Ever wonder what foods may offer you superior health?  There are many types of food you can eat which are packed with protective substances that may guard your heart, boost your bone strength, save your sight and maybe even help you lose weight.  These foods are probably foods that you eat often and don’t realize what effect they have on your body.

  Some vegetables are considered superior foods which we should include in our diet and one example is the avocado.  Avocados contain more blood pressure lowering potassium than bananas.  They are rich in monounsaturated fats, low in cholesterol, and are cancer protective along with vitamin E, vitamin B6 and fiber.  Another example is broccoli, it’s an easy way to get potent cancer-blockers that modify natural estrogens into less damaging forms and increase the activity of enzymes that fight carcinogens.

Running is one of best activities you can do. It doesn't require special equipment (except some quality shoes) and you can do it anywhere. Best of all, you burn serious calories, especially if you add hills and sprints. A 145-lb person can burn 300 (at 5.2 mph) in 30 minutes. The downside is, it takes lots of practice and you should watch your knees and ankles for any discomfort or pain.

Outdoors or indoors, cycling gives some great cardio. Using all the power in your legs, you'll increase endurance while burning lots of calories, anywhere from 250-500 in 30 minutes, depending on how fast you go and how high your resistance is.