Super foods!
 

Super foods from www.sparkpeople.com
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
asparagus
artichokes
avocados
Red, yellow, and orange peppers
Mushrooms
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots, baby and regular
Kale and other greens
Garlic
Onions
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sweet potatoes
Spinach
Green onions
Winter squash
Cabbage
Beets
Tomatoes

Fruits
Apples
Red grapefruit
Melons, any kind
Dried apricots
Red grapes
Prunes
Oranges
Berries, any kind

Dairy
Skim or 1% milk
Low fat yogurt with active cultures
Low fat cottage cheese
Meats and Seafood
Fresh fish, unbreaded
Salmon, canned or fresh
Tuna, canned or fresh
Lean, fresh beef, poultry or pork
Eggs
Soup beans, caned or dried
Veggie burgers
Nuts and seeds

Grains
100% whole wheat bread, bagels, pitas
Whole wheat pasta
Cornmeal
Millet
Bulgur
Brown rice
Whole wheat pancake mix
Oatmeal
Shredded Wheat
Dry cereal with >3 grams fiber
Low fat Triscuit crackers
Wasa fiber rye crackers

Miscellaneous
Extra virgin olive oil
Black olives
Dark (not milk) chocolate
Green tea
Salsa
Calcium-fortified juice

Thank you for that list, Bizi! I can't wait to get SMART! :D

I'm a big fruit and veggie fan anyway.


*I didn't see PIZZA on that list* ahem!

I think this list should be stickied to the top of the forum. Thanks Biz!

i added it to the useful sites and information sticky.

:hug:

Superfruits - a chart with the major beneficial actions color coded

http://www.superfruits.org/benefits/

Prevention magazine's - Fiber finder
http://www.prevention.com/fiberup/?c...0Food%20Finder

click on the green tabs for other food group/choices

One interesting thread.

Thanks.

Donna

hi jo,
what do the different colors mean?
thanks bizi

In the lower right corner is the color coded circles,
basically greens are good , orange is medium and red is not very beneficial.