Are you getting enough vitamins and minerals in your body each week? To ensure you’re getting enough of the “good stuff” you’ve got to be consistent. Here are seven easy-to-eat, easy-to-find, everyday superfoods to make eating healthy and simple.
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#1) Yogurt
Just 1 cup of most yogurts provides a good source of the daily value of calcium and has phosphorus, potassium, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and protein.
Usage Idea: Yogurt can be eaten at any time of the day- breakfast, snack or dessert. Yoplait Light offers more than 30 delicious fat-free flavors, all around 100 calories, and is an excellent source of both calcium and vitamin D.
Frozen Red Velvet Cake
INGREDIENTS:
1 package (9 oz) chocolate wafer cookies
4 containers (6 oz each) of Yoplait Light Red Velvet Cake yogurt
1 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Line 8×4 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium bowl, mix yogurt and whipped topping. Spoon the yogurt mixture into the pan about halfway up the sides of the pan. Arrange wafers along the long sides of the pan. Place chocolate wafer cookies vertically into the yogurt mixture, filling the length of the pan. Spoon the remaining yogurt mixture over the cookies.
2. Cover the top with plastic wrap. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, remove the torte from the pan, using plastic wrap. Invert onto a serving platter. Cut into 14 diagonal slices.
HELPFUL TIPS:
1 serving: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2.5g (Saturated Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 160mg; Potassium 90mg; Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 3
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#2) Flaxseeds
Flaxseeds contain omega 3s, which are essential polyunsaturated fats that are typically low in the average American diet. This small seed is also a great way to add some fiber to your meals and snacks.
Usage Idea: Sprinkle seeds or ground flaxseed on your cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, salad, or sandwiches. They’re so small, you won’t even notice them!
Bran-Flax Muffins
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups All-Bran cereal, divided
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 large eggs
1-3/4 cups low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Turbinado sugar crystals or cinnamon-sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, finely grind 1 cup of the cereal and the flax seeds. Add raisins and blend until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of cereal, flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
2. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, yogurt, molasses, and vanilla. Stir into cereal mixture, only just until combined; do not over-mix.
3. Line 18 standard-size muffin cups with baking cups. Evenly fill each cup just more than halfway. Sprinkle generously with