Every time you have a meal, you’re either nourishing your body so that you can maintain good health or you’re starving it of vital nutrients. So it’s vital that you feed yourself with the most nutrient dense foods that are super healthy. Although I personally prefer to go low carb and advise folks who have prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty disease, hypertension and are overweight with lots of visceral fat to go low carb as well, if you don’t fall into any of these categories I’ve mentioned, you don’t have to go low carb unless you want to. Just stick to a natural whole foods diet which is totally devoid of sugar, artificial sweeteners, additives, preservatives, refined carbohydrates, processed foods, commercial vegetable and seed oils will go a long way in maintaining good health and prevent chronic diseases. This brings me to the topic I’m going to talk about today: superfoods that are nutrient dense and extremely healthy. There’s a whole list of such foods but for this article I’m just going to mention 7 of them.   Eggs Eggs are easily one of the most nutrient dense foods on this planet. It’s packed with protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In terms of macronutrients a medium sized hard boiled egg contains: 77 calories 6 grams of protein 5 grams of healthy fats 0.6 grams of carbs The vitamins and minerals include: Vitamin A: 6% of RDA or Recommended Daily Allowance Vitamin E: 4% of RDA Riboflavin: 15% of RDA Vitamin B6: 3% of RDA Folate: 5% of RDA Vitamin B12: 9% of RDA Pantothenic Acid: 7% of RDA Phosphorous: 9% of RDA Selenium: 22% of RDA And no, the cholesterol in eggs DOES NOT cause heart disease as is commonly believed by mainstream medicine, in case you’re wondering. And here are some of the studies to prove it. A 12-week study from the University of Connecticut involving 28 participants showed that eating 3 eggs increased HDL levels. Increased HDL levels decreases heart disease risk so this refutes the mistaken notion of eating eggs increase cardiovascular disease risk. In another 6-week Danish study by the Clinic for Preventive Health Examinations in Copenhagen, 24 healthy adults were instructed to consume 2 eggs every day. At the end of the study, serum HDL went up by 10% with triglycerides and LDL remaining unchanged.   Chia Seeds Chia seeds are one of nature’s true superfoods. It delivers maximum nutrients with minimum calories and promotes digestion and detox of the body. Fiber is essential for your body’s ability to detoxify and chia seeds promote bowel regularity because of its high fiber content and healthy fats. They are high in alpha linoleic acid (ALA), a fatty acid which helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. It can absorb up to twelve times its own weight in water! The content of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids in Chia seeds are exceptionally high: about 75% [...]