| I just read an interesting article about all the so-called | | | | Wouldn't it be great if I could actually EAT like that |
| "Super Foods" that are supposed to help keep you | | | | everyday? If I didn't have to worry about feeding |
| healthy. And I don't disagree. It makes sense that | | | | anyone else in my family? Kudos to those of you |
| these great foods provide vitamins, antioxidants and | | | | that do. |
| other important nutrients. | | | | Has anyone else been reading about the fruits and |
| If you are unfamiliar with these foods, they comprise | | | | vegetables NOT providing the source of nutrients |
| of blueberries, wild salmon, broccoli, spinach, | | | | they once did? With all the pesticides and processing |
| tomatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, soy, oats, | | | | problems going on, it sometimes gets a little scary. |
| walnuts. | | | | I'm not sure going all organic will correct that, but not |
| They've added some novel foods to the tally: indigo | | | | all of us live near markets that make nutritious |
| berry, goji berry, cocoa (hence the latest dark | | | | sources of fresh produce and not all of us can afford |
| chocolate craze), acai berry and I'm sure there are | | | | that. |
| plenty of others. | | | | Don't get me wrong - I'm all for nutritious eating. I |
| As I was reading through this tally of 12 super foods | | | | regard my diet pretty nutritious and I do eat all of |
| you should eat every day, I decided to get out my | | | | the foods on that tally on a fairly regular basis |
| pen and write down precisely what "they" thought I | | | | -maybe not in those quantities and not every day. |
| should eat everyday. Here's the tally: | | | | There have also been several compounds researched |
| Remember - this is EVERY DAY | | | | lately that have shown to have anti-aging attributes. |
| 2 1/2 cups of beans (by the way, I hear black beans | | | | Ginko, DMAE, resveratrol to name a few. In order to |
| have the better nutrition, with chickpeas following a | | | | get the amount needed to promote good health, we |
| close second) | | | | would have to overeat even if it was all "super" |
| 1/2 c. fresh blueberries | | | | foods - and that's definitely not nutritious. |
| 1 cup cooked broccoli (or 1/2 cup raw) | | | | So I think I'll continue taking my nutritional |
| 3 servings of whole grain | | | | supplements and KNOW that I'm getting the proper |
| 1 serving soy | | | | amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, greens and |
| 1 cup cooked spinach | | | | what not. |
| 1/2 c. beta-carotene product (sweet potatoes, | | | | Remember: no amount of supplementation can |
| carrots, pumpkin) | | | | substitute a nutritious lifestyle: proper diet and plenty |
| 1 whole tomato | | | | of exercise. |
| 1 1/2 oz. nuts | | | | I've done some examination - there's no reason to |
| 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil | | | | spend a small fortune on nutritional supplements. You |
| 1 oz dark chocolate (okay, that shouldn't be too | | | | can still get good quality for a reasonable price. See |
| hard) | | | | the website below for sources. |
| Wild salmon - 4 times a week | | | | |