Salad,smoothies,avocadoanythingthese wellness darlings are not surprising (seriously, we see them everywhere).
But they are so predictable.
And while we still totally want all those nutrients, wed also like a little variety.
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R.D.s think you should eat them more often, and we agree that they deserve your attention.
Give the underdog a shot.
They are also a great flat-belly food because they help fight constipation and inflammation.
Fresh or frozen are fine!
Add them to your salad or toss them into your stir fry.
It also has taken a back seat to chicken as the lean meat of choice.
Pork is also a great source of B vitamins, zinc, and selenium.
I think consumers forget about cottage cheese because the marketing for Greek yogurt is so strong.
you could even add it to smoothies and use in dishes like lasagna and stuffed pasta shells.
I love keeping them in myfreezerand using them as an ingredient in smoothies or fruit-based nice cream.
The high fiber helps with decreasing your waistline and improving digestion.
Jen Flachbart, M.S., R.D.N.
I like to look for ready-to-eat POM’s Fresh Pomegranate Arils.
Or Ill drink POM 100% Pomegranate Juice, year round.
Its great because there are never any added sugars, preservatives or artificial anything.
In fact, a 16-ounce bottle has the juice of four whole pomegranates.
Try sprinkling some cinnamon on your coffee or oatmeal, or add to your seasonings for chicken and vegetables.
Maxine Yeung, M.S., R.D., owner ofThe Wellness Whisk
