Your grocery store is filled with so many different products navigating the aisles becomes more and more difficult - especially when searching for healthy options. Below is a list of 15 super healthy foods that are known to better your health, be hig...
Your grocery store is filled with so many different products navigating the aisles becomes more and more difficult - especially when searching for healthy options. Below is a list of 15 super healthy foods that are known to better your health, be high in nutrients or aid in fat loss. Having a few, or all of these items in your cart at checkout will get you on the path to a healthier diet and ensure you always have healthy options available when hunger strikes.
Almonds Almonds are considered a "healthy fat" - a great source of monounsaturated fat. Almonds also provide your body with protein, vitamins and minerals.
Berries We all know fruit is good for us, but various types of berries are a must!
Black Beans Black beans are filled with nutrients and so cheap that a college kid can afford them. Black beans provide us with a great source of fiber and have recently been shown to contain some cancer-fighting properties.
Broccoli Broccoli is high in vitamins C and K, and contains phytochemical indoles and sulforaphane, both known to fight cancer - combine this with it's cardiovascular enhancing properties and we have ourselves a winner.
Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless chicken breast is typically a staple food of anyone serious about nutrition and working out. It is basically a slab of pure protein and contains very little fat.
Eggs Super cheap and a complete protein. Nutrients in eggs have been shown to increase brain health and help with inflammation.
Spinach Leafy greens are one of the most nutrient-rich foods on earth. Buy them.
Salmon Salmon is one of the healthiest types of fish available. Salmon is a great source for lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes are filled with complex carbohydrates and phytochemicals and are an excellent source of fiber, beta-carotene, as well as multiple vitamins.
This small list of foods can be mixed and matched and created into several meals during the week - and you'll know you are eating a healthy, nutrient-rich meal.
