| Health +Chat+ foods you should eat |
| There are a few things that should definitely have a place in your diet. They're packed with antioxidants, which help your immune system, eyes and mind. Also, you have less of a risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. It's easy to eat antioxidant-rich foods because they are also delicious. So what are they? The list includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, red delicious, gala and Granny Smith apples, cherries, pecans, walnuts, black beans, plums, blackberries, artichokes, cranberries and russet potatoes. Simple ideas to add these foods to your diet: * The next time you make a salad, add some pecans or walnuts and strawberries to it. Even better? Toast the nuts before adding them by placing them on a cookie sheet in the oven. * Make a fruit smoothie. Combine a banana, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries with yogurt and orange juice and blend for a refreshing smoothie. * Add home fries to your breakfast menu. Wash and slice potatoes and add olive oil and onions to frying pan. Let brown and then add the russet potatoes. Cook until brown. * Impress guests with a delicious pasta dish. In olive oil, cook red onion and garlic. Add sliced roasted red peppers, quartered artichoke hearts, Greek black olives [cut around pits or get pit-less] and toasted pine nuts. Serve over pasta. |
