4 foods super successful (and rich) people can’t stop eating

There may not be a causal link between diet and financial success, but there seem to be some reoccurring patterns.

Bill Gates recently made news after telling James Temple of the MIT Technology Review, that wealthy nations (including the US) should shift entirely to synthetic beef. This guidance was in reference to climate change, though health-conscious diets are growing increasingly popular among the elite.

“When you’re an A-list celeb, millionaire CEO, or best-selling author, your diet isn’t just important—it’s a cornerstone of your success. And that’s because food does more shape our muscles and help us lose weight ; it fuels the most vital organ for our success: the brain,” health and expert, Dana Leigh Smith writes.

“Our diets affect everything from our memory and emotions to our job performance and productivity, so it’s imperative that you fuel it properly—especially if you want to launch a company, score a promotion, or simply want to become a better, healthier version of yourself.” 4 Popular Dishes Among The Wealthy And Succesful

Pizza

In her recent book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America , first lady, Michelle Obama detailed her love of veggie pizza.

The dish has actually been cited by several leading dieticians as an effective way to receive a range of nutrients from one serving.

Lycopene, which is an antioxidant found in brightly-colored fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, has been studied to lower blood pressure rates among habitually consumers.

Veggie pizza isn’t the only variety supported by dieticians. So long as you minimize the amount of grease used while preparing, pizza offers various ways to introduce healthy sources for dinner, lunch, and even breakfast options.

“When looking for a balanced breakfast, look for a combination of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Pizza contains carbohydrates which are the crust, plus protein and fat, the cheese. Plus, if you’re choosing to eat a slice of pizza for breakfast because you’re really craving it, this can prevent you from bingeing on an entire pie later,” Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN, explained in a media release.

“There are more nutritious breakfast options, such as a veggie omelet with whole grain toast and a piece of fruit,” says Amer. “However, there’s protein and fat to balance out the refined carbohydrate crust in a slice of pizza. This means that your blood sugar won’t spike and then crash in the same fashion as it would with a sugary bowl of cereal, for example, which will leave you filling full and satisfied for a longer period of time.”

J e nnifer Lawrence, Chance the Rapper, Beyoncé, and Elon Musk have all gone on the record about their love of pizza in the past.

“While simple carbs like traditional pizza crust convert to memory-diminishing sugar inside the body, whole grains have the opposite effect, helping you stay mentally alert throughout the day. Michelle’s addition of veggies is another smart move. Eating more fruit and vegetable have been shown to increase productivity by as much as 20%,” Impossible Burger and fries

Microsoft founder and CEO, Bill Gates has made room for Burgermaster’s burger and fries combo for many years now.

In the wake of climate change initiatives (alongside many other celebrities), Gates has vowed to try and limit his intake of actual beef.

“A burger and fries is still my favorite meal, though I’ve cut back because beef is responsible for a lot of greenhouse gases. My dad, who passed away last September, helped us start our philanthropy years ago and used to have lunch at his local Burgermaster, going through letters from people asking for donations. People actually started sending him mail there,

Jay-Z, Katy Perry, Serena Williams, Jaden Smith, Trevor Noah, and Zedd recently donated a collective $300 million to Impossible Foods campaign, seeing its worth soared to $2 billion.

“The protein content of these newer plant-based burgers has been created to compete with beef and poultry gram for gram. Both the Impossible Burger and Beyond Burger have comparable amounts, the former deriving protein mainly from soy and the latter from peas and mung beans,”

“Impossible Burger also adds vitamins and minerals found in animal proteins — like vitamin B 12 and zinc — in amounts equal to (and in some cases, greater than) both red meat and poultry. This is a plus for vegetarians because these nutrients are typically harder to come by when relying solely on foods from the plant kingdom.” Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN adds. Chocolate

“The superiority of chocolate, both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain,” Thomas Jefferson once wrote.

Despite its impression among the general public, chocolate is studied to yield numerous benefits to cognitive and physical health. Its effect on hormones like oxytocin (the love drug) makes it ideal for stress reduction and emotional regulation.

Moreover, in a study featured in the Natural Library of Medicine, found that cocoa can prevent high-fat diet-induced obesity by regulating the expression of genes for fatty acid metabolism.

“I like to treat myself once a week to something, whether it is a slice of pizza, a bite of dessert, or a handful of chocolate,” says Mark Langowski, celebrity trainer and author of the brand-new book Eat This, Not That! For Abs !

Its benefits to cognition and disease incidence prevention are more established in the research literature.

“A 2011 study of young adults found that two hours after consuming dark chocolate (with high flavanol content), memory and reaction time were better than among those consuming white chocolate (with low flavanol content),” Harvard Health reports.

“Long-term consumption may be helpful. One 2014 study found that among adults ages 50 to 69, those taking a cocoa supplement with high flavanol content for three months had better performance on tests of memory than those assigned to take a low-flavanol cocoa supplement. Several studies demonstrated evidence of improved brain blood flow, oxygen levels, or nerve function as measured by imaging tests or tests of electrical activity in the brain after the […]

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