Super Simple List

Don’t you just wish someone would tell you which fruits and vegetables are the most nutritious?  I’m not talking about exotic or rare plant and fruit species that you can barely pronounce properly let alone find in a regular supermarket.  I’m talking about common fruits and vegetables that you grew up on.

I’m well aware that not everyone has time to shop for different types of produce and then go home and prepare gourmet meals with them.  I don’t even work outside of the home and I don’t have time for all that jazz.  Okay, I could make the time, but I rather study.  :)

So, I compiled a small list of easy to find nutritious fruits and veggies (and some seeds) that will help you stay healthy.  Honestly, you don’t have to do anything with them but…eat them! 

Spinach:  Is one of natures best all round nutrient providers.  Use it in place of lettuce for a salad, throw it in a smoothie, sauté it or just eat it.  One time at the airport I saw a lady eat half of bag of fresh spinach for breakfast.  I was like, “Hey, why didn’t I think of that!”

Romaine lettuce:  Is an excellent source of vitamins A, K and C, folate, manganese and chromium.  Use it in a salad, smoothie or again, just eat it.  I’m going to get sick of writing, “just eat it” huh?

Red Peppers:  They have more Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Beta Carotene than green or yellow peppers.  Cut them up or I’ve even seen people eat a pepper like an apple.  I love them with hummus.

Strawberries:  Ranked one of fifty best antioxidants.  Dipped in dark chocolate?   OR yes, just eat them.  :)

Tomatoes:  Excellent source of Vitamin C.  Wash, slice (or eat whole), sprinkle a little sea salt and eat it.  I eat a medium tomato this way everyday.

Carrots:  Some call them the “King of the Vegetables”.  You can find baby carrots all ready to eat in a bag.  It doesn’t get any simpler than that.

Blueberries: Memory protecting food. Wash and go.

Oranges:  Yep, you guessed it, lots of Vitamin C.  I’m pretty sure you know how to eat an orange.  :)

Sunflower seeds (low or no sodium, non flavored):  Contain a wide variety of nutrients.  They are known to be the perfect easy snack.

Red grapes:  Have a high content of antioxidants which green grapes only have a small amount of.  Wash them, put them in a sandwich bag and carry them with you for a snack.

Eating healthy doesn’t need to be complicated!  So, you may want to add these 10 powerhouse fruits and veggies to your grocery list. 

Spinach

Romaine lettuce

Red peppers

Strawberries

Tomatoes

Carrots

Blueberries

Oranges

Sunflower seeds

Red grapes

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*The simplest things are often the truest.-Richard Bach