You already know to eat fresh foods, load up on fruits and vegetables, and get lots of fibre. But did you know that you can really ramp up your health with minimal effort by including superfoods in your diet everyday?
Superfoods are natural, whole foods that are superior sources of essential nutrients -- the ones our bodies can't make themselves. They are the most powerful foods on the planet, and are powerhouses for the transformation to a slender, healthier you. If you are what you eat, why not be super?
Which foods are superfoods?
Many of the foods that you eat every day qualify as superfoods. If these five foods aren't in your diet now, including them is a great way to start powering up your nutrient intake:
Superfoods also include:
How to choose the best superfoods
Look for foods with a variety of colour, texture, flavour and shapes. This makes your meals and snacks exciting! No one wants a boring meal that doesn’t taste good.
Focus on nutrient-dense foods over low calories. Calories don’t determine how many vitamins, minerals, enzymes or overall nutrients are in a food. Superfoods have concentrated nutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) and provide so much nutrition in every bite.
It’s also important to get away from focusing on calories all the time as a general rule. It can become obsessive, and you may loose sight of actually consuming good quality food!
Why to choose superfoods
Marni Wasserman is a culinary nutritionist in Toronto whose philosophy is stemmed around whole foods. She is dedicated to providing balanced lifestyle choices through natural foods. Using passion and experience, she strives to educate individuals on how everyday eating can be simple and delicious.
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