Superfood Series A-Z: Jicama and Jalapeño Peppers
Jicama, or "yam bean," is a root vegetable, originally grown in Central and South America. It has a sweet and crispy texture, similar to a water chestnut. Jicama is extremely [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: The "Ice Cream Bean" or Iced Green Tea
The Inga Edulis fruit, better known the "ice-cream bean," is a native of South America. Among its other uses, it has served as a healthy snack for the local population [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Hummus, Honey, Hemp Seed
Hummus This Middle Eastern staple is healthy and tasty enough to add to your daily fuel plan. Consisting of chickpeas, tahini (a sesame seed paste), olive oil, garlic and lemon [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Garlic and Ginger
In this latest installment of our Superfoods Series, we feature the letter G. The 7th letter of the alphabet offered many great options, but we narrowed it down to two [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Flaxseed
Derived from the flax plant, flaxseed can serve as a healthy supplement to any athlete's diet. Small—about the size of a sesame seed—and nutty, the seed can be found in [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Edamame
For our A-Z Superfood series, what immediately comes to mind for the letter E? Probably eggs! But if you’ve already had your fill of eggs for the day or crave [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Dates
Eating fresh fruit is generally recommended over munching on dried fruit. A cup of dried fruit contains less water and more sugar than a cup of fresh fruit. However, dried [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Cinnamon and Cauliflower
In previous superfood posts, we've discussed avocados and beets. This week, we give you two-for-one with the letter C. Cinnamon Technically classified as a spice, cinnamon has been linked to [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Beets
For the second letter of our Superfood Series, bet you thought we were going to feature blueberries. True, the blue fruit is an excellent nutritional choice, but we wanted to [...]
Athlete Superfood Series A-Z: Avocado
We recently discussed the importance of including healthy fats in your diet. A super easy way to satisfy that recommendation is by incorporating the ultra-nutritious avocado into your meal plan. [...]
