Healthy Eating Support Group

My grandson is simular to you. He does not like anything sweet or cold.

There is nothing in fruit that you can't also get in vegetables. If you eat lots of vegetables then you will be fine. Pick a vareity and lots of colors.

Thank you! ANy specific vitamins i should take? Or should i just pound the veggies? lol appreciate your input thank you!

If your getting a variety of vegetables a vitamin suplement is optional. If your not sure try logging your food on Fitday.com and then click on the nutrition gragh to see if your missing anything.

I like the nutritional information from The Worlds Most Healthies Foods. It is a great site. http://www.whfoods.org/ My favorite part of the site is the list of 100 foods http://www.whfoods.org/foodstoc.php and Essential Nutrients in the World's Healthiest Foods http://www.whfoods.org/nutrientsto...

Resently a new list of the Top 20 antioxidant rich foods have been published. Things have changed from the old list. Some things that where on the old list are not even there and lots of suprising foods are there instead. Some are not fruit.
20. Gala apples
19. Plums
18. Black beans (dried)
17. Russet potatoes (cooked)
16. Black plums
15. Sweet cherries
14. Pecans
13. Granny Smith apples
12. Red delicious apples
11. Strawberries


If there's a surprise here, it's that strawberries - known for their high antioxidant content - just missed the top ten.

10. Raspberries
9. Prunes
8. Blackberries
7. Artichokes (cooked)
6. Cranberries
5. Blueberries (cultivated)
4. Pinto beans
3. Red kidney beans
2. Blueberries (wild)


And the number one antioxidant-rich food:
1. Small red beans (dried)

Here is our list of powerful antioxidants:
Beta-carotene - found in many orange foods, including sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, squash, apricots, pumpkin, and mangos. Some green leafy vegetables including collard greens, spinach, and kale are also rich in beta-carotene.

Lutein - abundant in green, leafy vegetables such as collard greens, spinach, and kale.

Lycopene - a potent antioxidant found in tomatoes, watermelon, guava, papaya, apricots, pink grapefruit, blood oranges, and other foods.

Selenium - a mineral, not an antioxidant nutrient, selenium comes from meat and plant foods like rice and wheat. The amount of selenium in soil varies by region, and this will determine the amount of selenium resulting in the finished food. Meats and bread are common sources of dietary selenium, thus it’s important to eat both that were grown on selenium-rich soil. Brazil nuts also contain large quantities of selenium.

Vitamin A - found in three main forms: retinol (Vitamin A1), 3,4-didehydroretinol (Vitamin A2), and 3-hydroxy-retinol (Vitamin A3). Foods rich in vitamin A include liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, milk, egg yolks and mozzarella cheese.

Vitamin C - also called ascorbic acid, and can be found in high abundance in many fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries and oranges. Vitamin C is also found in cereals, beef, poultry and fish.

Vitamin E - also known as alpha-tocopherol, this antioxidant is found in almonds, as well as wheat germ, safflower, corn and soybean oils. In whole foods, vitamin E can be consumed in mangos, nuts, and broccoli.

YOU HAVE BEEN MORE THAN HELPFUL THANK THANK THANK THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!