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 We all love lists of good foods (bonus: it's like someone wrote your grocery list for you) and the thing that struck me about Self's recent "20 superfoods for weight loss" is that the foods on them aren't just a good idea for dieters, they're a good idea for just about anyone. - Steak. Do you really need to be convinced to eat a big juicy steak? Vegetarians obvs get a pass, but order that tenderloin or New York strip...no guilt allowed.
- Eggs. I find I'm much happier if I have an egg every morning, because I'm not cranky or chewing on a stack of Post-It notes during my daily 10:30 conference call. A super simple thing to do would be to boil up a dozen eggs and then grab one on the way out the door. And have you seen these adorable Bento supplies that allow you to make your hardboiled eggs into shapes, even into Hello Kitty? Squee!
- Kale. Wendy McClure
convinced me that I could actually eat this typical garnish and whaddya
know, it's actually pretty good mixed with black beans and brown rice.
- Oats.
Anyone who has had to feed themselves off a college scholarship living
allowance knows that you eat oatmeal and stay full for approximately
two years. It's seriously impossible to eat too many calories of oatmeal, because it's coming out of your ears before you get to the 500 mark. But unlike other simple fillers, oatmeal
stays with you even longer than eggs, which means that if you, like me,
have a busy schedule, you can put off lunch until later in the day,
which is just about when you needed a break from work anyway.
- Lentils. I was always afraid of lentils, but then I kept staring at Heidi Swanson's amazing lentil soup
with saffron yogurt and I hooked myself up. Dayam! You'll never go back
to bean soup, folks, and apparently it's good for you too. Shhh...don't ruin my illusion that I'm eating high-end super-rich French food,
mmmkay?
- Goji Berries. Er, I'm sorry, Self, but these things are naaaaasty. I'd honestly rather eat a raw cranberry without any sugar. Next!
- Wild Salmon.
Hooray for salmon! The best part about salmon is that it is honestly
the fastest dinner I can make. All you need is to spritz a baking dish
with some olive oil, toss in a slab of fish, sprinkle with some kind of
spice (I really love Fox Point Seasoning from Penzeys),
spritz with some more olive oil and then toss under the broiler for
about 8-10 minutes. I usually steam some veggies or pull together a
salad while I'm waiting for the fish. You can't even make it through the drive-through that fast!
- Apples. I'm trying to watch my carbs, so I've been using apple slices as peanut and almond butter delivery devices,
and every time I run out of apple slices, I'm sad. Oh so sad. Why do I
always underestimate how many apple slices I can eat? Because I just
don't give myself a chance to like fruit, that's why. I'm dumb.
- Buckwheat Pasta. Who doesn't love Udon? Robots, that's who.
- Blueberries. Diet,
schmiet, how about a bazillion antioxidants that will keep you alive
forever! Or you know, the normal amount of time, but make you look
pretty and young while you're doing it.
- Almond Butter.
Esteban thinks I'm in a rut, with my 14 different types of peanut
butter, so I've been branching out and trying almond instead. Tasty!
- Pomegranates. I'm absolutely sure that it counts if you're getting your pomegranate goodness mixed with vodka.
- Chiles.
Hot, spicy, yummy, sexy...all food is made better with a little spice:
chocolate, mashed potatoes, whipped cream (TRY IT)...everything.
- Yogurt. Didn't Kim already convince you to eat this?
- Quinoa. Protein! Iron! Magnesium! Quinoa is so good for you, it's practically Vitamin Q.
- Sardines. I know, this is one of those things on that 11 best foods you're not eating, but I'm still having a hard time dealing with those little bodies, all lined up like...ugh, pass.
- Tarragon.
L'estragon est très français! L'estragon est délicieux ! L'estragon
est sexy et incitera des personnes à vouloir dormir avec vous.
- Parmesan.
Ditch that green shaker that has been living in the back of your
refrigerator for four years. Real parm should be grated as you need it,
but is delicious on its own, in little wee cubes of nutty goodness. My
favorite nosh fodder for parties is a lovely Stravecchio, drizzled with wildflower honey.
- Avocado. You know that your heart will thank you, and bonus, smash it up and it's much more delicious than butter or mayo on a sandwich. And did you know that you can swap out avocado oil for olive oil just about anywhere? It's true.
- Olive Oil.
Oh, we are already all over this one, right? But did you know that you
can do other things with olive oil that don't involve sticking it in
your mouth? Make your own sugar scrub or use it to shave your legs too.
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i love sardines (not from a can!) get the whole fish, pat it with some sea salt and grill it up.
It's sort of an anatomy project getting to the meat, but it's worth it in the end. Serve with olive oil, fresh baked portuguese rolls, some boiled brocollini, potatoes and eggs.
They are surprisingly mild prepared this way, even less fishy than tuna.
It's a classic portuguese dish! yum!
the best thing about that list
is Avacados
I can eat them all day and never
get tired of them
Why the f--k is there French in an American article. Fine line between originality and stupidity!
Why the f... are you using French in an American article. Fine line between originality and stupidity!
It wouldn't kill you to learn another language!
Loved this article...très drôle! ;-)
American, I am also American and I could read the French. Branch out...expand your mind a wee bit...it might help.
I thank you so much for writing in French, instead of Spanish!
lol americans...
Thank goodness for someone else who hates Goji berries. YUCK!
seriously though, what does the french say?
I am American and don't speak French, but I could read that and understand it. Crybaby should just suck thy thumb and get over it.
Wahh wahh wahh and boo-hoo :( to crybaby.
This was a nice supplement to the list of twenty foods, with helpful info and suggestions. Guess I won't rush out to stock up on Goji berries just yet.
Soba is the buckwheat pasta though, not udon.
And am I the only one who can eat my weight in oatmeal and still want more? Apparently so.