There are 6 healthy foods out there that most of you are not getting enough of! Here’s a little info on each of these foods:

1.       Celery: when you eat at least 4 stalks a day it reduces blood pressure, not to mention it also fills you up with no calories! Fabulous!

2.       Seaweed:  is packed with amazing nutrients! They are a good source of calcium and potassium (which helps maintain healthy blood pressure). If ground up they are a good substitute for salt!

3.       Scallops: are more then 80% protein and are also a good source of potassium and magnesium.

4.       Hemp Seeds:  they are rich is omega 3 fatty acids, which reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.  They provide all the essential fatty acids that meats and proteins do so they are great for vegetarians or if you are just looking to get some more protein in you diet.

5.       Lentils: have about 16 grams of fiber in every cup. They also contain 27% more folate then spinach does! If you eat colored lentils (orange, black or red) they contain disease fighting antioxidants.

6.       Dark Meat: It is more fatty then white meat but there is a reason! The extra fat in dark meat raises your levels of cholecystokinin (CCK), a hormone that makes you feel fuller longer. Which means you will be less likely to overeat in the hours following your meal. If you are worried about the cholesterol only 1/3 of the fat in a drumstick is the saturated kind. As for calories there are only 8 more then in a ounce of white meat!

I don’t know about you but I’m headed to the grocery store for some seaweed and lentils!