6 Tasty, Convenient Ways To Make Superfoods Part Of Your Regular Diet

6 Tasty, Convenient Ways To Make Superfoods Part Of Your Regular Diet

Nature and the bountiful earth around us provide a vast amount of nutrient-rich superfoods, like reishi mushroom and pine pollen. So why aren’t we taking advantage of all that our planet has to offer us in terms of what we put in our bodies? There are some incredible herbs that can be used as culinary adaptogens to create some equally incredible treats. But what are culinary adaptogens you may ask?

Adaptogens are quite simply plants that are thought to help our bodies adapt in times of mental, emotional and physical stress. These plants may help realign and balance our bodies, helping to support the adrenal glands and improving the central nervous system, energy levels, mood and overall cognition.

Here are six super-easy and tasty ways you can incorporate adaptogenic superfoods into your regular diet.

1. Teas

Using adaptogenic superfoods in your tea can be one of the easiest ways to reap the benefits of these nutrient-packed herbs. Simply steep the leaves in hot water. Or feel free to add milk and your favorite natural sweetener.

Pro tip: our Aerobie Aeropress Coffee Maker is also great for making matcha tea and hot water extracts of superherbs.

2. Smoothies

Superfood powders and extracts can be fairly easy to blend into your daily smoothie. Just make your smoothie like you normally would, add the suggested amount of superfood into your drink and blend.

3. Soups

Culinary adaptogens aren’t just for beverages. One of the best uses is in soups or stews as a thickener. Try them in savory soup recipes for a warm and stress-relieving meal.

4. Sauces and Dips

Have a favorite dip or sauce? Try mixing in a superfood to give it a healthy boost of nutrients.

5. Tinctures

A tincture is a concentrated herbal extract that uses alcohol as the solvent. While you can use any type of alcohol you’d like, vodka is the most popular due to its neutral taste, which allows the herb flavor to shine through. Herbal tinctures can either be taken straight by the dropper or diluted into tea. They can be made with leaves, roots, barks berries or flowers.

6. Coffees

Enjoy your morning brew? Why not supercharge it? Try stirring in some He Shou Wu extract, for example. This super tonic herbal extract is one of the most popular of the Asian Yin tonic herbs and is known for its Jing energy-boosting properties.

Some Of Our Favorite Adaptogens

Not sure where to start when it comes to picking the perfect adaptogens to add to your diet? We’ve got you covered. The following are some of the most nutrient-rich adaptogenic superfoods on the market.

Pine Pollen

Pine pollen has been found to be one of the most complete sources of nutrition you can give your body. What we love about this superfood is that it’s extremely versatile and can act as a “booster” for many recipes. Pine pollen can be used to make drinks, smoothies, soups or even desserts.

Reishi Mushroom

The reishi mushroom is a fungal growth with a fan-like shape. Mushrooms are at the top of the list when it comes to beneficial superfoods. And the most researched and praised of all superfood mushrooms is reishi. The reishi mushroom has been found to be an excellent source of antioxidants.

Rosita Cod Liver Oil

Rosita cod liver oilis the only extra virgin cod liver oil in the world. It’s produced in small batches from wild-harvested Cod straight from the pristine clean waters of Norway. This oil contains naturally occurring Omega fats and fat-soluble Vitamins A and D3.

Incorporating these adaptogenic superfoods, supplements and extracts into your daily diet is an easy way to boost your well-being. Try these and more from Superfoods Australia today.