Eat a Rainbow of Power Foods

Here’s an excellent article and informative resource I found in Sports Illustrated.  The article links a variety of “multicolored” foods and the performance benefits they deliver.

Through lab testing, a dietician for a professional hockey team tracks the players’ organ function, blood counts, muscle function, and vitamin levels; then uses this information to provide a range of foods to help players prevent injuries, promote recovery, and maximize performance.

The spectrum of foods includes reds (watermelon); oranges/yellows (sweet potatoes, carrots, pineapples); greens (spinach, asparagus); blues/purples (blueberries, grapes, red cabbage); whites (Greek yogurt, garlic, onions); and blacks/browns (dried fruit, oatmeal, quinoa, nuts, seeds).

These foods provide naturally occurring phytochemicals and powerful antioxidants that help heal sore muscles and bruises, and support muscle health.

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Eat More of These Power Foods

If you’re looking to maximize the return on your nutritional investment — and I know you are — you don’t have to look much further than these power foods.

These foods will energize you; cut your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other diseases; strengthen your immune system; relieve pain and reduce inflammation; help your muscles recover after exercise; and boost brain function.

• Apples — contain quercetin, a tissue-protecting antioxidant, and a dose of belly-filling fiber.
• Bananas — for fiber and potassium.
• Beans — a great source of fiber, protein, vitamin B, zinc, iron, and magnesium.
• Berries — loaded with heart-healthy, cancer-fighting antioxidants.
• Dark Cherries — ease inflammation, relieve pain, and can help you sleep better.
• Dark Leafy Greens — kale and spinach are great sources of iron, calcium, vitamins A, C, and K, and folate.
• Salmon — heart-healthy omega-3s (good fats) and serotonin (a good-mood neurotransmitter)
• Kiwi — as much potassium as a banana and more vitamin C than an orange
• Oatmeal — add it to your protein shakes for more fiber and omega-3s.
• Whole Grains — healthier carbs like brown rice and quinoa (a complete protein).
• Yogurt — especially the Greek variety.
• Spices — like ginger, mustard, garlic, and honey.
• Black and Green Teas — can lower stress and block fat absorption.
• Avocados — rich in “healthy” fat and powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
• Eggs — eat this “smart” food for the vitamin D and choline.
• Beets — high in fiber, magnesium, and vitamin C, and may help reduce blood pressure.
• Nuts — like almonds and pistachios, make a great snack.
• Chocolate — the dark variety gets all the good press, but new research shows that milk chocolate also lowers risk of heart disease.

Add some of these foods to this week’s grocery list.

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Eat a Rainbow of Power Foods

Here’s an excellent article and informative resource I found in Sports Illustrated.  The article links a variety of “multicolored” foods and the performance benefits they deliver.

Through lab testing, a dietician for a professional hockey team tracks the players’ organ function, blood counts, muscle function, and vitamin levels; then uses this information to provide a range of foods to help players prevent injuries, promote recovery, and maximize performance.

The spectrum of foods includes reds (watermelon); oranges/yellows (sweet potatoes, carrots, pineapples); greens (spinach, asparagus); blues/purples (blueberries, grapes, red cabbage); whites (Greek yogurt, garlic, onions); and blacks/browns (dried fruit, oatmeal, quinoa, nuts, seeds).

These foods provide naturally occurring phytochemicals and powerful antioxidants that help heal sore muscles and bruises, and support muscle health.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?

Eat More of These Power Foods

If you’re looking to maximize the return on your nutritional investment — and I know you are — you don’t have to look much further than these power foods.

These foods will energize you; cut your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other diseases; strengthen your immune system; relieve pain and reduce inflammation; help your muscles recover after exercise; and boost brain function.

• Apples — contain quercetin, a tissue-protecting antioxidant, and a dose of belly-filling fiber.
• Bananas — for fiber and potassium.
• Beans — a great source of fiber, protein, vitamin B, zinc, iron, and magnesium.
• Berries — loaded with heart-healthy, cancer-fighting antioxidants.
• Dark Cherries — ease inflammation, relieve pain, and can help you sleep better.
• Dark Leafy Greens — kale and spinach are great sources of iron, calcium, vitamins A, C, and K, and folate.
• Salmon — heart-healthy omega-3s (good fats) and serotonin (a good-mood neurotransmitter)
• Kiwi — as much potassium as a banana and more vitamin C than an orange
• Oatmeal — add it to your protein shakes for more fiber and omega-3s.
• Whole Grains — healthier carbs like brown rice and quinoa (a complete protein).
• Yogurt — especially the Greek variety.
• Spices — like ginger, mustard, garlic, and honey.
• Black and Green Teas — can lower stress and block fat absorption.
• Avocados — rich in “healthy” fat and powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
• Eggs — eat this “smart” food for the vitamin D and choline.
• Beets — high in fiber, magnesium, and vitamin C, and may help reduce blood pressure.
• Nuts — like almonds and pistachios, make a great snack.
• Chocolate — the dark variety gets all the good press, but new research shows that milk chocolate also lowers risk of heart disease.

Add some of these foods to this week’s grocery list.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?

Eat a Rainbow of Power Foods

Here’s an excellent article and informative resource I found in Sports Illustrated.  The article links a variety of “multicolored” foods and the performance benefits they deliver.

Through lab testing, a dietician for a professional hockey team tracks the players’ organ function, blood counts, muscle function, and vitamin levels; then uses this information to provide a range of foods to help players prevent injuries, promote recovery, and maximize performance.

The spectrum of foods includes reds (watermelon); oranges/yellows (sweet potatoes, carrots, pineapples); greens (spinach, asparagus); blues/purples (blueberries, grapes, red cabbage); whites (Greek yogurt, garlic, onions); and blacks/browns (dried fruit, oatmeal, quinoa, nuts, seeds).

These foods provide naturally occurring phytochemicals and powerful antioxidants that help heal sore muscles and bruises, and support muscle health.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?