3 Super Foods for Super Health!

As heard on Calvary 88.5 FM on January 8, 2010.
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The word “superfood” has been all over media lately and it doesn’t mean food that is as fast as a speeding bullet or strong as steel. Nope, a superfood is a word that describes food that is so good for you, eating them consistently can lead to a long, healthy life. Researchers, doctors and nutritionists alike have all marveled at these foods and their positive effects on aging including the slowing or even reversing of diseases like heart disease, cancer, hypertension and Type II Diabetes.

Therefore, why wouldn’t you choose to eat these super, tasty foods? Make it a resolution for 2010 to get this list of 3 superfoods in your diet today!

1. Walnuts (Heart disease fighting super-nut)
• Many people think that nuts are just too fatty and caloric to add to their diet, but just a small handful of walnuts 5 days a week can lower your cholesterol and risk of heart disease. The omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts also acts as an anti-inflammatory. So go nuts!
2. Blueberries (Phytonutrient filled fruit)
• Not only are they delicious, but these blue berries are filled with phytonutrients which provide the body with cancer-fighting antioxidants that may also slow and even reverse dementia and Alzheimer’s. Berry, berry good!
3. Oats (Cholesterol lowering breakfast of champions!)
• Whip yourself up a wholesome bowl of oatmeal in the morning and you will be taking in protein, fiber as well as other vitamins and minerals. The fiber in oats helps to lower your cholesterol by up to 23% when a bowl of oatmeal is consumed every day. On a side note, the protein and fiber in a bowl of oatmeal keeps your fuller, longer so it’s a great weight loss food too!

Make yourself a Super-Breakfast! All three of these foods can be added together to make a balanced and super meal.

Berry-Nut Oatmeal

Serves 1

Prep-time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup oatmeal (old fashioned oats)
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 oz (roughly 14 shelled halves)

Directions:

1. Bring 1 cup water to a boil.
2. Add 1/2 cup dry oatmeal and reduce heat for 3-4 minutes or until water is mostly absorbed
3. Stir in blueberries and walnuts

Viola! A SuperBreakfast!