I know this is an older post, but I just typed this out for someone else and thought I would share it here. Some is already typed out above, but this has the 'sidekicks' and some combos. I haven't tried this yet, but might think about it this week, especially after yesterday!
Has anyone else kept up with the super foods and seen any good losses?
Super Foods: Research shows that by choosing & combining certain foods, normal foods available most anywhere, you can maximize your weight loss & improve your health. Super Foods are loaded with nutrients that are crucial to promoting a long and healthy life. Low in calories and/or high fiber. Shown to help prevent and reverse the effects of aging, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and certain cancers. They are easy to find, use and at most grocery stores. The right foods can actually change the course of your biochemistry. They increase energy, speeds up metabolism and burns fat which accelerates weight loss.
Fruits: Blueberries, Oranges, Apples, Pomegranate, Kiwi
Vegetables: Spinach, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Onion
Fats: Walnuts, Almonds, Olive Oil, Avocado
Proteins: Salmon, Turkey, Soy, Beans
Starches: Beans, Oats and Whole Grains, Pumpkin, Sweet Potatoes
Dairy: Yogurt
Beverages: Tea (green and black)
Sidekicks: Food with a similar nutrient profile to the original Super Food
Super Food / Sidekick
Blueberries / Purple grapes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cherries
Pomegranates / Plums
Walnuts / any nut or seed including almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, pecans, peanuts
Spinach / Collards, Swiss Chard, Kale, Romaine Lettuce
Broccoli / Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Tomatoes / Watermelon, Pink Grapefruit
Yogurt / Kefir, Skim milk
Salmon / Alaskan Halibut, Chunk light tuna
Turkey / Skinless Chicken Breast
Pumpkin / Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes
Oats / Brown Rice, Quinoa, Yellow Corn, Wild Rice
Superfood Combos:
1) 4 oz Turkey Breast, 1/2 c cooked Broccoli, 1/2 c cooked Sweet Potato
2) 3 oz Salmon, 1/3 c Wild Rice, 6 Cherry Tomatoes, 2 c Raw Spinach, 1/2 c cooked Cauliflower
3) 3 c Romaine Lettuce, 4 oz Chicken Breast, 4 Walnut Halves, 17 Sm Purple Grapes
4) 1 Sm Apple, 3/4 c Blueberries, 8 oz Plain non-fat Yogurt
5) 16 oz Green Tea, 1 slice Whole Grain Toast, 1 Sm Orange
6) 8 oz Plain Non-Fat Yogurt, 12 Med Strawberries, 1 c Raspberries, 1/2 c Oats
I also have 3 recipes (Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger, Turkey Pumpkin Chili and Salmon Taco with Mango and Avocado) that I can share as well.
Actually, what made me think of it was an article on s***k p****e.com /resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=307 "Over 100 Super Foods"
Anyway, hopefully this helps someone!
Super Foods
Seriously though....ever hear of the Abs Diet? It lists almonds and other nuts, beans and legumes, spinach and other green veggies, "good" dairy (fat/lowfat cheese, milk, and yogurt), oatmeal, eggs, turkey (and other lean meats), all-natural & sugar free peanut butter, olive oil, whole grain breads and cereal, whey protein powder (although LAWL does NOT recommend this), and raspberries (and other berries). These are considered "power foods". If you find out what LAWL lists, would you please fill us in???
