Microwave your broccoli

We all know that superfoods such as goji berries and cacao beans are good for you – but they’re also pricey. So how can you max out the health benefits of simple, honest-to-goodness fare without bankrupting yourself while grocery shopping? Thankfully, you don’t have to change your shopping list. Just try these tricks on your shopping trolley’s usual suspects. Believe it or not, zapping this vegetable in the microwave is better than boiling or even steaming it, which leaches the nutrients. You literally throw some of the vitamin C goodness down the plughole when you drain the water, whereas microwaving heats up the natural water content already in the florets. For the best taste, don’t overdo it; just cook for two minutes.