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Please provide some do's and don'ts on eating a high superfood diet.

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Nutsare a top ten superfood. Key to eating them is portion control because of their high fat content.

Answered 3/27/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't cook your super food before eating it or you'll ruin the antioxidant potential.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Some superfoods to try: cinnamon, cacao powder, lemon juice, chia seeds, berries of all kinds.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

It's: It's important to eat a diet with high superfoods (high ORAC) that boost your anti-oxidant levels.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't eat processed or fried foods, as these aren't superfoods to nourish your bodies.

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't drink sodas or carbonated beverages, as they negate eating a superfood diet.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Do: Do drink plenty of purified water with your superfood diet for proper hydration.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Choose: Choose 3-5 helpings of organic superfood fruits, and vegetables to eat daily.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get: Get rid of foods you won't be eating (HFcorn syrup, trans fats, processed, and food allergens).

Answered 7/22/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Resolve: Resolve to plan your meals and food journey EACH day so you are never in a food emergency.

Answered 7/22/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Salmon: Salmon has omega 3 fats which R beneficial 4 heart health Have heart problems? Eat it 2-4 xs a week.

Answered 5/29/2016

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

The: The darker the chocolate the better the nutrition, but eat it in moderation!

Answered 5/29/2016

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Blended: Blended smoothie of superfood every saturday. Kale, Orange, Apples, Bananas, Chia seed and Flax seed.

Answered 7/30/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

SEAWEED: Sprinkle Wakame (seaweed) in stir fry and soups to amp up the flavor and the nutrients.

Answered 3/19/2015

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Eat lots of super foods like bananas, blueberries, and eggs and don't refrain from that.

Answered 3/4/2015

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Dr. Judith Garcia answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: High protein diets can be dangerous, moderation in all your diet habits is key.

Answered 5/17/2015

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Ignore: Chia seeds is a super super food! Sprinkle on salads or just swallow a spoonful.

Answered 9/24/2015

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Dr. Karen Pendleton answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Eat: Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

Answered 1/3/2016

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Dr. Karen Pendleton answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Make: Make time to pray and/or engage in a spiritual practice!!!

Answered 1/3/2016

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Dr. Michelle Ramirez-joglar answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sprinkle: Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp of chia, hemp or flax seeds to your morning oatmeal or yogurt.

Answered 6/27/2017

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