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High protein foods

5 High-Protein Foods with Extra Health and Nutritional Perks

We need protein for a variety of functions, including muscle repair after a workout. If you exercise, you need more of this macronutrient than someone who is sedentary. Why not get your protein from a variety of healthy sources? Here are five that offer some additional health and nutritional perks.  

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10 Foods to Boost Your Magnesium Levels

10 Foods to Boost Your Magnesium Levels

Magnesium is one of the less commonly considered minerals in diet. While it may not be something you think about regularly, the mineral plays a very important role in your health. As blood tests do not work well for detecting magnesium deficiencies, it can be difficult to figure out if you are low. According to some studies, most American are deficient.

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Crunchy Tropical Frozen Yogurt

Crunchy Tropical Frozen Yogurt

A home-made mango and peach flavored frozen Greek yogurt topped with a quinoa and oat granola perfect for breakfast, as an icy-cool post-workout snack, or a refreshing summer-time dessert that is only about 200 calories a serving!

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Foods That Contain Healthy Fats

Foods That Contain Healthy Fats

Although many foods contain unhealthy saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, a number of foods contain healthy fats that are good for you. Consuming foods that contain healthy fats is best since fat is a necessary part of a healthy diet, but since fat is high in calories, you may want to limit the amount of fat you take in. The following list of foods supply you with beneficial fats like monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Both of these types of fat are helpful in the prevention of heart disease, or a stroke.

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