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In earlier posts we have talked about the color of foods and the importance of eating different colors daily. This is stating that a variety of foods are what really helps maintain our bodies functioning at their maximum potential.

You should try to avoid eating the same foods over and over. You shouldn’t´t have the same thing for breakfast, lunch and dinner every single day even if its something healthy such as salad or vegetables that are necessary for our daily nutrition, but repetition is not good. You need to have a variation of foods and eat a little bit of everything everyday in moderation.

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We are all aware that we need to eat fruits and vegetables to maintain healthy bodies free of illnesses. Now we can easily eat the fruit and vegetables necessary for our needs by just looking at their colors. To start with we know that we need to eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables of different colors a day.

Each color has its benefits. White (cauliflower, onion, garlic) reinforces the respiratory system, blue-purple (eggplant, figs, grapes) prevent varicose veins, green (salads, broccoli, kiwi) prevent eye problems, red ( watermelon, cherries, strawberries) help control free radicals, orange-yellow (oranges, lemons, mango) protect your skin.

There you have it. A simple guide to your colorful fruits and vegetables that will help keep you healthy and strong.

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Do you remember what you had for dinner last night? How about what you ate last week? My memory is not what it once was, and I have no clue what I just ate a few minutes ago but if you are trying to lose a few pounds or just trying to improve your daily nutrition keeping a food diary could really help you.

You can purchase food journals online or simply create one yourself on a spreadsheet. Here you can list all the foods you intake, the calories, frequency, and you can slowly start to see patterns in your eating habits that may not be so good. You will be surprised at how you treat your body, on a daily basis.

I personally don’t have a lot of time and I’m not sure I could do this, but I think a couple of minutes a day could help me in the long run see patterns that I want to change.

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January is considered soup month but we shouldn’t´ have to wait until January to eat soup. With the cold of the winter, the one thing you feel like is a good plate of warm soup any time of the day. Even if you don´t like soup think that eating a plate of vegetable soup has many nutrients that keep you healthy and is low in fat helping you stay in shape. Without knowing it your tummy will be full with no need to eat more and you will lose a couple of pounds on the way.

With so many different recipies for delicious soups, you could enjoy a wide variety of tasty meals every day.

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Doctors could soon start prescribing a new remedy for headaches and arthritis pain. The marketing institute of cherries, has investigated the benefits of this fruit and has found that it contains antioxidants not only help battle cancer but many other illness.

Cherries contain an ingredient called queritin that is a potent enemy of cancer cells. Another potent ingredient is melatonin which helps relax the nervous system helping ease the pain associated by headaches and some types of arthritis discomfort.

Don´t think twice about it, eat a cherry a day to keep the doctor away.

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This year I have vowed to drink more juices and not just over the counter juices home made fresh juices of fruits and vegetables. Most over the counter juices contain many added sugars and preservatives that defeat the purpose and vegetables lose most of their nutrients when cooked so I found the best solution Juicing. I have bought myself an electric juicer and a book titled the juicing book and I´m off to make the the perfect drinkable vitamin.

Natural Juices have healing properties and help guard our bodies from disease, help our skin look its best and give us a natural boost of energy all this in a tasty drink. With just that I hope to lose some of the holiday pounds as well.

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Peanuts are actually a vegetable not a dried fruit as many think and they contain a high level of fiber, proteins, iron, magnesium, folic acid and vitamins B & E. Two spoonfuls of peanut butter contain 188 calories and no cholesterol.

In the United States P B & J is the favorite snack of most children and new studies show it should also become a favorite of adults. It is a meal that not only gives you energy but provides you with the necessary vitamins to live a healthy life.

If you haven´t tried peanut butter yet, you should. You can make a home made recipe or buy it in specially prepared cans.

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Do you take vitamins everyday? it is necessary to eat well everyday to maintain a healthy and strong body.  Each vitamin helps keep different parts of our system functioning at their best and it is important to know what each vitamin does and what effects they have on our bodies so we know what we need depending on our individual needs

Vitamin K, which can be found in vegetables such as cauliflower, col and spinach help maintain our bones strong as well as helping maintaining our coagulation to prevent hemorrhages. Although it is not a vitamin that is talked about a lot, it should still be an important part of our daily diet to help us maintain our daily strength.

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Sunflower seeds are addictive, once you start you can´t stop and that could be a good thing. I have always loved sunflower seeds, so when I found out they were good for you I was pleasantly surprised and excited to know that at least one of the foods I love to eat is good for me.

Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E (which is great for the skin), magnesium and potassium and help reduce cholesterol.  They also contain a high level of folic acid and iron (great for pregnant women).

Now you just need to remember that unpeeled salted sunflower seeds are not as healthy, so make sure you buy a bag of the already pealed ones and enjoy your new addiction.

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I´m the first to admit that food temptation is one of my worst traits.  I can´t seem to keep my eyes, smell and of course taste away from rich fatty foods or high in sugar cakes, potato chips, beer.. on and on.. All the things I know I should stay away from when trying to lose those few extra pounds.. (more than a few).  I realize I need to put a stop to this temptation madness and I will do it.

Although it seems difficult, we can all start to substitute the things we love to eat for the things that are good for us to eat. For example, beer, why not try a non alcoholic beer, how about sugar free cakes and sweets, nowadays they make a lot of different varieties of sugar and fat free sweets. Also try eating fruit when your sweet tooth asks for something tempting..

With a little consciousness we could start to train our mind and our bodies to enjoy different types of food that will help maintain us looking and feeling younger longer.

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