Super Foods

Cranberries An excellent source of free-radical scavenging antioxidants like vitamins C and E, cranberries can help reduce your risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Another bonus: This tart fruit can combat urinary infections. Recommended Serving Size: 1/4 cup (golf-ball size
Mangoes According to studies, the lycopene in this juicy topical fruit may help prevent macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss, especially in older people. Mangoes also have high amount of disease-fighting antioxidants, fiber, and potassium. Recommended Serving Size: 1 fruit, 135 calories
Carrots You won't find another food with more beta-carotene than carrots. The compound is a form of vitamin A that's full of antioxidant properties and is responsible for the vegetable's bright orange color.Carrots contain carotemoids, antioxidants that protect the lungs. Carrots also Accelerate metabolism and dislodges fatty particles for elimination. A serving or two is also great in fighting cancer. Recommended Serving Size: 1/2 cup steamed carrots, about 27 calories
Broccoli Broccoli packs a healthy dose of disease-fighting antioxidants and vitamins A and C. It's also filled with good-for-you nutrients like calcium, potassium, and fiber. Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup of raw fresh florets, 44 milligrams of calcium, 66 calories
Almonds Looking for an easy way to relieve stress? Try crunching on unsalted almonds to get some aggression out. The nuts are a good source of vitamin B2 and E, as well as magnesium and zinc. Like vitamin C, vitamin E has been shown to fight the free radicals that can cause heart disease. Recommended Serving Size: Shelled almonds, 1/3 cup, 306 calories
Tomatoes The ultimate superfood, tomatoes contain lycopene, a proven heart disease fighter, and they're a good source of vitamins A, C, and E. Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup sliced tomatoes, about 32 calories; or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, about 27 calories
Leafy Greens Spinach, kale, and mustard greens work as a triple threat, loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and iron. Add flavor to these veggies without losing their nutritional value by steaming them. Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked, 20 calories
Beans Beans are an ideal source of protein, fiber, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and iron. They're also high in folic acid, which can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects. Consume dried beans instead of the canned varieties, which often contain high amounts of sodium and fat. Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup cooked, approximately 225 calories
Green Tea Research has shown that antioxidant-loaded green tea may lower your risk of heart disease and cancer -- and boost your metabolism. Choose an organic brand over bottled iced green tea, which can be high in high fructose corn syrup. Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup brewed, 0 calories; or 1 cup pre-packaged brand, 17 calories
Coffee Your morning cup of java gets you going in the morning -- and it may also protect you from type 2 diabetes and colon cancer. But coffee is no replacement for fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, so drink it in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Recommended Serving Size: Freshly ground black, scant 1 cup, 4 calories
Oatmeal For a boost of fiber, start your day off with steel-cut oats mixed with raisins and apples. Oatmeal has a low glycemic index, which will help you feel energized all day long and keep hunger at bay. Avoid instant oatmeal -- it's typically loaded with sugar. Recommended serving size: Raw, 1/3 cup, 113 calories. Made with water, heaping 3/4 cup, 98 calories
Skim Milk Your body's bone mass peaks when you're in your late 20s, meaning calcium-rich foods such as skim milk are essential to your diet. Skim milk is a great source of calcium because it's low in fat and contains vitamin D, which can help your body absorb calcium. Getting 1,000 to 1,200mg of calcium per day can help prevent osteoporosis. Recommended Serving Size: 1 cup, 300mg calcium, 90 calories
Strawberries If you're craving something sweet, skip the cookies and grab a handful of strawberries or raspberries instead. (In winter, frozen berries make a tasty and equally healthy alternative.) These nutrient-rich fruits are loaded with fiber and vitamin C. Recommended Serving Size: 1/2 cup, 60 calories
Asparagus This green veggie is high in folic acid, which can help stabilize your mood and prevent birth defects (if you're pregnant or trying to conceive). Plus, asparagus is both a natural diuretic and an excellent source of potassium. Recommended Serving Size: 7 spears, 1/2 inch thick, cooked, 25 calories
Apples Apples have a low glycemic index, which can help curb hunger, and they're packed with vitamin C. They're also an excellent source of soluble fiber, which can lower your cholesterol and glucose levels. Recommended serving size: 1 apple, 47 calories
Avocados Avocados contain vitamin E, which can help keep your eyesight sharp. The monounsaturated fat in avocados has also been shown to improve the overall health of your hair and skin.It also lowers cortisol which is a hormone that stores abdominal fat. Recommended Serving Size: 1/2 cup, 80 calories
Peas These green veggies are an ample source of fiber. Stay away from canned peas, which are loaded with sodium. Recommended Serving Size: 1/2 cup cooked or frozen peas, 30 calories
Plums Shrink spider veins and flush fat
Grapefruit - Rich in pectin which breaks down fat cells. Also rich in galacturonic acid which is a natural cholesterol and fat fighter.
Soybeans - Rich in lecithin which blocks cellular fat absorption and promotes the breakdown of fatty deposits.
Blueberries boost memory, reduce Alzheimers, good for urinary tract infection , fend off cravings for four hours, stabilize blood sugar,contains plant compounds that help your body to quickly burn food as fuel instead of store them as fat.
Apricots High in beta carotene which flushes out fat and waste products. Eat a couple of apricots each day as part of your fat fighting regiment.
Beets Cleans blood cells and washes away fatty deposit. Also great for cleansing the liver and kidneys.
Brussels Sprouts Stimulate kidneys to release water and cleans out fatty deposit and other wastes from body cells. They are also a great cancer fighting food.
Cabbage Cleanses mucous membranes and washes out fatty deposit, also a great for fighting cancer.
Cherries Cleanses away waste products including fat deposit.Cherries also relieve pain and inflammation.
Melons Particularly orange colored melons like cantaloupes are high in beta carotene and act as a great fat flusher.
Whole Grains A natural fat metabolizer that is high in fiber. Great for better elimination of waiste and lowering cholesterol. Try these sources of whole grains: · Oatmeal · Brown Rice · Wild Rice · Whole Wheat Pasta .... whole wheat or whole grain · Whole Wheat Flour products (be sure it's "whole wheat")
Red Grapes Contain Resveratrol and improves blood sugar balance, reduces the storage of fat in the belly, reduces LDL cholesterol, improves circulation; lower heart disease and stroke risk