Sunday, July 20, 2014

Let's Talk Power Foods

Let's Talk Power Foods

Blueberries

What exactly are power foods? Well, they're just foods that happen to do amazing things for your body. Sometimes people call them "Superfoods" or "Magic foods" or "Foods for Health." But I call them Power Foods, because they restore power to our bodies. They help our bodies to reclaim their health.

Different Power Foods do different things, obviously, as they are packed with different vitamins, minerals, nutrients, proteins, sugars, etc. In this post today, I am going to share with you a few of my favorite Power Foods that address these key areas:

Power Foods & Drinks to:

Boost Metabolism & Increase Energy
Improve Focus, Memory, & Mood
Increase Sex Drive
Cleanse & Detox
Fight Belly Fat
Improve Skin & Diminish Signs of Aging
Prevent & Fight Cancer
Build Muscle
Grow Healthier Hair & Improve Eyesight & Hearing 
Improve Bowel Function

 So please, enjoy this post on Power Foods & maybe even bookmark it for later, so that you can write a healthy, powerful new list for the grocery store.

Power Foods & Drinks to Boost Metabolism & Increase Energy

Broccoli

Avocado
Spinach
Broccoli
Salmon
Sardines
Pistachios
Dried Apricots
Walnuts
Bolthouse Farms Protein Shakes
Chili Peppers
Chick Peas
Lentils
Tempeh
Asparagus
Bananas
Black Beans
Brown Rice
Quinoa
Green Tea
Yogurt
Almonds
Edamame
Soy Protein Powder
Tofu
Halibut
Tuna
Amaranth
Hempseeds
Pork
Chicken
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Coffee
Milk
Water

Potatoes
Squash
Orange Juice
Pumpkin
Carrots
Apples
Cashews
Pecans
Walnuts
Mushrooms
Clams
Raspberries
Grapefruit

Power Foods & Drinks to Improve Focus, Memory, & Mood

Salmon
Oatmeal
Avocado
Broccoli
Blueberries
Beans
Chia Seeds
Dark Chocolate
Quinoa
Collard Greens
Red Cabbage
Rosemary
Spinach
Sunflower Seeds
Garlic
Tomatoes
Salmon
Olive Oil
Peanuts
Ginger
Red Wine
Strawberries
Kale
Butternut Squash
Carrots
Water
Coffee
Walnuts
Trout
Kiwi Fruit
Grapes
Shrimp
Oysters
Curry
Acai Berries
Ginseng
Sage
Parsley
Green Tea
Flax Seeds
Sweet Potatoes
Almonds
Eggs
Lentils
Hemp Seeds
Clams
Shrimp
Brazil Nuts
Chicken
Honey
Chamomile Tea
Potatoes
Salt
Green Beans
Peaches
Lemonade
Bananas
Figs

Power Foods & Drinks to Increase Sex Drive

Strawberries
Black Raspberries
Cloves
Figs
Watermelon
Broccoli
Celery
Eggs
Oysters
Strawberries
Asparagus
Avocados
Spinach
Wine (Not in excess)
Dark Chocolate
Pumpkin Seeds
Chilies
Garlic (Raw is best)
Steak (6 oz. or less)
Salmon
Cranberry Juice
Oatmeal
Peaches
Kale
Almonds
Almond Milk
Sweet Potatoes
Sesame Seeds
Pine Nuts
Ginseng Tea
Bananas
Green Tea
Water
Cabbage
Cashews
Sunflower Seeds
Blueberries
Brown Rice
Saffron 
Jasmine
Lettuce

Power Foods & Drinks to Cleanse & Detox

Basil
Water
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
Beets
Basil
Broccoli
Cabbage
Dandelions
Garlic
Dandelion Root Tea
Ginger
Cayenne Pepper
Aloe Vera
Green Tea
Grapefruit
Kale
Lemongrass
Lemons
Olive Oil
Seaweed
Turmeric
Watercress
Wheatgrass
Brazil Nuts
Goji Berries
Acai Berries
Onions
Sesame Seeds
Spinach 
Collard Greens
Pineapple
Oregano
Cinnamon
Tomatoes
Fennel
Parsley
Apples
Cilantro
Flax Seeds
Chia Seeds
Dill 
Celery
Cucumbers

Power Foods & Drinks to Fight Belly Fat

Cucumber
Grapefruit
Cucumber
Water
Fennel
Dandelion Root Tea
Oatmeal
Brown Rice
Green Tea
Lemons
Almonds
Watermelon
Celery
Tomatoes
Avocado
Tart Cherries
Pineapple
Pears
Peaches
Apples
Spinach
Kale
Collard Greens
Lettuce
Chia Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Salmon
Almond Milk
Cilantro

Power Foods & Drinks to Improve Skin & Diminish Signs of Aging

Oats
Water
Green Tea
Turkey
Almonds
Brown Rice
Edamame
Oats (Oatmeal)
Spinach
Tuna
Kale
Potatoes
Collard Greens
Pomegranates
Carrots
Kiwi Fruit
Blueberries
Dark Chocolate
Garlic
Tomatoes
Olive Oil
Salmon
Broccoli
Walnuts
Sardines
Sage
Parsley
Paprika
Peppers
Almond Milk
Yogurt
Plums
Canola Oil
Cod Liver Oil

Power Foods & Drinks to Prevent & Fight Cancer

Raspberries
Papaya
Broccoli
Spinach
Tomatoes
Ginger
Beets
Kale
Garlic
Collard Greens
Lemon
Water
Walnuts
Acai Berry
Navy Beans
Black Beans
Grapefruit
Apple Cider Vinegar
Raspberries
Avocado
Salmon
Aloe Vera
Cauliflower
Orange Juice
Lettuce
Apricots
Watermelon
Cabbage
Carrots
Peppers
Red Cabbage
Sunflower Seeds
Blueberries
Shrimp
Dandelions
Cashews
Almond Milk
Pomegranate
Grapes
Kiwi Fruit
Mushrooms
Onions
Oregano
Basil
Pumpkin Seeds
Almonds
Strawberries
Apples
Pears
Yogurt
Green Tea

Power Foods & Drinks to Build Muscle

Eggs
Pistachios
Brown Rice
Cantaloupe
Black Beans
Venison
Oysters
Milk
Cheese
Peppers
Flax Seeds
Bison
Elk
Eggs
Salmon
Chicken
Turkey
Pork
Yogurt
Olive Oil
Almonds
Walnuts
Cashews
Blueberries
Cranberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Bok Choy
Pistachios
Soy Protein Powder
Kale
Spinach
Quinoa
Tomatoes
Orange Juice
Apples
Carrots
Water
Green Tea
Coffee
Bolthouse Farms Protein Shakes
Cottage Cheese
Chickpeas
Lentils

 Power Foods & Drinks to Grow Healthier Hair & Improve Eyesight & Hearing

Carrots
Salmon
Walnuts
Oysters
Sweet Potatoes
Almond Milk
Eggs
Spinach
Almonds
Lentils
Yogurt
Blueberries
Kiwi Fruit
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Edamame 
Kidney Beans
Cottage Cheese
Kale
Collard Greens
Swiss Chard
Arugula
Chicken
Pumpkin Seeds
Trout
Sardines
Soy Flour
Avocado
Oatmeal
Olive Oil
Green Tea
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Carrots
Peppers
Orange Juice
Black Raspberries
Seaweed
Black Currants
Goji Berries
Pumpkin
Garlic 
Green Onions
Papaya
Raisins
Pine Nuts
Celery
Lima Beans
Liver 
Artichokes
Lay's Potato Chips
Honey
Apple Cider Vinegar
Cauliflower
Pineapple
Cod Liver Oil
Red Wine

Power Foods & Drinks to Improve Bowel Function 

Green Beans I grew! (Personal photo)
 Water
Pears
Apples
Yogurt (especially Greek)
Apple Cider Vinegar
Aloe Vera
Chia Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Flax Seeds
Broccoli
Green Beans
Cabbage
Celery
Fennel
Cauliflower
Radishes
Spinach
Lettuce
Kale
Collard Greens
Watercress 
Cucumber
Asparagus
Brown Rice
Navy Beans
Kidney Beans
Green Tea
Black Beans
Pinto Beans
Peas
Artichokes
Raspberries
Prunes
Prune Juice
Lentils
Cranberries
Zucchini
Carrots
Chamomile Tea
Popcorn
Figs
Raisins
Pecans
Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Bananas
Chives
Cilantro
Basil
Canola Oil
Olive Oil
Coconut


Which Power Foods & Drinks will YOU be picking up the next time you're at the Grocery Store, Dairy, Butcher's Shop, or Farmer's Market?


(ALL PHOTOS USED - UNLESS NOTED OR MARKED OTHERWISE - ARE COURTESY OF FREE FOOD PHOTOS)




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