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Secret cinema found beneath Paris In September 2004, French police discovered a hidden chamber in the catacombs under Paris. It contained a full-sized movie screen, projection equipment, a bar, a pressure cooker for making couscous, a professionally installed electricity system, and at least three phone lines. Movies ranged from 1950s noir classics to recent thrillers. When the police returned three days later, the phone and power lines had been cut and there was a note on the floor: “Do not try to find us.”

Secret cinema found beneath Paris

In September 2004, French police discovered a hidden chamber in the catacombs under Paris. It contained a full-sized movie screen, projection equipment, a bar, a pressure cooker for making couscous, a professionally installed electricity system, and at least three phone lines. Movies ranged from 1950s noir classics to recent thrillers.

When the police returned three days later, the phone and power lines had been cut and there was a note on the floor: “Do not try to find us.”

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Realfoodology: 12 Superfoods for a Healthier Lifestyle

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Here are some of the healthiest foods you should incorporate into your diet.

1. Quinoa

I love this stuff. Quinoa is a gluten-free whole grain with a slightly nutty flavor. It’s high in protein and fiber, low in fat, and has a low glycemic index. It also contains folic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.

Quinoa healthy food

How to prepare: Soak your quinoa by rinsing it and covering it with water overnight. This removes the phytic acid that inhibits mineral absorption. Rinse well, then make an easy recipe like Veggie-Turmeric Quinoa.

2. Chia

Chia has been around for millennia, but it’s recently been getting a lot of good press. Chia is high in omega-3 fats, protein, calcium, potassium, and iron. The seeds are also high in fiber and antioxidants. If you’re looking for a good brand, I love The Chia Co.

chia seeds

How to prepare: Try making the Power Protein Smoothie.

3. Pomegranate

High in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, and fiber, pomegranate is a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

pomegranate is a healthier choice

How to prepare: Split open the fruit and spoon out the seeds.

4. Kale

This dark, leafy green is rich in vitamins, minerals, and enzymes including vitamins K, A, C, and E, as well as magnesium, fiber, calcium, and omega-3 fats.

kimberly snyder and kale

How to prepare: Eat kale raw. Try my Dharma’s Kale Salad or roll it around some avocado.

5. Probiotic and Enzyme Salad

Protect your immunity and enhance your beauty with my fermented cabbage, which is teeming with probiotic and enzymes. It will improve your digestion and help you de-gunk your system.

How to prepare: You can find the recipe in here.

6. Glowing Green Smoothie

What are you waiting for? If you haven’t tried it, now is the time! The GGS not only starts your day with easily digestible vegetables, but it is loaded with fiber, vitamins, enzymes, and other nutrients.

 glowing green smoothie

How to prepare: Here’s the recipe!

7. Oat Groats

These whole grains make the perfect breakfast cereal after you’ve had your GGS. They are high in fibers, low in calories, and contain calcium and iron.

oat groats

How to prepare: Buy whole oat groats and soak them overnight. Blend them in a food processor with a little avocado, stevia, and water, as well as a pinch of Himalayan sea salt and eat as cereal. You can find them in the health store, usually in the bins or the cereal section. If you can’t find them, get the next best thing, which is steel-cut oats.

8. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil used to get a bad rap, but studies have shown that it is one of the healthiest oils, especially for cooking. It’s high in lauric acid, which enhances immunity.

coconut oil

How to prepare: When you cook, try cooking with small amounts of coconut oil.

9. Apple Cider Vinegar

Raw, unpasteurized, unfiltered apple cider vinegar promotes digestion and is high in potassium, which promotes regularity and cellular cleansing. It is also a great digestive tract cleanser.

apple cider vinegar

How to prepare: Try using it in your salad dressings instead of balsamic or other vinegars.

10. Acai

These berries contain omega-3 fats, protein, minerals, fiber, and vitamins. They are also extremely high in antioxidants and taste delicious!

acai berry

How to prepare: Blend frozen berries with unsweetened almond milk, cacao, avocado, and stevia for a nutritious smoothie.

11. Almond milk

Ditch the dairy and instead use almond milk, which is a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial fats.

how to make almond milk

How to prepare: Purchase organic, unsweetened almond milk from the health food store or make your own!

12. Stevia

Stevia is an herb that also serves as a natural sweetener. It doesn’t raise blood sugar, and has been shown to prevent tooth decay and actually stabilize blood glucose.

stevia sweetener

How to prepare: I like NuNaturals Stevia, which has a clean, sweet taste for smoothies and other desserts.

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identificationmuseum: Here is an array of child and fetal skeletons purchased for the Army Medical Museum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several of these skeletons can still be seen at the National Museum of Health and Medicine (where I just so happen to work). Many of the fetuses were prepared by Auzoux in France in the 1860s and 1870s. Others were prepared by Ward’s Natural Science in the 1900s.

identificationmuseum:

Here is an array of child and fetal skeletons purchased for the Army Medical Museum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several of these skeletons can still be seen at the National Museum of Health and Medicine (where I just so happen to work). Many of the fetuses were prepared by Auzoux in France in the 1860s and 1870s. Others were prepared by Ward’s Natural Science in the 1900s.

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