C the Sweet Foods That Are Healthy Too!
Holidays are over but I'm still craving sweet treats. How can I wean my tongue away from Christmas cookies, cakes and candies? And why do these now-forbidden foods all start with C? Do I C a Conspiracy? There must be a sweet food that starts with C and is healthy too?!
Yes, I found one! Cranberries! Cranberries are the number one healthiest food that starts with C. At least I've read that they are. Cranberries have been found to aid the immune system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, and have been linked to lowering cancer risks. However, cranberries alone are awfully tart. These round berries are hard to pop into the mouth as is. So how will I get their healthy goodness inside my body? I'll bribe my tongue. What does my tongue want? And now we're back to sugar. Well, sweetened dried cranberries are spiked with just enough sugar to get my tongue to turn its cravings from deadly foods to healthy ones. Sweetened dried cranberries are my training wheels to healthy eating.
But what other sweet and healthy options do I have? Does chocolate count? It starts with C. Yes, chocolate counts if it's dark. I've heard that doctors recommend a serving of dark chocolate per day. How much in a serving? I'd hate to miss out on any healthy omega-3's. I'd better eat two servings to make sure I'm covered. And maybe I should cover those cranberries in chocolate.
And of course cheese starts with C. It's not sweet, but great-tasting food doesn't have to be sweet. Plus cheese is full of protein which reduces cravings and keeps me feeling full longer.
Cheese is highly nutritious. Cheddar cheese curds are a triple dose of C, so they must be the best. What other healthy C foods are out there?
Chicken! Free-range, all-natural chicken is high-protein and low-fat. Plus, chicken tastes great roasted, fried, baked, sauteed, basically any way but raw. I will add lots of chicken to my new healthy C diet. Who knows, if I keep this up, I may soon be craving cauliflower and cabbage!

Yes, I found one! Cranberries! Cranberries are the number one healthiest food that starts with C. At least I've read that they are. Cranberries have been found to aid the immune system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, and have been linked to lowering cancer risks. However, cranberries alone are awfully tart. These round berries are hard to pop into the mouth as is. So how will I get their healthy goodness inside my body? I'll bribe my tongue. What does my tongue want? And now we're back to sugar. Well, sweetened dried cranberries are spiked with just enough sugar to get my tongue to turn its cravings from deadly foods to healthy ones. Sweetened dried cranberries are my training wheels to healthy eating.

But what other sweet and healthy options do I have? Does chocolate count? It starts with C. Yes, chocolate counts if it's dark. I've heard that doctors recommend a serving of dark chocolate per day. How much in a serving? I'd hate to miss out on any healthy omega-3's. I'd better eat two servings to make sure I'm covered. And maybe I should cover those cranberries in chocolate.
And of course cheese starts with C. It's not sweet, but great-tasting food doesn't have to be sweet. Plus cheese is full of protein which reduces cravings and keeps me feeling full longer.
Cheese is highly nutritious. Cheddar cheese curds are a triple dose of C, so they must be the best. What other healthy C foods are out there?Chicken! Free-range, all-natural chicken is high-protein and low-fat. Plus, chicken tastes great roasted, fried, baked, sauteed, basically any way but raw. I will add lots of chicken to my new healthy C diet. Who knows, if I keep this up, I may soon be craving cauliflower and cabbage!
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