10 Foods That Will Kill You!

You’re probably aware of all the foods that are good for you, like fresh fruits and vegetables, but do you know about the foods that can kill you? These unhealthy foods can lead to some serious health problems, especially if you eat them regularly. Want to know what they are? Well, keep reading!

1. Low-Fat Foods

A lot of people think that they are being healthy by purchasing foods that are labeled as “low fat”. Unfortunately this is not the case, as most of these foods are packed with unhealthy chemicals to make up for the lack of fat. These chemicals are extremely bad for your body and can even damage your health over time.

2. Margarine

People choose margarine over butter because it doesn’t have cholesterol in it, but what you need to pay attention to is what IS in it! Margarine is extremely high in trans-fat, which can damage your blood vessels and even increase your cholesterol.

3. Fruit Juice

A lot of shoppers think they are healthy when they purchase fruit juice, but these are actually very bad for the body. Not only are most made with artificial flavors and not any real fruit, they are packed full of sugar and other chemicals that can cause obesity and other serious health problems. Even real fruit juice is packed full of sugar that provides you with no nutritional value. It’s best to eat a piece of fruit instead of drink it, unless you’re juicing your own fresh fruits and vegetables at home.

 4. Processed Meats

The chemicals that are inside of processed meats have been linked to colon cancer and many other health problems. They are also packed full of sugar, salt and fat that can lead to obesity and diabetes. You’re always better off cooking your own meat from lean cuts and avoiding the processed meats all together.

5. Energy Bars

Energy bars are marketed as healthy snacks for people who want to lose weight and get fit. Unfortunately a lot of people don’t read the nutritional information on these bars in the first place. Many of them are made with a lot of sugar and fat, even though they are high in protein. You’re better off staying away from these and reaching for a natural snack, like almonds and cheese, instead.

6. Frozen Dinners and Lunches

Sure those frozen meals are convenient, but what price do you pay for that convenience? These frozen dinners, even those that are low in calories, are really high in sodium. They are also extremely processed, which means they really put your body through a lot of work in order to digest through your body.

7. Breakfast Cereals

There are really only a few breakfast cereals on store shelves today that are actually good for you. Even those that are labeled “healthy” generally turn out to be packed full of sugar and fat. You might be surprised to find that most of the cereals you love have more sugar than your dessert does! On top of all of that, cereals are normally processed quite a bit and made with chemicals to make them seem “healthier” to the consumer.

8. Doughnuts

Speaking of breakfast foods, who doesn’t love a sugary doughnut when they are running late to start the day? Although they may taste good, these are a huge source of sugar, fat, trans fat and carbohydrates. In fact, just one of these fried treats is generally well over 300 calories. Since most people tend to eat more than one, this can lead to quick weight gain without even realizing it.

9. Soda

Regular soda is a huge source of sugar and a variety of other chemicals that have been linked to several different types of cancer. These provide absolutely no nutritional value to you and can lead to diabetes as well. Even diet soda carries risks, as it’s made with a lot of chemicals to make up for the lack of sugar, and these have been linked to diseases and cancers.

10. Potato Chips

Before you reach for that bag of potato chips; think again! These are filled with a lot of fat and calories, but did you know they are also loaded with dangerous chemicals? Most chips are made with acrylamide, which is created when foods are fried at extremely high temperatures. This chemical is linked to cancer, which can result in death.

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11 Easy healthy Lunches

Stop waiting in line for too-expensive salads or sandwiches that pack on double your daily calorie needs. we share their best DIY lunch recipes so you can save some cash and lose weight at the same time.

1.Hummus and Roasted Veggie Pizza

Ingredients
1 soft tortilla shell
Handful of your favorite veggies (try spinach, tomatoes, and zucchini)
Hummus
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Crumbled goat cheese
Directions
1. Roast veggies for about 20 minutes at 350°F with the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Top your favorite type of tortilla with hummus (store-bought or homemade), add the roasted veggies and some goat cheese, then bake for 10 minutes at 350°F.
3. Slice and enjoy!

2.Quinoa Edamame Salad

Ingredients
1/4 cup dry quinoa
1 cup shelled edamame
8-10 grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/3 cup chopped onion
2-3 tablespoons vegetable broth
For the dressing
2 lemons, squeezed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon agave nectar
Sprinkle of cumin or black pepper
Directions
1. Cook quinoa in a pot with about 1 cup water until it becomes like rice.
2. In a heated pan, pour the vegetable broth and simmer. Add onions, tomatoes, and edamame. Transfer quinoa to heated pan and stir-fry.
3. Add dressing on top and serve. Makes one hearty meal or two smaller portions.

3.5-Minute Turkey, Avocado, and Hummus Wrap

Ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla
2-3 tablespoons red pepper hummus
3 slices low-sodium deli turkey
1/4 avocado, sliced
Pickle slices
Directions
Spread tortilla with hummus, then layer on turkey, avocado, and pickle slices. Roll, then slice. Makes 1 wrap.

4.Turkey Chili Taco Soup

Ingredients
1 1/3 pounds 99 percent lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
10 ounces RO*TEL Tomatoes and Green Chilies
15 ounces canned or frozen corn, thawed and drained
15 ounces kidney beans, drained
8 ounces tomato sauce
16 ounces fat-free refried beans
1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
Directions
1. In a large pot, brown turkey on medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. When cooked through, add onions and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, tomato sauce, refried beans, taco seasoning, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3. Optional: Serve with a few baked tortilla chips and your favorite toppings such as low-fat sour cream, jalapenos, reduced-fat cheese, chopped scallions, onions, or chopped fresh cilantro. Freeze leftovers for individual portions for future meals. Serves 9 with a serving size of 1 1/4 cups.

5.Sweet Tuna Salad

Ingredients
1 can tuna in water, drained
3-4 tablespoon sweet relish
2 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey mustard
Salt and pepper
Optional add-ins: onions, baby carrots, cucumbers, celery, corn, dried cranberries, or chopped grapes
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix together and enjoy on top of a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich or pita, or scooped up with your favorite whole-grain crackers.

6.Pasta 'n' Peas

Ingredients
2 ounces whole wheat rotini or penne
2 teaspoons olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat oil over medium heat.
3. Add garlic to oil and cook until garlic is translucent, being careful not to burn it (lower the heat if needed).
4. Add the peas and cook until heated through.
5. Drain the pasta when it's done cooking, then add it to the peas and garlic. Toss to coat and serve.

7.Cheesy Chicken Wrap

Ingredients
1 spinach tortilla
1 Laughing Cow Sun Dried Tomato cheese wedge
Sliced deli meat (for an extra kick try Boar's Head Cajun Chicken)
Tomato slices
Fresh spinach leaves
Any other fresh vegetables
Directions
1. Spread the Laughing Cow cheese wedge all over the tortilla.
2. Layer fresh spinach leaves on tortilla.
3. On one end, layer the deli meat, along with fresh vegetables.
4. Roll up starting with the end with meat and vegetables.
5. Slice in half and serve.

8.Kicka** Kale Salad

Ingredients
2 cups kale, washed and roughly chopped
1/4 cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup avocado, chopped
1 handful alfalfa sprouts or pea shoots
1 carrot, chopped
1 Persian cucumber, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts
Optional: 1/2 apple, chopped, 4 ounces grilled chicken or sliced turkey
2 tablespoons dressing
Dressing Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Toss with dressing and dig in!

9.Mexican Cauliflower "Rice" Bowl

Ingredients
1 head cauliflower
1/2 red pepper
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup pineapple, cubed
1/4 cup red onion
1/2 avocado, cubed
1 carrot, diced
Cilantro
Salsa
Cumin, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Cut cauliflower and red pepper into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Pulse the pieces until they are the size and consistency of rice.
2. Transfer "rice" to a medium bowl. Top with remaining ingredients and sprinkle with cumin, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper.

10.Burrito Salad

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups lettuce
1/2 cup brown rice, cooked
1/3 cup black beans, cooked
1 cup vegetables (try tomatoes, red peppers, onions, or roasted sweet potatoes)
2 tablespoons avocado or guacamole
2 tablespoons salsa
Sprinkle of low-fat cheese
Directions
1. Place lettuce in large Tupperware container.
2. Add the rice and beans.
3. Top with your choice of vegetables, plus salsa and cheese (if desired).
4. Eat cold or microwave for 20 seconds and serve.

11.Southwest Chicken Quinoa

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 pound chicken, cooked and diced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups quinoa, cooked
1 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup cilantro
Salsa
Directions
1. Saute vegetables in olive oil until tender.
2. Add the spices and chicken to the vegetable mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Combine quinoa and the vegetable mixture, then stir in Greek yogurt.
4. Last, stir in cilantro and top with salsa

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15 Super-Healthy Smoothies

 
Satisfy your taste buds all year round

These delicious healthy smoothie recipes make it easy to eat healthy with fruit, milk, immune-boosting yogurt, and other nutritious ingredients—and they're great for those on a smoothie diet, too.

Find a favorite new drink now!


1.Orange Dream Creamsicle 
 
A low-calorie, healthy smoothie that tastes just like a creamsicle. A perfect post-workout thirst quencher or mid-afternoon snack.

Ingredients
 
1 navel orange, peeled 
 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Directions 
 
In a blender, combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth 

2.Green Tea, Blueberry, and Banana Smoothie
 
3 tbsp water
1 green tea bag
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 C frozen blueberries
1/2 med banana
3/4 C calcium fortified light vanilla soy milk
 
Directions 
 
In small glass measuring cup or bowl, microwave water on high until steaming hot. Add tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Remove tea bag. Stir honey into tea until it dissolves.
In blender with ice crushing ability, combine berries, banana, and milk.
 
Add tea to blender. Blend ingredients on ice crush or highest setting until smooth. (Some blenders may require additional water to process the mixture.) Pour smoothie into tall glass and serve
 
3.Berry Breakfast Smoothie
 
Don't let its pink-liciousness fool you. The berries turn on detoxifying enzymes and ginger stimulates digestion in this recipe from Prevention Food Director Lori Powell.
 
Ingredients

1 C frozen unsweetened raspberries
3/4 C chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
1/4 C frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
1 1/2 tbsp honey
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
2 tsp fresh lemon juice 

Directions
 
Combine all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses

4.Strawberry- Banana Smoothie
 
Strawberries and banana make the ultimate smoothie blend. Enjoy it in supplement to a light breakfast or as a energizing snack. Get your protein on-the-go!
 
Ingredients
 
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup orange juice
6 frozen strawberries

Directions

in a blender, combine the yogurt, banana, juice, and strawberries for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend for an additional 15 seconds.
5.Strawberry- Kiwi Smoothie
 
Ingredients
 
 1 1/4 cups cold apple juice
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 kiwifruit, sliced
5 frozen strawberries
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
 
Directions
 
In a blender, combine the juice, banana, kiwifruit, strawberries, and honey. Blend until smooth. 

6.Blueberry- Banana Soy Milk Smoothie

A low calorie smoothie made with soy milk. Frozen banana and blueberries are the key to making a thick and creamy drink.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups light soy milk
1/2 cup frozen loose-pack blueberries
1/2 frozen banana, sliced
2 teaspoons sugar or 2 packets artificial sweetener
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions 
 
In a blender, combine 1 cup of the milk, the blueberries, banana, sugar or sweetener, and vanilla extract. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds, or until smooth. Add up to 1/4 cup more milk if a thinner smoothie is desired.

7.Papaya Smoothie
 
It's milk-shakey but good for you.
 
Ingredients
 
1 papaya, cut into chunks
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed

Directions
 
In a blender, combine the papaya, yogurt, pineapple, ice, coconut extract, and flaxseed. Process for about 30 seconds, or until smooth and frosty
 
8.Apricot- Mango Smoothie

 Ingredients
 
6 apricots, peeled, pitted, and chopped (about 2 cups) 
2 ripe mangoes, 10 to 12 ounces each, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup of  milk or  yogurt 
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ice cubes
lemon peel twists (garnish)

Directions
 
 Place the apricots, mangoes, milk or yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a blender. Process for 8 seconds. Add the ice cubes, and process 6 to 8 seconds longer, or until smooth.
Pour into tall glasses, garnish with lemon twists, if desired, and serve immediately.

9.Watermelon Wonder  
Ingredients

 2 cups chopped watermelon
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 cups ice

Directions
 
 In a blender, combine the watermelon and milk, and blend for 15 seconds, or until smooth. Add the ice, and blend 20 seconds longer, or to your desired consistency. Add more ice, if needed, and blend for 10 seconds.

10.Berry Good Smoothie
 
Ingredients
 
 1 1/2 C chopped strawberries
1 C blueberries
1/2 C raspberries
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 C ice cubes

Directions
 
Blend all ingredients.

11.Sunrise Smoothies
 
The beautiful color of creamy low-fat peach yogurt blended with apricot nectar is like an early-morning sunrise.

Ingredients
 
1 banana
1 cup apricot nectar, chilled
1 container (8 ounces) low-fat peach yogurt
1 tablespoon frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup club soda, chilled

Directions
 
 In a blender or food processor, combine the banana, apricot nectar, yogurt, and lemonade concentrate. Process for 30 seconds, or until smooth and creamy. Stir in the club soda and serve immediately.
 
12.Banana- Ginger Smoothie

Ginger has long been touted as a remedy for all manner of the "queezies," including heartburn, as well as nausea and motion sickness. Here, ginger teams up with a banana, which acts as a natural antacid. So before you reach for an over-the-counter product for relief, whip up one of these soothing smoothies--it just may do the trick.

Ingredients
 
 1 banana, sliced
3/4 cup (6 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
 
13.Berry Berry Smoothie
 
Ingredients
 
 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free vanilla yogurt

Directions
 
In a blender, combine the raspberries, strawberries, and pineapple juice. Add the yogurt. Blend until smooth.
 
14.Tutti- Frutti Smoothie 
 
his portable fruit bowl is refreshing, pure, and simple. For an extra-frosty frappe, slice the bananas onto a sheet of waxed paper and freeze them
overnight.

Ingredients
1/4 cupsloose-pack mixed frozen berries or strawberries 
1/4 cupscanned crushed pineapple in juice
1/4 cupsplain yogurt
1/4 cupssliced ripe banana
1/4 cupsorange juice 

Directions
 
 In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, in a blender, or in a large measuring cup with an immersion blender, combine the berries, pineapple (with juice), yogurt, banana, and orange juice. Process for about 2 minutes, or until smooth 

15.Yogurt- Berry Smoothie   

"This low-fat, low-calorie treat helps fulfill your fruit requirement for the day."

Ingredients

1 cup frozen berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (any flavor)
1/2 cup orange juice or other juice

Directions 
 
Place the berries, yogurt, and orange juice in a blender and pulse for 30 seconds. Blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

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[HEALTHY RECIPIE]Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup(s) smooth natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup(s) orange juice
• 3 tablespoon(s) reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoon(s) sugar
• 4 teaspoon(s) canola oil, divided
• 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1 pound(s) sirloin steak, trimmed and thinly sliced (see Tip)
• 1 head(s) (small) Savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoon(s) water
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1/4 cup(s) chopped unsalted roasted peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. Whisk peanut butter, orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add steak and cook, stirring, until browned and barely pink in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Swirl in the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add cabbage and 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring, until beginning to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots (and more water if necessary to prevent sticking or burning) and cook, stirring, until just tender, about 3 minutes more. Return the steak and any accumulated juices to the pan, then pour in the peanut sauce and toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with peanuts (if using).

Tips & Techniques

• Tip: For thinly sliced beef, freeze for 30 minutes to make it easier to cut into very thin slices.
• Carb Servings: 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat Carbohydrate 
• Servings: 1
•  Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (140% daily value), Vitamin C (110% dv), Folate (40% dv), Potassium (25% dv), Magnesium (19% dv).

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Mindful Eating - What Is It, And How Can It Help You Be Healthier?

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It is all too easy to engage in mindless eating. Perhaps you've had a long and stressful day, and you turn on the television to relax and tune out. Grabbing a bag of chips, you settle down on the sofa, only to discover after just a few minutes that you've eaten all the chips! If this sounds like your life, you will benefit from learning how to eat mindfully.

We engage in mindful eating when we stay present, in the 'now', when we are eating. We are aware of every bite of food that we eat - of the flavors and the textures, the aromas and the sensation of chewing. When we tune out and eat mindlessly, we often eat far more calories than are healthy and often feel sick and unhappy with ourselves afterwards. Mindful eating typically leads to healthier food choices, benefiting our waistline and our self esteem as a result.

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Most of us have 'trigger foods' - those food items that we simply cannot resist and tend to eat in extreme quantities. They are the foods that elicit the exact opposite of mindful eating! For some of us, this is chocolate, or junk food. Take a few minutes to think about your trigger foods - what are they? Once you have identified them, make a commitment to not keep them in your house anymore and not purchase them at the store! You'll only cause yourself the mental anguish that comes from overeating if you keep those food items around. The first few weeks without your trigger foods will likely be the most difficult, as you will probably find yourself experiencing cravings for them. These cravings will pass with time, and within just a few weeks, you will find it much easier to resist them.

Do your meals look visually attractive? It's hard to get excited about food that just looks blah and ho hum, isn't it? Making your food more visually appealing will help you stay in the present while you eat. And if your tendency is to gulp down several bites of food while standing at the sink or watching the television, step away and have your meal at the kitchen table.

It can be easy to eat far more than we should when we are in a highly emotional state. Avoid reaching for food when you feel angry or sad or anxious, as you will eat more than you intend, and then on top of your original negative emotions, you will also be dealing with feelings of disappointment over your overeating. Instead, call a friend and talk though your feelings, or go for a run and pound your feelings out on the pavement. Write in your journal.

Mindful eating will help you feel more connected to your food. When you stay in the present, you are more likely to eat less and to make healthier choices. You deserve a healthy body, and this is one way to get it!

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9 Best Healthy Foods We Are Not Eating

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When we shop at the market or go to a restaurant our first thought is to get food we like to eat and know. There are several foods out there that do not often make it into the shopping cart.

We always think that we don't want that or don't have time to fix that, but the reality is it doesn't take any more time to prepare a well balanced and nutritious meal than going to the drive through and getting something unhealthy when you calculate the time it takes to get through a line of ten cars or ten people in the restaurant.

Below you will find a list of nine foods you should be eating and reasons why.
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Healthy Food #1 - Beets
The first item on the list is beets. Yeah, I know. I'm not one for beets either, but if you pick up a fresh beet from the supermarket rather than the can you will be getting a better taste as well as a healthy food. The beet is like red spinach it offers you a great source of folate and betaine. These are two nutrients that can help you lower your blood levels and decrease your risk of heart disease. Sounds pretty good right?

Healthy Food #2 - Cabbage
Cabbage is another source of great vitamins and you don't just have to through it in a salad. You can put cabbage on burgers, eat it in coleslaw, or even Asian style cabbage in your next Chinese dinner dish. Cabbage is just 22 calories of food and contains so many vitamins, it is one of the reason those on an Asian or European diet are healthier. You will find that cabbage contains sulforaphane, which helps boost your immunity to breast cancer. There are many healthy foods that can actually help us fight disease, so you may
want to start eating a few.

Healthy Food #3 - Guava
Guava is not a very popular fruit in some cultures, but it is one of the best fruits to take. Guava contains lycopene, which is an antioxidant that fights prostate cancer. You will find that tomatoes and watermelon have some of the lycopene, but it isn't as much as guava. Guava actually has a sweeter flavor than other fruits. It is less acidic so it usually goes down great. For those who can't handle oranges or pineapple this is a pretty great treat. You can eat the fruit plain, make a juice, or have a fruit bowl with bananas and other fruits that also offer you some great nutrients.

Healthy Food #4 - Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard is not a popular item by any means, but again it is very healthy for you. Swiss Chard is a leafy green, which is found in the Mediterranean. You will find that this particular plant contains lutein and zeaxanthin along with carotenoids that help with your eyesight. The carotenoids help reduce the damage of aging to the retinas. This particular plant is good with steak or chicken after it has been steamed.

Healthy Food #5 - Cinnamon
Who doesn't love cinnamon? Surprisingly many of us don't get enough cinnamon. You don't have to have cinnamon in a cinnamon roll, but you can certainly add it to many recipes. It is a great way to help reduce your blood sugar and the risk of heart disease. You can just sprinkle it on oatmeal or even in your coffee depending on what you like most.

Healthy Food #6 - Purslane
Purslane is a vegetable found in Mexico, China, and Greece among other countries. It is a broad leaved weed. You will find this edible plant has more melatonin in it than other fruits and vegetables. This means that you will have an antioxidant in your body that naturally reduces the risk of cancer. Most often this purslane is found among salads.

Healthy Food #7 - Pomegranate
Going back to juices for a minute you will find that the pomegranate juice is one of the most highly recommended juices to purchase. Everyone used to drink orange juice, but now it is pomegranate juice. The pomegranate juice regulates your body, by offering more energy as well as helping to reduce blood pressure. 4 ounces of pomegranate juices provides 50 percent of your daily vitamin C needs as well.

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Healthy Food #8 - Goji Berries
Goji Berries is another great fruit to help you reduce the risk of disease; specifically you will help reduce the likelihood of having diabetes when you eat these berries. The Goji Berries are a medical food from Tibet. They have been around for more than 1700 years. You will find that they have an antioxidant that helps reduce diabetes because it offers a way to reduce insulin resistance. You can eat them as a juice, plain, or with yogurt.

Healthy Food #9 - Plums
Plums, especially dried plums which are prunes are another healthy source of food. Prunes offer chlorogenic acid, and antioxidants that are able to reduce the risk of cancer. You will find that prunes are also a great help in regulating the body if you suffer from constipation. You can eat the prunes by themselves or sprinkle them over a prosciutto and back for a few 
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Healthy Foods - All About Good Things To Eat!

Did you know that our society is in the midst of a health craze? Any way you turn there is information about being healthier. Eating healthy foods is obviously one of the best ways to improve your health. However when people hear those two words they think of boring, bland foods that are widely available as a natural food co-op. Although healthy foods are things that you have eaten almost every day, at times just prepared in a different way.

Healthy foods as well as eating habits are pleasing both to the palate and plate. However one must remember that healthy foods is that the closer the food is to its natural state the healthier it is for you. Firstly you can start changing your eating habits to more healthy foods by cutting down on the number of prepared foods that you eat. Prepackaged foods are loaded with preservatives and artificial ingredients. Sure packaged foods are convenient, but healthy foods can be also, especially once you get into the habit of preparing them.

Healthy foods are very easy to prepare. In fact it doesn't take much time or money to eat healthy foods. Here is a simple example of a fantastic meal that is easy to prepare, low-priced and features healthy foods. Grill lean hamburger patties until well-cooked. Next place the patties on whole grain all natural hamburger buns. You can serve the burgers with a large tossed salad as well as a side of steamed green beans. Follow this easy meal with a serving of fresh fruit for dessert. This meal can be on your table in less than half an hour and involves all healthy foods.

Grilling or baking lean meats, fish or chicken does not take to long to prepare. Tossing a salad of fresh greens and vegetables can easily be done while the meat is cooking. Alternatively you can round out the meals by using fresh or frozen vegetables. For added variety to your meals you can try using different healthy foods that you haven't tasted before. Check the produce section of your local grocer which is stocked with a whole range of healthy foods including exotic fruits and vegetables. A good number produce sections offer recipes and tips to show how to prepare fruits and vegetables that you may not be familiar with. This is a great way to expose your children to a variety of healthy foods. Of course, you can experiment with many different fresh herbs that are also available in the produce sections that you can try to add different tastes to your meals.

You can prepare healthy foods on a regular basis to prepare fast nutritious meals. Healthy foods can also be used in more exotic recipes when you have the time. Healthy foods can also be prepared ahead of time and frozen for later use. You can be assured that when you prepare your own frozen foods, you know that they are not full of artificial additives and preservatives. Encourage children to get involve in the preparation of the healthy foods, thus creating a time when each can share about their day. Eating healthy foods do not have to cost you time or money, and they are certainly a better option for you.

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