Name: Self's Better-Body Chili
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 green bell peppers, diced; 1 lb carrots, cut in 1/4-inch slices; 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, diced; 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (14.5-oz) diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Get a better body at the grocery store.

Just as certain exercises strengthen your stomach muscles, certain foods protect specific parts of your body. (Your tummy gets benefits from sit-ups and garlic.) A top-to-toes rundown based on new research includes the following: Eggs banish blurry eyes. Cranberry juice brightens smiles. Chocolate is your heart's friend. Carrots preserve lungs. Water is a hipbone buddy. And you get all these super foods in one bowl.

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Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil

4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 cups chopped onion

1 tbsp chili powder

2 tsp oregano

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 green bell peppers, diced

1 lb carrots, cut in 1/4-inch slices

1/2 lb sweet potatoes, diced

1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes

1 can (14.5-oz) diced tomatoes

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1/4 cup dried cranberries

2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onion; stir 2 minutes. Stir in spices. Toss in peppers, carrots, and sweet potatoes and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cocoa, cranberries, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 45 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls; top with egg. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 381 calories

9 g fat (2 g saturated fat)

69 g carbohydrates

13 g protein

14 g fiber

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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