If you’ve had any interactions with me about health, nutrition, or general well-being, you’ve likely heard the phrase “food as medicine.”  Our diet – the foods and beverages we take in – can help or harm our health.  Incorporating more phytochemicals and superfoods as meal and snack sources benefits your body – and often, your mood. What are phytochemicals? Awesomely powerful, non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease-preventing properties. Not only do most phytochemicals have antioxidant properties that can even reduce the risk of developing certain cancers, but also, they can literally help turn on healthy genes and turn off unhealthy genes. Herbs and culinary spices like turmeric and mint, common foods like pinto beans and alfalfa sprouts, fresh berries and green tea – are all sources of powerful phytochemical compounds. Superfoods are foods that are “super” high in phytochemicals. Because they’re extraordinarily high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and essential nutrients, they’re recognized for their disease-fighting properties. Coconut oil, spirulina, matcha, sunflower seeds – all examples of superfoods. Super grains like chia and quinoa are also great nutritive food sources. Food As Medicine Think of the adage: “You are what you eat.” It’s a modern simplified version of Hippocrates’…