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A friend of mine sent me this chart in an e-mail. I found it to be helpful and to re-enforce the benefits to clean eating. Your not likely to see these kind of benefits stated about a McDonald's chicken sandwich or a Starbucks double latte!
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Apples
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Protects your heart
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prevents constipation
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Blocks diarrhea
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Improves lung capacity
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Cushions joints
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Apricots
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Combats cancer
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Controls blood pressure
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Saves your eyesight
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Shields against Alzheimer's
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Slows aging process
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Artichokes
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Aids digestion
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Lowers cholesterol
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Protects your heart
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Stabilizes blood sugar
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Guards against liver disease
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Avocados
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Battles diabetes
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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Controls blood pressure
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Smoothes skin
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Bananas
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Protects your heart
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Quiets a cough
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Strengthens bones
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Controls blood pressure
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Blocks diarrhea
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Beans
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Prevents constipation
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Helps hemorrhoids
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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Stabilizes blood sugar
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Beets
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Controls blood pressure
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Combats cancer
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Strengthens bones
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Protects your heart
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Aids weight loss
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Blueberries
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Stabilizes blood sugar
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Boosts memory
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Prevents constipation
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Broccoli
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Strengthens bones
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Saves eyesight
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Controls blood pressure
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Cabbage
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Combats cancer
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Prevents constipation
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Promotes weight loss
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Protects your heart
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Helps hemorrhoids
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Cantaloupe
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Saves eyesight
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Controls blood pressure
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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Supports immune system
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Carrots
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Saves eyesight
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Protects your heart
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Prevents constipation
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Combats cancer
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Promotes weight loss
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Cauliflower
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Protects against Prostate Cancer
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Combats Breast Cancer
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Strengthens bones
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Banishes bruises
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Guards against heart disease
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Cherries
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Protects your heart
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Combats Cancer
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Ends insomnia
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Slows aging process
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Shields against Alzheimer's
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Chestnuts
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Promotes weight loss
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Protects your heart
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats Cancer
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Controls blood pressure
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Chili peppers
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Aids digestion
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Soothes sore throat
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Clears sinuses
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Combats Cancer
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Boosts immune system
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Figs
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Promotes weight loss
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Helps stops strokes
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats Cancer
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Controls blood pressure
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Fish
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Protects your heart
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Boosts memory
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Protects your heart
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Combats Cancer
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Supports immune system
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Flax
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Aids digestion
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Battles diabetes
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Protects your heart
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Improves mental health
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Boosts immune system
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Garlic
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Lowers cholesterol
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Controls blood pressure
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Combats cancer
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kills bacteria
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Fights fungus
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Grapefruit
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Protects against heart attacks
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Promotes Weight loss
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Helps stops strokes
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Combats Prostate Cancer
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Lowers cholesterol
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Grapes
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saves eyesight
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Conquers kidney stones
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Combats cancer
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Enhances blood flow
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Protects your heart
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Green tea
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Helps stops strokes
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Promotes Weight loss
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Kills bacteria
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Honey
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Heals wounds
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Aids digestion
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Guards against ulcers
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Increases energy
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Fights allergies
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Lemons
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Controls blood pressure =
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Smoothes skin
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Stops scurvy
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Limes
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Controls blood pressure
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Smoothes skin
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Stops scurvy
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Mangoes
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Combats cancer
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Boosts memory
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Regulates thyroid
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aids digestion
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Shields against Alzheimer's
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Mushrooms
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Controls blood pressure
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Lowers cholesterol
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Kills bacteria
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Combats cancer
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Strengthens bones
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Oats
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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Battles diabetes
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prevents constipation
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Smoothes skin
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Olive oil
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Protects your heart
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Promotes Weight loss
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Combats cancer
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Battles diabetes
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Smoothes skin
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Onions
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Reduce risk of heart attack
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Combats cancer
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Kills bacteria
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Lowers cholesterol
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Fights fungus
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Oranges
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Supports immune systems
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Straightens respiration
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Peaches
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prevents constipation
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Combats cancer
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Helps stops strokes
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aids digestion
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Helps hemorrhoids
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Peanuts
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Protects against heart disease
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Promotes Weight loss
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Combats Prostate Cancer
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Lowers cholesterol
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Aggravates
Diverticulitis
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Pineapple
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Strengthens bones
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Relieves colds
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Aids digestion
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Dissolves warts
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Blocks diarrhea
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Prunes
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Slows aging process
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prevents constipation
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boosts memory
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Lowers cholesterol
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Protects against heart disease
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Rice
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Protects your heart
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Battles diabetes
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Conquers kidney stones
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Combats cancer
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Helps stops strokes
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Strawberries
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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boosts memory
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Calms stress
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Sweet potatoes
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Saves your eyesight
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Lifts mood
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Combats cancer
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Strengthens bones
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Tomatoes
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Protects prostate
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Combats cancer
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Lowers cholesterol
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Protects your heart
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Walnuts
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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boosts memory
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Lifts mood
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Protects against heart disease
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Water
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Promotes Weight loss
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Combats cancer
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Conquers kidney stones
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Smoothes skin
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Watermelon
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Protects prostate
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Promotes Weight loss
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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Controls blood pressure
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Wheat germ
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Combats Colon Cancer
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prevents constipation
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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improves digestion
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Wheat bran
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Combats Colon Cancer
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prevents constipation
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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improves digestion
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Yogurt
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Guards against ulcers
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Strengthens bones
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Lowers cholesterol
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Supports immune systems
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Aids digestion
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Tuesday- 02/08/11 Workout Diary:
P90X- pliometirics (60 minutes)- Did great today. It's tough but how much I've improved since the first time I did it. WOW!
Tuesday- 02/08/11 Food Diary:
Breakfast-
2 oz old fashioned oatmeal (187)
1+ cup egg whites(140 cal)
A.M. Snack-
1 piece Ezekiel bread, organic almond butter, 1/2 banana, sliced ( 210 cal)
Lunch-
4 3/4 oz. Shrimp/scallops (130 cal)
Salad- 2 cups spinach, 1/4 cup beets, 1 small tomato, sliver of fat free feta, fat free Caesar dressing (60cal)
1 whole wheat tortilla (70 cal)
P.M. Snack-
4 almonds (40 cal)
Protein shake, 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites (216 cal)
Dinner-
4 1/2 Chilean Sea Bass, pan seared (250 cal)
1 acorn squash, seasoned with cinnamon and butter flavor spray(140 cal)
1/2 cup green beans( 22 cal)
3/4 cup quinoa, green onion, splash of EVOO, splash of balsamic vinegar)(140 cal)
TOTAL CALORIES- 1573
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