Super Foods for a Super You
Include these Foods for Maximum Body Benefits
-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian
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Faster than a speeding bullet…More powerful than a locomotive…Nutrient dense and packed full of health enhancing properties…Here come the SUPER FOODS!These foods benefit the body in so many ways. They power your brain, and correctly and efficiently fuel your body. Super foods fight infection, enhance your immune system, and protect against diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Include them often when planning your meals and snacks.
Vegetables
Red, yellow, and orange peppersMushroomsRomaine LettuceCarrots, baby and regularKale and other greensGarlicOnionsBroccoliCauliflowerSweet potatoesSpinachGreen onionsWinter squashCabbageBeetsTomatoes
Fruits
ApplesRed grapefruitMelons, any kindDried apricotsRed grapesPrunesOrangesBerries, any kind
Dairy
Skim or 1% milkLow fat yogurt with active culturesLow fat cottage cheese
Meats and Seafood
Fresh fish, unbreadedSalmon, canned or freshTuna, canned or freshLean, fresh beef, poultry or porkEggsSoup beans, caned or driedVeggie burgers
Nuts and seeds
Grains100% whole wheat bread, bagels, pitasWhole wheat pastaCornmealMilletBulgurBrown riceWhole wheat pancake mixOatmealShredded WheatDry cereal with >3 grams fiberLow fat Triscuit crackersWasa fiber rye crackers
Miscellaneous
Extra virgin olive oilBlack olivesDark (not milk) chocolateGreen teaSalsaCalcium-fortified juice
Article created on: 11/1/2004

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