Healthy Summer Eating
Healthy Kids, Healthy Families - Bridging the Gap between Good Nutrition and Healthy Families
Superfoods are nutrient-rich foods that are beneficial for your health. Keep an eye out for the following for your next grocery trip to add them to your daily intake:
- Beas (Pinto, Navy, Lima, Chickpeas, Lentils, Green Beans, Sugar Snap Peas, Green Peas)
- Berries (Purple Grapes, Cranberries, Boysenberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Cherries)
- Oats (Wheat Germ, Ground Flaxseed, Brown Rice, Barley)
- Wheat, Buckwheat, Rye, Millet, Amaranth, Quinoa, Kamut, Yellow Corn, Wild Rise, Spelt, Couscous
- Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Turnips, Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Swiss Chard, Romaine Lettuce
- Oranges, Lemons, White & Pink Grapefruit, Kamquats, Tangerines, Limes
- Pumpkin, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Orange Bell Peppers
- Wild Salmon, Halibut, Canned Albacore Tuna, Sardines, Herring, Trout, Sea Bass, Oysters, Clams
- Soy (Tofu, Soymilk, Soy Nuts, Edamame, Tempeh, Miso)
- Tea
- Tomatoes, Red Watermelon, Pink Grapefruit, Papaya, Guava
- Turkey, Chicken Breast
- Walnuts, Almonds, Pistachios, Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds, Peanuts, Cashews
- Yogurt (kefir)
Healthy Kids, Healthy Families
United Way of Long Island is proud to partner with The Nature's Bounty Foundation, a world leader in health and wellness. The Healthy Kids, Healthy Families initiative aims to enrich the lives of families by promoting wellness through nutrition, education and healthy living.
