It’s all about the superfoods in today’s nutrition roster, time to get hip with some of the new ones
The latest food fads—there’s always a new one to obsess about. In 2015, it was all about kale and quinoa, but this year we have a whole new roster of superfoods to obsess about. We’ve rounded up the top trending superfoods, coming to a health food store near you!
- Fermented Foods: (Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Kombucha, Kefir, Miso, Pickles)
Over the course of the last century however, fermented foods fell off most dinner plates; their medicinal effects wiped out by pasteurization, resulting in a dead-on-arrival food supply, stripped of the live bacteria the gut needs to stay in balance. Fortunately, though, there is a deliciously easy fix for this modern problem: incorporate more probiotic, fermented foods into your diet and put those live, good-for-you organisms back where they belong in your gut!
- Excellent food source of probiotics (the beneficial bacteria in our guts), which are critical to digestive health
- There’s a gut – brain connection – heal the gut and you can help reduce hormone driving food cravings, anxiety, mood disorders, and depression.
- And here are 7 more things you need to know about Fermented superfoods …
- Seeds: (chia, hemp, flax, sesame, pumpkin, sunflower)
- They are a healthy, portable, and an easy alternative to carbs.
- They are small but packed with nutrients like fiber, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. Not to mention they are an excellent source of vegetarian based protein.
- Avocados
- They are the fruit/veggie with the highest fiber content (1 avocado = approximately 10-15g of fiber), which means they keep you fuller for longer and less likely to snack throughout the day.
- Due to their mono and polyunsaturated fat content (healthy fats), avocados are a great substitution for foods rich in saturated fat.
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist & Nutrition Manager, HelloFresh
It is her mission to change the world by empowering people to take control of their health. Her passion lies in getting people back into the kitchen, reconnecting them with fresh foods, and rebuilding their confidence in having FUN with cooking.
When she thinks of cooking and eating, the image that immediately comes to mind is the comfortable and intimate nature of sharing a meal between friends and family.We are all busy in our daily lives, but taking a small portion of the day to slow down and focus on a basic need like food – sustains us more than just nutritionally. Food has the power to connect us to our bodies, our emotional drives, other people, and even nature itself.
It is her mission to change the world by empowering people to take control of their health. Her passion lies in getting people back into the kitchen, reconnecting them with fresh foods, and rebuilding their confidence in having FUN with cooking.
When she thinks of cooking and eating, the image that immediately comes to mind is the comfortable and intimate nature of sharing a meal between friends and family.We are all busy in our daily lives, but taking a small portion of the day to slow down and focus on a basic need like food – sustains us more than just nutritionally. Food has the power to connect us to our bodies, our emotional drives, other people, and even nature itself.
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