Adopting healthy eating habits on a daily basis is not easy! Excess of sedentary lifestyle, consumerism on the rise and products increasingly processed by the agro-food industries, do not make our job any easier. A healthy lifestyle is essential and adopting small daily habits can be lifesaving. In addition to adding exercise to your routine, here are some great foods to incorporate into your daily life that will help you optimize your health and well-being. To make sure your diet is rich in antioxidants, fiber and vitamins here are our five favorite super foods to add to your daily menu:

  1. Garlic: antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant and essential for the health of your cardiovascular system… What more can we say? The properties of garlic as well as its healing potential are endless. To incorporate garlic into your daily diet, crush or finely chop a clove of garlic and add it to your soups and casseroles … Neither seen nor known!
  2. Olive oil: For centuries, olive oil has been the foundation of the Mediterranean diet, whose followers live longer and healthier than on the North American continent. Often referred to as liquid gold, olive oil helps stabilize blood sugar levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer, in addition to reducing chronic fatigue and the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
  3. Flax: A spoonful of flax seeds per day provides you with the fiber you need every day. In addition to helping lower the risk of hormone-dependent cancers, such as uterine cancer or breast cancer, ground flax helps relieve respiratory problems, chronic allergies and skin inflammation.
  4. Honey: It stimulates the immune system, helps fight insomnia, moisturizes skin and hair, helps maintain optimal blood sugar levels and improves your athletic performance. For those with a sweet tooth, honey can replace sugar in your coffee, tea, cakes!
  5. Turmeric: a spice to consume every day! The virtues of turmeric are quite simply exceptional: anti carcinogenic, anti inflammatory, guarantor of your digestive health and anti-infectious, turmeric is a must. To integrate it into your daily diet, you can add a pinch of turmeric in your dressings, sauces or marinade.

The items listed above will help you improve your mental and physical health, in addition to optimizing your training and athletic performance. Regular physical activity, along with a healthy diet and the incorporation of super foods not only helps improve health, self-esteem and weight management, but also increases your energy level…… Bon appétit!