Top Healthiest Foods in the World

My trainer gave me a list of the top healthiest foods and said I should make an effort to add many to my diet. Here's a sample of a few:

Apricots are a good source of beta-carotene. Your body turns beta-carotene into vitamin A, which protects your eyes, nails and skin. One apricot has about 17 calories and 1 gram of fiber. Eat fresh or dried apricots as a snack or use them for desserts.

Raspberry. 1 cup of raspberries has 60 calories. These berries are high in fiber and vitamin C. Raspberry protects you from flu. Add raspberry to your fruit salad and other desserts.

Onion is very good for your heart. It is a biological antibiotic. One medium raw onion contains 60 calories, 1 gram of protein, sodium, potassium, vitamin C and no fat. Lightly fry chopped onion in oil till golden and then add it to cooked beef or pork. Raw onion can be used for salads. To take the bitter taste away, put the onion into boiling water for a few seconds.

Tomatoes are cancer-fighters; besides, they contain lots of vitamin C. Do not refrigerate tomatoes: they may lose their flavor at cold temperature. You can eat tomatoes raw, baked, stewed, or broiled. Prepare tomato salads and tomato soups; add tomatoes to your sandwich or pizza.

Wheat germ contains more nutrients than any other grain product. One tablespoon of germ gives you 7 percent of your daily magnesium requirement. Wheat germ is rich in vitamin E. Add wheat germ to your breakfast cereal. Wheat germ can easily replace one-third of the flour in recipes for baked goods like muffins and breads.

Barley is good for your skin. It is rich in calcium, iron and dietary fiber. A one-ounce portion contains 88 calories. Do not forget to rinse barley before cooking. You can mix barley flour with wheat flour to make bread and muffins. (hmm...barley...does this include BEER??)

Fatty fish (salmon, tuna) is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids that help to reduce the risk of heart diseases. A 3-ounce portion of fatty fish (boiled) has 127 calories and 4 grams of fat. One of the most delicious fish dishes is grilled fish. Also, you can boil or fry fish, add it to salads and sandwiches.

My challenge: Everyone add at least 2 NEW things to their diet that they didn't normally eat on a regular basis before, and let us know what you think!!

Caela :)