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| “Yum”,
Not “Yuck”
Natural Health
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| Are
you a picky eater, or do you have one in your home?
A new report says there are ways for picky eaters to
get necessary nutrients by picking alternate foods.
If you don’t like some of the traditional good-for-you
foods, check this list for other options that can give
you the same nutrients without making you say “yuck”.
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| Don’t
like... |
Try... |
| Milk
(calcium, vitamin D) |
Fortified
orange juice, canned salmon, cheese, yogurt |
| Soy
(plant proteins that lower cholesterol) |
Beans,
nuts, seeds |
| Beans
(fiber which helps reduce weight and the risk of
heart disease) |
Whole
grains (barley, oats) and fruits and vegetables |
| Red
meat (iron) |
Dark
meat chicken, eggs, seafood (oysters, clams) |
| Fish
(omega-3 fats that help joints and brain) |
Flaxseed,
walnuts, omega-enriched eggs |
| Tomatoes
(lycopene) |
Watermelon,
pink grapefruit, baked beans |
| Avocadoes
(vitamin E) |
Almonds,
peanuts, canola oil, olive oil |
| Broccoli
(glucosinolates that fight cancer) |
Arugula,
radishes, bok choy, watercress |
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