5 Foods to Boost Your Overall Health

These foods, while not nececarrally just for weight loss will certainly help with your diet. Your overall well being. Here they are in no particular order-

1. Berries- I have talked about this before… this is all about the antioxidants—— think Dr. Oz and his fight against heart disease!

2. Broccoli- I have to admit, I am not the best at this one. I do eat is sometimes…. my wife tries to get me to eat it more. I have heard that steaming is the best way…. that way all the best stuff stays in. Broccoli has been linked to the prevention of colon cancer as well as lung cancer. (I bet it’s just because if you don’t care for yourself enough to stop smoking… then you’re sure as hell not gonna eat broccoli) — anyway, eat more of this!! Oh… and it has antioxidants too!

3. Salmon (and other fatty fish)- we all know that fish has lots of protein…. but it also has the all important omega-3 fatty acids. These oils have been shown to prevent heart disease. Good enough for me.

4. Tomatoes- got it covered. Ketchup will take care of this for me. All my friends make fun of me because I eat so much. But even though I don’t eat as much as I used to…. I still get plenty. The thing that is good here is the lycopene. There has been research done in the past that suggests that lycopene prevents certain kinds of cancer.

5. Occasional Treats- I am BIG on this one. As I have said—- moderation is the key to life—– having some things that may not be that good for you… OCCASIONALLY…. I think is the key to life and a successful nutrition plan!

Can you think of any more that need to be included in this list?

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