Medicate Yourself With Food!

 

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One of the biggest topics in the health and wellness world right now is using food as medicine. We often look for the quick fix to our health issues rather than looking at the real issue. Popping a pill for high cholesterol while eating a big mac isn’t going to solve the long-term problem. If you want to be healthy you have to give your body the right fuel. You wouldn’t put petrol in a diesel car because you know it would ruin the engine. So it makes sense that when we continue to put harmful foods in our bodies we eventually feel and look like what we eat.

Many think of fruits and veggies as a way to eat ourselves thin when we should really start looking at what these foods can do for our bodies other than being a solution to dropping those last couple of pounds. Revising the way you eat can absolutely turn your health around. Start looking at that salad as a way to nourish and heal your body and you’ll not only start feeling great, but you may just feel tempted to pull those skinny jeans out of your closet that you’ve beenhiding for so long!

Stash these Foods in Your Medicine Cabinet!
Berries
We love berries! Full of vitamins and minerals, loaded with fiber (to keep you full!) and vitamin C, berries are essential in your refrigerator. They have zero fat and are the lowest carbohydrate of any fruit. Research shows that berries are proven to slow down the aging process, boost immunity, and can help protect against certain types of cancers. Blueberries have the highest level of antioxidants helping to protect cells from free radicals. Blackberries cultivate a strong immune system, fighting off symptoms of the common cold.

Yogurt
Not only will you reap the benefits of protein and calcium, but also yogurt has key minerals that help fight osteoporosis. Yogurt is a perfect snack for diabetics and everyone else because it can help maintain blood sugar levels. Try topping some low fat Greek yogurt with berries of your choice and you’ve got yourself a snack filled with benefits!

Spinach
While you should try and incorporate a variety of leafy greens in your diet to reap the most benefits, spinach has been shown to protect against chronic disease such as heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. If salads aren’t your cup of tea try adding a handful of this disease fighting leaf into a smoothie. You wont taste a thingexcept deliciousness!

Beans and Legumes
Loaded with phytochemicals, folic acid, fiber, iron, magnesium and many other great health benefits, beans are inexpensive and great to add to a meal for a low calorie vegetarian option. Beans and legumes can help reduce the risk of cancer, lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. They can also help stabilize blood sugar. There’s no reason not to fill up on these little guys!

Eggs
Eggs are packed with high protein, and are a great source of carotenoids, choline, and xeanthin. Choline is an essential nutrient, especially for women who are pregnant. They also promote eye health and prevent macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in many older people. We give eggs a thumbs up here!

Salmon
This fish has healthy and nutritious omega-3 fatty acids that can help lower blood fats and prevent blood clots associated with heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish (especially fatty fish) at least twice a week. Salmon or other fatty fish such as tuna can reduce the potential intake of saturated fat from other higher fat food!

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