11 Foods You Should Eat More of With Recipes
Chia Seeds: Rich in Omega-3’s and has anti-inflammatory benefits. How to eat: make Chia pudding-soak overnight in canned coconut or almond milk and add cinnamon, blueberries, pecans and maple syrup.
Jicima: A crunchy root vegetable that tastes like a potato married an apple! Loaded with preprobiotics jicima aids in a healthy gut microbiome which feed beneficial bacteria in your gut. How to eat: Peel and eat plain or make Jicima Apple Salad or my favorite snack is to dip them in Bitchin’ sauce.
Broccoli: Loaded with sulforaphane a chemical that boosts cancer fighting enzymes. How to eat: steam and add Kerrygold butter and sea salt, make and Asian-style broccoli salad or Whole 30 Bacon Broccoli Salad
Kale: A leafy green packed with carotenoids that protect your eyes. Lacinato kale (long kind) is my fav. I buy a bunch every week, remove the stem, chop and add to eggs, chili, lasagna, Whole 30 White Chicken Chili or soups.
Cinnamon: Lowers cholesterol and controls blood sugar. How to eat: Sprinkle on sliced apples (great in kids lunch), add to black coffee (for a metabolic fat burning boost) or put in a smoothie.
Pomegranate: Loaded with antioxidants and lowers blood pressure. How to eat: sprinkle seeds in a salad or on yogurt or make this Pear and Pomegranate Salad.
Dried plums: Ok they are prunes but they are high in antioxidants. How to eat: wrapped in prosciutto and baked or eat as a snack. They also help with bowel movements.
Pumpthins Crackers: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and high in zinc which benefits the prostate and helps to fight a cold. How to eat: sprinkle on a salad or spread dairy free cheese on them.
Canned Coconut Milk: I am dairy free so I use it in recipes that call for heavy cream. An excellent source of antioxidants, beneficial for bone strength and energy. It contains lauric acid, a heathy fat that is great for heart health and boosts immune function. How to eat: in a chocolate peanut butter smoothie (I sneak in kale or spinach-no one will notice) or make creamy chicken soup.
Turmeric: The shining star of spices. It contains curcumin which has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. How to eat: Mix with scrambled eggs, put in soups or drink Creamy Tumeric Tea.
Blueberries: Contain pigments that are high in antioxidants. How to eat: Blend in an Ancient Nutrition Vanilla bone broth protein powder smoothie or top of grass fed yogurt or Culina brand dairy free yogurt .
Canned Pumpkin: Contains immune-stimulating vitamin A. Vitamin A is great for the skin. How to eat: mix with butter, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix in gluten free oatmeal or add to this chili recipe in place of tomato sauce for those with arthritis.
Bok Choy: Loaded with vitamin C and helps with wound healing. How to eat: Chop and saute in Kerrygold butter and add to stir fry or Thai Coconut Soup
Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, they are high in folate and have red pigments in them that are cancer fighters and help with bowel movements. How to eat: steamed, raw or grated into a salad, make easy pickled beets-with Ume plum vinegar and fresh herbs.