Battle of the Foods: 14 Winning Nutrition Picks | Active.com.

Some great advice on which foods to eat when similar items are available! Has anyone ever tried this tip? Mix blueberries into lean ground beef for burgers. The juicy fruit will help keep the meat moist.

As a health-savvy runner, you try to toss nutrient-packed foods into your grocery cart. But when you’re deciding between similar-seeming nutritious items (say, turkey or chicken?), you may not know the superior choice. “Food is your fuel,” says Mitzi Dulan, R.D., co-author of The All-Pro Diet. “Selecting the most nutritious options will improve your diet and give you a competitive edge.” While you can’t go wrong eating both quinoa and brown rice, choosing the nutritional champ may give your running the boost it needs. In a healthy-food smackdown, here are our winning picks.