Because there are so many posts about nutrition, I just wanted to share I book I recently purchased.
As background, I'm always clipping articles and gathering new research on nutrition. I found a book that has all the latest nutritional research in one place. It's "SuperFoods Rx" by Steven Pratt, M.D., and Kathy Matthews. I'd heard a little bit about the book and, after thumbing through it, decided it was worth the purchase.
In summary, the author outlines 14 "superfoods" and their "super sidekicks" that are the most nutritious and beneficial.
They are as follows: Beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea--green or black, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, and yogurt. Each chapter explains each food and it's related foods, and explains why the food is so beneficial. There are also some great recipies.
Most of these foods I had already incorporated into my diet because of my own research, but a couple of them I've since added. The author also has his own food guide pyramid with recommended servings.
This is clean eating at it's best. Not only are all these foods delicious (and if you don't like one, there are several "sidekick" foods from the same family that you can substitute); but it also makes planning your diet very easy because if you try to get all the recommended servings of each of these foods, you're set!
I lost my last bit of weight with calorie staggering (I've always been a clean eater). But I was looking for a good, balanced, maintenance diet where I didn't have to count or journal everything I eat. Now I just kind-of keep track of servings in my head and try to get a variety of most of these foods each day.
Hope this helps.
Carol F
As background, I'm always clipping articles and gathering new research on nutrition. I found a book that has all the latest nutritional research in one place. It's "SuperFoods Rx" by Steven Pratt, M.D., and Kathy Matthews. I'd heard a little bit about the book and, after thumbing through it, decided it was worth the purchase.
In summary, the author outlines 14 "superfoods" and their "super sidekicks" that are the most nutritious and beneficial.
They are as follows: Beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea--green or black, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, and yogurt. Each chapter explains each food and it's related foods, and explains why the food is so beneficial. There are also some great recipies.
Most of these foods I had already incorporated into my diet because of my own research, but a couple of them I've since added. The author also has his own food guide pyramid with recommended servings.
This is clean eating at it's best. Not only are all these foods delicious (and if you don't like one, there are several "sidekick" foods from the same family that you can substitute); but it also makes planning your diet very easy because if you try to get all the recommended servings of each of these foods, you're set!
I lost my last bit of weight with calorie staggering (I've always been a clean eater). But I was looking for a good, balanced, maintenance diet where I didn't have to count or journal everything I eat. Now I just kind-of keep track of servings in my head and try to get a variety of most of these foods each day.
Hope this helps.
Carol F