# 5 "everyday" superfoods

Published: 2013-10-04T09:45:17.781106-04:00
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In my post, ["Superfoods" - A Scam?](https://www.getmealplans.com/blog/2012/11/12/super-foods-scam/) I talked about how \*all\* plant foods are superstars but only a few get recognized as heroes thanks to big marketing.

Here are 5 "everyday" superfoods. Gogi berries need not apply ;)

![http://photos.happyherbivore.com/2013/08/stockfresh_2779089_heartshape-superfoods_sizeXS.jpg](http://photos.happyherbivore.com/2013/08/stockfresh_2779089_heartshape-superfoods_sizeXS.jpg)

**Kale**
*Why it's super*: One cup of chopped kale delivers 5 times your daily vitamin k requirements and nearly 3 times your daily vitamin A needs. All that with only 33 calories.

**Kiwis**
*Why they're super*: A single kiwi fruit-with just 50 calories-supplies 85% of your daily vitamin C requirements.

**Sweet Potatoes**
*Why they're super*: One large tuber contains 9 times the daily recommended vitamin A. High levels of potassium, fiber, and other vitamins make them heart-healthy.

**Edamame**
*Why they're super*: An excellent source of protein, edamame (the Japanese name for young soybeans) also is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.

**Blueberries**
*Why they're super*: Loaded with antioxidants, blueberries are also rich in vitamin C and K.

(\*Adapted from from Better Homes & Gardens Mar. 2013)

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