Superfood Vs Super Marketing

Quinoa vs oatmeal

You could fork out $5 for a tiny bottle of coconut water, or you could just turn on the tap and save yourself the added sugar and calories.

Quinoa is a seed that thinks it’s a grain. Heralded for its high protein, it in fact only contains two grams more protein per cup than regular oats, and 25% more calories. Oats also contain nutrient beta gluten, which helps regulate your appetite.

Açaí berry vs fresh berries

The Açaí berry, native to tropical South American regions, is touted as having up to four times more antioxidants than non-berry fruits. While that may be true, so do most berries grown here in Australia. Meaning you can save a bit of dosh and time spent searching for a supplier, and opt for fresh locally grown berries instead of frozen imported Açaí.

Coconut water vs H2O

Need a super hydrating post-workout drink? You could fork out $5 for a tiny bottle of coconut water, or you could just turn on the tap and save yourself the added sugar and calories. If you’re sick of plain old tap juice, try adding some cucumber, lemon slices or mint leaves to shake things up.

Kombucha tea vs black/green/oolong

Kombucha tea is black tea fermented with kombucha (a yeast), bacteria, and sugar. While it’s claimed to be a miracle detox and immune booster, there is no scientific evidence to corroborate this. In contrast, there are a plethora of peer-reviewed studies indicating the health benefits of black, green and oolong teas.

Wheatgrass vs spinach

If eating your vegetables is just too mainstream for you, then you may have tried doing wheatgrass shots. Despite the hype – and cost – wheatgrass is virtually identical to spinach in terms of nutritional value, except that because it’s juiced you’re actually missing out on all the fibre.