Discover three dietitian-approved anti-inflammatory cooking tips for making healthy comfort foods packed with tons of joy in every bite.

The reason why we eatdoesntalways have to be exclusively tied to sustenance.

All of which are very legitimate reasons to eat what makes you happiest.

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Ahead, the registered dietitian shares ways to incorporateanti-inflammatorycooking tips for making healthy comfort foods to your daily routine.

But they also pair well with just about anything you would add to a loaded baked potato.

(And theyrea staple for Okinawans, who are known to be among thelongest-living people in the world.)

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This trio is high inflavonoidsandantioxidantsthat support yourimmune systemand general health.

They also add a punch of flavor to any dish, Bhalsod says.

I mean, doesnt a pinch of warming ginger in a fruit cobbler sound absolutely divine?

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If you want to go the extra mile, Bhalsod recommends considering how you prepare foods.

The way we cook our food can have a significant impact on its nutritional content.

For example, you lose morewater-soluble nutrientswhen you boil your vegetables versus when steaming them.

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Thats why Bhalsod recommends steaming foods to help maintain nutrient retention.

This gentle process helps preserve water-soluble vitamins and minerals that might be lost during boiling, she says.

Place the frozen bananas, cocoa powder, and almond butter into a high-powered blender.2.

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Blend the bananas on high speed using the plunger to push the bananas down as needed.

After two to three minutes the ice cream will run smoothly.3.

Eat right away or freeze for two hours so that its hard enough to scoop into cones.

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Finally, sprinkle with chocolate chunks, if youd like.

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