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CNA
29-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNA
Commentary: Why do we revere fast food so much that we're building museums even for specific burgers?
BREDA, The Netherlands: More than 25 years ago, McDonald's introduced the McSpicy burger to Singapore - chicken thigh marinated in a spicy seasoning, breaded, deep-fried, and served on a sesame seed bun with shredded lettuce and mayonnaise. With an intense burn designed to suit the local palate, the McSpicy quickly became so popular that it remains a staple on the fast food chain's menu to this day. Over the last two weeks, McDonald's celebrated the burger's journey from inception to local icon. The McSpicy Museum, a pop-up event held from May 13 to May 25, transformed the open area next to McDonald's at Bugis Junction into an interactive space featuring reflex-testing games, trivia, photo booths and vibrant installations. As a Singaporean currently residing in Europe, I've noticed a stark contrast in attitudes towards fast food. Europeans often view fast food as low-status or unhealthy, associating it with rushed lifestyles or the working class. In contrast, fast food in Singapore is far from stigmatised. In fact, there are now more than 700 fast food establishments across the country, with two fast food giants - South Korea's Lotteria and America's Chick-fil-A - entering the market this year. CONVENIENCE CULTURE A quick search on online forums suggests a straightforward answer: Pragmatism. In a fast-paced urban environment like Singapore, convenience and value are key decision drivers. With only 22 per cent of Singaporeans cooking at home daily, fast food chains meet a critical demand for quick, reliable meals amid busy schedules. Conveniently located in malls and near MRT stations, fast food outlets deliver speed, order, and reliability - qualities highly prized by time-pressed, energy-sapped office workers and students. While local hawker stalls provide some of the country's cheapest meals, they often close on certain days or have limited hours. Fast food chains, by contrast, are almost always open for business, with some operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With rising hawker prices, fast food may appeal to budget-conscious Singaporeans who desire air-conditioned comfort in the island's oppressive heat and humidity. To sweeten the deal, many chains also offer loyalty programmes that reward repeat customers with points redeemable for food or discounts, further increasing their value-for-money appeal. FAST FOOD AS CULTURAL SYMBOL Nostalgia also plays an important role in why fast food is so dear to the hearts of so many Singaporeans. Prior to the late 1970s, when McDonald's first arrived in Singapore, locals mostly ate at hawker centres and traditional eateries. The arrival of modern, clean, American, air-conditioned fast food chains introduced a new dining trend and symbolised a connection to Western culture and global modernity. While Europeans saw fast food more as a convenient or cheap alternative, Singaporeans saw it as aspirational or symbolically celebratory, as the arrival of fast food coincided with Singapore's rapid modernisation. What's now an ordinary burger was once seen as an 'atas' (upscale) treat then - a special indulgence beyond typical hawker fare. An entire generation of millennial children grew up perceiving birthday celebrations at McDonald's or Happy Meals - kid-sized meal sets that include small toys - as luxurious treats. In 2000, McDonald's Singapore launched a campaign where customers were able to purchase limited-edition Hello Kitty plushies with every Extra Value Meal. The toys sparked nationwide frenzy, with up to 300,000 people lining up at outlets island-wide and culminating in skirmishes and other public disturbances. This irrational devotion - willingness to risk injury for a plushie - effectively demonstrates how fast food transcends its utilitarian purpose in Singapore. We now celebrate fast food items and emblems like they are cultural artifacts because, in a way, they are. Over the years, McDonald's has even found its way into National Service marching songs, with staple menu items like Filet-O-Fish and apple pie shouted out in the lyrics. Eventually, purchasing a burger from McDonald's was no longer just about the burger - it was also about being part of the cultural moment. HYBRID CULTURE In some European societies, fast food is frowned upon because it is seen as the antithesis of traditional food culture and heritage. In 1999, French farmer and union official Jose Bove ransacked a McDonald's restaurant to protest American corporate influence and 'malbouffe' ('bad food'). He became something of a national celebrity in France, where the public saw his actions as a symbolic resistance to American cultural imperialism, globalisation's threat to traditional food practices, and a loss of culinary identity, particularly in a country like France with a long and rich gastronomic history. However, in Singapore, fast food was never perceived that way. Singaporeans have always simultaneously embraced globalisation and their traditional roots, often expecting international brands to adapt to local tastes and culture. McDonald's alone offers many more examples, with unique creations like the Nasi Lemak Burger and menu items tied to local holidays, like the Prosperity Burger for Chinese New Year. These items are not just food but cultural emblems. The McSpicy, specifically, is so embraced because it is genuinely hot by local standards - a rare and notable example of a Western brand successfully catering to local palates. We talk about it almost as a cultural rite of passage - a pain-pleasure experience that many Singaporeans can relate to, for better or worse. Other fast food giants have followed suit. KFC introduced the Rendang Rice Bucket and Curry Rice Buckets exclusively to its Singapore outlets. Pizza Hut experimented with durian cheese and assam laksa pizzas. Burger King had the Hainanese Tendergrill Chicken Burger as a hat-tip to our national dish, Hainanese chicken rice. The success of these localised menu items suggests Singaporeans' openness to adopting and adapting imports of global food culture with pride, rather than viewing them as threats. That a deep-fried chicken burger now commands a 'museum' event suggests just how far fast food has come in shaping our tastes, habits, and sense of self. Whether this marks a clever cultural fusion or compromise remains unclear. But in Singapore, at least, the McSpicy isn't just a burger - it's a story we've chosen to tell about ourselves.
Fox News
28-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Chris Cillizza's Tesla vandalized, says obsession with politics is 'making us all crazy'
Former CNN journalist Chris Cillizza revealed on Wednesday that his Tesla was defaced with a sign reading "Musk is a Nazi," which someone taped to his bumper during his son's soccer tournament over the weekend. Cillizza said on his Substack that the politicization of everyday products is "making us crazy" and deepening the political divide between Americans. He reflected on the "journey" he's been on since purchasing his Tesla about five years ago, noting that owning an electric vehicle once meant "coding yourself as like an enviro-liberal-wacko-communist," but is now seen as a symbol of the right. "Five years ago, my Tesla symbolized everything MAGA world hated. But now it symbolizes everything the left hates?" he questioned. "Doesn't that suggest ascribing meaning to it in the first place was misguided?" The political commentator expressed frustration over the politicization of "everything" in recent years, referencing the backlash he received after visiting Chick-Fil-A, where some of his followers accused him of supporting anti-LGBTQ causes. "I didn't eat it because I wanted to send a message to gay people," Cillizza claimed. "I ate it because it was delicious." He also refuted the idea that being a patron of a company equates to endorsing its politics, an argument commonly made by critics of figures like Elon Musk. "If your bar is that you never interact with or buy anything from a company whose founder has taken a position with which you disagree or which has donated to a cause you don't support, I find it very hard to believe you are going to make any purchases ever," Cillizza wrote. "Breaking news: Giant corporations tend to do what makes them the most money, not always what's 'right.'" Closing out his thoughts on the incident, Cillizza warned against "the obsession with making every little bit of our lives into a political statement," declaring that it's "driving us further from any sort of recognition of our common humanity."
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Dairy Queen introduces two new menu items that latch onto the latest fast food trend
Dairy Queen has upped its chicken game by placing two fan-favorite chicken baskets back onto its menus. The chain's fan-favorite Buffalo Sauced & Tossed Chicken Strip Basket and Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Chicken Strip Basket returned to participating locations last week. Each basket comes with four chicken strips, fries, toast, and a dipping sauce. Both limited-time offerings are competing against an abundance of chicken offerings across many different fast food brands. Social media users have already expressed their gratitude for Dairy Queen's meaty menu additions. 'Had my Dairy Queen fill this week, sauced and tossed honey BBQ tenders basket with a side of onion rings - my favorite basket,' a customer wrote on Instagram. Dairy Queen's chicken baskets come after McDonald's rolled out chicken strips for all US restaurants. But Dairy Queen and McDonald's are not the only restaurant chains that have entered the so-called chicken tender war. KFC kicked it all off last year with a campaign calling out rivals while advertising its new chicken tenders. Workers also visited Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's restaurants in Louisiana and Georgia to pass out KFC samples. 'We have the world's best-tasting fried chicken tenders, so I felt that we should kick off a fight,' KFC US president Catherine Tan-Gillespie said last year. Tan-Gillespie also subtly dissed burger chains this month when offering a limited-time $5 chicken tender deal for KFC Rewards. Although Dairy Queen is late in the chicken tender war game, the chain's regular chicken strip basket has been a permanent menu item since 1995. The chain is primarily known for its scrumptious desserts, but the regular chicken basket is considered a fan favorite. The original chicken basket is available at every Dairy Queen location nationwide, and like the limited-time options, customers have the option to get a 4 or 6-piece basket. Dairy Queen customers more interested in ice cream than chicken can purchase the popular S'mores Blizzard. Dairy Queen has been offering chicken baskets nationwide since 1995 The limited-time treat returned to menus on March 31 after Rewards members requested it return to menus. The chain is also preparing to celebrate National Hamburger Day by offering its guests $0.99 Signature Stackable burgers from May 26 to June 1. The offer will be available for DQ Rewards members via mobile app at participating locations nationwide. It comes after the chain closed 12 locations across the US earlier this year. A local manager in Texas confirmed that six Dairy Queen locations – in Hemphill, Jasper, Kountze, Huntington, Lufkin, and Longview Eastman – locked their doors for the last time on March 24. Dairy Queen said that six other Texas locations closed on the same day, but didn't specify where. This marks the second wave of closures in Texas this year after the shutdown of a further 25 Dairy Queen stores in February.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
More than 300 U.S. flags to be posted for Memorial Day weekend at Perry High School
PERRY TWP. – A Memorial Day weekend tribute is returning to western Stark County later this month. The 12th annual Operation: Flags of Freedom Memorial Day service is slated at 9 a.m. May 24 on the Perry High School grounds, 3737 13th St. SW. More than 300 U.S. flags will be positioned starting at 9 a.m. May 23 in front of the high school and remain through the holiday weekend. Volunteers are welcome to assist with setting up the flags. Steve Toohey, president of Flags of Freedom, said the volunteer group continues to display the red, white and blue colors at public events so no one forgets the sacrifices made by all veterans. "These men and women are truly some of the greatest Americans ever," Toohey said. Former Army Major Dan Guerdan, owner of the Chick-fil-A in Massillon, is the guest speaker of the May 24 event. He served 15 years in the Army. Special honor: Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor to induct Canton native at state ceremony The event is free and open to the public. The service will move into the Perry school theater if weather is uncooperative, Toohey said. A short memorial service is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 25 at Calvary Cemetery, 3469 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Flags are to be placed at the graves of the veterans who are buried there. The free event is set in front of Calvary's office. Volunteers are welcome to assist with placing flags at gravesites. The seventh annual Hero Run 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8 a.m. May 26 along 13th Street SW in Perry Township. The starting point will be at Perry High School. Pre-registration is available at or the morning of the event. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Operation: Flags of Freedom event set May 24 at Perry High School
CNET
09-05-2025
- Health
- CNET
Everything You Need to Know About Superfoods
If you have been wanting to eat healthy, there are several ways to make your diet better. That includes cutting down on junk and incorporating healthier options -- one of which is superfoods. Try these nutritious, spotlight-loving ingredients: matcha, kava, kudzu, seaweed, quinoa, kombucha, chia seeds, goji berries, cacao, kimchi, açaí, miso, moringa and turmeric. They've all had their moment, but just because they may no longer be the "It" ingredient, that doesn't mean they're not still, well, super. In addition to being packed with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, many of these ingredients are said (some even proven) to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, improve brain function and help fight memory loss, help you lose weight and provide tons of other health benefits. It's no wonder that there are even meal kit services that specialize in superfoods, or at least emphasize their inclusion in certain recipes. Even fast food chains have jumped on the bandwagon, with Chick-fil-A offering a Superfood Salad. While food trends come and go -- even in the health-food world -- unless you have an allergy or overdo it (everything in moderation, even kale), the bottom line is that you can never go wrong with whole fruits and vegetables, and their friends nuts, seeds and whole grains. What defines a superfood? Here's how to tell if you've got a true superfood on your hands: A superfood is a whole (read: real, unprocessed, in its original form) food with high nutrient density-- providing more bang for your buck. Usually plant-based, superfoods are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. There's no standard criteriaor an approved list of superfoods, according to the American Heart Association. For that reason, among others, many nutritionists avoid using the term to prevent unrealistic expectations of protection from chronic diseases. Bottom line: These are not magic substances, but foods that are especially healthy for you, and there are dozens of them. The best health foods possessthree of these four components, according to the Mayo Clinic: Good or excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. High in phytonutrients and antioxidantcompounds, such as vitamins A and E and beta carotene. May help reduce risk of heart diseaseand other health conditions. Readily available. Superfoods list The best superfoods are packed with the aforementioned benefits, although some are easier to find than others. While this is by no means a complete list, some of our favorite superfoods are as follows: Combine fellow superfood beets with avocado for a nutritious and beautiful plate. Chowhound Açaí: These dark purple berries (nicknamed "purple gold") are harvested from South American palm trees and often end up in smoothie bowls in the form of açaí powder or puree; they're full of fiber, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and even calcium. These dark purple berries (nicknamed "purple gold") are harvested from South American palm trees and often end up in smoothie bowls in the form of açaí powder or puree; they're full of fiber, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and even calcium. Almonds: You know 'em, you love 'em, but in addition to tasting great, they're packed with protein, fiber, magnesium and vitamin E. You know 'em, you love 'em, but in addition to tasting great, they're packed with protein, fiber, magnesium and vitamin E. Apples (with skin): Apples of all varieties contain antioxidants quercetin and catechin, polyphenols and fiber -- no wonder they're supposed to keep the doctor away. Apples of all varieties contain antioxidants quercetin and catechin, polyphenols and fiber -- no wonder they're supposed to keep the doctor away. Avocado: The alligator pear is full of healthy fats and fiber, and famously contains more potassium than bananas. The alligator pear is full of healthy fats and fiber, and famously contains more potassium than bananas. Blueberries (and other berries): Brightly colored berries are rich in antioxidant anthocyanins and phytochemicals called flavonoids. Brightly colored berries are rich in antioxidant anthocyanins and phytochemicals called flavonoids. Broccoli: This cruciferous classic is high in vitamins A, C and K and folic acid. (Its cousin, cabbage, is another nutritional powerhouse.) This cruciferous classic is high in vitamins A, C and K and folic acid. (Its cousin, cabbage, is another nutritional powerhouse.) Beans (especially black beans): These legumes provide fiber, protein, antioxidants and iron. These legumes provide fiber, protein, antioxidants and iron. Chia Seeds: These tiny seeds pack a huge nutritional punch; they're a "perfect protein" since they contain all nine amino acids, plus fiber, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. And you can use chia in recipes that definitely don't stop at pudding. These tiny seeds pack a huge nutritional punch; they're a "perfect protein" since they contain all nine amino acids, plus fiber, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. And you can use chia in recipes that definitely don't stop at pudding. Coconut Oil: While some sources have turned on coconut oil, it remains a popular vegan option for cooking and baking and is high in healthy saturated fats (or at least considered better for you than butter). While some sources have turned on coconut oil, it remains a popular vegan option for cooking and baking and is high in healthy saturated fats (or at least considered better for you than butter). Collard Greens: Dark, leafy greens like collards not only offer lots of fiber, but also calcium, folate and vitamins as well. Dark, leafy greens like collards not only offer lots of fiber, but also calcium, folate and vitamins as well. Dark Chocolate: Thanks to its high amount of antioxidants, dark chocolate can even be considered a superfood, but be sure to choose a high cacao content (at least 70 percent) to get the health benefits. Thanks to its high amount of antioxidants, dark chocolate can even be considered a superfood, but be sure to choose a high cacao content (at least 70 percent) to get the health benefits. Eggs: While the majority of superfoods are plant-based, some animal products qualify -- take eggs, which are full of proteins, iron, vitamins and contain all nine essential amino acids you need. (That said, it's important to choose eggs that are sustainably produced -- and not all organic eggs are created equal.) While the majority of superfoods are plant-based, some animal products qualify -- take eggs, which are full of proteins, iron, vitamins and contain all nine essential amino acids you need. (That said, it's important to choose eggs that are sustainably produced -- and not all organic eggs are created equal.) Flaxseed: Small but mighty, flaxseeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, fiber and antioxidants, and they're easy to incorporate into your diet; try sprinkling a couple of teaspoons into your oatmeal or smoothies, onto salads or mixing them into homemade bread and other baked goods. Small but mighty, flaxseeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, fiber and antioxidants, and they're easy to incorporate into your diet; try sprinkling a couple of teaspoons into your oatmeal or smoothies, onto salads or mixing them into homemade bread and other baked goods. Garlic: The smell isn't the only powerful thing about garlic -- it's also packed with vitamins, antioxidants and manganese, and studies have shown it can help lower cholesterol and even help fight colds. The smell isn't the only powerful thing about garlic -- it's also packed with vitamins, antioxidants and manganese, and studies have shown it can help lower cholesterol and even help fight colds. Green Tea: Matcha and other green teas are loaded with polyphenols, a potent antioxidant, as well as alkaloids and L-theanine. Matcha and other green teas are loaded with polyphenols, a potent antioxidant, as well as alkaloids and L-theanine. Hemp Hearts: Also known as hemp seeds, these won't make you high, but they will contribute to your health, since they're full of protein, healthy fats, amino acids, vitamin E and minerals. You can use them in the same manner as flaxseeds to boost the nutrition of all sorts of dishes. Also known as hemp seeds, these won't make you high, but they will contribute to your health, since they're full of protein, healthy fats, amino acids, vitamin E and minerals. You can use them in the same manner as flaxseeds to boost the nutrition of all sorts of dishes. Kale: Love it or hate it, kale is definitely good for you, with lots of potassium, vitamins A and C and antioxidant phytochemicals. Love it or hate it, kale is definitely good for you, with lots of potassium, vitamins A and C and antioxidant phytochemicals. Kefir: This tangy fermented dairy drink is packed with gut-friendly probiotics, as well as protein and vitamin K2. If you don't want to down a glass on its own, try it as the base of a salad dressing or soup (scroll down for that recipe). This tangy fermented dairy drink is packed with gut-friendly probiotics, as well as protein and vitamin K2. If you don't want to down a glass on its own, try it as the base of a salad dressing or soup (scroll down for that recipe). Kiwifruit: The fuzzy fruit with a seedy heart of green is good for getting fiber into your diet, as well as folate, tons of vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals. The fuzzy fruit with a seedy heart of green is good for getting fiber into your diet, as well as folate, tons of vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals. Mushrooms: A newer addition to the superfood group, mushrooms have always been super healthy, if unassuming. They're not plants, so they don't have the phytonutrients of many other superfoods, but they are loaded with fiber, potassium, iron and B vitamins and virtually free of fat and cholesterol. They're a great all-natural meat alternative, or added to all sorts of other dishes, both raw and cooked. A newer addition to the superfood group, mushrooms have always been super healthy, if unassuming. They're not plants, so they don't have the phytonutrients of many other superfoods, but they are loaded with fiber, potassium, iron and B vitamins and virtually free of fat and cholesterol. They're a great all-natural meat alternative, or added to all sorts of other dishes, both raw and cooked. Oats: Whether eaten as oatmeal, baked into bread or made into oat milk, these whole grains are full of fiber, magnesium, potassium and phytonutrients. Whether eaten as oatmeal, baked into bread or made into oat milk, these whole grains are full of fiber, magnesium, potassium and phytonutrients. Pomegranate: These leathery red fruits with their ruby-jewel seeds (or arils) make the list thanks to their sky-high amounts of antioxidants, which support heart health. The juice -- as long as it's free of added sugar -- is good for you, but the seeds are even better, since they're also high in fiber. These leathery red fruits with their ruby-jewel seeds (or arils) make the list thanks to their sky-high amounts of antioxidants, which support heart health. The juice -- as long as it's free of added sugar -- is good for you, but the seeds are even better, since they're also high in fiber. Pumpkin : Along with other types of squash and gourds, pumpkin is packed with fiber and vitamins A and C, while being low in fat. Along with other types of squash and gourds, pumpkin is packed with fiber and vitamins A and C, while being low in fat. Quinoa: This protein-packed grain is also high in potassium, iron and fiber -- plus antioxidants and all nine essential amino acids. This protein-packed grain is also high in potassium, iron and fiber -- plus antioxidants and all nine essential amino acids. Red Wine: OK, this isn't a food, and in immoderate amounts, it's not considered healthy, but red wine does contain potent antioxidants, so go ahead and have a glass or two to wash down your other superfoods! OK, this isn't a food, and in immoderate amounts, it's not considered healthy, but red wine does contain potent antioxidants, so go ahead and have a glass or two to wash down your other superfoods! Salmon: Another non-veggie member of the superfood group, salmon is rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, selenium and several B vitamins. Another non-veggie member of the superfood group, salmon is rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, selenium and several B vitamins. Seaweed: While raw kelp is the most nutritious, if you're not into seaweed salad, you can use it in dried form to reap its benefits: fiber, polyphenols, carotenoids (another antioxidant), B vitamins and iodine, which the body can't produce on its own. While raw kelp is the most nutritious, if you're not into seaweed salad, you can use it in dried form to reap its benefits: fiber, polyphenols, carotenoids (another antioxidant), B vitamins and iodine, which the body can't produce on its own. Spinach: Star of countless salads (and botanically related to fellow superfoods beets and quinoa), spinach is not only rich in iron, but in folate and vitamins A and K as well. Star of countless salads (and botanically related to fellow superfoods beets and quinoa), spinach is not only rich in iron, but in folate and vitamins A and K as well. Sweet Potatoes: These super spuds boast significant amounts of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and B6, manganese and copper. These super spuds boast significant amounts of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and B6, manganese and copper. Tomatoes: The jewel of summer, tomatoes are bursting with the antioxidant lycopene, plus fiber, vitamin C and potassium too. The jewel of summer, tomatoes are bursting with the antioxidant lycopene, plus fiber, vitamin C and potassium too. Walnuts: Walnuts may help curb cravings, and they're delicious in their own right, but also high in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that lowers the risk of heart disease. Walnuts may help curb cravings, and they're delicious in their own right, but also high in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that lowers the risk of heart disease. Watercress: While it may be a bit under the radar compared to other greens, spicy watercress tastes great and is high in vitamin K and A, as well as antioxidants. While it may be a bit under the radar compared to other greens, spicy watercress tastes great and is high in vitamin K and A, as well as antioxidants. Wheat Germ: This staple of health food stores (and, nutritionally speaking, the best part of wheat, although it's removed during processing) is full of fiber, folate and other B vitamins, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. Use it as you would flaxseed and hemp hearts. This staple of health food stores (and, nutritionally speaking, the best part of wheat, although it's removed during processing) is full of fiber, folate and other B vitamins, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. Use it as you would flaxseed and hemp hearts. Yogurt: Yogurt is a great snack and an integral part of many healthy breakfasts, but we're not talking about heavily sweetened, fruit-on-the-bottom versions or the kind that comes with a little pod of mix-ins. Whole, unsweetened yogurt is a great source of calcium, vitamin D and protein, and many also contain probiotics that promote gut health. You can still top it with honey or maple syrup and a little homemade granola (to which you can mix in all kinds of superfood nuts, seeds and dried fruits, and even use whole grains instead of oats). What are green superfoods? Green Superfood powder is one more way to add extra nutrients to your diet. Amazon "Green Superfood" is both a brand name and an umbrella term to describe a couple of different things. Actual green superfoods include your standard leafy green vegetables, plus other veggies like avocados, Brussels sprouts and broccoli, as well as things like spirulina, wheatgrass and algae. However, green superfood powders are also popular additions to smoothies and juice. These supplements are comprised of various greens, plus other fruits and vegetables, and are an easy way to work more of those ingredients into your diet (although consuming them in their whole form, or as minimally altered as possible, is always preferable). Amazing Grass Green Superfood powder: The popular Green Superfood brand offers several different blends (like a protein-rich vegan chocolate option, and an antioxidant-rich berry-flavored blend), but this one goes heavy on greens and wheatgrass. Superfood recipes Eating a diet comprised largely of superfoods can help you lose weight if that's what you're after, but they're also just great for your overall health -- and taste fantastic. If you need a little assistance, you can jump on the healthy meal kit delivery train and try Sakara and Daily Harvest, which both name-check superfoods in their descriptions and focus on clean eating. Or, you can hit up your grocery store, sticking to the produce, meat and seafood departments (and avoiding the packaged foods, although if you can't resist temptation, try picking plant-based snacks!), and make these superfood recipes for yourself: Açaí bowl Açaí Bowl Chowhound Start your day off right with a superfood smoothie bowl based on açaí berry purée and fresh fruits, and go as wild as you want with the toppings; it's a great chance to pack in even more superfoods like flax and pomegranate seeds. Superfood salad with salmon There are countless versions of superfood salads out there (this Twelve Superfoods Salad packs a dozen superfoods into a single bowl), and you could build infinite variations of your own, but this one is especially striking, and the addition of salmon makes it perfect for dinner too. Get the Superfood Salad with Salmon recipe. Chilled avocado, cucumber and kefir soup Chilled avocado, cucumber and kefir soup Lauren Volo. Creamy, crunchy, light, refreshing, satisfying and super healthy -- oh, and you can make it in less than 10 minutes. Yep, this recipe from The Kefir Cookbook by Julie Smolyansky might be the perfect summer lunch (but it's refreshing in winter too when you need a break from heavy meals). Get the Chilled Avocado, Cucumber and Kefir Soup recipe. Seeded apple bread with honey and thyme Seeded apple bread with honey and thyme Yuki Sugiura Oats, Greek yogurt, eggs, apples and flaxseeds all figure into this recipe from the Lagom cookbook by Steffi Knowles-Dellner -- and honey is also considered a superfood by many (at least when you use a raw honey). While you might not be able to say the same for the butter, it's not so bad in concert with all these other healthy ingredients. Get the Seeded Apple Bread with Honey and Thyme recipe. Baked salmon with lemon and capers Easy salmon with lemon and capers Chowhound Bake the salmon fillets for about 15 minutes to get a tangy, salty savory main meal that will fill you up with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Get the Baked Salmon with Lemon and Capers recipe. Almond-whole wheat blueberry muffins Almond-whole wheat blueberry muffins Chowhound Antioxidant-rich blueberries get more punch with the fiber and protein of almonds in this healthier version of the classic blueberry muffin. Get the Almond-Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins recipe. Spiced pumpkin-oatmeal cookies Spiced pumpkin-oatmeal cookies Chowhound You could do a lot worse when making cookies. Rolled oats, pumpkin, ginger and cinnamon not only taste good and are full of filling fiber, they're nutrient-rich. Leave off the powdered-sugar glaze if you're cutting down on sugar. Get the Spiced Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies recipe. Broccoli slaw Broccoli slaw Chowhound This slaw not only has the superfood broccoli, it has purple and green cabbage, cranberries and almonds. The result is creamy, crunchy, tangy and nutty. Get the Broccoli Slaw recipe. Dark chocolate superfood bark Antioxidant-rich dark chocolate is even better made into a bark with other tasty (and beautiful) superfoods. Get the Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark recipe. This story was written by Amy Sowder, updated by Jen Wheeler and originally posted at Chowhound. The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.
