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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