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GROCERY STORES ARE FILLED WITH THOUSANDS OF FOOD ITEMS. WHICH ONES ARE "REAL?" THE CENTER FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EDUCATES OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT MOVING FROM PROCESSED FOODS TO REAL FOODS. Donna Webb, a registered dietitian, explains that processed foods typically have ingredients you can't pronounce and a lot of them. These are man-made ingredients. Recent studies have shown that processed foods are creating chronic inflammation in our bodies. This leads to high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Donna teaches people to always read the list of ingredients. "Choose foods with fewer than five ingredients," she advises. "These foods typically are in the real foods category." Real foods are nature-made and help heal inflammation. They include nuts, whole grains, fruits and non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots and tomatoes. Another real food is natural fat. "Natural fats are avocadoes, olives, coconut oil, butter and olive oil," explains Donna. "Many people are surprised to hear me say that some fats are healthy, but it's important to work these into your diet." LEARN MORE ABOUT HEALTHY FATS IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF HEALTHSENSE MAGAZINE. REAL FOOD RECIPE: Get cooking! Bring your friends and learn healthy recipes. CoxHealth cooking classes are held monthly 6-8 p.m. at Price Cutter's Taste Culinary Classroom, 2021 W. Republic Road. JAN. 21 Real food transition: Menu planning for the new year FEB. 18 Keep it real with frozen fruits and vegetables MARCH 18 Real food: Low carb Easter brunch Fee $10 per class. Register at pricecutteronline.com/taste. 6 5 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts 5 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut 6 slices of nitrate-free bacon Heat electric skillet to 350 F. Using kitchen scissors, cut each slice of bacon into 4 pieces. Cook bacon in electric skillet until crispy. Remove bacon, leaving bacon fat in skillet. Add chicken breasts to skillet and brown for 3 minutes on each side. Continue cooking chicken and cover with green beans. Add 1 inch of water to skillet and cover. Cook 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with bacon and serve. NEED A HEALTHY RECIPE FOR ANY OCCASION, ANY TIME OF DAY? GO TO COXHEALTH.COM.