Top Favorita Superfoods
SUPERFOODS!!!! They’re like superheroes….but not. They’re food. Food that fills you up with nutrients so you can go fight crime. Food that keeps you full so you eat less garbage and feel good inside and lose weight if you so desire. Food that can show you the world…shining, shimmering spleeeendooooooooor!!! #ALADDIN. There are so many tasty treats out there and likely if it’s a raw food then it will be packed with vitamins and magic, however my top five are super boss. Duh.
CHIA SEEDS.
Chi Chi Chi Chiaaaaaa!!! What’s up 90’s this Scooby Doo hair growing seed is so baller and packed with fiber, protein, and omega 3 fatty acids. The trifecta of things that are awesome for your body. How much though? A small 2 tablespoon serving can pack a whopping 11 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein. It was used by the Aztecs and Mayans so you know it’s badass. The word chia is actually the Mayan word for strength. Plus, they are practically tasteless so you can sprinkle them onto anything like that absurd chef sprinkles salt to get an extra boost of nutrition in your day!
GREEN TEA.
You’ve heard this one before, so what are you waiting for?!?!? Believe me, I looooove my coffee treats, but try switching to green tea most days of the week and notice a more alert and stress free brain without all the jitters of coffee. Cups of this tasty morsel are packed with antioxidants and have also been proven to help aid in brain function. High five! Also, green tea is credited with lowering the chances of a boatload of chronic diseases so use your google skillz and look it up!
AVOCADOS.
Guac anyone? Aye Aye Ayeeeeee!!!! You fools, don’t be afraid of fats. Avocados are not doughnuts so don’t hear fat and run away. Hey! I said STOP RUNNING!!! Seriously, healthy fats can help you lose weight, aid in blood and tissue regeneration, help stabilize blood sugar, and are great for heart disorders. Also, they have literal “shit tons” of fiber. (Get my joke? Fiber helps you poop and gets rid of toxins. #POOPJOKES). How much fiber? 11-17 grams per avo. Damn! They are a great source of lutein which is an antioxidant linked to eye and skin health, AND are packed with potassium, Vitamin E, an entire gang of B Vitamins, and folic acid. Finally, if these bad boys weren’t awesome enough they enable your body to more efficiently absorb fat-soluble nutrients. Taco night starting now?
QUINOA.
Dear readers, stop eating nutrient devoid white bread/grains/pasta bullshit. You are embarrassing me and your ancestors. (And believe me they are watching. If you don’t believe me watch Mulan. It will explain EVERYTHING). Derived from the seed of a plant related to spinach, this dream carb is packed with protein and satisfies our desire for always having something “filling” on the plate. Quinoa contains all the essential amino acids your body needs to build muscle and repair itself AND is packed with lysine, potassium, B6, thiamine, niacin, copper, zinc, and magnesium. KABOOM BABY!
ACAI BERRIES.
Found in the forests of the Amazon these little guys are like a flavor explosion in your mouth. If a grape and a blueberry had a baby that also had hints of chocolate and more antioxidants than all of those other peasant berries, you would have acai. Since you can’t get them fresh, (remember the rainforest part?) the best way to get your fix is by buying sugar free frozen packs from the grocery. Smoothie King eat your heart out!!! Just a pack of this in your morning bowl of cereal or shake is great for your skin, is a terrific immunity booster, and is super low in sugar for a fruit.
By now I hope you are reading this on your phone as you sprint to the store. (But actually not because I believe at my core that people who walk in public looking at their phones are lame. Like, the lamest. Like, no invite to the barbeque lame). But you know what I mean TREAT YO SELF!!!
I literally was sipping green tea as I wrote this and felt healthy AF,
Julia