5 criminally underrated healthy foods

SOME FOODS SIMPLY RADIATE STAR POWER. APPLES AND BANANAS? THEY'VE GOT THEIR OWN song. Blueberries, spinach, and salmon? These so-called superfoods basically come with capes.

- BY ANGELA HAUPT

But the obvious choices aren't the only ones-and they're not even necessarily the best. "People tend to fall into certain patterns. We're creatures of habit," says registered dietitian Mindy Haar, assistant dean at New York Institute of Technology's School of Health Professions. "But from a nutritional point of view, by varying your diet, you're going to get ahead." In addition to exposing yourself to nutrients you might not be getting from the same old foods, switching up your standard fare can also be a delightful surprise for your taste buds. We asked dietitians to reveal their favorite underrated healthy foods, plus ideas on how to incorporate them into your diet.

1. Celery