My top 10 draft picks
People love to ask me what I think the “best” foods are, or what I would put on a plate to make the most balanced meal. It is a tough question but made me wonder if I could condense my favorites into an abbreviated list. These are my top 10 picks for foods I personally try to include in my meals most often. These aren’t your trendy superfoods that pop up with false promises (looking at you, goji berries and acai bowls), but everyday picks that most anyone can find.
Salmon - sustainably farmed or wild caught. Packed with healthy fats, a great source of DHA, and protein.
Broccoli sprouts - contains glucoraphanin, a precursor to one of the most powerful antioxidants found in cruciferous vegetables: sulforaphane. Also an excellent source of gut friendly fiber. (1)
Berries - a great low-glycemic fruit, packed with antioxidants, fiber, and easy to add to lots of different recipes.
Liver - Nature’s multivitamin. I will admit, I only put it at #4 on my list because I don’t enjoy eating it as much as my top 3 picks. But adding small pieces to ground meat or stews is a great way to boost intake of key nutrients like iron, B12, vitamin A, K, D, and more.
Tuna - my favorite affordable lean protein source.
Avocado - delicious source of healthy fats and fiber.
Bone Broth - A great way to add protein and glycine to any meal. Sometimes I’ll simply cook some pasta in bone broth for an easy dinner.
Eggs - soup? Add an egg. Pancakes? Add an egg. Pasta? Add an egg. Eggs are a great source of protein and choline.
Peas - I always keep a bag of frozen peas on hand to make sure I can add vegetables to any dish. I simply microwave some in a bowl, then plate my dish on top. Never hurts to get some extra greens and fiber!
Kefir - excellent source of probiotics. Great addition to any smoothie or instead of milk for breakfast cereal or granola.
Sources:
(1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/glucoraphanin