Power Foods for Women

So many of us focus on what we can’t eat when we are on a diet. Take some time to carefully focus on what you CAN and SHOULD be eating. The following foods are considered powerfoods for women in particular. Just a few of the benefits are highlighted.

• Spinach – wonderful anti-cancer properties
• Eggs – low cost, high quality protein
• peanut butter – antioxidants key to heart health
• yogurt – excellent source of calcium and probiotics
• oatmeal – filling and satisfying source of fiber
• whole grain pasta – whole grain helps reduce a number of health risk factors
• tofu – high protein, low fat energy source
• salmon – essential Omega-3 fatty acids
• blueberries – bursting with nutrients, low in calories

Here are a number of recipes that highlight these great foods.

Basil Tofu
(Source – Tofu-recipe.com)

Ingredients

• 5 green onions, minced
• 6 or 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 package firm low-fat tofu, well-drained, sliced and marinated in soy sauce
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• cooked brown rice

Cook onions and garlic in water or stock or vinegar until tender. Add marinated tofu and cook another 5-10 minutes. Stir in basil, chili pepper sauce and soy sauce and heat through. Serve over brown rice.

Simple Grilled Salmon
(source: allrecipes.com)