I can’t read a magazine these days without seeing an article or a blurb about antioxidants—for heart health, for cancer prevention, for healthier skin. It’s all good motivation for me to continue improving my diet.
About a year and a half ago I went on a big crusade to eat more fruits and vegetables (primary sources of antioxidants), and although my intake has been higher than it had been before, I’ve got a long way to go.
Have been reading Dr. David Katz’s books (The Way to Eat; The Flavor-Point Diet) and finding them interesting. He talks a lot about fruits and vegetables, and again, I’m on a crusade—not following a new “diet” but seeking greater health.
Because I’m always in a rush and rarely take time to cook, the trick for me is to go raw and focus on food I can wash, pack, and eat in a trice. So berries, apples, sweet peppers, tomatoes, and baby carrots are good options. I always have healthy snacks with me (I get overly hungry most days if I don’t eat every two to three hours), so it’s just a matter of carrying fruit/veg snacks in addition to my usual South Beach cereal bars, yogurt, whole-wheat pita, and light mozarella sticks.
The best news of all: coffee is one of the best sources of antioxidants in the American diet. I’ve got that one covered.
