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7 Foods Every Woman Must Eat
7 Foods Every Woman Must Eat
Here's good-food news: The more you munch on healthy eats, the less you need to worry about Friday night's fat burger and fries. Who says? Harvard. Its medical school has found that women who routinely nibble nutritiously slash their risk of dying from the usual culprits, including heart disease and cancer.
To up your odds of living a long and healthy life--despite occasional blow-outs at TGIF--make sure you regularly include these 7 nutritional powerhouses in your diet. "They're the cream of the healthy-foods crop," says Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of Age-Proof Your Body.
1. BERRIES
Why: Ounce for ounce, berries have more protective plant antioxidants than almost any other food. "These compounds not only lower your disease risks, they help prevent memory loss," says Somer.
How Much: Aim for a cup of berries--any berries, fresh or frozen--at least three times a week (berry researchers say eat a cup daily). Since berries are high in fill-you-up fiber, they may also help curb weight gain.
How:
Toss them in salads
Snack on them one by one, like healthy potato chips
Add them to yogurt, cereal, and smoothies
Stir them into anything you bake
2. SALMON
Why: Sure salmon is a prime source of omega-3s, the healthy fats that fend off heart disease and maybe more, but are you aware that a mere 3 ounces of the fish serves up 170% of your daily vitamin B12 and more than 80% of your D
How Much: Aim for two servings a week (and if one's tuna, that's okay).
How:
Broil, bake or poach it with dill
Toss it into pasta dishes and salads
If you're vegetarian or just not a fish-eater, get the key omega-3 fat called DHA in:
Silk Plus Omega-3 DHA Soymilk
Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA
Oh Mama Nutrition Bars
Gold Circle Farm Eggs
Rachel's Wickedly Delicious Yogurts
3. LEAFY GREENS
Why: It's almost impossible to meet your nutritional needs without eating dark leafy greens, from spinach and romaine to collard greens and chard. They're huge sources of fiber; vitamins C and K; folic acid (a B vitamin that guards the heart and memory and fights birth defects); lutein, a vision protector; and four essential minerals: calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
How Much: Two servings a day, and the darker, the better.
How:
Add arugula to your sandwich
Layer chard into lasagna
Fold spinach into omelets
Add any green to stir-fries, pasta dishes and soup
4. WHOLE GRAINS
Why: They have up to 96 percent more fiber, magnesium, zinc, chromium and vitamins E and B6 than refined grains. This nutritional powerhouse helps prevent the same health problems that refined grains help cause: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and even obesity.
How Much: Ideally, all of the six daily grain servings you need should be whole, unrefined grains, but aim for at least three.
How:
Start your day with oatmeal or whole-grain cold cereal
Use 100% whole-wheat bread for toast and sandwiches
Switch to whole-wheat couscous and pasta
Opt for brown rice (instant is fine), whole-grain pretzels, even whole-wheat tortillas
5. NUTS
Why: They're excellent sources of protein, magnesium, B vitamins and E--trusty fighters in the war against heart disease and cancer. Yes, nuts are high in fat calories, but their fat is the heart-healthy kind. Replace junky snacks with them and you won't gain an ounce.
How Much: Up to five small fistfuls a week (roughly 1/4 cup or about 15-20 almonds, cashews, walnuts or pecans).
How:
Sprinkle plain or toasted nuts on salads instead of croutons
Mix them into cooked cous cous and brown rice
Stir them into cereal and yogurt
Use them to garnish a stir-fry just before serving
6. GOLDEN VEGGIES
Why: Just one serving of fiber-filled, deep-yellow-orange vegetables supplies five times the beta carotene you need daily to lower your cancer risk, defend against colds and other infections, and protect your skin from sun damage. The potassium in these veggies also keeps your heartbeat in sync and your blood pressure down.
How Much: Aim for two half-cup servings a day, the equivalent of one sweet potato, 12 canned apricot halves or a cup of butternut squash or carrots.
How: Try this sweet potato quickie from Somer's The Food & Mood Cookbook:
Cajun Sweet Potatoes
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch thick slices and toss with olive oil, Cajun seasoning and freshly ground pepper.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly brown and cooked through, but still slightly crunchy.
7. YOGURT
Why: Low- or no-fat plain yogurt is a terrific source of B vitamins, protein, calcium and --if it has active cultures--the healthy bacteria known as probiotics, which crowd out disease-causing germs.
How Much: Four or more cups a week, if this is your main dairy source.
How: Cut back on sugar and calories by choosing plain yogurt and adding fruit, especially berries, and some granola. Or be more inventive:
Mix a dash of vanilla and chopped mint into yogurt and dollop on fruit
Use yogurt instead of sour cream for dips, sauces and salad dressings
Top baked potatoes with yogurt and chives
Thicken sauces and make soups "creamy" with yogurt
The payback part? As one of the Harvard researchers would likely tell you, eating a diverse diet that is low in calories and high in nutrients can make your RealAge as much as 4 years younger.
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I wasn't able to get a response Guysformat_quote Originally Posted by shible
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Hey Kiity u'r cat(pic) fights far better than uformat_quote Originally Posted by Kittygyal
Thanks for this. This is really, really useful.
I think I will copy this and stick it on my fridge just as it suggests.
format_quote Originally Posted by shible
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I hope this is useful
nice idea muhminah
well jazakallah khair for just an iportant
information
One was hoping to see a thread on '7 foods men must eat' How wrong i was...
Oh well, cant beat them, join them, not literally, i'll give the yoghurt a try soon, very soon, come to think of it, i'll be back in 10 minutes, i just erm have to do something......
kay:
I eat everything on the list pretty frequently, except Salmon. I should be eating more fish, but I am worried about the Mercury in them.
why only women? what you listed are healthy foods that everybody should try to eat.
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The immune System of Men and Women are different. It is more benefitial for them.format_quote Originally Posted by genki
U r right Bro
but the Researchers who posted it may have felt it brings more goodness to women's health System...
Actually woman shouldnt eat to much Tuna because it contains high levels of Mercury and can cause pregnancy problems, birth problems as well as can also aide in the cause of cancer. so Tuna isnt what we as woman should be eating. however, it is correct that we should eat more fish. Salmon is great however expensive. if you want a great fish but dont want to spend a load try talapia (sp). it is amazing and easy to prepareformat_quote Originally Posted by shible
[CENTER]7 Foods Every Woman Must Eat
Here's good-food news: The more you munch on healthy eats, the less you need to worry about Friday night's fat burger and fries. Who says? Harvard. Its medical school has found that women who routinely nibble nutritiously slash their risk of dying from the usual culprits, including heart disease and cancer.
To up your odds of living a long and healthy life--despite occasional blow-outs at TGIF--make sure you regularly include these 7 nutritional powerhouses in your diet. "They're the cream of the healthy-foods crop," says Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of Age-Proof Your Body.
2. SALMON
Why: Sure salmon is a prime source of omega-3s, the healthy fats that fend off heart disease and maybe more, but are you aware that a mere 3 ounces of the fish serves up 170% of your daily vitamin B12 and more than 80% of your D
How Much: Aim for two servings a week (and if one's tuna, that's okay).
How:
Broil, bake or poach it with dill
Toss it into pasta dishes and salads
If you're vegetarian or just not a fish-eater, get the key omega-3 fat called DHA in:
Silk Plus Omega-3 DHA Soymilk
Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA
Oh Mama Nutrition Bars
Gold Circle Farm Eggs
Rachel's Wickedly Delicious Yogurts
GREAT THREAD
hmmm interesting can you provide any links for evidence of research?format_quote Originally Posted by shible
The immune System of Men and Women are different. It is more benefitial for them.
U r right Bro
but the Researchers who posted it may have felt it brings more goodness to women's health System...
All those foods can be applied to men or women. And you could supplement or change some of them or swap it around. Infact some foods are even better.
Berries for teas or better small red beans, artichokes and spices like cinnamon, clove, oregano. Nuts are also good for this purpose too walnuts peacans hazelnuts etc.
Salmon for fish oil caps(high potency ones)
On fish you need to be careful with mercury levels. Generally the bigger the fish the more mercury itd have hence small fishes are better and some even more potent in dha/epa content eg archovies, catfish, sardine, trout etc
etc etc etc
you could also supplement with high potency all encompassing multivitamins. And lets not forget our friend Vitamin C which is good for your immune system and your skin and body dosage depends on how active etc you are but 2g a day should be a good starting point.
Last edited by genki; 01-03-2008 at 08:42 AM.
Well we as women should worry about that however Tuna is the only fish so far as I have found that contains the amount of Mercury we shouldnt have in our systems. All of fishes are good for us and we should eat regularly. Talapia is the least expensive and taste amazing. Salmon is expensive and taste amazing... Trout is reasonabe and is amazing... however Tuna isnt worth the Mercury intake you will have no matter the price. Good luckformat_quote Originally Posted by Zarmina
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