Did you know that over 60% of Americans are overweight? That would explain why diabetes, heart disease, and more continues to increase.
Walk into any grocery store and many of the products read boldy, “low-fat”, “no trans fats”, “zero net carbs,” and more. What does that really mean? Does it mean that if it says “sugar free” I can eat all I want? That’s what I used to think. But the healthier I got the more I learned. Many of the words on the labels today are dangerous.
Woman’s Day recently released a list of 52 superfoods to get you back on track. I wanted to share with you. They recommend cleaning out your kitchen and tossing as many unhealthy items as possible. Rule of thumb: if you can’t pronounce the ingredients, you probably shouldn’t keep it.
Here are a few of the superfoods from the list I eat:
- Eggs – They are an excellent source of protein.
- Apples – Contains antioxidants.
- Steel-cut oats – Not as processed and a great source of fiber. Stick them in the crockpot and add some apples to kick it up a notch!
- Spinach – Great source of vitamin K, helps build strong bones, and more.
- Brown rice – Great source of magnesium.
- Kiwi – One of my favorites. High source of vitamin C.
- Asparagus – Another one of my favorites. Pretty sure I could eat it everyday. P.S. – it helps to banish bloating.
- Sweet potatoes – Get your dose of vitamin A and protect your vision and immune system.
- Peanut butter – Ok, I admit, I may be addicted to peanut butter. I love it! As long as I don’t eat the whole jar, it has great protein and amino acids.
- Edamame – Just had it for lunch yesterday. Thank you to my friend Jennifer for introducing me to it. It contains protein, fiber, and more.