The 12 super foods that every nutrionist stocks

pchesnut

So I read an article with this title. I was really quite proud of myself because I had all but 2 of them in my kitchen and I have been incorporating them into my diet lately. Tell me if you agree with this list and if not...what super foods would you suggest;

1. Dark berries (blueberries and blackberries were specifically mentioned)
2. Almond milk
3. Oatmeal (not the quick kind and NOT the flavored packets)
4. cinnamon
5. Avocado
6. Greek Yogurt plain
7. Eggs
8. Extra virgin Olive Oil
9. Hummus
10. Nuts (they mentioned almonds and walnuts)
11. Kale
12. Quinoa

candylilacs

I don't get the almond milk. A lot of people on here drink it -- what's the deal?

The rest of the stuff I get and understand -- well, except kale which tastes like I'm eating a plastic plant. But I like spinach and that's OK.

AllTehBeers

All in all it looks like a very nutrient dense list.

As for magical qualities, no.

My list:

Beer
Pizza

PepperWorm

I don't get the almond milk. A lot of people on here drink it -- what's the deal?

The rest of the stuff I get and understand -- well, except kale which tastes like I'm eating a plastic plant. But I like spinach and that's OK.

It's low cal and tasty. I don't even buy cow milk for myself anymore.

I love love love love this list. I buy nearly everything on it! Kale being excluded. Haven't tried it yet.

pastryari

So I read an article with this title. I was really quite proud of myself because I had all but 2 of them in my kitchen and I have been incorporating them into my diet lately. Tell me if you agree with this list and if not...what super foods would you suggest;

1. Dark berries (blueberries and blackberries were specifically mentioned)
2. Almond milk
3. Oatmeal (not the quick kind and NOT the flavored packets)
4. cinnamon
5. Avocado
6. Greek Yogurt plain
7. Eggs
8. Extra virgin Olive Oil
9. Hummus
10. Nuts (they mentioned almonds and walnuts)
11. Kale
12. Quinoa

I stopped reading at "super foods."

AllTehBeers

I don't get the almond milk. A lot of people on here drink it -- what's the deal?

The rest of the stuff I get and understand -- well, except kale which tastes like I'm eating a plastic plant. But I like spinach and that's OK.

The only reason I use almond milk is because it can be as low as 30 cals a cup opposed to 130 in regular milk (or whatever it is). Just means more room for beer at the end of the day.

Jimaudit

What's the deal with not eating the quick kind of oatmeal? Nutritionally they are the same......will be interested to hear folks thoughts.

We have replaced most rice and pasta with quinoa....has to be incorporated with other strong flavors but is really easy to digest and does not sit in your stomach.

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

So I read an article with this title. I was really quite proud of myself because I had all but 2 of them in my kitchen and I have been incorporating them into my diet lately. Tell me if you agree with this list and if not...what super foods would you suggest;

1. Dark berries (blueberries and blackberries were specifically mentioned)
2. Almond milk
3. Oatmeal (not the quick kind and NOT the flavored packets)
4. cinnamon
5. Avocado
6. Greek Yogurt plain
7. Eggs
8. Extra virgin Olive Oil
9. Hummus
10. Nuts (they mentioned almonds and walnuts)
11. Kale
12. Quinoa

I eat 7/12 of these but I do it because I like them. If they have some "super" qualities to them, great, but I don't think so. Those are all filling foods with good macros (either good source of "healthy" fats, protein, and/or fiber). There's no harm in incorporating them into your diet, but if you don't like them, don't eat them.

dlionsmane

Yes to all of that (except almond milk?) - and I would add

Tomato
Turkey
Salmon
Orange
Pumpkin
Beans
Green Tea

Myhaloslipped

Nice. I eat all of these on a regular basis anyway except for the oatmeal. I hate oatmeal.

4pac

I don't get the almond milk. A lot of people on here drink it -- what's the deal?

The rest of the stuff I get and understand -- well, except kale which tastes like I'm eating a plastic plant. But I like spinach and that's OK.

The only reason I use almond milk is because it can be as low as 30 cals a cup opposed to 130 in regular milk (or whatever it is). Just means more room for beer at the end of the day.

Claps hands furiously.

quirkytizzy

I think all those foods are tasty. I don't think they're superfoods. They are calories with lots of healthy macros. But they don't do anything supercharged for me.

Unless I can buy a jet pack with those foods. THEN it's a super food!

PepperWorm

What's the deal with not eating the quick kind of oatmeal? Nutritionally they are the same......will be interested to hear folks thoughts.

We have replaced most rice and pasta with quinoa....has to be incorporated with other strong flavors but is really easy to digest and does not sit in your stomach.

Once you go old fashioned/rolled oats, you don't go back. Those little packets of the premade/quick cooking oats are no longer satisfying for me!

lilRicki

I don't get the almond milk. A lot of people on here drink it -- what's the deal?

The rest of the stuff I get and understand -- well, except kale which tastes like I'm eating a plastic plant. But I like spinach and that's OK.

The only reason I use almond milk is because it can be as low as 30 cals a cup opposed to 130 in regular milk (or whatever it is). Just means more room for beer at the end of the day.

Claps hands furiously.

Because soy milk tastes disgusting, and I can't handle dairy. Surprisingly almond milk tastes really good, it has a long shelf life and has great calcium

heis4u2004

For me almond milk is better. Cow milk tends to bloat me and makes me congested. I love dairy, especially cheese so I do not keep it in the house anymore and I only eat it on occasions. At one time I would eat a bar of sharp cheddar like a candy bar., but not anymore.

stealthSLOTH

Wait, so I stock them...and I also have to EAT them? :flowerforyou:
Just kidding - thanks for posting.

Make mine STEEL CUT oats!

abeare

I'd add lemon, and any/all fresh herbs (mint, parsley, cilantro,dill,etc...)

agdyl

What's the deal with not eating the quick kind of oatmeal? Nutritionally they are the same......will be interested to hear folks thoughts.

The difference is glycemic index.

Instant oats are a 66
Old Fashioned oats are a 50
Steel Cut oats are a 42

The lower the better (anything under 60 is generally considered low glycemic index) - meaning they take longer to digest/keep you feeling full longer and are better if you have any blood sugar issues/hypoglycemia/etc.

candylilacs

What's the deal with not eating the quick kind of oatmeal? Nutritionally they are the same......will be interested to hear folks thoughts.

The glycemic index diet I'm on wants me to eat steel cut oats because they're higher in fiber. It's very big on fiber.

agdyl

For me almond milk is better. Cow milk tends to bloat me and makes me congested. I love dairy, especially cheese so I do not keep it in the house anymore and I only eat it on occasions. At one time I would eat a bar of sharp cheddar like a candy bar., but not anymore.

Same here - unsweetened almond milk is not only way lower calorie, but cow milk makes me feel gross and congested. I noticed a while back that it actually affects my sleep as well because I can't breathe as well at night. Eliminate dairy and no more problems with congestion.

Obviously that's not true for everyone, but the calorie thing is, provided you're not drinking a version with added sugar.

blah2989

not only is almond milk low in calories, it has 0 sugar and 1g of carbs per cup. cows milk has over 26g of carbs per cup i cant remember sugar i think its 11g or higher. i love to cook with it. i have all these foods except 9,11,and 12.

SteelySunshine

1. Dark berries (blueberries and blackberries were specifically mentioned) I like them don't usually have them on hand.
2. Almond milk very tasty especially the dark chocolate kind, I don't keep it on hand a lot because I could drink the whole carton in a day.
3. Oatmeal (not the quick kind and NOT the flavored packets) I always try to keep this on hand oatmeal keeps me full for hours.
4. cinnamon meh, have it rarely remember to add it to stuff.
5. Avocado too expensive for daily eating
6. Greek Yogurt plain no
7. Eggs no
8. Extra virgin Olive Oil yep
9. Hummus nom nom
10. Nuts (they mentioned almonds and walnuts) almond butter is great in fruit smoothies
11. Kale need a recipe where kale can be made as a cold dish.
12. Quinoa Not sure I need even more protein in my diet, so maybe someday if I find out I have to absolutely have lots and lots of protein

I would bet there are perfectly healthy people that don't eat a single thing on this list. Including olive oil. There are probably unhealthy people that eat a lot of items from the list. I think if you eat a balanced diet with lots of fruit and veggies you are probably going to get what you need.

RunFarLiveHappy

All in all it looks like a very nutrient dense list.

As for magical qualities, no.

My list:

Beer
Pizza

^^^this! In for beer and pizza!

captmiddy

We use the quick packets for smoothies because we have like a year supply of them from when my wife exclusively ate that version of oatmeal. Now she only uses steel cut oats for the most part so we have to get rid of those crazy packets. After they are gone though we will move to just regular rolled oats. Steel cut doesn't really work in smoothies very well in my opinion (my wife may disagree).

As to the list, I also don't get Almond milk that much. From a protein perspective (being a vegetarian this tends to be important to me), skim milk is so much better than almond milk. And for only 30 calories more per cup (yes I could go to the 30 calorie version but that just doesn't appeal to me). I also am not a fan of Hummus, don't know why but never have been. I do make chickpea lemon muffins though so I guess I sort of get there. Missing I would think are various beans and the like. But it pretty good list to include.

elleloch

All except the Kale for me. Nice!

I would add chia seeds to the list!

pchesnut

For me almond milk is better. Cow milk tends to bloat me and makes me congested. I love dairy, especially cheese so I do not keep it in the house anymore and I only eat it on occasions. At one time I would eat a bar of sharp cheddar like a candy bar., but not anymore.

I have never purchased almond milk before but I am willing to try it. Is in the refrigerated section like regular milk? Is it pretty pricey?

Also if I were to add my own foods I would say legumes of some sort and Salmon.

magerum

So I read an article with this title. I was really quite proud of myself because I had all but 2 of them in my kitchen and I have been incorporating them into my diet lately. Tell me if you agree with this list and if not...what super foods would you suggest;

1. Dark berries (blueberries and blackberries were specifically mentioned)
2. Almond milk
3. Oatmeal (not the quick kind and NOT the flavored packets)
4. cinnamon
5. Avocado
6. Greek Yogurt plain
7. Eggs
8. Extra virgin Olive Oil
9. Hummus
10. Nuts (they mentioned almonds and walnuts)
11. Kale
12. Quinoa

I stopped reading at "super foods."

MTE (I do eat most of those, but nothing super or magical about them)

CrankMeUp

are super foods like superstars?

DOzendes

I started using the Almond Milk and don't mind it at all. Calories are lower and it taste good. Have not tried it for cooking yet. I also like the extended expiration date that some milks don't have. Try it. I'm using unsweetened and also the vanilla. Vanilla for protein drinks, unsweetened for breakfast cereal.

knityoupants

I don't fully the problem with instant oatmeal, as long as there are no flavors or sugar added (like in the little packets). Isn't it just cut smaller to cook faster? My understanding is that the nutritional difference is negligible compared to the time-saving difference....

(EDIT: Nevermind, that's what I get for skimming.... *shrugs* maybe I'll start waking up fifteen minutes earlier for the sake of my glycemic index. Maybe.)

skullshank

not a stitch of meat on there.

LIST IN INVALID!!!