Eating oatmeal can do wonders to your body. It's high in fiber, low in fat, and low in calories. In addition, consuming oatmeal helps prevent heart disease by lowering your bad cholesterol (LDL) and increasing your good cholesterol (HDL). Oatmeal's also great because it's a meal in which you can customize and be as creative as you want. You can top it off with fruit, nuts, or berries for some added flavor and nutrients.
Yogurt
Throughout the years yogurt has been sky-rocketing in popularity. This calcium-rich food keeps your bones staying super strong and helps fight off any infections by increasing your immune system.
Another added benefit is the live bacteria in yogurt. These good bacteria help to keep your intestinal tract functioning at its optimal level. Now you don't need to go out and buy the yogurt with high fat or extra fat content. You'll get the same benefits with the low-fat or non-fat versions. Just like oatmeal you can also add fruits, nuts, berries, or high fiber cereals to give your yogurt an extra kick in nutritional value and flavor.
Spinach
Have you ever watched Popeye? If you have, then you know what happens when he gets his spinach fix. His muscles pop out and he gets this great big burst of energy and ends up beating the crap out of the guy.
My point is not to eat spinach and beat the crap out of people but that spinach holds many nutrients that will give you that extra boost of energy.
Spinach is a vegetable that's packed with vitamins, minerals and super healing powers. On top of that it's a great source for antioxidants, and folic acid that will help protect you from many diseases. Research has also shown that spinach may lower your risk of strokes, colon cancer, cataracts, heart disease, osteoporosis, hip fractures, memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and even birth defects.
Canned Salmon, Tuna, or Sardines
A big thing hitting the media now-a-days is heart health. Salmon, tuna, and sardines are three fishes that are loaded with essential, heart-healing, inflammation-fighting omega-3 fatty acids. Getting these fish into your daily eating plan is pretty easy. You can just add them to a fresh tossed salad; add them into a sandwich or as a snack on some healthy crackers.
