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Food nourishes the soul and brings people together. Family and friends gather in the kitchen and around the table to reconnect and bond. What we choose to put into our bodies will impact us long term, however, so treat your body as a sacred vessel. Life revolves around food: family gatherings, first dates, special events, support for one another . . . the list is endless. Bon Appétit!

Eat with your mouth closed, then check your teeth and breath afterward.

Eat slowly, since good food should be enjoyed. If you’re not enjoying it, why eat it? If you don’t have time for a good meal, enjoy a high-fiber bar.

Enjoy a toasted strawberry or other flavored cream cheese bagel.

Learn how to make good smoked ribs and chicken when friends are invited over, you’ll always get positive reviews.

Buy organic vegetables. You’ll taste the difference. Your body will show the difference.

When you stumble across an easy and delicious recipe, share it with your mother or grandmother first. The call will make their day.

Stay away from any beverage with drink in the name, this includes orange and grape drinks. You’ll thank me when you’re in your 50s and 60s.

Try different cuisines, it will broaden your perspective on other cultures. Believe me, try it. I bet you didn’t always like broccoli or onions.

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Enjoy a good salad with grilled chicken, cranberries, and thinly sliced apples.

Own the most expensive rice cooker you can and use it often. It will pay for itself within three months.

A good seafood restaurant should have crab cakes and lobster bisque. If both are good, this would be a great spot for a first date, engagement, or anniversary.

Drink eight glasses of water and limit preservative intake from food and drink.

Try to limit food intake, you’ll never get fat with one serving, you could, however, gain weight on the second and third servings.

Appreciate good health. Start off by staying away from greasy food.