| Imagine feeling great, having tons of energy, and | | | | vitamins. Plus, sweet potatoes rank much lower |
| enjoying incredible health all the time. If you eat | | | | on the glycemic index than white potatoes so |
| the following healthy, great-tasting foods regularly | | | | they're less likely to spike your insulin and blood |
| (while avoiding unhealthy processed foods and | | | | sugar levels (which can make your body store |
| sugar) you will be amazed at how incredible you'll | | | | extra fat and zap your energy). |
| feel. Try it for a week and see what happens! | | | | Salmon -- This high-fat fish is one of the healthiest |
| Almonds -- Possibly the healthiest nut in the world, | | | | types of animal protein you can eat. It's got the |
| almonds are packed with good stuff like protein, | | | | important omega-3 fatty acids everyone needs |
| fiber, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin E and | | | | for optimal health and disease prevention. Always |
| monounsaturated fat. Eating a handful of raw | | | | remember to choose grilled fish (not fried!) and, |
| almonds every day will boost your energy and | | | | when possible, choose wild salmon as it is less |
| help to lower your "bad" cholesterol levels. | | | | likely to contain high levels of mercury. |
| Broccoli -- When it comes to healthy vegetables, | | | | Blueberries -- All berries are healthy, but |
| it's tough to beat broccoli. This delicious green | | | | blueberries may be at the top of the list in terms |
| veggie has been shown to help prevent numerous | | | | of ounce-for-ounce nutrition. These nutrient-dense |
| health problems and will provide you with | | | | fruits are loaded with powerful antioxidants and |
| everything from fiber to calcium to cancer-fighting | | | | phytochemicals, not to mention fiber and healthy |
| phytonutrients! | | | | carbohydrates. If you want to stay young, there |
| Red Beans -- Red bean varieties (such as pinto | | | | may be no better "anti-aging" food than |
| beans and red kidney beans) are great sources of | | | | blueberries... so eat a handful every day! |
| healthy protein, fiber, and antioxidants. They're | | | | Apples -- The common apple is an incredibly |
| also full of important minerals like iron and | | | | powerful health food. Apples contain lots of |
| magnesium. Beans are powerful "prevention" | | | | important vitamins and minerals, including |
| foods that have been shown to help fight cancer, | | | | significant amounts of vitamin C. But the apple's |
| stroke and heart disease. Plus, due to their | | | | most important nutrient may be pectin, a type of |
| high-fiber content, they're great for anyone trying | | | | fiber shown to help lower cholesterol levels, |
| to lose weight and keep hunger in check. | | | | maintain healthy blood glucose levels, and even |
| Sweet Potatoes -- Forget plain white potatoes. | | | | help you lose body fat. The other great thing |
| They're simply not that healthy. Start eating | | | | about apples is that they're very portable and can |
| great-tasting sweet potatoes and you'll get a huge | | | | be used as a quick snack just about anywhere |
| boost of beta-carotene, vitamin C, fiber and B | | | | you go. |