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THERESA: I love these kinds of lists. According to Environmental Nutrition, a New York-based independent newsletter of food, nutrition and health, here are 15 "Superfoods" we all ought to eat plenty of:
Avocados, blueberries, Brazil nuts, broccoli, butternut squash, edamame, flaxseed, kale, kiwifruit, lentils, onions, quinoa, sardines, tomatoes and yogurt.
OK, be honest, how many of you get enough edamame, flaxseed, or quinoa in your diet?
JILL: I get zero, unless it's cleverly hidden in other foods. And by the way, I thought avocados were full of fat and to be avoided. I just can't keep up. (What about garlic? )
LAURIE: I eat avocado a lot and try to use it instead of a fat thing, like butter or mayo on a sandwich or plain bread. Or I'll put it on some lettuce instead of any dressing, with a little lime juice on top.
JENICE: Laurie, that sounds delicious.
APRIL: I have tried flaxseed in a number of things and don't care for it. I do love Edamame. A few restaurants do it as an appetizer, they are fun! They also come in packages in the produce section where you'd find precut veggies and refrigerated salad dressings.
KIMBERLY: I eat plenty of the foods on this list and encourage you to do the same. If I were on a deserted island I'd be sure to take my flaxseed, blueberries, and avocados. I make a fruit and flax seed smoothie every day. I also get my edamame in for lunch or dinner with my avocado sushi rolls. Bon Appetit!
LAURIE: Hey, I'm still trying to get my daily sardine quota! This is a fun list. Quinoa is good - ever try it, guys?
JENICE: Is it just me or does anyone doubt that yogurt's good for you? That bovine growth hormone, animal milk thing concerns me.
LAURIE: I buy organic, which you can get in all the supermarkets now. I assume (and could be wrong) that hormones aren't in it.
THERESA: Check out these recipes from www.epicurious.com:
JILL: So what are the health benefits of avocado? The usual stuff -- antioxidants and vitamins? That's a good idea, Laurie.
JENICE: It's a good fat thing. You're supposed to avoid saturated fats that come many animal products.
LAURIE: I don't know all the benefits, but it's one of those foods that just feels good to eat. Know what I mean? Others I put in that category are oatmeal and sweet potatoes (any orange fruit or veggie). Of course, I have similar warm feelings for chocolate cake, but in a different way.
THERESA: According to the Chicago Tribune story (which lists the benefits of all these 15 "superfoods") avocados are "rich in good-for-you monounsaturated fats, avocados also contain phytonutrients like cholesterol-lowering beta-sitosterol and cancer-protective glutathione, along with vitamin E, folate, vitamin B6 and fiber. Ounce for ounce, these creamy "vegetable fruits" contain more blood-pressure-lowering potassium than bananas, but also more calories (about 300 each).
By the way, Jill, garlic is included as on a list superfood runners-up (packed with nutrition) on environmentalnutrition.com's list, according to the Tribune.
I get flaxseed every day and edamane about 3 times per week. I just can’t acquire a taste for quinoa! Sardines are not top on the list of favorites either. I grind the flaxseed up and put it into my oatmeal or yogurt or omelet. Luckily, my 15 year old daughter thinks edamane makes a great snack, so we always have some frozen bags of pods. Last year, my husband actually grew soy beans in the garden and we had fresh edamane. It was cool!!
Posted by: Diane Catrambone on May 14, 2004 10:40 AMI eat all of those foods with the exception of quinoa, edamame, and flaxseed. I have never tried these three but I'll definately check them out. I think if you look at these foods, like yogurt, avocados, broccoli, kale, etc., they are so good for you and one should include them in a healthy diet. I especially love avocados and have heard differing opinions on their fat content. I'll put them in salads, sandwiches or just have them as a snack and drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on them for flavor. I've tried sardines and even though I'm a seafood lover, they're a little too strong (and salty) for my tastes.
Posted by: Priscilla Hammond on May 15, 2004 02:29 PMThe sardines on the list concern me. My cat is still recovering from mercury poisoning from sardines. Every weekend as a treat we fed him a premium canned brand of sardines. He began suffering from seizures, temporary blindness, fur loss, lack of appetite, and a dusky color to his fur. It's been a few weeks since we stopped the sardines, but as soon as we did the symptoms began disappearing.
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