Do you FEEL healthy? (part 2)

Do you FEEL healthy? (part 2)

On Monday, I wrote about feeling healthy.  Today I want to talk to you about superfoods and how these superfoods will change your life. (No fooling about this!)

Before you say, “Superfoods are just a fad just like those rubber band bracelets,” hear me out.

First, what is a superfood?  According to the dictionary: it is a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. So what is a “nutrient-rich food”?  These are the items that are always in the outer perimeter of the grocery store, your fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, lean meats and fish and low-fat milk products.

Ok, so superfoods are really nothing new, other than being given a buzz-word name.  For centuries, we have been taught to eat your fruits and veggies, right?  Ok, so maybe I can only speak for the time I have been on earth, but from what I have heard – fruits and veggies were pushed on generations before, just say’n. 

Superfoods are important to our diets. Our bodies need the nutrients that are naturally packed in a piece of fruit or a vegetable.  You see we need specific vitamins and minerals to thrive.

The American diet has been changed drastically over the years.  We have more access to fast foods and processed foods and they are usually much cheaper to buy.  Cheaper foods may save you money now, but you’ll be paying for it later with medical bills. 

Here are some tips on how to SAVE money when buying healthy:

1.    Buy fresh and buy local.  Find a local farmer or farm market and buy fruits and veggies that are in season.

2.    If local isn’t an option, buy produce that is in season.

3.    Plan ahead.  Make a dinner menu and plan to use the same ingredients for different meals that week. 

4.    Always go to the store prepared!  Whether it is paper or on your phone, make a list!

5.    Stay on the outside perimeter of the grocery store.  Everything you need is right there.

Adding superfoods to your diet won’t make you superwoman or superman – but your body will feel the difference. 

Would you be willing to add one or two of these superfoods to your diet daily?  Or do you already?