SUPER FOODS

I recently discovered an amazing book by Steven Pratt, M.D., and Kathy Matthews called "Super Foods Rx." It has been life changing for me and I hope to share this journey with you and help you to see why it is so important to decide what you will eat at your next meal and how that decision can truly affect the rest of your life.

I will post a new Super Food once a week and I hope you will find a way to incorporate that food into your daily diet. I am currently doing a 30 day cleanse and the calories I have are all going towards the 14 Super Foods. I am so excited to see how much those foods will impact me during the next 30 days! I will keep you posted!

THE FIRST SUPER FOOD (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) IS...

BEANS

HOW MUCH?

Try eating 1/2 cup serving 4 times per week.

WHAT KIND?

Pinto, navy, Great Northern, lima, garbanzo, lentils, green beans, sugar snap peas, green peas, green beans, lima beans, and all whole dried beans.

GAS YOU SAY?

Yes they can give you gas but your body can become familiar with them and reduce the gas in time. There is always Beano!

BENEFITS TO EATING BEANS

*High protein, low fat

*Heart-healthy food

*High fiber

*Help regulate blood sugar while providing slow burning energy

*Fill you up!

*Preventative to cancers

TIPS WHILE SHOPPING FOR BEANS

*Buy beans that are low in sodium or wash them to reduce sodium

*Buy fresh!

HOW TO INCORPORATE BEANS IN YOUR DIET?

*Hummus (puree garbanzo beans with chopped garlic and olive oil)

*Bean salad (mixture of beans with herbs and olive oil)

*Beans with pasta for pasta e fagioli

*Mash beans and use as a sandwich spread

***ALL INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM THE SUPER FOODS RX BOOK***

HOW I AM ADDING BEANS TO MY DIET THIS WEEK

I opened a can of black beans and put a 1/2 cup on top of my salad and took the other 2 -1/2 cup servings and put them in containers in the fridge for later use.

I will post my "Super Salad" in the next post.

I'd love your comments and questions.