The 10 healthiest foods ever.....

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kris2600
kris2600 Posts: 149
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Spinach
Broccoli
Lemons
Potatoes (Fix a baked potato and let it cool before you eat and it will absorb a lot of the fat from your meal)
Walnuts
Salmon
Avocados
Garlic
Beans (the darker the better)
Dark Chocolate

You can check out the reasons why on fitnessmagazine.com

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  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    Spinach
    Broccoli
    Lemons
    Potatoes (Fix a baked potato and let it cool before you eat and it will absorb a lot of the fat from your meal)
    Walnuts
    Salmon
    Avocados
    Garlic
    Beans (the darker the better)
    Dark Chocolate

    You can check out the reasons why on fitnessmagazine.com
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    :laugh: I always knew dark chocolate was a perfect food
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    Here is a small recipe

    Arugula Spinach Salad
    2c. arugula
    2c. spinach
    8oz. goat or feta cheese
    1/2c. walnuts
    Juice of one lemon
    Salt & Pepper
    3 Tbls. Olive Oil
  • may_marie
    may_marie Posts: 667 Member
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    dark chocolate

    thats one thing i;ve learned to love..

    its great to melt a bit with a bit of milk and dip fruits in it .................now im in heaven :)
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Roasted Vegies

    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
    3 tsp. olive oil, divided
    1 3-ounce chicken breast
    3 cups chopped vegetables (broccoli, potato, bell pepper)
    Salt and pepper to taste
    Directions
    Make it: Preheat oven to 400 F. Mix together garlic, cheese and 1 tsp. oil. Pat garlic-cheese mixture onto chicken and place on baking sheet. Toss vegetables with 2 tsp. oil, salt and pepper and place on baking sheet. Cook for 20 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 F and vegetables are tender.
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    Lemon Butter Salmon & Broccoli Penne

    4 ounces salmon
    3 ounces dry whole-grain penne pasta
    1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets
    1 tbsp. butter, melted
    4 tbsp. low-sodium vegetable broth or water
    1 lemon, zested and juiced
    1 garlic clove, minced
    Directions
    Make it: Broil or grill salmon for about 8 minutes per inch of thickness. Cook pasta according to package directions. Heat broccoli in microwave until warm, about 4 minutes. Whisk together melted butter, broth or water, lemon zest and juice, and garlic. Toss penne with broccoli and place cooked salmon on top. Drizzle lemon-butter sauce over all.
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    Avacado and Black Ben Wraps

    1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
    1/4 tsp. cumin
    2 tbsp. salsa
    2 whole-grain tortillas
    1/4 avocado, chopped
    Directions
    Make it: Mix black beans, cumin and salsa. Fill tortillas with bean mixture and chopped avocado.
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    You can get a full month of recipes using these 10 super foods from this website!


    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/nutrition/healthy-eating-planner-31-days-of-superfoods/?page=2
  • Nonibug
    Nonibug Posts: 1,214 Member
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    Thanks so much, these sound scrumptious!:happy:

    ~Roni
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Here is a small recipe

    Arugula Spinach Salad
    2c. arugula
    2c. spinach
    8oz. goat or feta cheese
    1/2c. walnuts
    Juice of one lemon
    Salt & Pepper
    3 Tbls. Olive Oil

    Sounds good but what is Arugula?
    It's a salad green.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
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    Here is a small recipe

    Arugula Spinach Salad
    2c. arugula
    2c. spinach
    8oz. goat or feta cheese
    1/2c. walnuts
    Juice of one lemon
    Salt & Pepper
    3 Tbls. Olive Oil

    Sounds good but what is Arugula?

    An Argentinian gorilla.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    LOL:) metoo!!! :laugh: :bigsmile:

    :laugh: I always knew dark chocolate was a perfect food
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    I eat all of this stuff except no lemons unless you count lemon tea:) and I love those little, red taters cause they are jus right for a portion, about 5 oz. size
    Spinach
    Broccoli
    Lemons
    Potatoes (Fix a baked potato and let it cool before you eat and it will absorb a lot of the fat from your meal)
    Walnuts
    Salmon
    Avocados
    Garlic
    Beans (the darker the better)
    Dark Chocolate

    You can check out the reasons why on fitnessmagazine.com
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    I like your avatar wayyyyyyyyyy better than chocolate, yum:laugh: :bigsmile: :blushing:

    Here is a small recipe

    Arugula Spinach Salad
    2c. arugula
    2c. spinach
    8oz. goat or feta cheese
    1/2c. walnuts
    Juice of one lemon
    Salt & Pepper
    3 Tbls. Olive Oil

    Sounds good but what is Arugula?

    An Argentinian gorilla.

    I like Tami's answer better.
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    It is a salad green with a peppery taste
  • kris2600
    kris2600 Posts: 149
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    I eat all of this stuff except no lemons unless you count lemon tea:) and I love those little, red taters cause they are jus right for a portion, about 5 oz. size

    yes lemon tea does count. That is actually what is recomended
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
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    Here is a small recipe

    Arugula Spinach Salad
    2c. arugula
    2c. spinach
    8oz. goat or feta cheese
    1/2c. walnuts
    Juice of one lemon
    Salt & Pepper
    3 Tbls. Olive Oil

    Sounds good but what is Arugula?

    An Argentinian gorilla.

    I like Tami's answer better.

    :laugh: :laugh: I like Natasha's answer better. :laugh: :laugh:

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