Ideal Bite: Super Biters - Fitness Week

May 15, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE We all know saving the world takes stamina, so go for drinks that boost energy, fight disease, and taste good to boot. COCKTAIL FACTOID Google employees get free, freshly made kombucha daily at the company's HQ in Mountain View, CA. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . . The Healthy Oils Tip The Pomegranate Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip? (5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 It's a bird...it's a plane...it's... The Bite ...superfood. Spandex onesie or not, drinking superhealthy superfoods such as açai and kombucha will get you a little closer to your goal of moving skyscrapers with a flick of your pinky. The Benefits Lots of antioxidants, which hunt down cell-aging free radicals. And some superfood antioxidants go even further (for example, a recent study found that açai's antioxidants destroyed cultured human leukemia cells). New tastes. Whether they're sweet, tangy, or bitter, these drinks are a welcome departure from everyday OJ. Supporting eco-brands committed to sustainable sourcing (for example, fair-trade ingredients that ensure workers get paid a living wage). Personally Speaking Heather drinks plenty of Nutiva HempShakes and Kombucha, but - surprise,  surprise - her favorite way to get antioxidants is drinking red wine. Wanna Try? Nutiva Berry Pomegranate HempShake - organic, fair-trade shake mix with nutritious pomegranates, hemp, and goji berries ($20/16 ounces). Amazing Grass Drink Powder - energy-boosting drink mix that contains healthy grasses such as barley and wheatgrass ($25/10 ounces). GT's Organic Raw Kombucha - for some, it's an acquired taste, but one study found that kombucha wards against E. coli and other microbes. First timers: start slowly, since some people have allergic reactions ($3). Zola Açai Power Juice - sweet, delicious drink from a brand that promotes sustainable harvesting of the açai fruit in the Amazon ($3). Best Food Sources of Antioxidants - a list from the USDA of common, antioxidant-rich fruits, nuts, and veggies you can find at your local grocery store.      Sponsor

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