Ready to make over your meals? Adding these 10 nutritious, great-tasting super foods to your diet is like traveling in the fast lane towards a healthier you. Learn the benefits of all 10 foods, from apples to wheat germ, and get 50 recipes to help you eat better, and, most importantly, feel better.

Apples

The age-old proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" has stood the test of time for a reason: apples are one of the most nutritious fruits on supermarket shelves. Apples are high in vitamins A and C, and are rich in the antioxidant quercetin, which may prevent some cancers and protect the arteries and heart. The fruit's high fiber content will also will keep you feeling fuller longer, whether you enjoy one straight from the tree or in one of these healthy recipes.

Recipes to Try:

• Waldorf Salad
  
• Smoked Chicken Breast Sandwich With Goat Cheese and Apples
  
• Homemade Applesauce
  
• Apple "Carpaccio" with Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
  
• Apple-Walnut Muffins

Almonds

Almonds are a nutrition powerhouse, packed with calcium, fiber, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin and vitamin E. Almonds are also high in unsaturated fat, and studies have shown that people who eat the nut on a regular basis have a lower risk of heart attack or artery disease. Almonds are high in calories, though, so keep portions around a handful at a time. Eat them raw, toasted or smoked, atop salads or in baked goods.

Recipe To Try:

• Gorgonzola Fig Bites With Toasted Almonds
  
• Pumpkin Seed, Cherry and Almond Trail Mix
  
• Smoked Almond Stuffed Dates
  
• Toasted Almond and Orange Couscous
  
• Almond, Chocolate and Cherry Biscotti