Superfoods

You've probably run across many lists about "superfoods" but what are they? The word is actually a "marketing term used to describe foods with supposed health benefits" says Wikipedia. Many of the foods though are actually quite super in terms of their high content of antioxidants, vitamins, or other nutrients. And notice that all "superfoods" are natural, not processed, packaged, in a pill or covered in chocolate. Though... dark chocolate might be ok!

Items often on these lists are: kale, walnuts, sweet potatoes, blueberries, yogurt, salmon. If you fill your stomach with these types of foods, there will be no room left - and no need - for foods that don't fuel your body!

Action Item: Start with one super-nutrient-packed food that you are not eating or haven't tried yet and add it to a meal, as a snack or in a smoothie.

For further reading: Eight Superfoods That are Easy to Eat and Superfoods Everyone Needs