Baked Beans
Served as a toast-topping staple or piled high on a baked potato – baked beans are a delicious, quick and easy food that can be enjoyed with any meal of the day. Despite being called “baked” beans they are most commonly stewed in tomato sauce and they are usually made from navy beans (also known as haricot beans). There are many reasons why baked beans are healthy including:
A drawback to baked beans are that they can contain quite a lot of salt so aim for the low-salt varieties.
Blueberries
Blueberries pack a mighty health punch and helps with sports performance, energy levels and brain function. Wow!
Blueberries are versatile and can be served for breakfast with rolled oats, as a snack, in a smoothie, as a dessert, added to a salad or mixed in with some Greek yogurt for a tangy and sweet sensation!
Dragon fruit
Dragon fruit which is also known as the pitaya fruit contains several health benefits. Besides being low in kilojoules, it is also a rich source of antioxidants, Vitamin C, fibre and one of the few fresh fruits that contains iron!
Enjoy it by simply incorporating Dragon fruit into your favourite smoothies and salads now!
FYI: Do you know that dragon fruit belongs to the cacti family?
Rolled Oats
Did you know that oats have their very own special day? October 29th is National Oatmeal Day in the US. So in celebration of this magnificent grain, we’ here to tell you all about its many benefits:
Celebrate National Oatmeal day everyday by enjoying oats for breakfast (as porridge or in muesli). And there’s an added bonus – they’re cheap, at $4 to $5 a kilogram!
Spinach
Green leafy veg like spinach are absolutely cram packed with vitamins and minerals, especially iron, folic acid, carotenoids, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Spinach has a number of health benefits including:
With so many health benefits it’s no wonder why Popeye loved spinach so much!
Whole Grain Bread
Whole grain bread is the best thing since, well erm, sliced bread! Some of the wonders of whole grain bread include:
There are a number of different types of amazing whole grain breads, make sure to choose those with visible grains or seeds!