We hope everyone is doing alright after this hurricane hit the east coast. With all the damage and destruction and so many people having to do clean up and reconstruction, we thought you might appreciate something a little bit light and uplifting.
You know all those foods you've been starving yourself of recently? All the ones that are "too fattening", "too high in calories", or "too high in carbs"? Yeah, those. Well a recent news article says that there are a few of those foods whose benefits outweigh their drawbacks.
What are they? Read on-
1. Beef: Everyone has given beef a bad rap because of its alleged risks to your heart health and ties to vascular diseases. The truth is however, that many cuts of beef are lean enough to not bare all of those risks and include a ton of iron and protein.
2. Chocolate: Often criticized for its sugar content, chocolate is a drug for many of us that needs to be used in moderation. However, it shouldn't be banished from your diet completely. Chocolate is full of antioxidants that are good for your heart.
3. Peanut Butter: It's one of my absolute favorite spreads, but also is one that I haven't let myself have in ages for fear that it would make me put on weight. While it's definitely not something you want to go overboard with, peanut butter is a great source of protein and does a great job of filling you up. Think of it as a natural appetite suppressant.
4. Coffee: Yes, it can really hype you up, speed up your heart rate and be taken to excess just like anything else. However, coffee comes with many health benefits. The compounds in coffee have actually been proven to lower an individuals chance of getting life-threatening diseases like liver-cancer and illnesses like diabetes or dementia. So, drink up ( it's almost Pumpkin Spice Latte season, what perfect timing!)
So what's your favorite bad-for you food? Let us know by commenting below!
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