Food.Fun.Stuff: The Healthy Life

[ 0 ] April 2, 2009 |

Johnna knows and loves good food, but we also love, love, love our health as well. Our health concerns pushed us to do a little research on foods and drinks we should be investing more time in eating these days. JKGF has its usual veggies it loves (i.e. okra, beets and spinach), but after tasting POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and learning about all the massive health benefits that little bottle contains, we wanted more. Lucky for us, we didn’t have to go far, Men’s Health did an article on this very same issue entitled “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating”. Well guess who made the list…:

>Beets
How to get it in your diet? Roasted beet salads are served everywhere now! We wouldn’t be surprised if they start popping up at Mickey D’s soon…
>Cabbage
How to get it in your diet? The article made a great suggestion, instead of lettuce on your burgers, use cabbage;-)
>Guava

How to get it in your diet? There’s all kinds of guava juices to drink out there, but go the natural route and devour the fruit without all the additives.
>Swiss Chard

How to get it in your diet? Serve alongside your meat meals i.e. fish, chicken, steak.
>Cinnamon

How to get it in your diet? Ohh how can we count the ways…try on top of your latte’s, coffee’s etc.
>Purslane

How to get it in your diet? Good salad alternative.
>Pomegranate Juice

How to get it in your diet? POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice a day will keep the doctor away…this small bottle is all you need to get your dietary needs of pomegranate;-)
>Goji berries

How to get it in your diet? The article suggested plain yogurt or even oatmeal.
>Dried Plums

How to get it in your diet? You can munch on these between a commercial break or grab a couple before you head out the door for work.
>Pumpkin Seeds

How to get it in your diet? Try Gerbs Pumpkin Seeds, they are soo addictive and come in various flavors such as Toasted Onion and Garlic and Roasted Red Pepper.

This list sounds like a bunch of things you don’t have in your pantry?? Run to the store now if this is the case and get these items! They will make your body feel good and allow your body to welcome some junk food from time to time;-)

Picture source: http://www.pomwonderful.com/juice.html

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.

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