12 Foods Worth Eating

I seem to always be in search of things to make my diet healthier.  I am constantly reading about the latest crazes in eating and finding out lots of myths and truths about what we put into our bodies.  It seems that the most successful solutions in my life have been to eat a variety of foods and to use portion control.

I found a great article that was actually pulled from a book entitled The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth.  The particular article I read listed 12 superfoods we need to be eating.  The article not only lists the foods, but gives reasons why.  Beans, broccoli, blueberries, and yogurt were all on the list.  Those seem to be some of the more common foods we relate to being healthy, but according to this author, peanut butter is not considered a food just for kids.   It’s packed with omega -3 fatty acids which help with heart disease.

Research is also finding that cocoa is also good for you, if eaten in small quantities.  The article suggests mixing a little into a morning smoothie.  Avocados are said to help increase blood flow, this increasing brain maturity.  Although healthy, avocados are a very high calorie food, and should be eaten as a side dish.

Knowing that I don’t need to eat a salad every meal to be healthy gives me more encouragement to change my eating patterns.  There are a lot of great foods and recipes out there that will help us become and then stay healthy so we can enjoy life.