Natural, rapid weight loss is a realistic goal! With regular exercise and healthy eating habits you can lose weight and keep it off! Some foods are excellent sources of important vitamins and minerals.  These natural "super-foods" are easy to find and good for you. Add a few of these to your diet and you'll be giving your body some important and beneficial nutrients.

SuperFoods:

    Dark Purple grape juice made from Concord grapes contain the most polyphenols and the highest overall antioxidant capacity. . Grapes are excellent sources of manganese and good sources of vitamin B6, thiamin (vitamin B1), potassium, and vitamin C. In addition, grapes contain flavonoids: phytochemicals that are antioxidant compounds.

     Blueberries contain the same compounds found in cranberries that help prevent or eliminate urinary tract infections. Blueberries also contain a phytochemical that has been shown to prevent cell damage. Blueberries are high in the soluble fiber pectin, which lowers cholesterol and prevent some forms of cancer.

    Cranberries are another great source of vitamin C, a very good source of dietary fiber, and a good source of manganese and vitamin K. Cranberries have been shown to reduce the risk of urinary tract cancer. Here's an easy cranberry muffins recipe!

    Lower your cholesterol by eating more grapes, blueberries and cranberries!

    Walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 essential fatty acids, a special type of protective fat the body cannot manufacture. Walnuts' concentration of omega-3s (a quarter-cup provides 90% of the daily value for these essential fats) has many potential health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection, to the promotion of better brain health and anti-inflammatory benefits helpful to those of us with asthma. They also benefit people with inflamation type skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis. Toss some walnuts in your next salad or enjoy a handful for a healthy snack anytime!

    Cooked spinach is a great source of iron, Iron is an integral component of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to all the cells in your body. It's also part of key enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism. And, if you are pregnant, you need more iron. Young children and adolescents also have increased needs for iron. In one cup of boiled spinach, you'll get over 30% of the recommended daily dose of iron!

    Spinach has also been known to help ward of colon and prostate cancers. It can help your brain function and even your eyes! Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6. Spinach - a real superfood -  is also a very good source for fiber,  protein, and vitamin E. It is also a decent source of omega-3 fatty acids and selenium. Try these delicious spinach patties with your next meal!

    Lentils are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they are of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from jumping too quickly after a meal.

    Lentils also provide six important minerals, two B-vitamins, and protein-all with virtually no fat. Add some cooked lentils to your next salad or even your favorite soup! Here's an easy lentils casserole!

    No list of healthy foods would be complete with mentioning broccoli! Toss some chopped broccoli or florets in your next salad and enjoy some heart-healthy vitamins - A, C, and K. A good source of fiber and folate, broccoli even offers some healthy omega-3 fat! Try some easy broccoli n pasta at your next get-together!

    Start eating healthy foods and enjoy life more! If losing weight is your goal - enjoy a variety of healthy superfoods and get plenty of exercise. Health experts around the world agree - the quickest way to lose weight is via exercise and a healthy diet.  Dieting is Easier When You Love the Food. Delicious meals shipped to your door. It's a proven strategy that works!

Make these superfoods part of your healthy eating plan!