6 Superfoods Your Grandmother Ate — and You Should Too!

Back in her day, Grandma probably had no idea what “eating clean” was. And even if you tried explaining it to her, she’d probably say she didn’t give a hoot. Still, her diet wasn’t all Salisbury steak and Jell-O salad. Your granny and her gang ate plenty of foods that were actually really healthy, too. And even though they’re uncool or outdated today, they’re absolutely worth adding to your meals and snacks. Here are six to consider. (Instagram them enough times, and who knows? They might even become a thing.)

 

Cottage cheese
If protein is what you’re after, make this your new go-to. A 1-cup serving of low-fat cottage cheese packs 28 g of protein—about 5 g more than your usual Greek yogurt. (FYI, there is such a thing as cultured cottage cheese so you don’t have to miss out on your daily dose of probiotics.) And no, no one’s gonna make you eat it out of a cantaloupe half.  
Bananas
They’re arguably the most basic of all fruits. But so what? Bananas are rich in pectin, a type of fiber that can help protect against blood sugar spikes and slow down your digestion so you stay fuller for longer. They’re also a good source of the all-important prebiotics necessary for keeping the good bacteria in your gut happy and well-fed. And seriously, what other fruit can you find for 50 cents a pound all year long? (Bonus: You can even eat the peels. Bet G-ma never did that!)
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