booster foods

Let’s chat Booster Foods! Booster foods are additions to your diet that add just that; a boost! These foods are packed full of nutrients that benefit our overall wellbeing, but can be beneficial to a specific system. But we aren’t talking about crazy fancy powders or weird ingredients. I’m talking real, Whole Foods that are nutritional powerhouses!

beauty booster foods

Berries: These come with a little explanation point because these antioxidant powerhouses are incredible for skin health. Bluebs, straws, blackberries – the more the merrier, just make sure you purchase them organically as they are on the “dirty dozen” (high pesticide use).

Fatty Fish: They are full of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E, both of which are AMAZING for our skin (vitamin E is one of the most important antioxidants for skin health). Salmon, mackerel, herring, and sardines are all great sources. If you’re vegan, there are great vegan omega supplements on the market these days!

Olive Oil: This is a miracle worker for our skin & hair. Applying it directly to skin can actually reverse sun damage & prevent aging. Using it as a hair mask can help combat split-ends & breakage & add a healthy shine. But, consuming it offers the most benefit. It helps protect our livers from oxidative stress too.

Avocado: My favorite food! These bad boys are full of vitamin E, fatty-acids, potassium, & many other antioxidants that help nourish & moisturize our cells from the inside out. You can even use it as an all-natural hair mask!

Nutritional Yeast: Full of vitamin B12, this nutritional powerhouse combats brittle nails & hair loss, reduces acne, and improves other skin conditions.

Seaweeds: They offer the broadest range of minerals than any other food & are a natural source of iodine, which many of us lack in our diets. They’re high in antioxidants which help keep skin clear & the body absent of harmful free radicals.They’re not only good for your skin, but prevent cancer & many common chronic conditions/disease such as cardiovascular disease.

Immune Booster Foods

Tumeric: This spice is an amazing antioxidant & anti-inflammatory & can even inhibit cancer growth. Sprinkle it on anything, but make sure you add a little dash of pepper with it as this helps the absorption of it’s benefits.

Cayenne: Cayenne is a metabolism booster, can fight off cancer cells, offers antioxidant properties, as well as acts as an anti-inflammatory. If you can stand the heat, make sure to incorporate this into all your savory meals!

Energy Booster Foods

Oregano: This powerful herb has been shown to be extremely anti-inflammatory & full of antioxidant properties that help support immune function. It’s even been shown that adding Oregano to meat while cooking, can reduce oxidative stress (carcinogens) that naturally occur.

Nutritional Yeast: If you have trouble feeling sluggish throughout the day, check your B12! Lack of b12 in the diet is a common culprit of fatigue. Adding nutritional yeast into your diet can help boost levels & offer a little energy boost.

Maca Powder: Maca is a powerful adaptogen that not only helps maintain energy levels, but helps balance hormones as well. It has rich toffee, caramel notes & tastes great in smoothies!

Ashwagandha: This powerful adaptogen helps relieve our bodies of stressors & keeps us out of “fight or flight” mode, which in turn allows more energy to go about our daily activities. Ashwagandha powder can be thrown into a smoothie for easy consumption! But, beware of supplement dosage as most overdue it.