What to Eat to Cure Anything

What to Eat to Cure Anything

You know the drill: Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains to stay healthy. But more and more research shows that this sensible approach alone may not be enough to keep you in top shape. A better idea: Mix and match foods that target your personal health needs. Morning workout left you feeling nauseous? Try berries with sweet ginger-mint sauce for breakfast. Fighting a cold before your big weekend race? Toss mushrooms and salmon into your grocery cart. "While a balanced diet is the foundation of overall good health, combining certain nutrients can make all the difference when trying to alleviate specific ailments and symptoms," says FITNESS advisory board member Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of The Flexitarian Diet. These foods have unique abilities to treat four common health problems. Because each works in a different way, you'll get the biggest bang by combining them in one delicious meal, like the ones we created. Eat up!