Feast on these super nutritious foods
Avocado
There's a reason avocado toast is a popular breakfast choice for healthy eaters. The buttery richness of an avocado comes from its megadose of plant-based mono-unsaturated fats that help you stay full for longer, while also helping reduce bad LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream and giving you a plentiful serving of nutrients, like vitamin E. Plus, it doesn't hurt that avocados taste amazing, too!
Black Raspberries
Another surprising little berry to make waves on the health scene is the black raspberry, which has three times more antioxidants than both red raspberries and blackberries. Not only do these juicy fruit gems taste delicious, they're also chock-full of phytochemicals like alkaloids, flavonoids and terpenoids—which are believed to be antimicrobial and stave off cognitive decline.
Brazil Nuts
They may be the annoyance in your jar of mixed nuts, but they're incredibly nutritious and deserve some recognition. Rich in inflammation-fighting selenium, these hefty tree nuts may help protect us from heart disease. Not only that, but they're a tasty source of healthy fat, copper and magnesium, and you only need about two per day to get major health benefits.
Broccoli
Broccoli is one of the most nutritious superfoods around. Researchers have found that quick steaming (five minutes or less) is the best way to prepare this fiber-rich cruciferous vegetable. Loaded with B and C vitamins as well as sulforaphane—a compound known to fight cancer and inflammation—broccoli should be a part of everyone's healthy-eating plan.
Chia Seeds
They might seem like the newest trendy health food, but it turns out chia seeds have been a part of a healthy diet for more than a millennium. Aztec and Inca warriors knew that a spoonful of chia seeds would keep them full and energized before battle. These tiny seeds offer supersized benefits like fiber, protein and nourishing omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, they help keep you satiated, which can help you eat less and lose weight.
Dark Chocolate
Hooray! It's not a myth that some chocolate in your life is better than none. It's even better if that chocolate is of the dark, less-sweet variety, as it's loaded with antioxidants, iron, magnesium, copper, and can help improve your blood pressure, as well as your mood. While dark chocolate might not be as palatable to some as milk chocolate, we're of the opinion that eating any kind of chocolate while living a healthy lifestyle is a win-win situation.
