5 Food Swaps That’ll Supercharge Your Diet By The Editors of WOMENS HEALTH | Healthy Living – Wed, May 14, 2014 11:47 AM EDT For National Womens Health Week, supercharge your diet with these smart food swaps With Ian Smith, M.D., for Womens Health You traded soda for soda water ages ago and now pack your plate with all the latest power-food fare. Making these additional swaps, suggested by Ian Smith, M.D., expert on the show The Doctors, will give you even MORE nutritional bang for your buck. Happy munching! The Superswap: Quinoa instead of Brown Rice While theyre equally high in calories--one cup of each contains about 220 cals--quinoa has 6 percent more fiber, three grams more protein, and higher amounts of potassium and iron. The Superswap: Strawberries instead of Watermelon Strawberries carry nearly three times the fiber and they have less sugar than watermelon. Plus, theyre loaded with vitamin C and folate. In general, berries are the most nutritious fruits. The Superswap: Bison instead of Beef With 32 fewer calories, three fewer fat grams, and five grams more protein in a three-ounce serving, bison (relax, it tastes just like lean beef!) could be the healthiest red-meat choice. The Superswap: Flax instead of Chia Chia seeds are great but still under-studied. We know more about flax, a nutty-flavored seed rich in fiber, omega-3s, and vitamin B. Buy ground flax for the biggest benefit; whole seeds can pass right through you undigested. The Superswap: Full-Fat Goat or Feta Cheese instead of Low-Fat Cheese The low-fat stuff is mostly processed and might be laced with flavor additives. Youre better off with goat or feta--both contain conjugated linoleic acid, a type of fat that may help your body burn fat.
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