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Receta Healthy summer salads for Fourth of July eat your red, white and blues!
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When learning to eat healthy, you’re always told to “eat your colors.” Well, with Independence Day just around the corner, why not go with a red, white and blue theme when making a healthy summer salad for your picnic or cookout?
Yes, you can incorporate our national colors into healthy eating – just ask the folks at Tossed®, a growing chain of restaurants that serves made-to-order salads and crepe wraps featuring over 50 fresh ingredients and homemade dressings.
Healthy red food
Grape Tomatoes – One cup of grape tomatoes contains 57% of your vitamin C and promotes colon and prostate health. Other nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and potassium. Their disease-fighting power addresses cancer, heart disease,…
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