Super Foods

While on a quest to lose my baby weight and live a healthy life for my family, I want to focus on two things: exercise and healthy eating.

I've never really been into exercise, but I got into yoga while pregnant. A store about 5 minutes away offers free prenatal and mommy & me yoga classes. I was told that I could exercise again at 4 weeks postpartum, so I returned to yoga this week, and not just once, but twice! This makes me feel relaxed and healthy - both good feelings!

On to healthy-eating...I have been a vegetarian (actually, pescatarian since I eat seafood) for about 3 years now. Instead of just eating meat-free, I also want to focus on eating foods that work well together to provide my body with energy, vitamins, protein, etc. To do this, I think I will try to eat more "super foods." According to WebMD, the following are considered "super foods":

• Beans
• Blueberries
• Broccoli
• Oats
• Oranges
• Pumpkin
• Salmon
• Soy
• Spinach
• Tea (green or black)
• Tomatoes
• Turkey
• Walnuts
• Yogurt

I was glad to see that there was only one meat on there and one item I don't enjoy (tea). These are basically all foods that I eat regularly, but I want to be more aware of their benefits and ways to incorporate them into my diet more frequently. Last night, I had a salmon burger (I actually taught Jamie how to cook them) and today I had a salad that contained spinach, tomatoes, and walnuts. Some people view food as something to enjoy, some as energy/protein for exercise, some as an addiction...I think I will work toward finding a healthy balance between the pleasure and benefits of food. More recipes to come!