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Dietitians from Froedtert & Community Memorial Hospital
Posted 4/28/2007

10 SUPER FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT
Brought to you by Froedtert Hospital Outpatient Dietitian

1. Cantaloupe.  A quarter of a delicious melon supplies almost as much vitamin A and C as most people need in an entire day.
2. Sweet Potatoes.  A nutritional All-Star.  They are loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium and fiber.  Mix in unsweetened applesauce or crushed pineapple for extra moisture and sweetness.
3. Fat free (skim) or low fat (1%) milk.  Excellent source of calcium, vitamins, and protein with little or no artery-clogging fat and cholesterol.  (Soy milk can have just as many nutrients- if the company adds them.)
4. Salmon or other fatty fish.  The omega-3 fats in fish, especially fatty fresh fish like salmon, swordfish, and rainbow trout, can help reduce the risk of heart attacks.
5. Oranges.  Great tasting and rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and fiber.
6. Broccoli.   Lots of vitamin C, carotenoids, and folic acid.
7. Whole-grain bread.  It’s higher in fiber and about a dozen vitamins and minerals than enriched white bread or “wheat” bread.  And look for whole-grain crackers, like Nabisco Triscuits.
8. Kellogg’s All-Bran Original, Post 100% Bran or Kashi Cereals.  A half-cup serving of these cereals provides about one-third of the fiber you need for an entire day- to reduce the risk of constipation, diverticulosis, and heart disease.
9. Beans.  Inexpensive, low in fat, and rich in protein, iron, folic acid, and fiber.  Choose garbanzo, pinto, black, navy, kidney, or lentils.  Eat them as a side dish or snack, in a tortilla with salsa, or in soup.
10. Spinach or Kale.   Loaded with vitamin C, carotenoids, and fiber.

 Adapted from Nutrition Action Newsletter

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