A Colorful Array of Fruits and Vegetables Can Help You Get Better Health When you eat varieties or a rainbow of fruits and vegetables you have overall better health. Fruits and vegetables can provide you with nutrients, vitamins and minerals that your body needs each and every day to perform at its best. A diversity…

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The flesh of cucumbers is a very good source of vitamins A, C, and folic acid. The hard skin is rich in fiber and a variety of minerals including  magnesium, silica, molybdenum, and potassium. I also like to toss broccoli spouts over my salads (or add to shakes!) because topping a salad  wtih broccoli sprouts may provide you with many of…

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We think about Fall squash as a more starchy vegetable, however, recent studies prove that not all starch is not the same. The starch content of winter squash adds some key health benefits. Winter squash contains many antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, as well as anti-diabetic and insulin-regulating properties. Don’t forget to save the seeds! They make a…

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Protein is key for our diets especially if we work out. It’s essential for the development of our muscles. Our muscles work hard for us-burning calories & keeping our metabolism up. If we don’t eat enough protein our bodies steal it from our muscles and organs. It curbs our appetite & balances blood sugar. When…

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Nuts have so much nutritional value as long as you consume them raw or when they are properly roasted. Nuts are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats as well as very rich in fiber so it’s important not to loose the wonderful benefits by improper processing. Most nuts are low in saturated fats and…

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Protein is key for our diets especially if we work out. It’s essential for the development of our muscles. Our muscles work hard for us-burning calories & keeping our metabolism up. If we don’t eat enough protein our bodies steal it from our muscles and organs. It curbs our appetite & balances blood sugar. When…

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