Implement GOMB's to your diet

This is a good acronym to keep you on the straight and narrow.  As many get confused about the right foods to put in the shopping cart every week.  We often choose convenience over health without even knowing it.  We frequently grab crackers before we grab asparagus - as that's just the way it goes.  

We've been pre-programmed to pick what's easy and with today's fast paced, no rest lifestyle, you can see why. But what if there was 4 things you could easily add this week that would make you a healthier person?

Well, when deciding on the right foods this week be sure to put these four letters to use.

This is the GOMB strategy:

Greens -

 Broccoli and brussels sprouts are super foods.  Eat them - as they're a good source of vitamin C and vitamin K.  Vitamin K can help with your insulin sensitivity (i.e. broccoli).  Which is a good thing if you're pre-diabetic or diabetic for that matter.  These foods also have potent anti-cancer properties.

Onions - 

This food is full of polyphenols (a phytonutrient found in foods) which act as an anti-oxidant to protect your body from free radical damage.  Some researchers have even stated that the polyphenol count in onions is higher than that of garlic or red bell peppers.  Studies have also noted that onions have anti-clotting effects protecting you against plaque build up in your arteries. 

Mushrooms - 

Great when used as filler for a meal.  These things are also a good source of vitamin B and contain selenium.  Selenium plays a role in the function of your thyroid gland and helps antioxidants of the body do their job.

Beans/Berries (nuts + seeds) -  

We've talked about this one before.  Berries are packed with anti-oxidants and make for a good addition to your post workout nutrition.  Beans also add up as a source of protein and fibre providing essentials for the raw diet.  The unsaturated fats in nuts allow for satiety and help to blunt your insulin response to sugar in the body (keeping you leaner).

Be sure to pass this simple phrase along to any friends you know who need to eat better.

[disclaimer:  I wasn't the first to think of this acronym and won't be the last - so pass it along and if I ever discover who thought of it first I'll be sure to reference it :-) ]