Saturday, March 15, 2008

The Saturday Seven: "Super Foods" I Love

Since I'm at the Natural Products Expo West this weekend, I felt it would be appropriate to blog about healthy food...specifically "Super Foods". Our friends at Wikipedia define a Super Food as "a type of food believed to have health benefits beyond those of more common foods due to specific phytonutrient content. For instance, blueberries are considered a superfood or superfruit because they contain significant amounts of antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber which are believed to provide important health benefits." Sounds good, sign me up for some, right? It's not rocket science, just east lots of fresh fruits and veggies, especially the ones that are very dark in color. This brings us to another scintillating edition of The Saturday Seven: Super Foods I Love
#1 Tomatoes
#2 Broccoli

#3 Blueberries
#4 Spinach
#5 Raspberries
#6 Walnuts
#7 Green Beans
Are you eating healthy? Do you ever buy organic produce when you can? Go ahead, leave a comment, it's fun and free~
-Rick Rockhill
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13 comments:

  1. limeMarch 15, 2008 at 8:46 AM

    oooh i love all those foods too. though given the choice i'd probably swap almonds for walnuts. yumyumyumyum

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  2. MarlupeMarch 15, 2008 at 9:07 AM

    I love fresh fruits..apples, strawberries, yum!

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  3. Empress Bee (of the high sea)March 15, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    cake IS too a super food!!! ha ha ha

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  4. AnonymousMarch 15, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    All are among my favorite foods. We always buy organic when it's available. Unfortunately in our little burg, that's not always an option - unless the farmers markets are operating. We have to go to Austin to find year round organic produce. :(

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  5. Desert SongbirdMarch 15, 2008 at 12:42 PM

    I say "Yes!" to all but spinach. I like it, but it interferes with one of my medications. And I definitely say "YES!" to organic.

    Now, pass those blueberries and raspberries, wouldya?

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  6. elasticwaistbandladyMarch 15, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    We eat organic when we can afford it and we pick all kinds of seasonal fruits at farms around our home.

    I've seen a lot of links between early puberty in girls and hormones in chicken and milk products. That's one reason that we've tried switching to organics whenever possible.

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  7. A LewisMarch 15, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    I must admit, it doesn't always look this good at our house. But, I also have to say, many times it does. I try to put as many veggies and fruit in every single dish I prepare as I can. Even the pics look yummy!

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  8. Tea N. CrumpetMarch 15, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    Organic Twinkies! LOL j/k

    How do you make your blog smell so good? I swear your blog comes with scent! Can smell these delicious fruits and vegetables!

    I usually buy in bulk, but you know that I have to! I cannot afford to buy organic food-- my household food budget exceeds $1,000 as it is! In the summer I buy food from the local u-pick farms that tend to be organic. We are also doing our own garden this year.

    I remember going down to San Diego and how fresh California smelled to me 12 years ago. It was -40 where I live and I went from frozen wasteland to pregnant lemon trees! I kept breathing in as much as I could. . . this post makes me happy!

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  9. snowelfMarch 16, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    Rick,

    You know me and my love of veggies! I have the same issue as Seamus, I'd definitely buy more organic food if I had it more of it available to me. I also found these organic chicken breasts which aren't any more expensive than regular chicken breasts--they are low fat AND cook up really nicely! We eat tons of fresh foods and veggies because of my lacking kitchen skills! They're so easy since they are just cut, serve, and eat!! :) (I am getting better though :) )

    And Dr. Weir sounds like a fabulous guy!! I'm so glad you had such an enjoyable weekend!!

    --snow

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  10. SheilaMarch 16, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    All great choices Rick. I also love to buy local as much as possible. Boy do I really miss the two farmers markets we had year round in Alabama. I am hoping the local market will get going soon here in Missouri. I found a grower for organic rocket--my new favorite salad green.

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  11. Canadian flakeMarch 19, 2008 at 5:10 AM

    yummyyyyyyyyyyy love them all...now I am hungry..lmao

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  12. NaomiMarch 19, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    These are all foods I love Rick! All full of health-giving properties!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM

    I ate exclusively organic for 2 decades (living in San Francisco) and then I moved to Palm Springs. Thud. There is one "Health Food" store here...and it is a bit of a joke. The shelves are nearly bare most of the time, and the veggie selection is very limited and usually of such poor quality I wouldn't feed them to my dog (yes, that bad...limp, bruised, even rotten).

    Shout out to Whole Foods...the valley will support a store. Please, Please, Please consider.

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Thank you kindly.