13 Amazing Super Foods For Women That Will Make You Healthier.

LADIES! Add these 13 POWER foods to your diet for better skin, gut health, energy, mental clarity, mood & hormonal function.

1. Irish moss (Also known as Sea moss).

Sea moss contains 92 out of the essential 102 vitamins & minerals that you need in your body. Add it to smoothies, drinks or eat a tbsp of the gel a day and watch how you feel clearer-minded and your skin will thank you for it too! There are a ton of benefits to eating sea moss including gut health, appetite control, supported immune system, thyroid function, boosted metabolism and MORE!

2. Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

Red raspberry leaf tea is especially great for drinking on your period for menstrual cramps and bloating because it strengthens the uterus. It helps regulate your hormones and stabilizes your mood. Pregnant women: don’t drink it until 37 weeks and then drink 3 cups a day for shorter labour time! I don’t like drinking hot tea so I drink it cold as a sweet tea.

3. Raw carrots

It’s not just for your eyes or for bunnies! This de-toxifying orange vegetable that is great for your skin, immune system AND hormones. Goodbye acne, goodbye mood swings, hello healthy new you.

4. Dark chocolate

It’s rich in magnesium – a nutrient that most people are deficient in. It will keep you calm, help you regulate your blood sugar, and support your sleep which is essential for recovery and brain health. It decreases cortisol levels and increases melatonin, which will regulate your sleep cycle and also help you curb carb cravings. Dark chocolate also has polyphenols which may help to lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and elevate HDL (good cholesterol). One of the compounds found in Polyphenols, called flavonoids, are known to be anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory. It’s best to get 70% cacao and higher to really get the best benefits from your chocolate.

5. Flax seeds

Flax seeds are cancer-fighting, hormonal balancing, weight loss- aiding powerhouses that can be added to smoothies, oats, yogurt or baking. They are also high in fibre which will regulate your bowels. Best to consume ground for optimal digestion and nutrient assimilation.

6. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins, nutrients & soluble fibre. They keep you satiated, curb sugar cravings… and taste really amazing any way you make them, sweet or savoury.

7 . Olive oil

Healthy fats are so important, especially to balance out proteins & carbs in your meals. We love olive oil because it helps with cholesterol and it’s anti- inflammatory. Why should you care about anti-inflammatory foods? because inflammation is the root of all disease.

8. Grass Fed Beef

Beef is a great source of iron (which most women are lacking!) and protein! Finding the right source of grass fed beef will not only give you a boost in iron but also omega 3 fatty acids. These healthy fats can contribute to cardiovascular health and reduce
inflammation. With the outrageous prices in meat, we like to buy a quarter of a cow from a reliable farm and store the cuts in our deep freezer.

9. Black seed oil

On our first date, my husband took a spoonful (comes in liquid and capsules) of this after he picked me up. I didn’t get why it was always a staple for him until after having my daughter and I started to have problems with my thyroid. Taking black seed oil daily helped to heal my thyroid within months. It helps with skin problems like psoriasis, acne, hyperpigmentation- it heals wounds, it’s anti-cancerous, supports your kidneys. It even supposedly helps with infertility (I got pregnant within a month of using black seed oil so there may be some truth to that!).

10. Kefir

Prebiotics and probiotics are your friend, especially as a woman. Having a good source of probiotics on a regular basis supports vaginal health. On top of that, you want to keep the healthy bacteria in your gut happy so that your other systems in your body are functioning best. After all, 70% of your immune system resides in your gut. Drinking kefir is a great way to contribute to a healthy microbiome and is basically an adult version of those yogurt drinks your kids go crazy for.

11. Salmon

Yes to omega 3 fatty acids- they make your brain happy and here at mombrainmondays.com we are all about having a clearer mind! It’s also a good source of lean protein which will help you gain muscle while managing your weight. Salmon is high in selenium which supports a healthy thyroid and metabolism & strengthens your immune system. Last but not least, the healthy fats in this sea creature helps to reduce inflammation. For couples trying to get pregnant, selenium in both men and women is essential for getting pregnant and the healthy development of a fetus in the first trimester.

12. Organic Blueberries

Blueberries are basically an anti-aging food! High in antioxidants- which helps to repair damaged cells (free radicals), lowers risk of diseases by reducing inflammation and gives you healthier skin. Blueberries are a highly sprayed crop, so they must be organic to avoid toxins that will do damage to your brain and hormones. We buy them frozen as a healthy addition to snacks and meals such as blueberry pancakes for breakfast!

13. Greens

As moms we want our children to eat their greens but do we actually do it ourselves? Greens alkalize the body. If you’re like me, and avoid salad- have your greens in powdered form- there’s a ton of greens powders you can buy and drink daily. I like these chocolate greens because it’s an excuse to have chocolate milk every day (and still feel healthy). Also contains no artificial colours or flavours!

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