I don't know about you, but this picture gets me excited. Why? Because edamame is so darn good! Have you ever gone to a Japanese restaurant? Well, edamame either comes with your meal or you can order it as an appetizer. Now, it can come steaming hot (my preference) or it can come chilled. Some coarse salt is sprinkled on them and it's your task to get those little beans out of there. Yeah - don't eat the outer shell part. 

Dr. Oz had featured edamame on his show last week because a woman who loved frozen foods couldn't really find any super healthy snacks in that section. Enter "The Doc" and one of his top recommendations was to eat edamame which can be found in the frozen section of your local grocery store. Now, I've never tried it from a frozen box out of the freezer, but I really don't think that you can go too wrong with it. 

I'm pledging to keep inspiring as many people as I can to take a healthy approach to life. Does this mean that you have to give everything up? Of course it doesn't and I'll be the first to tell you that I don't give everything up either. What is life without indulgences? It's just that it's much too easy to go down the wrong path when it comes to food choices. If you make a conscious decision each day to at least eat one healthy meal, it will make a difference. It's a lifestyle change and it's not an overnight turnaround so be realistic about it. A good meal is something to be enjoyed and good healthy food can be just that. 

So my tip for the day: Go eat some edamame!!!