6 Super Foods to stave off winter colds

I don't know about you Busy Girl, but my eating habits are becoming shocking this winter & my skin is showing the evidence.

But, no more being rubbish - I've no excuse with this new article for top winter Super Foods... apparently Super Foods can help us eat well & stay healthy during this winter weather.

Read on Busy Girl...

Garlic

Stinky, anti-sociable, but fabulous for your health. So forget your friends & get eating garlic, Busy Girl... it's long been considered a natural wonder-drug & is known to have strong antioxidant properties. Garlic also has an antibacterial effect - a good way to avoid catching a cold or flu.

Yoghurt

Cereal eater? Slap some yohurt on top for its probiotic organisms which protect you against infections & more serious conditions such as cancer (yikes!)

Chili Peppers

Your mouth may never feel the same again & you may never taste another mortal thing, but you'll benefit from the natural pain relief from chilis associated with conditions such as arthritis, protect your heart & fight infection thanks to large amounts of vitamins A
& C.

Oranges & Lemons

Less painful this one, simply have a cup of hot water with lemon instead of a tea every morning & stave off those colds with some valuable vitamin C.

Peas?

Apparently so. Bettter the fresh kind than squashed in a can, mind you. Peas contain eight vitamins & seven minerals, fibre & protein to help your heart, bones & general wellbeing & protect you from colds.

Broccoli

When it comes to disease-fighting vegetables, broccoli is king. As well as containing huge amounts of vitamin C, broccoli has also been linked to cancer prevention & heart, stomach, eye, bone & skin health.

Now - to make things easier - how about trying this recipe for Easy Chili Con Carne & getting 3 of your Super Foods done at once?

Easy Super Food Chili Con Carne

Ingredients:

1 packet of mince beef or lamb
1 large onion chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 pinch chili powder or 1 fresh red chili chopped
1 pinch of salt
1 can kidney beans (drained)
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 pot of yoghurt

Simple Simon Steps...

Get a saucepan & fry the mince in a little light olive oil with the chopped onion & garlic - until the mince is brown. Pour off the fat (yuk).

Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat til it boils then turn down the heat, cover & simmer for 40 minutes until the mince is less chewy.

Serve with brown rice or a jacket sweet potato & add some plain yoghurt to cool the taste.

Enjoy & feel smug with your powerful healthy punch Busy Girls! x