Ask any wellness insider about the superfoods you should be eating now that cold and flu season has kicked off, and she’ll quickly start on the virtues of kale, organic lemon, ginger, and acai berries. But we’ve all heard that stuff 10 billion times. We’re totally over the fact that lemon juice is packed with vitamin C, and vitamin C is good for your immune system. Got it.
However, there are also some less talked-about foods that can do wonders for your health right now. We’re talking about the humble fruits and veggies you walk straight past on your way to the health foods aisle. They might not be quite as trendy as #kale, but they’re just as powerful.
For some expert insight, we spoke with Washington, D.C.?based dietician and nutritionist Rebecca Scritchfield?you may have spotted her on Today, Fox News, or CNN talking about health and food?and Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP, a Manhattan-based nutritionist and author of Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body. So read and learn, folks. While everyone else in the office is sniffly and feeling sorry for themselves over the coming months, you’ll be glad you followed these tips. Green Peas
Fact: Basic old green peas deserve more credit than they get. They’re actually a major source of the vitamins that help your body to fight off infections. “Green peas are a good source of vitamins A and C, folate, and fiber,” explains S...