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While some of us may be on an Easter egg hunt this coming Sunday (although probably for eating), I’m here to tell you that we should all be hunting for eggs at the natural food store for consumption as often as we’d like. Unless you have a food allergy to eggs, eggs are not the demonic foods they were previously portrayed to be and perhaps still are today by some people. They can actually be very healthy, depending on where they come from.

Without getting too technical with the science, let’s make one thing clear in case you are still skeptical; eggs don’t increase “bad” cholesterol. When it comes to HDL and LDL, eggs increase HDL and increase LDL particle size – two changes in a positive direction. In reality though, cholesterol isn’t even the issue because dietary cholesterol has if at all, a trivial impact on serum cholesterol levels. Moreover, there has been evidence that has affirmed no link between eggs and heart disease. So the point is not only should you should be eating eggs because of their powerful nutrients, you must eat the yolk as well to get the full benefits.

Aside from the obvious facts about eggs being a fantastic source of low calorie protein, there are a host of other great minerals and vitamins that eggs provide that we need. As you will see below, there’s quite a profound difference in the quantity of nutrients between your typical commercial egg and the elusive pasture-raised or organic egg.

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This is something we've never heard before!

According to One Direction's choreographer Paul Roberts, the group doesn't take part in routined dance moves, instead, they do their own thing and do "organic" dances.

Huh?!?

Roberts explained:

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Kirstie Alley knows a thing or two about dieting and exercising.

A former yo-yo dieter, she has finally really leveled out and found a system that works for her.

It's not all about some number on a scale for her!

She said:

"I’m really happy, and that’s sort of the biggest key. What I’ve discovered is energy is the most important thing to me. I want to have a lot of energy and be very strong and be able to do anything I want to do. That makes me happier. I need to be at a certain weight to do that and I need to be on the lean side."

So she wants to be happy and have energy in her everyday life, and being fit is key!

Now she eats an all organic diet and can feel the difference, saying:

"I did a lot of research and found our food is laced with chemicals, hormones, antibiotics. That just didn’t exist before. [Our food] is laced with GMOs, which are proven not to digest well and create food allergies."

So she's happy and healthy all from eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly!

It's the secret we've all known all along!

Lookin' good there, Kirstie!

[Image via Michael Carpenter/WENN.]

Tags: diet, dieting, diets, eating, energy, fitness, health, kirstie alley, losing it, organic, organic food, weight

Chef Homaro Cantu, known for his futurist foods and recipes, regularly delights diners at his Chicago area restaurants Moto and iNG.

He even had a show called Future Foods!

He may just change the future of foods and dieting as we know it, using a little "miracle."

The miracle berry, also known as the miracle fruit, is an organic, natural berry that has a protein called miraculin that actually changes how your tongue perceives flavor.

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Looking amazing isn't the easiest thing in the world, even though there are some out there that make it look effortless — like Aviva Drescher!

She's got that bangin' body and can wear the hell out of bikinis — but it doesn't just happen on its own! Nope, she's got a few secrets, and she's here to share them!

Here's what she said:

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For those of us who love to enjoy sweets during the holidays but don’t want the guilt that comes with indulging, Elizabeth Minett, top model and author of the popular fashion and food blog, HAUT APPÉTIT, recommends this healthy AND delicious recipe for the season:

Gluten & Dairy Free Cranberry Pistacchio Biscotti

2 cups Gluten Free Flour *I used Arrowhead Mills
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2/3 cup organic sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 cup almond milk
large handful of pistachios
large handful of cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly flour the surface.

2. In a large bowl or standmixer, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.

3. Add the eggs and vanilla to the dry mix and combine. While mixing, add the almond milk. You will get a dough that is slightly sticky but not wet.

4. Finally stir in the pistachios and cranberries.

5. Spoon the mixture onto the baking tray and sprinkle a small amount of flour over top so that you can shape the dough without your fingers sticking to it! Shape the dough into a long thin log, about 1 inch high and 12 inches long.

6. Place in the oven for 25-30mins or until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10mins. Turn the oven up to 375F.

7. Carefully transfer the log to a cutting board, and on the diagonal using a sharp serrated knife, slice 1 inch thick biscotti. Place them back onto the baking tray cut-side up, so they can be lightly toasted in the oven. Place in the oven for another 10mins until golden.

BEAUTIFUL!

Make sure to follow Elizabeth on Twitter HERE… and if U wanna know more about holiday recipes OR anything else, U can always email us at Questions@FitPerez.com!!

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We gotta say: wanting to be the next Jane Fonda is a much better idea than going back to Chad Johnson, at least! Ha!

Evelyn Lozada says she wants her life after reality tv to be like Jane Fonda's. That means focused on fitness!

She's even got an endorsement deal in place, and if you take a look at her abs, you'll know exactly why!

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