Swap Your Unhealthy Food with Super Food

Switch this every day and healthy food items with super foods for a healthier, fitter you. Even as the world is rushing to consume super foods like kale, chia seeds, quinoa or ginseng. India offers some great substitute that are grown and harvested in our backyard. Replace some of the unhealthy snacking options with few easy to sourcesuper foods!

GREEN TEA VS COFFEE

Most of us are creators of habit and need our daily cup of coffee or tea every morning. But here's an idea - why not reach for some Green Tea instead of coffee to jumpstart your day? While both green tea and coffee contain caffeine, the latter contains higher amounts of caffeine. Add to that, coffee is usually served with sugar and milk or cream; therefore it is unhealthy to consume in large portions. But since that high levels of antioxidants in green tea make it a super food and a more suitable beverage for those who want to make a healthy choice. Green tea is known to boost metabolism and immunity it will make your skin glow and you will feel more energetic. Add a spoonful of honey for best results!

SEED MIX AND OLIVE OIL DRESSING VS CREAM SAUCE DRESSING

While salads might taste suitably crunchy and delicious, the sauces used as dressing will determine whether the meal is truly healthy or not. Salads that are generously top with dressing like mayonnaise and thousand Islands are not the healthiest of food options. An alternative to cream based seasoning is olive oil and seed mixtures. Super foods are bioactive compounds that boost good health. In this case, salads become a powerhouse food option when mixed with flax, sesame and sunflower seeds along with a dash of olive oil. Seeds mixes are great sources of healthy fats, proteins and fibers, which make them super foods. You can add the seeds to yogurt and smoothies.

NUTS VS BISCUITS

Sugar coated, cream centered chocolate biscuits are consumed in abundance by people across age groups. Biscuits contain significant amounts of unhealthy fats that act as empty calories. They are not only made from wheat flour, but also are high in carbohydrates. With the growing spotlight on healthy living, it's time to replace these biscuits with nuts like Almonds and Walnuts. Nuts have healthy fats and zero carbohydrates they are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts like walnut and almond significantly benefit hair and skin. Eating a handful of nuts is considered to be a healthy and satiating in between meals snacks

LOTUS SEEDS AND FRUITS VS NAMKIN

Namkeen or fried snacks generously coated with spices is considered to be the single biggest reason for obesity and other health issues among a large number of Indians. Although they may be delicious to eat, namkeen is disastrous for the heart and waist. Substitute the junk food with fruits that are full of antioxidants. One of the best fruit to eat is guava. It not only contains vitamin C, potassium and iron, but also help boost hemoglobin. The other great option for and in-between meals is snack Lotus seeds. Lotus seeds are full of nutrient and fiber, which can make you feel full for a long for a long time.