Superfoods and Shopping Smart

This journey is all about learning to eat heathy, and that includes making extra smart choices at the supermarket. I know it wouldnt surprise you if I told you that fruits and veggies are extremely good for you, I mean, after all, our parents have been encouraging us to eat them ever since we were tots. However, there are some fruits and veggies that are just better for you than the others. We're going to go ahead and call them superfoods! Here are some things to consider when you make your next shopping list:


Blueberries - Blueberries are a wonderful source of potassium, vitamin c, and phytoflavinoids; which can help you lower your cholesterol and also act as an anti-inflammatory. The also have anti-oxidants which can help keep your cells healthy. 

Beans - Beans are packed full of fiber and just one cup of them can help you get more than half of your daily requirements.

Broccoli - Broccoli has a TON of vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. This veggie can help boost your immune system and help prevent cancer.

Chili Peppers - Chili peppers have twice as much vitamin C as citrus fruits and can help prevent cancer, act as an anti-inflammatory and help keep you healthy in general.

Oats - Oats are packed full of vitamin E, thiamine, phosphorus, zinc and a good amound of magnesium. They can help stabalize your blood sugar, and lower both your cholesterol and you risk of heart disease.

Spinach - Spinach is packed full of vitamin K and protein. It is extremely efficient in woring to keep your body healthy.

Tomatoes - Tomatoes are stuffed full of lycopene and vitamin C and can help boost your immune system greatly.


I've recently become a HUGE fan of blueberries myself, I am addicted to them, I buy them everytime I go to the grocery store. I just cant seem to get enough of them. They are a great snack if I need a little pick me up in the middle of the afternoon, and they're also a sweet treat after dinner if I want a little dessert. Ever since I have started eating them on a regular basis, I feel better physically. I seem to have more energy, my body feels better, and I'm sleeping better at night. I have no idea if the blueberries have anything to do with this, but they are the only thing that I have changed and am continuing to do on a regular basis.
On another note, about the last recipe I posted that I was planning on trying the other night.... I did try it.... However, I did NOT like it. My husband didnt like it either. He tasted it, and wouldnt even eat it.... I would NOT reccommend making it.