Secretly Healthy Food from MSNBC

I always get confused about food: what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s now considered good and what’s considered bad! Wow. I am in love with the idea that some of my “off limits” foods are now back in the game. . . so I bring to you MSNBC’s top seven healthy foods:

1. Eggs: Thirteen essential nutrients, baby! Talk about a good food. . . and they have around 75 calories. I’m so glad to see these back in the game.

2. Oysters: These were considered bad for you? Where was I? They have awesome omega-three levels and are a great source of zinc as well. Get them fresh, frozen, or canned.

3. Pizza: Not your usual take-away pizza, but one that has a whole-wheat crust, organic tomato sauce, real mozzarella and lots of fresh veg toppings.

4. Canned fruits and veggies: Canned beans, when processed, may have a more soluble form of fiber than dry beans, and canned tomatoes contain more nutrients than fresh or frozen. Since canned veggies and fruits are processed at their peak, you get a lot more than you’d expect.

5. Beef: Get it lean, and serve small portions to maximize its health potential.

6. White potatoes: Potatoes have high fiber plus tons of Vitamin C (25% of your DV), plus copper, B6, selenium, and more.

7. Sugary cereals: Yes, sugary! They are pumped with vitamins, and if served with fresh fruit and milk, they’re actually pretty good for you.

Doesn’t that change your perspective? I’m especially excited about the canned veggies thing, since fresh vegetables can be pretty expensive and sometimes hard to find.