Another week, another business trip. I have been informed that jet-setting is Very Hard Work but I have been fantasising about in-flight movies and oversized baths.Could we swap maybe? Just once? This single parenting lark is tricky. Despite the girls being miraculously angelic, we were in such a kafuffle this morning I left the house having only shaved one leg.To be honest that's not unheard of, but I was wearing posh Bermuda shorts. I would just like to see the lovely husband leave the house with half a beard.Nevertheless, I have been having fun with my girls. Belle is crawling and Chloé is full of comedy comments and questions.Today's revelations: she would like a shark tattoo and she doesn't want to marry a prince anymore, she wants to marry me. Ah the innocence.I told her that we can't really get married and she might want to rethink the shark tattoo so she can keep the prince option.“Okay mummy, well then I will marry a prince and you can come and live in my castle, but you will have to sleep on the floor okay?” What?The biggest blessing however is that we have been sniffle- and bug-free while the lovely husband has been away.A few months ago, both girls and their nana caught a spectacular vomiting bug in his absence. There is only so much throw-up a girl can take and I confess, that week, I reached my limit.Since then, I have been stuffing the girls full of healthy superfoods and liquid vitamins in the war against day care germs.I've been cramming in the good stuff too. I had just as many colds through the winter as the girls and so I had to give myself a shake-up in the dietary department.With life at its busiest yet, I have been looking for ways to maximise my superfood intake in meals that take just minutes to prepare. As summer is well on the way, here are some of the nutrient-rich salads we've come up with they are delicious, simple and totally guilt-free!Grilled chicken, avocado and pomegranate saladSuperfoods: avocado, pomegranateGrilled chicken serves as a quality protein, avocado is rich in good fats, and pomegranates have an extremely high antioxidant content as they are rich in free radical neutralisers called polyphenols.You can buy pomegranates from Lindo's, Supermart and other grocery stores. To prepare, cut off a slice at each end, revealing the sections.Separate into sections and pop out the seeds doing this in water helps to prevent the seeds jumping everywhere. Then just rinse and drain.Ingredients (per person)2 handfuls salad leaves (deep green leaves preferably)1 small chicken breast, grilled and sliced ½ small ripe avocado, diced2 tbs fresh pomegranate seedsDressing ingredients (makes a few servings):2 tbs olive oil1 tbs balsamic vinegar2 tbs apple juice1 tsp honeyBlack pepper (to taste)Method: Throw all the salad ingredients together and toss in a small amount of dressing.Spinach, cranberry, walnut and feta cheese saladSuperfoods: spinach, cranberries, walnutsGreen leafy vegetables and salad leaves are more nutrient-dense than any other food, calorie for calorie.As well as containing calcium, spinach is especially rich in vitamin K and magnesium both critical for good bone health.Spinach is also a rich source of folic acid (improves maternal and cardiovascular health), lutein (protective against eye diseases) and vitamin A, manganese and zinc all powerful antioxidants.Cranberries are rich in antioxidants too but be careful to avoid those sweetened with sugar. The Eden Organic brand (Supermart) is sweetened with just a little apple juice. As an extra bonus, walnuts are rich in omega 3 and vitamin E, both of which support the immune system.Ingredients (per person):2 handfuls spinach leaves2 tbs Eden Organic dried cranberries2 tbs walnuts, chopped2 tbs crumbled feta, preferably goats (optional)Dressing and method as above!The advice given in this article is not intended to replace medical advice, but to complement it. Always consult your GP if you have any health concerns.Catherine Burns BA Hons, Dip ION is a fully qualified nutritional therapist trained by the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in the U.K. Please note that she is not a registered dietitian. She can be contacted at nourishbda[AT]gmail.com.