The 5 Healthiest Foods of All Time
GRASS-FED BEEF
Why it’s good for you: Grass-fed beef is lower in saturated fat than conventional beef and higher in “good fats” such as omega-3s, monounsaturated fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acid. It’s also a great source protein and iron, which is important for growth and development.
How to eat it: Whatever cut you like, prepared as you normally would.
Nutrition per 3 ounces: Calories: 99, Fat: 2.3 g, Cholesterol: 47 mg, Sodium: 47 mg, Carbohydrates: 0 g, Dietary fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 20 g.
GRASS-FED BEEF
Why it’s good for you: Grass-fed beef is lower in saturated fat than conventional beef and higher in “good fats” such as omega-3s, monounsaturated fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acid. It’s also a great source protein and iron, which is important for growth and development.
How to eat it: Whatever cut you like, prepared as you normally would.
Nutrition per 3 ounces: Calories: 99, Fat: 2.3 g, Cholesterol: 47 mg, Sodium: 47 mg, Carbohydrates: 0 g, Dietary fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 20 g.
Why it’s good for you: Tofu is a great plant-based protein source, and it’s high in calcium, protein and iron. Tofu also contains isoflavones, which have benefits related to heart health and a decreased risk of breast and prostate cancer.
How to eat it: Try the soft kind of tofu that has the consistency of jelly. It’s great raw in salads instead of hard-boiled eggs, and you can slice it and dredge in a little egg wash and pan fry for a great appetizer. Top with soy sauce mixed with sesame oil, green onion and black pepper and if you like it spicy, a little sriracha.
Nutrition per 1/2 cup: Calories: 98, Fat: 5.3 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 15 mg, Carbohydrates: 3.6 g, Dietary fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 11.4 g.
Popcorn
Why it’s good for you: Popcorn is a high-fiber food that should top your list of go-to snacks. We’re not talking about movie theater popcorn, of course. Air-popped popcorn without lots of melted butter and salty seasonings is best. One study even suggested popcorn is more satisfying than potato chips possibly due its irregular shape and high volume.
How to eat it: Try making your popcorn on the stove, it’s simple and fast! Instead of butter, sprinkle some parmesan and a little salt.
Nutrition per 1 cup, air-popped: Calories: 31, Fat: 0.4 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1 mg, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Dietary fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 0.07 g, Protein: 1 g.
Coconut
Why it’s good for you: Coconut is a healthy choice for people with a taste for richness. It has health benefits too. It contains a good helping potassium, which can help curb stroke risk, and some research has also shown that adding a little coconut water to rice and letting it cool makes it less caloric. Coconut water, however, is not a replacement for the real fruit, with some research suggesting the water doesn’t always meet its nutritional claims.
How to eat it: Keep unsweetened shredded coconut in your fridge and sprinkle it on a raw kale or collard green salad. With a tangy vinaigrette on top it’s just delicious, and the small amount of fat it adds makes the salad’s nutrients more bioavailable.
Nutrition per 1 cup, shredded: Calories: 283, Fat: 27 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 16 mg, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Dietary fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 2.7 g.
Lemon
Why they’re good for you: This citrus fruit may be too acidic to eat as you would a milder orange, but it’s similarly high in vitamin C, which helps protect cells from damage and is needed by the body to make collagen, which is important for wound healing. Not to mention adding a little lemon zest to any meal adds a flavor kick.
How to eat it: The easiest way to get vitamin C into your diet without taking pills is to drink lemon water. It’s tasty, satisfying and some people swear that if you drink it in the morning, it kickstarts digestion for the day. More evidence is needed, but it can’t hurt—and it tastes great.
Nutrition per 1 fruit: Calories: 17, Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1 mg, Carbohydrates: 5.4 g, Dietary fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 1.5 g, Protein: 0.6 g.
BY:ATIRAH SYUKRIAH BINTI ZAHARI
Why it’s good for you: Tofu is a great plant-based protein source, and it’s high in calcium, protein and iron. Tofu also contains isoflavones, which have benefits related to heart health and a decreased risk of breast and prostate cancer.
How to eat it: Try the soft kind of tofu that has the consistency of jelly. It’s great raw in salads instead of hard-boiled eggs, and you can slice it and dredge in a little egg wash and pan fry for a great appetizer. Top with soy sauce mixed with sesame oil, green onion and black pepper and if you like it spicy, a little sriracha.
Nutrition per 1/2 cup: Calories: 98, Fat: 5.3 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 15 mg, Carbohydrates: 3.6 g, Dietary fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 11.4 g.
Popcorn
Why it’s good for you: Popcorn is a high-fiber food that should top your list of go-to snacks. We’re not talking about movie theater popcorn, of course. Air-popped popcorn without lots of melted butter and salty seasonings is best. One study even suggested popcorn is more satisfying than potato chips possibly due its irregular shape and high volume.
How to eat it: Try making your popcorn on the stove, it’s simple and fast! Instead of butter, sprinkle some parmesan and a little salt.
Nutrition per 1 cup, air-popped: Calories: 31, Fat: 0.4 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1 mg, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Dietary fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 0.07 g, Protein: 1 g.
Coconut
Why it’s good for you: Coconut is a healthy choice for people with a taste for richness. It has health benefits too. It contains a good helping potassium, which can help curb stroke risk, and some research has also shown that adding a little coconut water to rice and letting it cool makes it less caloric. Coconut water, however, is not a replacement for the real fruit, with some research suggesting the water doesn’t always meet its nutritional claims.
How to eat it: Keep unsweetened shredded coconut in your fridge and sprinkle it on a raw kale or collard green salad. With a tangy vinaigrette on top it’s just delicious, and the small amount of fat it adds makes the salad’s nutrients more bioavailable.
Nutrition per 1 cup, shredded: Calories: 283, Fat: 27 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 16 mg, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Dietary fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 2.7 g.
Lemon
Why they’re good for you: This citrus fruit may be too acidic to eat as you would a milder orange, but it’s similarly high in vitamin C, which helps protect cells from damage and is needed by the body to make collagen, which is important for wound healing. Not to mention adding a little lemon zest to any meal adds a flavor kick.
How to eat it: The easiest way to get vitamin C into your diet without taking pills is to drink lemon water. It’s tasty, satisfying and some people swear that if you drink it in the morning, it kickstarts digestion for the day. More evidence is needed, but it can’t hurt—and it tastes great.
Nutrition per 1 fruit: Calories: 17, Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1 mg, Carbohydrates: 5.4 g, Dietary fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 1.5 g, Protein: 0.6 g.
BY:ATIRAH SYUKRIAH BINTI ZAHARI
BY:ATIRAH SYUKRIAH BINTI ZAHARI
Comments
Post a Comment