America's Healthiest Superfood Combos

By Laurie Herr; Recipes developed by Frances Largeman-Roth, RD
June 26, 2014
Charles Masters
Five recipes featuring nutrient-packed combinations of superfoods.
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Suped-up recipes

Our top 10 superfoods are delicious (and full of nutritious benefits) on their own. But for an even healthier, more powerful you, try these superfood combos.

America's Healthiest Breakfast
Oatmeal Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Sauce
Morning energy booster: Try this great-tasting a.m. meal; the vitamin C in the blueberries helps your body absorb more of the plant-based iron in the oats.

Try this recipe:Oatmeal Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Sauce

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America's healthiest power parfait

Charles Masters

Greek Yogurt, Chocolate, Walnut, and Wild Blueberry Parfaits

Dark chocolate is rich in heart-healthy antioxidants, and recent research shows that wild blueberries are just as good at protecting your heart from damage as they are at protecting your brain.

Put them together, though, and trigger even more heart-helping power: The flavonoids called catechins in chocolate, and flavonoids called quercetins in blueberries are thought to work together to keep your blood from clotting.

Try this recipe:Greek Yogurt, Chocolate, Walnut, and Wild Blueberry Parfaits

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America's healthiest power snack

Charles Masters

Red Bean–and–Olive Oil Dip

Here's a satisfying and slimming snack that can be a dip or spread: Beans and avocado are loaded with filling fiber—and the oleic acid in olive oil may trigger tummy hormones that increase the feeling of fullness between meals.

Try this recipe:Red Bean-and-Olive Oil Dip

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America's healthiest dinner

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Wild Salmon and Brown Rice Bowl

The compound sulforaphane in broccoli is a potential cancer-fighter—and you boost that power by as much as 13 times when you combine it with the selenium in salmon.

Try this recipe:Wild Salmon and Brown Rice Bowl

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America's healthiest cookie

Charles Masters

Chocolate Chunk and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

Supercharged snack: This amped-up cookie combines three of the best foods for women into one delicious treat.

Try this recipe:Chocolate Chunk and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

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