Monday, January 30, 2012

Healthy Foods

8 Foods You Should Eat Every Day
(Substitutes shown in parentheses)
  1. Spinach (Kale, bok choy, romaine lettuce)
  2. Yogurt (Kefir, soy yogurt)
  3. Tomatoes (Red watermelon, pink grapefruit, Japanese persimmon, papaya, guava)
  4. Carrots (Sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, yellow bell pepper, mango)
  5. Blueberries (Acai berries, purple grapes, prunes, raisins, strawberries)
  6. Black Beans (Peas, lentils, and pinto, kidney, fava, and lima beans)
  7. Walnuts (Almonds, peanuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts)
  8. Oats (Quinoa, flaxseed, wild rice)
Full Article:
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/content/8-foods-you-should-eat-every-day

Superfoods List
Alaskan King Crab
Dried Plums
Bok Choy
Oysters
Bananas
Kiwis
Broccoli
Spinach
Leeks
Artichokes
Tea/Green Tea
Chili Peppers
Ginger
Blueberries
Cinnamon
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Figs
Mushrooms
Pomegranates
Quinoa
Grass-Fed Beef
Nonfat Ricotta
Tofu
Lentils
Eggs
Greek-Style Yogurt
Quorn
Chocolate Milk
Wild Salmon
Pineapples
Olive Oil
Bing Cherries
Dark Chocolate
Turmeric
Wild Fatty Fish
Flaxseed
Almonds
Apples
Whole Grains

From:
http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/nutritious_foods_for_a_healthy_body/


From some other Men's Health Articles I browsed recently
Green Tea
Unsweetened White Grapefruit Juice (1/2 cup before meal)
Lentils
Yellow peas
Quinoa