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Firstly, asparagus is a great source of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins A, C, E, and K, which support healthy skin, vision, and immune function. It also contains folate, which is crucial for cell growth and development, and potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure.
High Fiber
Secondly, asparagus is high in fiber and low in calories, making it an excellent food for weight loss. The fiber in asparagus helps keep you feeling full, while the low-calorie count ensures you don’t consume too many calories.
Reducing Bloatedness
Thirdly, asparagus has natural diuretic properties, which means it helps flush out excess fluid and salt from your body, reducing bloating and water retention.
Plenty of Antioxidants
Finally, asparagus contains antioxidants that help protect against chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. It also contains compounds that may have anti-inflammatory effects, which can help reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
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Particularly high in omega-3 fats, fish offers a particularly high volume of quality protein in the form of amino acids that significantly fuel collagen production. Salmon, anchovies, and sardines are all rich sources of collagen.
Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes are all rich in Vitamin C, which helps to naturally preserve collagen in your body while also facilitating your body’s production of this important protein.
Eggs
Given their proline, zinc, and sulfur content, eggs are highly effective at supporting collagen-building in the body. While many avoid the yolk due to watching their cholesterol, the egg whites themselves are filled with these collagen-fueling properties.
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Vitamin C helps ward off infections and citrus fruits are filled with it. Go ahead and fill your cart with lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits next time you’re at the grocery store.
Today, I found out there’s actually around 50 different types of citrus fruit. Isn’t that crazy? Definitely a lot to choose from.
What’s your favorite? . . . . #citrusfruit #citrustree #winterproduce #winterfruit #vegansofinstagram #feedfeed #vegansofig #foodshare #forkfeed #foodielife #foodiegram #foodstylefeed #superfoods #dairyfree #glutenfree #bestofvegan #vscofood #veganfoodshare #whatveganseat #foodgawker #buzzfeast #buzzfeedhealth #eeeeeats #veganeats #mindbodygram #foodblogfeed #likefoodus #huffposttaste #foodismedicineChicken Soup
There’s a reason why you’re mom always made you chicken soup when you were sick—poultry is high in B6 which helps form new red blood cells. Add in some kale or chard for some antioxidants.
Matcha Tea
Drinks can also boost your immune system—the antioxidants in green teas inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory molecules and they help your immune cells function better.
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⠀ Ещё не пробовали? Сегодня, определённо, тот самый день!Sweet Potatoes
Mashed or roasted, sweet potatoes are an immune-boosting food that’s high in Vitamin B6.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ingredients ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – 2 medium sweet potatoes cut knot medium chunks (Keep the skin on; wash well) – 4 garlic cloves (left whole with skins) – 1 large handful of baby spinach, thinly chopped – 1/4 of a small red cabbage, thinly sliced – 3/4 cup of chopped shallots – 1 cup of Ancient grain low carb rice blend – a handful of fresh mint (roughly torn) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DRESSING (juice of 1 1/2 large lemons, 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp of sumac, 1/2 tsp of allspice, roasted garlic) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Method ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1⃣ Preheat the oven to 220C. Toss the potatoes with 3 tbsp of olive oil, garlic cloves and season well with salt and pepper. Spread on a parchment paper-lined tray and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes until brown and soft, tossing throughout cooking. Leave aside to cool. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2⃣ Cook the rice per packet instructions. Leave aside to cool. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3⃣ In a bowl, add the cabbage, spinach, mint and shallots and toss well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4⃣ In a jar, add the ingredients for the dressing and a good pinch of salt and pepper, and shake well! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5⃣ On a serving plate, add the rice to the base, top with the cabbage salad and then dot with the sweet potato. Drizzle over the dressing and then serve! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 
Follow Bianca for fantastic content and Insta stories!Salmon
Salmon is a top immune-boosting food because it contains polyunsaturated fatty acids that help cells function properly and that promote normal inflammatory responses.
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Now this looks like the perfect post-workout plate…only I didn’t work out 
well I’ll try again next time! lol ~GET COOKIN’~ Toast a piece of bread with butter or oil in a pan. Flip bread, then crack an egg and cook til your egg is just how you want it! You can put a lid on the pan to help the egg cook more. Smash on some avocado, add your favorite spices and more fun toppings! I went with garlic salt, pepper, and chili flakes. I also love it with fresh cilantro and hot sauce. BAM, post-workout snack served! Hopefully you guys actually do the working out part 
Carbs
Since you need a 3:1 carb-protein ratio, you will need to have a lot of carb-heavy foods on hand, but you probably already do! Things that are a healthy source of carbs are foods like sweet potatoes, non-dairy and dairy kinds of milk, fruits, rice, pasta, oatmeal, and more. You can make easy combinations that are sweet or savory, like oatmeal sweet potato muffins or a rice bowl with veggies.
SWEET POTATO BREAKFAST MUFFINS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 
INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato or 2 small ones 2 small bananas, mashed 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp pumpkin spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg & ginger) 1 egg (or flax seed egg) 1 tbsp flax seed 1 cup wholemeal flour 1/2 cup oats 1 tsp baking powder Chopped walnuts to decorate (optional) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 
METHOD (makes 6) Bake your sweet potato in the oven for around 40 mins until completely cooked and nice and soft. Remove the skin. Mash the sweet potato in a bowl and add the banana, egg, vanilla, baking powder and flax seed. Mix well until combined then add the spices and the flour and oats. Once combined, distribute the mix in to 6 cupcakes cases and bake in the oven for 15 mins – enjoy!! • • • • • #sophieshealthykitchen #sweetpotatomuffins #breakfastmuffins #plantbased #feedfeed #MakesMeWhole #thrivemags #veganmuffins #eatdessertfirst #eatprettythings @thefeedfeed @wholefoods #breakfastrecipes #delicious #healthybreakfastideas #thebakefeed #intuitiveeating #sweetpotato #feedfeed #f52grams #onthegobreakfast #bananabread #bananamuffins #nondietProtein
Even though people think you need a lot of protein post-workout, turns out you don’t! That means that you really need only a splash of protein in your post-workout meal, an egg, some peanut butter, yogurt, nuts, or a small amount of meat. You can use the egg as the binder to those sweet potatoes muffins, or poach one and put it on top of a rice bowl!
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Poppy seed is most famous for having an omega-6 fatty acid called linoleic acid, which is super beneficial when it comes to heart disease, although if you have too much it can go the other way.
Another reason why poppy seeds are so healthy is that they also contain calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and more, which are all important minerals for bone and muscle health.
Surprisingly, poppy seeds can even help you with insomnia and sleep problems! Studies have shown that poppy seeds decreased the hormone called cortisol which is associated with stress, which is helpful on a day-to-day basis, but especially with people who have trouble sleeping.
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When you slice a carrot into a round, you might realize it looks like an eye! That’s no coincidence since carrots are notoriously good for your eyes. This is because they have vitamin A in them, which is great for keeping your eyes healthy and working at their best.
Bones
Celery stalks are nice and long, just like your bones! To make sure your bones are in tip-top shape, celery is the vegetable for you. The reason why celery is so good for your bones is because they contain silicon, which makes up your bone structure and the reason why they get so strong!
Heart
Tomatoes are very similar in shape to the heart, and are also usually red! The reason why tomatoes are so good for your heart is because of a substance called lycopene, which when consumed reduces your risk for heart disease! Also, when you combine tomatoes with a little bit of fat, your body absorbs the lycopene even better.
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