Here’s a very practical post for you!
Ten healthy foods for you to focus on.
1. Canned pumpkin is filled with vitamin C and A, has fiber and has anti-inflammatory properties. For those of you with a local Trader Joes, I’ve been buying their canned pumpkin for years and it’s very delicious and can be used in a variety of ways.
2. Beets. Just last night I added beets to homemade coleslaw. Not a typical item found in coleslaw but it gave it a nice taste. Beets have vitamins A and C, fiber and minerals.
3. Beans and other legumes are high in protein and fiber.
4. Yogurt is a great source of calcium and has probiotics in it which help improve your gut health.
5. Canned tuna or salmon is filled with protein, is relatively inexpensive and has good omega-3 fat.
6. Oranges are very high in vitamin C and potassium. Eat the fruit rather than the juice and eat the pith because that’s where a lot of the vitamins are.
7. Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A and C and also a good fiber source. When you boil them you lose a lot of the vitamins, so bake them and be sure to eat the skin.
8. Frozen berries are full of antioxidants.
9. Kiwi has vitamins E and K and is also high in vitamin C.
10. Spinach is a powerhouse so just make sure to eat it!
In looking at this list I’m already brainstorming how I can use ALL of them in one meal!!???
Got any suggestions for me!?
shelli
Yum, I love ALL of these and could conceivably eat them in one day–but not one meal, lol. I hope you’ll be sharing that homemade coleslaw with beets recipe, Shelli!
I am so reluctant to buy MOST grocery store tuna because of the mercury content. I’m already going through chelation therapy (not cheap) to remove toxic metals, so the thought of putting more into my body doesn’t sound good. I really miss tuna. Do you (or does anyone else out there) recommend a “healthy” tuna? Most seem to cost more than $4 a can, which is tough on the food budget.