Best Foods For Dads

I take the title of “Daddy’s Girl” seriously. It’s more than simply wrapping your Dad around your finger to get him to do what (give you money) when (all the time) you say (now). It also means taking care of him. Doing what you can to keep him healthy and happy as well.

Now that I’m a mom I see that my own little girl is truly a Daddy’s Girl. And I love it. So I must do my part to ensure her hero stays healthy and happy. Keeping Dad healthy starts with a great diet and men’s nutritional needs can vary from women's. When it comes to fighting cancer, lowering blood pressure and having great heart health there are some foods every Dad needs in his diet.

Top 5 Foods for Dads

#1: Tomatoes

A woman serving red is great for your man. Red tomato sauces are a great source of lycopene. Lycopene, the antioxidant plentiful in tomatoes, is especially good in the prevention of prostate cancer. Use tomatoes on sandwiches, salads and sauces to aid in the prevention of prostate cancer. 

#2: Garlic

Besides being known for it’s aphrodisiac qualities which is always a good thing, garlic is known to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

#3: Whole Grains

Dads can sow their wild oats with foods like oatmeal.  Whole grains provide tons of fiber which can help prevent colon cancer, B vitamins to fight stress and zinc which is great for warding off prostate cancer.

#4: Vegetables

Dark green vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts are loaded with beta- carotene, vitamin C, potassium and other properties that are excellent for men who are fighting off heart disease and cancers.

#5: Lean Shellfish

Zinc is essential for fighting off things like prostate cancer. It can be found in numerous types of lean shellfish like oysters. Oysters are also known to aid in fertility. He may already know this, since he’s already a Dad!