When you think ab workout what exercises come to mind? Let us guess: crunches and sit ups? They may be go-to moves, but trainer Stephanie Mansour says to perform them correctly, we actually need to have quite a strong core already! Instead, try these other exercises to target and tone the midsection without straining the neck or back. Plus, find out the top 10 superfoods to add to your diet for weight loss, brain health and more. 

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A rainbow of plant foods dominate the plate in these fish tacos that are topped with sautéed veggies and slaw. You can speed up prep time by buying pre-shredded coleslaw. Meanwhile, grab an extra red pepper to make a simple black bean and red pepper salad. To make, dice red pepper and red onion and toss with rinsed and drained canned black beans and freshly squeezed lime.

• Breakfast: Slow Cooker Breakfast Sweet Potatoes
• Lunch: Edamame Brown Rice Bowl
• Dinner: Fish Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Cabbage Slaw

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The top 10 superfoods for brain health, weight loss and more

When you hear the word “superfood,” you probably think of buzzy food trends like avocado toast or kale salads.

Over the years, different foods have earned the label and became popular ways to pack in nutrients. But if you're not quite sure what a superfood is exactly, there’s a good reason for that. There’s no definition or set of criteria that are used to determine if something is a superfood.

However, it’s generally accepted by health experts that a food can hold the superfood designation if it does the following:

• Provides a key health benefit, such as lowering cancer or heart disease risk, or improving the immune system.
• Contains more than one important nutrient, for example calcium and vitamin D.
• Boasts benefits beyond simply being healthy. Superfoods need to be the “total package.”

Superfoods help us get those nutrients that we’re missing out on in our diets, but need for overall health and longevity. Those nutrients include omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, fiber, vitamin D, potassium and phytochemicals.

The top 10 superfoods to add to your diet.

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