Bombshell moment here! I eat a junk diet. Not all the time, of course. But we all have our days. So I try to create balance when my diet goes off track. That’s why I love these supercharged foods.
Hear me out. I’m not telling you to eat crap. But when it happens, you’ll help yourself by bolstering your nutrient reserves. This will help in two ways.
Supercharged foods to the rescue
First, you’ll help temper your cravings. Have you ever noticed that the more junk you eat, the more junk you want? At least that’s how it works with me. So boost your nutrition, which will help stabilize your blood sugar, make your body stronger, and make those cravings take a nap. At least for a few minutes!
Second, it tires your body to process a bunch of empty calories. That’s why you need some extra nutrition. These foods will help you not only feel better. They’ll help your body work better. So here are 10 of my favorite supercharged foods that help boost your diet when you start eating junk
Berries
Berries are awesomely sweet, and will please your palate when you’re on a sugar jag. Plus, they’re packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. So you can appease your sweet tooth while fighting some of the free radicals that have been let loose by your junk diet.
Unflavored Gelatin
Don’t get too excited. I’m not talking about jello here. I’m talking about a protein source derived from collagen that will improve your skin, tissue and bones. It’s great for gut health, joint pain and can help keep you energized. Add it to a smoothie or mix it in some water. This will give you a nice lift when you need a little extra protein
Avocado
Avocados contains super healthy monounsaturated fats. They’re a great source of potassium, vitamin e and vitamin c. But here’s why they count as a supercharged food. Their fat content slows digestion, helping you feel full. Exactly what you need when you can’t stop nibbling.
Leafy Greens
First, these amazing greens are overflowing with filling fiber and tons of vitamins and minerals. Second they are packed with phytonutrients. What are phytonutrients? They are health boosting compounds found in plants. You can’t get them in pill form. You need to eat plants to get their kick ass health benefits.
Beans
Bean, beans good for your heart…No!! How did these awesome foods get such a bad rep! Here’s why beans are amazing. They are one of the only foods that are a good source of protein while also being a great source of fiber! So they help keep you full while helping you with energy. Try just a small amount if you don’t regularly eat them. Or take a probiotic or a digestive enzyme to help your body chug along silently.
Garlic
Garlic is for one of the quintessential healing foods. When you cut garlic, you help the formation of an amazing nutrient called allicin which has medicinal healing properties. Learn how to help release this enzyme when cutting garlic right here. It is also a nutrient rich, very low calorie food. So you can bump up your lagging nutrition. Garlic cloves are supercharged foods like no other.
Bone Broth
Here’s another super healing food. The bones are one of the healthiest part of the animal. So making broth just makes sense. Bone broth is so full of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s low in calories. Consume it to detox and heal the gut. That’s a win, win!
Nuts
First, I’m not talking about peanuts. As a reminder, peanuts are legumes, not nuts! Think of almonds, walnuts and cashews. Nuts are small but mighty. They’re super filling. And a handful a day can do the body good and can even help with weight loss. Plus they are good sources of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Keep these little suckers on hand for when hunger strikes mid-day!
Green Tea
You’ll probably want to grab for the java if you’ve been eating a junk diet. But here’s the magical reason to grab green tea instead. Green tea in it’s natural form can give a boost to your metabolism. Who doesn’t want that? And it’s overflowing with polyphenols which will help you heal the imbalances that come with a depleting diet. Plus, it will just make you feel good.
Turmeric, Ginger, and Cinnamon
Well, these aren’t exactly supercharged FOODS. But they’re used to spice foods and can even be used in larger quantities in a smoothie. Turmeric is great for detoxification and liver support. Ginger is great for the stomach and blood sugar levels. And cinnamon is fantastic for blood sugar support. And these all are beneficial for someone whose diet has been heavy in processed, sugary foods.
You’re gonna indulge from time to time. Or maybe even on a constant basis. So when you find yourself knee deep in junk food, take a breather. Add these foods in your diet and you’ll undo some of the damage you’ve done. Maybe they’ll even inspire you to eat healthier going forward..
Life is about compromise. And while you might not be doing everything you intended to hit your health goals, you can still keep yourself on a track. So remember these healing, supercharged foods. And keep them on hand for the next time you find yourself indulging in a junk diet!
Very good ideas as a way to get some good nutrients into your body!
You I need this in my life. I ate way too much junk food. I agree with this list because when I do eat these items I notice the junk cravings going away.
Just started changing up my diet, so will defiantly be adding some of these to my list to try.
Some of these I didn’t ever think of using for super foods. Thanks for sharing this! I will definitely be keeping these in mind!
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Hey, thanks so much! I just saw this right now. Will look it over in the morning!
Such a good list of supercharged foods. I follow an 80/20 diet, where most of the time I stick to healthy, but allow myself those cheats to not feel guilty about. Works well for me.
I eat way too much junk food and need to cut it out. I love all of your ideas and will definteley be trying some.
We try to incorporate a lot of these into our daily meals and snacks. It was difficult at first but now it’s routine.
I love fruit when it comes to snacking! I get a box of it delivered weekly and it has totally changed the way I snack! Also avocado all day long!!
Whenever I overindulge on too much junk food I always try and counteract it by eating basics – fruit, vegetables and salad. A couple of days of eating well and nourishing my body and I feel better in no time!
It’s amazing how easy it can be sometimes!
This is the exact list I need as I am craving for high-energy foods that are healthy for you and not saturated by bad sugar. Thanks for sharing!
Glad this was helpful!
I had never heard of bone broth before so that’s an interesting suggestion. Super post!
Thank you!!
I wouldn’t have thought to add unflavored gelatin to a smoothie. Now, I’m curious what that would taste like and what the consistency might be. Very cool idea!
It just makes the smoothie a little thicker.
I learned so much here! Thank you, a great post for those of us who want to get the most nutritional bang for our buck. My biggest take away was unflavored gelatin. I am paying big bucks for collagen and maybe I don’t need to!
I hate the idea of taking something out of the diet that’s working, but it never hurts to experiment a little.
We all have those days, I am definitely guilty of that. I think it’s awesome to know what foods to eat whenever we need a little help with bouncing back! I really appreciate this list! Thanks!
Glad you like it!
I use so many of these in my diet. I love adding tumeric and garlic to almost every dish I cook. I’m also a huge fan of strawberries and avocado. I often use avocado in place of mayo.
I’ve never used avocado is place of mayo. Sounds yummy!
I think variety is so important. I try to eat a lot of these foods and I also indulge in things that are less healthy from time to time – balance is so important.
So true about finding balance.
I love almonds but I can only eat about 6 or 7 before my mouth starts to feel weird and my tongue hurts. I hope this doesn’t mean I am allergic 🙁
I can eat beans in a chilli all day, however, it’s best to eat when I plan on being at home for a few hours LOL
Gosh, I hope you’re not allergic to almonds too! You might want to get tested though, just to be safe.
I feel proud that I do incorporate about 90% of these in my diet, without realizing the super food effect. I simply love these items but knowing that they are even better for me, makes the idea of me eating them often less guilty. Thanks for sharing.
Thrifting Diva
So great that you love them!
Such great ideas! I really need to change up my diet and include some more foods like the ones mentioned. I think now is a great time to start!
It’s always a good time to start! 🙂
These are some great foods! I’ve actually had a few of them already today in a salad, so feeling pretty proud of myself!
Throwing them in salads is the best!
I love that you have shared these foods. Sometimes you just need something to balance out that “bad” choice you made with foods.
Thank you!
Proud to say I have at least 70% of these in my regular diet! This is such a great advice you have. And it’s so true the more you eat these things, the less you crave junk food for sure.
I’m glad to hear that I’m in good company with you and just having a junk food craving once in a while. My latest childhood splurge was cheese curls. Haven’t had them in years and that was fun, but oh yeah–empty stuff.
I’ll recover by having some of the great things on your list! Yummy.
These are great tips. I’d like to incorporate these more into my everyday diet.