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9 incredible (and easy) ways to spice up healthy foods

9 incredible (and easy) ways to spice up healthy foods

Take your favorite health foods up a notch with these yummy and creative preparation ideas.

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Nutritious foods like chicken and beans are packed with big health benefits but can get boring if you’re eating them on the reg or always prep them the same way. Dietitian Carrie Demcher, RDN, of Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth, Texas, shares easy ways to spice up 9 of the healthiest foods.

Written by Olivia DeLong.

Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.February, 2024

Updated onAugust, 2026

Written by Olivia DeLong.

Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.February, 2024

Updated onAugust, 2026

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