Whole Grains
- Whole wheat bread, wheat bran cereals, and whole wheat pasta contain high levels of insoluble fiber for gastrointestinal health.
- Oatmeal is rich in soluble fiber to help lower cholesterol levels.
Tomatoes — fresh, canned, juice or sauce
- Lycopene is an antioxidant found in tomatoes that may decrease the risk of cancers — particularly prostate cancer.
Salmon and Tuna — fresh or canned
- Rich in omega-3 fatty acids that may decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Olive Oil
- Rich in monounsaturated fats to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Green Leafy Vegetables — fresh or frozen (spinach, kale, collards, chard, green leafy lettuce)
- Contain flavonoids to help prevent memory loss.
- Rich in carotenoids which help to ward off macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.
Garlic
- Can help decrease cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and perhaps prevent cancer.
- Acts as an antibiotic.
Dried Beans and Peas — dry, canned or frozen
- Loaded with soluble fiber to lower cholesterol, and help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
- Soybeans contain isoflavones that can help alleviate menopausal symptoms, slow or reverse osteoporosis, and reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Broccoli — fresh or frozen
- Loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart disease.
- May decrease the risk of breast cancer.
- Extremely rich in antioxidants to help protect body cells from disease and aging.
- May help prevent urinary tract infections.
- Excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps maintain a strong immune system and may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
- Good source of potassium, an important mineral for healthy blood pressure.

Phyl T. from pennsylvania
01/05/10
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Great Info
I love this article. All the foods are a great source of vitamins and minerals that we all need. I dont like red meat, so I will be trying to keep all these foods in mind when I make lunch and dinner. All of us need to eat healthy and this article is a great way to start!!!!
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Zoe L. from Atlanta, GA
01/04/10
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Live Healthy, Look Pretty
This article is very informative. As an NC, I always believe: eat healthy, sufficient exercise, plenty of liquids, rest well, stress free! I totally agree the ideas given in this article. I think we also have to practice eating organic food as most of our natural food is contaminated which will give us more harm. I like eating small fish --- Omega 3 with less contamination with mercury. Frozen vegetables can retain their nutrients better. I like tomato soup as heat can release more Lycopene.
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M F. from M'Boro, TN
12/30/09
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Why the black olives in the picture? I don't think they are healthy, but maybe I've missed something.
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Mary H. from Seattle
12/16/09
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An excellent article. Very informative, and it nice to know I am that I am eating healthy. Also from this article, I have added additional veggies to me menu.
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Debra K. from Tampa,Fla
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Healthy Foods
I find this article to be benefical to me. As I am teaching myself to eat healthy at the age of 52. Better late than never.
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