Edited, first published in April 2013
Things that got cut: Yogurt. There are enough ways out there to get good probiotics without yogurt. And lets be honest the probiotics are the only thing that makes yogurt good for you. It's true. All milk products are bad for your health, unless you are a baby and it's your mother's milk.
Things that got added: Bananas.
I have finally compiled my top ten list of "super foods." This list has been in the works since 2006. Know that in all cases, food should be grown without chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, non-GMO, preferably local (where possible, i.e. in season), and Fair Trade-if it's imported. * Means you can easily grow/raise it yourself, I did/do. If you are lucky enough to own land in California, you could have an almond, avocado, and lemon tree.
Top Ten Super Foods:
*Leafy Dark Greens: Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard, etc.
Walnuts (not Almonds), but nuts and seeds in general are all pretty good
*Berries: Black, Rasp, Elder, Blue
*Eggs
Bananas, Possibly nature's most perfect food
Avocado (the omega profile, high in 6, could cause hormonal problems)
*Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Pumpkin, etc.
Fatty, wild-caught, Fish
Legumes or Beans: Black, Kidney, and Lima are the most nutrient dense
Dark Chocolate (70 percent Cacao or greater)
More Super Foods:
*Garlic
*Onion
Olive Oil (if it's real)
Honey (if it's real)
Maple Syrup (if it's real)
*Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli, Cabbage, etc., slightly cooked for optimum digestion (and lower thyroid issues), or fermented for beneficial bacteria
Lemon
Green Tea
If I eat a
serving a day of the top ten, my average daily calorie intake would be about 1,600.
140-1/4 cup walnuts
160-2 eggs
(0)-2 cups raw greens
80-1 cup berries
150-dark chocolate
200-1 cup legumes
150-1 cup whole milk yogurt
200-1 medium sweet potato or 3 medium carrots
200-1 whole avocado
350-7 oz. wild caught fatty fish
