Hello,
The truth is, no single food contains superpowers to optimize your health. Rather than running out to buy the latest “superfood” you just read about (really there is none!), it’s best to focus instead on keeping a variety of healthy foods in our kitchen and creating a “super diet.”
A well-stocked kitchen helps to create the foundation for a healthy diet. Keeping a variety of healthy foods around helps us establish a nutritious eating pattern composed mostly of balanced meals and snacks. Eating a more nutritious diet filled with a variety of healthy foods is a simple way to optimize our health and prevent chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
While everyone — including me — loves to indulge on occasion, eating well most of the time is the key to staying healthy. And surrounding ourselves with nutritious foods certainly helps us to make healthy food choices. My motto is “make the healthy choice the easy choice.”
I recently contributed THIS ARTICLE for US News and World Report: 15 healthy foods you should be eating. I’ve provided an assortment of foods from various food groups since I believe that all foods fit in a healthy diet. These foods are rich in a variety of nutrients and promote immune health, heart health, gut health, and can even help you drop a few pounds if that is your goal. Including these tasty, satisfying staples can supercharge your health.
Click HERE for the full article. And below, is a handy reference guide featuring some of my top choices.
Enjoy! Have a healthy an week.
Warmly,
Lisa
Dr. Lisa Young
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