 Food Facts - Green tea If you aren’t drinking green tea, this could be one of the best things you are missing out on. Best things for your body! I personally, do not drink it because I think it tastes like dirt. I am going to start experimenting with it and try to drink it daily. This is why:
So, as you can see, green tea is good stuff. Seriously consider adding it to your daily or almost daily routine in one shape or another soon!  Your Recipe(s)
Consider some of these suggestions if like me, you don’t really enjoy drinking it. There’s more than one way to consume green tea!
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/cooking-ideas/20-new-ways-enjoy-green-tea
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 Black Beans Beans, beans good for the heart…. The more you eat the more you fart! Beans are indeed good for our hearts because they are such a good source of soluble fiber which has shown to have a positive effect on our cholesterol levels. They do make us fart too… who hasn’t done a burpee and let one slip? That gas is a byproduct of our gut bacteria breaking down all the fiber. Our gut bacteria love fiber and feed off it! That’s a good thing since it helps increase our beneficial bacteria. Did you know black beans are also a very good source of phytonutrients? Simply put, they have some really good compounds that are healthy for our bodies. Finally, black beans contain a lot of potassium, folate and zinc as well. In short, eat these! Your Recipe
Cooking with beans is easy because they are so versatile! If you haven’t eaten beans in a while or regularly, go slow to give your body a chance to get acclimated to all this yummy fiber. Here is a SIMPLE and easy recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/63113/best-black-beans/ Ingredients:
In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, and garlic, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season with cilantro, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, and serve. Other Ideas If you don’t want to eat a bowl of beans then try adding or disguising in casseroles, taco meat, soups, salads and yes, even smoothies!  Food Facts We all know the saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” How about keeps the allergies, heart disease and cancer away? Apples are a good source of quercetin, an antioxidant that has been shown to act like an antihistamine in our bodies helping to reduce allergy symptoms. Quercetin has also been shown to lower blood pressure and possibly play a role in preventing some cancers. Most of the quercetin, as well as fiber, is in the skin or just under so eat the entire apple (minus the core) to get the most health benefits. This time of year, it’s easy with apples in full season. One caution: try to get organic apples as much as possible. They are #4 on the Environmental Working Group’s dirty dozen: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty_dozen_list.php#.WbAhdv6ouUk  Your Scary Halloween Recipe
Scary Apple Mouths Quarter and core a red apple; brush with lemon juice. Cut out a wedge from the skin side of each piece so it looks like a mouth. Fill with peanut butter, then insert sliced almonds for "teeth." Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-things-to-make-with-apples  Food Facts - Brazil Nuts As you might guess, these nuts are native from South America. What you may not guess though, is these nuts are crazy high in selenium. Selenium? You have probably heard of this important nutrient. Let’s take a look:
In fact, Brazil nuts are so high in selenium, it is actually recommended to limit intake to just 2 of these nuts a day to meet your needs. So go ahead and just throw 1 or 2 Brazil nuts in the smoothie too! Your Recipe Easy ways to incorporate Brazil nuts in your daily food:
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 Food Facts - Oranges Might it be more appropriate to say “An orange a day keeps the doctor away?” One may call this a theory, but let’s look at why a daily orange may be more beneficial than an apple a day :
One caveat? It is better to eat the whole orange rather than just drink the fruit juice. To get the fiber and some of the white part left over in the outside of the orange when peeled, skip the juice. This white part, or the pith, has many beneficial compounds like the inside of the fruit. So get in a “health zone” and eat an orange (or two) today!  Your Recipe: It's not just an Orange Theory - Just grab it, peel it and eat it! See, good health is simpler than you think! 614Fitness is a fitness community fueled by energy, passion and commitment. Personal training, Small Group Training, HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, Barbell Club and fitness classes dedicated to the athlete in you. If you are a runner or endurance athlete, make sure you check out 614Fitness, located in Worthington, Ohio.
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Liz Weinandy, M.P.H., R.D.Besides being a member of the 614Fitness community, Liz is a Registered Dietitian and staff dietitian at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. She has published numerous articles on diet and appears often on local television. Archives
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