Eat Your Vitamins

Your food can be your daily multivitamin! Almost everything your body needs to thrive can be found in nature.

·      Vitamin A- Essential for good vision, healthy immune system, skin, heart, and neurological health. Vitamin A can be found in carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, broccoli, and beef liver.

·      Vitamin B- B vitamins include B6, B12, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid. Essential for energy, neurological health, mood, and cardiovascular health. Foods high in B vitamins include whole grains, lentils, beans, leafy greens, eggs, asparagus, yogurt, fish, peanuts, fruits, and vegetables.

·      Vitamin C- Boosts the immune system, helps fight infections and viruses, aids cardiovascular health, and benefits skin health. Foods rich in vitamin C include bell peppers, citrus, all berries, broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, guava, and kiwis.

·      Vitamin D- Helps with calcium absorption, digestive health, boosts the immune system, helps skin, improves bone health, nerve health, and heart health. The greatest source of vitamin D is the sun. Foods rich in vitamin D include halibut, salmon, mushrooms, tuna, eggs, and sardines.

·      Calcium- Aids bone health, heart health, muscle function, and helps prevent cancer. Foods rich in calcium include kale, sardines, yogurt, broccoli, watercress, okra, almonds, and dairy products.

·      Magnesium- Benefits brain, heart health, healthy blood sugar levels, mood, and nervous system. Foods rich in magnesium include greens, nuts, seeds, brown rice, salmon, halibut, avocado, and beans.

This list is not all-inclusive but includes many opportunities to fill your diet with nutrient-dense foods. Eat Your Vitamins.

Let me know in the comments what is one food you want to include in your diet this week. I am rooting for your success! Karla 

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