If you’ve avoided strawberries, now is the time to stop. They have lots of natural sugar – certainly palatable – and are also wonderfully low in calories, as well as high in fiber and vitamin C. They’ll taste good, you’ll feel good, and you know what fiber does – your whole body will thank you for eating a little more fruit.
There’s plenty to love about strawberries, and not only can you eat them raw by the handful, but there are lots of ways to work them into salads, desserts, and plenty of other dishes.
Ch-ch-ch Chew
You've probably played around with these little guys by growing some interesting hairstyles, but did you know they're packed full of nutrients? Even better, they're incredibly low in calories.
One serving (about 28 grams) of chia seeds includes 11 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, eighteen percent of your calcium, thirty percent of your manganese, thirty percent of your magnesium, twenty-seven percent of your phosphorus, as well as amounts of zinc, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. We shouldn't have to say it twice — if you're trying to improve your metabolism: eat chia seeds.
Cukes Are Cool Under Pressure
Need to hydrate more while getting all the nutrients your body needs? The cucumber would like to introduce itself. You're probably familiar with this low-cal veggie, but did you know that its high content of water is a great way to make sure your body gets the H2O it needs during the day?
Cucumbers also offer alkaline minerals — a healthy way of maintaining your body's natural pH balance. Cut up a cucumber for a quick snack, put them on your next salad for extra crunch, or put them in water to make a cool, refreshing treat.
The Vegetable for the Sweet Tooth
Sweet potatoes, like a number of other foods on this list, help encourage you to eat healthily. How you might ask? By providing the right materials for healthy gut biomes, which in turn secrete solutions that actually subconsciously encourage you to continue eating foods that are also healthy for you. Incredible!
All those other foods, like veggies and fruits, have plenty of great vitamins and nutrients to help you and your metabolism get along, but sweet potatoes also have plenty of their own vitamins and minerals for healthy vision, brain function, immune system, and more.
Oily Fish Are at the Top of the Food Chain
If you're a seafood lover, you'll be happy to learn about the many health benefits they can provide. If you're interested in maxing out your health, however, stick to oily fish like salmon.
Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for many reasons, including preventing and managing heart disease and increasing heart strength, lowering blood pressure, reducing plaque in arteries, and more. It also offers leptin, which provides plenty of energy and helps you burn off fat.