10 Health Foods That Don't Taste Terrible


dark chocolate
1) Dark Chocolate
flax seeds
2) Flaxseeds
ginger
3) Ginger
pistachios
4) Pistachios
goji berries
5) Goji berries
acai berries
6) Acai berries
pineapple
7) Pineapple
Greek yogurt
8) Greek yogurt
sweet potatoes
9) Sweet potatoes
garlic
10) Garlic










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