I am Your Superwoman after this....

Over 100 Super Foods for a Super You
Include these Foods for Maximum Body Benefits
-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian
http://www.sparkspeople.com/

Faster than a speeding bullet…

More powerful than a locomotive…

Nutrient-packed with health enhancing properties…

Here come the SUPER FOODS!

These foods benefit your 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. While this list of super foods may be longer than most, it shows that great things do come in small packages.

These foods are not only healthy, but they're also affordable, familiar, and readily available at regular grocery stores and farmers markets. With so many choices, you'll discover just how easy it is to eat super healthy every day…even when on a tight budget.

This is an all-inclusive list, but some foods might not be right for your tastes, preferences or health goals. Remember that no single food can provide everything you need to be healthy. That's why it's important to choose a variety of super foods from each category to meet your daily nutrition needs.


Vegetables:

Asparagus

AvocadosBeets

Bell peppers

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Collard greens

Crimini mushrooms

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Green beans

Kale

Mustard greens

Onions

Peas

Portobello mushrooms

Potatoes

Rainbow chard

Romaine lettuce

Shiitake mushrooms

Spinach

Summer squash

Sweet potatoes

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Turnip greens

Winter squash

Yams


Calcium-Rich Foods:

Almond milk

Cheese, low fat

Cottage cheese, low fat

Milk skim

or 1%Orange juice with calcium

Rice milk

Soy milk

Yogurt with active cultures, low fat


Fruits:

Apples

Apricots

Bananas

Black Olives

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Cranberries

Figs

Grapefruit

Grapes

Honeydew melonKiwifruitLemonsLimesNectarinesOrangesPapayaPeachesPearsPineapplePlumsPrunesRaisinsRaspberriesStrawberriesWatermelon
GrainsAmaranthArborio riceBarleyBrown riceBuckwheatBulgurCorn

Jasmine

Millet

Oats

Quinoa

Rye

Spelt
Triticale

Wheat berries

Whole grain breads

cereal

pasta

Whole wheat breads

cereal

pasta

Wild Rice


Proteins:

Almonds

Beef, lean

Black beans

Cashews

Chicken, skinless

Chickpeas

Egg whites

Eggs

Fish, unbreaded

Flaxseed

Garbanzo beans

Hemp seeds

Hummus

Kidney beans

Lima beans

Lentils

Miso

Navy beans

Nuts

Peanut butter, natural

Peanuts

Pinto beans

Pork, lean

Pumpkin seeds

Salmon, canned or fresh

Seafood, unbreaded

Sesame seeds

Soybeans

Sunflower seeds

Tahini
Tempeh
Tofu

Tuna, canned or fresh

Turkey,

skinlessVeggie burgers
Walnuts

Wild game, skinless


Miscellaneous

Canola oil

Dark chocolate

Green tea

Olive oil