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Got A Salty Or Sweet Tooth? Here's What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You

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Find out the science behind your most tempting cravings — and what to eat instead. 

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Got Cravings?

Some nights, all you want is candy and chocolate. Other nights, a bag of chips. It's so easy to cave into our unhealthiest food cravings (we're only human, after all). But did you know these cravings may signal a nutrient deficiency? 

Listen to what your body is trying to tell you and nip those munchies in the bud!

 


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INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!

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