Healthy Weight Loss — Without Dietingthis food as it is yet to be available in many food markets.
The criterion of accessibility also includes a food’s price; I wanted
to ensure that the World’s Healthiest Foods not be prohibitive so that
they could be regularly included in your diet. For example, while
pomegranates are filled with health-supportive phytonutrients,it is
not uncommon to pay $3US for one organically grown pomegranate.
This is the reason that this fruit is not included on the list.
Another characteristic of a World’s Healthiest Foods is that it is a
common food that can be incorporated into a range of recipes rather
than a “superfood” that is more likely to be enjoyed on its own. This
is one of the reasons that a food such as goji berries is not included.
While the foods in the World’s Healthiest Foods list should serve as
your foundation, it’s important to note that your diet need not be
limited to them. For example, if you have a favorite fruit, or vegetable,
or nut, or seafood that is not included on the list, by all means please
continue to enjoy it as a routine part of your healthy weight loss.
Q&A 6:
What Is The Difference Between Nutrient-Rich and
Energy-Rich Foods?
Nutrient-rich foods aren’t the same as energy-rich foods although
these two terms sound very similar. It’s not nutrients per se that give
us energy; from the standpoint of nutrition, the term “energy” is
actually synonymous with “calories.” High-calorie foods can be
metabolized in our cells to provide us with a large amount of en-
ergy. Low-calorie foods cannot provide us with much energy in
terms of calories. They help support our metabolism in an infinite
number of ways, but they cannot provide our muscles and organs
with the “get up and go” they need to get us through our day.
As in all health-related matters, it’s a question of balance here. We