Basically, any food that is low in calories but rich in the nutrients our bodies need can be considered a “super food.” (Think fruits, vegetables, nuts,and beans.)

Super foods help to get your brain working and efficiently fuel your body. They’re great for weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight. Super foods help build your immune system and can help protect against diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Try one (or more!) today.

Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, manganese, and a good source of dietary fiber. Blueberries have a high level of antioxidants, which may help fight disease. One cup has only 84 calories. Put some on your cereal or yogurt tomorrow morning.

Broccoli is a good source of folate (a B vitamin), potassium, magnesium, and dietary fiber, and contains beta-carotene. There are 54 calories in a cup of cooked broccoli. Mix some with whole-grain rice or add to an omelet.

Garlic not only keeps the vampires away, it also is a vegetable that has cancer-fighting compounds to help fight stomach and colon cancers. One clove has four calories. Roast some with cut-up vegetables or use garlic to add flavor to sauces or stir-fried vegetables.

Beans (or legumes) are an excellent source of fiber and protein. Half a cup of black beans has 100 calories, 6.1 grams of protein, and five grams of fiber. Add them to whole-grain couscous or make up a batch of meatless chili.

Almonds and other nuts may have fat in them, but they have mostly monounsaturated fat, known as “the good fat.” Almonds have no cholesterol, are very low in sodium, but are high in manganese and magnesium and protein. One ounce (24 kernels) has 163 calories, 14 grams of fat (8.7 of which is monounsaturated fat with no trans fat), 3.5 grams of fiber, and six grams of protein. Add almonds to steamed green beans or sprinkle them on a salad.