Super Foods as a starting point

By now, the New Year’s resolutions we made almost a month ago are either rocking along or have been tossed on the failed experiment pile. I’m not a big fan of making resolutions because they’re usually dull and restrictive, but this year, I made a simple commitment to eat more nutrient dense foods—to actually play off the list of so called Super Foods as my starting point in meal planning. It hasn’t been hard when you consider what’s on it: blueberries, beans, wild salmon, avocado, dark chocolate, oats, low fat yogurt, onions and garlic, turkey, spinach, pumpkin, oranges, cinnamon, soy and more. These self-contained nutritional powerhouses are named Super Foods because of their generous vitamin and minerals and lack of unwanted fats, salt and sugar. There are a handful of Super Foods apps which profile the foods themselves and include recipes. SuperFoodRX is the one I’ve been using. It’s been a great tool for last minute dinner inspiration.

Our very own world renowned Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been on board with Super Foods, pushing local foods like blueberries and sweet potatoes because of their color and nutritional value. As part of its ongoing commitment to increase public awareness about nutrition and other health issues, the Center will hold a wellness day for women on February 16 that features health screenings and workshops on topics including simple and healthy meal planning. Space is limited. For more information, visit pbrc.edu.

Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women
Saturday, February 16, 2013
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
C.B. Pennington Jr., Building
6400 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808