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Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it is about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and stabilizing your mood. If you feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, you are not alone. It seems that for every expert who tells you a certain food is good for you, you will find another saying exactly the opposite. But by using these simple tips, you can cut through the confusion and learn how to create a tasty, varied, and healthy diet that is as good for your mind as it is for your body.

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking meals at home, and reducing your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, on the other hand, may help to improve mood and lower your risk for mental health problems. If you have already been diagnosed with a mental health problem, eating well can even help to manage your symptoms and regain control of your life.

Nutrition:

Lemon Chicken
Grilled Lemon Chicken

Ingredients


3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice


2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil


2 garlic cloves, minced


7 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves


1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Cooking spray

How to Make It

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.


2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper.


3. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done.


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