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NCHealthyChef

  1. I can't stress enough-buy apples,celery,strawberries,peaches,spinach organic.See dirty dozen and clean15 at ewg.org
  2. According to a 2010 study, people who downed 2 cups of h2o before a meal lost more weight than those who didn't
  3. I know even what we think is a healthy canned food (tomatoes,etc)it isn't. The BPA isn't worth the risk. Look for cartons or BPA free cans.
  4. No more "egg pan". Quick, healthy scrambled eggs.Spray a coffee cup with nonstick spray, crack egg, whites , etc in mug. Nuke about 1.5 min
  5. Eggs do the body good. 6 grams of complete protein containing all 9 essential amino acids. Eggs today have more vit d and less cholesterol
  6. Fiber Balls nblo.gs/mulOv
  7. The Clean 15 (least contaminated foods) nblo.gs/mqYm5
  8. Today’s Recipe – “Fried” Not Tilapia with Lowfat Remoulade Sauce nblo.gs/mml8r
  9. The Dirty Dozen nblo.gs/mjdSm
  10. G is Also for Green Tea nblo.gs/m9dZF
  11. G is for Greek Yogurt (also yogurt and kefir) nblo.gs/m9dZG
  12. Just the flax- ground flaxseed are the richest source of omega 3s from plant sources. Omega 3s fight inflammation and are high fiber.
  13. Garlic doesn’t just keep vampires away http://nblo.gs/jSoXO
  14. Belly fat isn't just a cosmetic issue- too much can cause chronic illnesses. Reducing it can add 15 years to your life!
  15. Dark chocolate is heart healthy and may protect against cancer. But it can't just be a snickers bar- Choose a high quality with 70% cocoa.
  16. Eggs or Not? http://nblo.gs/jut2L
  17. Why steam and not boil- one study showed that boiled broccoli only kept 45-64% of its vitamic C but steamed kept 83-100%!
  18. Don't boil veggies, get a steamer or microwave with a Tbsp of water in a covered dish.
  19. A Good Excuse to Eat Dark Chocolate http://nblo.gs/gkAFe
  20. Cruciferous veggies, Dark Chocolate, eggs, garlic, dark leafy greens and Greek Yogurt. http://nblo.gs/ghQq5