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Let’s talk about Okra today! Okra is pretty new to me. It isn’t a veggie that a lot of Oregonians talk about. I don’t know if they are all eating it and not sharing it with me, or if it just isn’t as popular on the West Coast as it is down south. Either way, I have now discovered Okra.

Studies show that Okra has many benefits including but not limited to the following:

• High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
• Promotes Healthy Skin
• Aids in Vision Health
• Helps Prevent Diabetes
• Reduces Acid Reflux
• Aids in Digestion
• Reduces Risk of Heart Disease
• Controls Asthma
• Improves Heart Health
• Rich in Amino Acids
• Reduces Obesity
• Prevents Anaemia
• Protects From Free Radicals
• Promotes Good Bacteria
• Reduces Scars, Acne, and Wrinkles
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Mood Enhancer
• Relieves Allergies
• AND more…

Sounds like a superfood, right?! Knowing what I now know about Okra, I decided to start adding it to my everyday menu. I began by coming up with a flex protein snack with okra being the star ingredient. My Spicy Oven Fried Okra recipe is super easy, healthy and quite tasty if I do say so myself!

Ingredients-
12 ounces of chopped okra
1 tsp of oil- I use avocado, but you can use coconut or any other oil you wish
1/4 cup grated parmesan
a sprinkling of cayenne pepper (as much as you wish)

Directions-
Toss your chopped okra in the oil until all is coated. Then add your parmesan and cayenne pepper. Toss again until each piece is dusted with the dry ingredients. Place your okra in an oven safe baking dish. Roast on 425º for 12-15 minutes…until golden brown. Snack and enjoy!

How do you like to eat okra?

I love the flexibility of being able to add new foods into my Nutrisystem plan. I am able to be creative with my recipes while still staying on track. I appreciate that Nutrisystem helps guide us towards a better lifestyle. They teach us the tricks on how to make healthy decisions for ourselves.

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Laurie

Hello, my name is Laurie. My family and I live near the Oregon coast. When we aren’t at work, in school, or on the volleyball court, we enjoy traveling, cheering for our favorite sports teams, playing outdoors, and checking off items on our bucket list. We are lucky in that both sets of our parents, as well as our siblings and their families, live within an hour of us. We get together often to help one another out, celebrate milestones, and go on adventures together.

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