Chocolate Chips – My Favorite Treat

I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and my favorite cookie is the chocolate chip – the more chips the better! By using different types of chocolate or by adding other ingredients like nuts, raisins, and oatmeal, you can make dozens of variations of this cookie. Experiment with chocolate-covered raisins or nuts, peanut butter or butterscotch chips, yogurt-coated raisins, and dried fruits. Trust me – they’re all good.

Here’s the basic recipe:

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Water for the Body

Next in importance to oxygen, the body needs water. Around 70 percent of our body weight is made up of water.

Water is used by the body in many ways. It acts as a solvent for all of the products of digestion, it is used as a building material, it prevents friction between the moving parts of the body and it is the means by which food is carried to the cells and water products are carried out. Water is also important in that it helps regulate body temperature.

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Elements of Good Nutrition

Next to the water we drink and air we breathe, food is basic to our existence. Food is necessary for our health and well-being. Without it, life ceases. With too much of it, the digestive organs are overworked and the person may be brought to an early grave. Moreover, it should be the right kind of food and the proper amount of each kind.

The main constituents of food may be classified into six groups: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Some knowledge of each of these is needed if we are to eat properly.

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