Top 5 superfoods of the week #2

Previous week, the superfoods that where in line where Blueberries, Oats, Salmon, Black beans, and Avocados. In this week's new part of Top 5 superfoods of the week we will get some new information about healthy food as well. So heads up!

1. Broccoli

I personally eat this like almost everyday... No just kidding But I seriously eat this a lot. My Mom loves broccoli, and even though we're starting to get a little bit sick of broccoli, it's like she has a hard time trying to make dinner without it. I am still not complaining though!
Cooked or raw, this veggie is well-known for it's cancer-preventing powers - My Mom always tells us when some of us starts to complain about dinner. But with a punch of filling fiber in less than 30 calories a serving, it's bound to prevent eight problems too. Bingo! Good to know, right?

2. Brown Rice

It's well known that white rice shouldn't be eaten every day. But brown rice on the other hand is much better. It's like white bread and brown bread. Brown rice is like brown bread, a heartier, fiber-packed alternative. And it boosts your metabolism and burns fat as well. Plus, brown rice is a low-energy-density foot, which means it is heavy and filling but low in calories.

3. Grapefruit

It is said that even if you changed nothing else about your diet, only trying to eat half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week... There's a compound in this fruit that can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone, which can lead to weight loss. It's also a good source of protein, and because it's at least 80 % water, it can fill you up so you eat less. And above all... This fruit is amazingly delicious for smoothies.

4. Kidney Beans

These little beans are as good and healthy as the Black Beans we had in the previous Top 5 Superfoods. These red beans offer protein and fiber - more than 5 grams per serving. Kidney beans are also rich in Resistant Starch: a half-cup serving packs nearly 2 grams of this slimming carb.

5. Almonds 

Nuts is general are another superfood rich in healhty fats that helps you slim down. Almonds in particular can help you shed pounds: in one study, people who added a daily helping of the nuts to a low-calories diet lost more weight than people who followed the same diet but swapped almonds for a carb-heavy snack like crackers. Although I don't really like the idea of following a low-calories diet (because this simply never really works out), it does tell us something about how healthy these kind of nuts is.

Stay tuned for the top 5 of next week!

Top 5 superfoods of the week #1

We all have had it once: most females don't stop thinking about their body, how healthy it should be and how healthy we should treat it.We want to have the perfect, shiny skin, a well-functioning body, and if it's not much to ask... lose weight easily.Well, most of us like to sport, or don't find it difficult to press the button of motivation for sport, can keep their hands off sweets and junk, while others just don't manage to do all what it takes to have that perfect, healthy body.

Despite the fact that I don't have the perfect body either, I've always believed that ''pressing the button of health'' is like switching to a completely new lifestyle: a healthy lifestyle. So that's what have been trying for the last couple of months. When I was looking for new recipes the other day to make a healthy lunch to take with me to college, I stumbled upon a interesting things: superfoods.

''So-called superfoods are nutritional powerhouses that help build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp.''

Of course it wasn't the first time I've heard about superfood. I already something about it, but not really enough to realize how important it actually is to pack superfoods into my daily diet. And because helping others is a good deed, I's love to share what I found with you.

1. Blueberries

The delicious, tiny (and I found them a little bit cute too...) are best known for their anti-aging effects. It is said that these are also figure-friendly: a 1-cup serving sets you back only 80 calories, and helps you feel full with 4 grams of fiber. And fibers are really important if you want to have a good lined body shape.

2. Oats

Although I don't really like them, oats are rich in fiber, which is - again- good for a good shaped body line. And because they are rich with fiber, a serving can help you feel full throughout the day. If you don't really have the opportunity to eat much, because you don't got the time, or something... try to fix some meal with oats! And it boosts up your metabolism and burns fat! 

3. Salmon

I LOVE Salmon. Like, I adore salmon! It's my favorite food and if I'm out for lunch or diner, and I've got the opportunity to go for salmon, I would. There would be no need for me to check out the rest of the menu, because I'd have already made up my mind. One of the reasons for why I like salmon is because I know it's amazingly healthy. It's rich in healthy fats and protein. And lean lean sources of protein help you feel full without adding fat. It's also a ''leaner'' choice that red meat. 

4. Black beans

So this is a new bit of information I learned. I've never tries black beans before. So this will be a new experience.
A cup of black beans packs a whopping 15 grams of satisfying protein and doesn't contain any of the saturated fat found in other protein sources, like red meat. And it's logical that these are rich in fiber, which makes them a must-eat.

5. Avocados

As they say: ''There's no reason to be afraid of eating fats - as long as they're the right fats.''

Oleic acid, compound in avocados' healthy monounsaturated fats (MUFA's), may trigger your body to actually quiet hunger. Stick to a quarter or a half of an avocado and watch that belly fat melt away. The creamy fruit is also packed with fiber and protein, which makes it a really, really, really healthy little-something-to-eat.
I want to warn you though, not everyone is a great fan of the taste of this superfood - including me. Some of us like to eat it raw, just like that... people who agree with me, on the other had, won't. so you'll might have to find a good way to make it eatable. but don't worry: avocados can be served in a thousand ways!

Stay tuned for the top 5 of next week!