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10 Foods YOU Need To Be Eating

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10 Foods YOU Need To Be Eating

Eating healthy can be hard or gross. Below are the top 10 foods that are healthy, easy to eat as well as tasty! All of these foods are either served at college campuses or are easy to keep in your dorm room.

  1. Bananas
    • They are easy to eat on the go and can be enjoyed several different ways. The potassium in them helps with Charlie Horses, and the trytophan in them helps with mood!
  2. Carrots
    • Contain a large amount of vitamin A, which protects your skin as well as benefits your eyes.
  3. Dark Chocolate
    • Has a great amount of antioxidants and helps with heart health. Plus, who doesn't like chocolate?
  4. Lemons
    • Can help with weight loss and has other benefits as well. An easy way to get the nutrition from them is to squeeze some lemon into your water.
  5. Oatmeal
    • A very easy breakfast food, oatmeal is a good way to lower cholesterol, help your heart and help with weight loss. It can be eaten plain or mixed with some fruit. It is good either way!
  6. Yogurt
    • Helps your digestive system through probiotics and provides your body with other necessary nutrients. Be careful, though, because some yogurt is made with excessive amounts of sugar that ruin how healthy it is for you.
  7. Spinach
    • Swap out your traditional green lettuce with spinach and get a pack of nutrition! Spinach can help with anything from your bones to your hair and is known as a super-food.
  8. Black beans
    • Are an easy way to add protein in your diet and can help lower blood pressure and protect your bones.
  9. Kiwi fruit
    • Contain a large amount of Vitamin C! They also help protect your skin and help with your heart and stomach.
  10. Eggs
    • Contain a large amount of protein as well as vitamins. They are heart healthy and can help with weight loss!
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