#1) Eat healthy fats- your cells burn more fat when they are fueled with essential fatty acids rich in omega-3's. These include cold-water fish (salmon), flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, nuts, avocados.
#2) Compounds in whey protein (the clear liquid found on the top of freshly opened yogurt) may reduce some of the symptoms present in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While yogurt is an excellent source of whey protein, it can also be found in ricotta cheese!
#3) Want your kids to eat their veggies?!? Does your child balk at the stalks of broccoli, beans, zucchini and squash? Are the only tomatoes they will eat in the form of ketchup w/ fries? Well then, hide them! It is perfectly ok to conceal them in the foods you make! You can purée the veggies and add them to pasta sauce, muffins (carrot/zucchini bead), hearty casseroles, and sweet salads.#4) Loose weight for good! The problem isn't always the ability to loose weight, it's keeping it off that's tricky! Weight loss maintenance is the challenge. The secret to the success is high-protein, lo glycemic foods (think berries). People who eat higher amounts of protein and lower sugar and processed carbs have greater success.
#5)Want whiter brighter teeth without making a trip to the dentist? Eat lettuce, spinach or broccoli before consuming teeth staining foods such as coffee, soy sauce and red wine. The leafy greens contain mineral compounds that form an invisible coating over your teeth. This protects from heavy pigments that may cause discoloration.
#6) Feeling sluggish? Want to lift your mood? Crank up the music!!! Studies show that listening to tunes for an hour a day can lift your mood. And while your listening to your tunes, go for a walk, run, or lift some weights.
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