July 2011
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One of my favorite breakfasts...
is a whole wheat piece of toast, with a layer of peanut butter and banana slices. It incorporates whole grains, healthy fats, and fruit! Plus, it keeps me full and energized till lunch time!
themanhattandiaries-deactivated asked: This blog is going to save my life :)
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Crack the Color Code
The pigment of produce can provide you with information about its nutritional value! Check out how each of the five different color categories of fruits and vegetables can benefit your health and then mix and match for a total of five servings every day.
Blues and Purples: Blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes, plums, raisins, eggplant. Benefits: Keep memory sharp and reduce the risk of many...
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Lean, Green Machines
Essentially, iceberg lettuce is the nutritional equivalent of a plastic office plant; it adds a little color, but mostly it just takes up space. Iceberg may be cheap and plentiful, but it contains almost no fiber, vitamins or minerals. If you are going to eat a sald, you might as well eat a power salad.
The Cancer Killer: Romaine - One of the best vegetable sources of beta-carotene which has...
