Nutrient dense food suggestions...?

jewel3

Just wondering what everyone likes to eat that is nutrient dense...besides smoothies & protein bars? Need some fresh ideas!

AnvilHead

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

jewel3

Thank you, that's great!

nowine4me

Neither smoothies or protein bars would be on my list. Here are some that top my list:
Leafy greens
Wide variety of vegetables
Wide variety of fruits and berries
Beans, lentils, peas
Whole grains

kimny72

Rather than looking for individual nutrient dense foods, I think it's more useful to aim for a nutrient dense diet. Eat a wide variety of foods, don't eliminate any food groups, get a bit of everything. Different veggies, fruits, whole grains, fish meat, dairy, nuts, legumes, the whole shabang.

lynn_glenmont

AnvilHead wrote: »

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

That's a list of calorie-dense foods, not nutrient-dense foods.

apullum

Which nutrients do you need? Foods that are dense in some nutrients are going to be light on others.

AnvilHead

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

AnvilHead wrote: »

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

That's a list of calorie-dense foods, not nutrient-dense foods.

You’re correct, I misread the OP. My error.

lynn_glenmont

AnvilHead wrote: »

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

AnvilHead wrote: »

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

That's a list of calorie-dense foods, not nutrient-dense foods.

You’re correct, I misread the OP. My error.

'S OK. Sorry if my terseness came across as critical or rude. I just didn't want the OP to be confused.

Evelyn_Gorfram

These are some foods that I like, and that were included in a CDC list of Nutrient-Dense Foods:

(in order of decreasing nutrient density)
Chard
Beet greens
Spinach
Collard greens
Turnip greens
Mustard greens
Kale
Broccoli
Carrot
Tomato
Lemon
Strawberry
Winter squash (all varieties)
Orange
Lime
Blackberry
Sweet potato