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		<title>Fun Food with a little bit of Fashion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We decided to do a drive by of the Taste of Reston instead of spending the whole day there, since we just had lunch and were EXHAUSTED from our Saturday run. Drive by outfit: Multi-colored purple camouflage  blouse with metallic belt and white shorts &#8230; <a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/?p=1132">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We decided to do a drive by of the Taste of Reston instead of spending the whole day there, since we just had lunch and were EXHAUSTED from our Saturday run.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Drive by outfit</strong>: Multi-colored purple camouflage  blouse with metallic belt and white shorts</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0612-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1112" title="IMG_0612-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0612-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0622-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1137" title="IMG_0622-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0622-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Paella&#8230;Memories of Miami</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0613-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1113" title="IMG_0613-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0613-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Can&#8217;t beat chocolate covered strawberries</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0614-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1114" title="IMG_0614-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0614-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">How are the French so skinny with all these yummy pastries</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0615-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1115" title="IMG_0615-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0615-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Heaven&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0615-1.jpg"></a><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0617-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1116" title="IMG_0617-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0617-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We were visiting Dino&#8217;s boss that night, so we decided to stop by <a href="http://redvelvetcupcakery.com/">Red Velvet Cupcakery</a> and picked up some yummy cupcakes</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0618-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1117" title="IMG_0618-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0618-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://redvelvetcupcakery.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1119" title="IMG_0620-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0620-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Finale&#8230; From what I remember, the cupcake flavors we got were, <strong>lemon lime</strong>, <strong>devils foodcake</strong>, <strong>cookies and cream</strong>, <strong>red velvet</strong>, <strong>vanilla bean</strong>, <strong>carrot cake</strong>,<strong> almond bday</strong> and a <strong>strawberry shorcake</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0621-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1120" title="IMG_0621-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0621-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Dinner outfit</strong>: Turquoise blouse with a little accessory fun, nothing fancy</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0625-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1121" title="IMG_0625-1" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0625-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Bedazzled bracelet for a pop of color</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Camel clutch handbag with gold belt</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Ready for a Saturday night BBQ!!!</strong></p>
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		<title>Pre-Weekend Workout</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fitnesslabrat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the weekend I try to up my workout intensity, because I know when the weekend comes along, so does all the restaurant hopping. I decided to combine my weight training day with a circuit training routine to kick my &#8230; <a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/?p=1064">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before the weekend I try to up my workout intensity, because I know when the weekend comes along, so does all the restaurant hopping. I decided to combine my weight training day with a circuit training routine to kick my butt in gear.</p>
<p>Today&#8217;s  pre-weekend workout</p>
<p><strong>Back and Biceps</strong>﻿</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&amp;ik=61d9d85daa&amp;view=att&amp;th=1309ee8a9675f752&amp;attid=0.1&amp;disp=inline&amp;zw" alt="" width="512" height="768" /></p>
<p><strong>Circuit Training</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bootcamp/id398974469?mt=8"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.bootcampapp.com/i/footer_logo.png" alt="" width="320" height="65" /></a></strong></p>
<p>Today&#8217;s workout lasted 26:00 minutes and consisted of:</p>
<p>Warmup &#8211; 3 min./ Knee Sprints &#8211; 30 sec. / Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / Right Sided Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / Butt Kicks &#8211; 30 sec. / Criss Cross Jumping Jacks &#8211; 30 sec. / Flutter Kicks &#8211; 30 sec. / Plank in and out &#8211; 30 sec. / Compass Jumps &#8211; 30 sec. / Jumping Jacks &#8211; 30 sec. / Jump Rope Criss Cross &#8211; 30 sec. / Left Sided Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / Cross Punches &#8211; 30 sec. / Mountain Climbers &#8211; 30 sec. / Supermans &#8211; 30 sec. / Burpees &#8211; 30 sec. / Reverse Abdominal Crunches &#8211; 30 sec. / High Knees &#8211; 30 sec. / Plank Jumping Jacks &#8211; 30 sec. / Spotty Dog &#8211; 30 sec. / Lunges &#8211; 30 sec. / Ice Skater &#8211; 30 sec. / Windshield Wiper &#8211; 30 sec. / Bridge &#8211; 30 sec. / Knee Sprints &#8211; 30 sec. / Right Sided Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / Criss Cross Jumping Jacks &#8211; 30 sec. / Plank in and out &#8211; 30 sec. / Cross Punches &#8211; 30 sec. / Supermans &#8211; 30 sec. / Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / Compass Jumps &#8211; 30 sec. / Left Sided Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / Spotty Dog &#8211; 30 sec. / Flutter Kicks &#8211; 30 sec. / Right Sided Plank &#8211; 30 sec. / High Knees &#8211; 30 sec. / Plank Jumping Jacks &#8211; 30 sec. / Windshield Wiper &#8211; 30 sec. / Reverse Abdominal Crunches &#8211; 30 sec. / Criss Cross Jumping Jacks &#8211; 30 sec. / Cooldown &#8211; 3 min.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nothing like a pre-weekend workout to get your juices flowing!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Let&#8217;s see what the weekend brings!!!!</strong></p>
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		<title>Saturday Fun in Reston Town Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fitnesslabrat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, my husband and I  relocated to Reston, Virginia for his job. At the moment we are staying in temporary housing in Reston Town Center, which is like another mini city in Reston. The great thing about the Reston Town center is all &#8230; <a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/?p=1040">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently, my husband and I  relocated to Reston, Virginia for his job. At the moment we are staying in temporary housing in Reston Town Center, which is like another mini city in Reston. The great thing about the Reston Town center is all the fun things you can do in such a small area.  This past Saturday we went to dinner at <a href="http://www.clydes.com/main/index.cfm">Clydes, </a>while listening to a Jazz Funk infused concert, only inches away. We also stopped by <a href="http://www.teavana.com/">Teavana</a> and my husband an unexpected buy, he bought a glass tea kettle and glass tea infuser with three bags of tea, GRAND TOTAL $99, total impulse buy.</p>

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		<title>Journey to Virginia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fitnesslabrat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few pics from my travels from Miami,FL to Reston, VA. It was an exhausting trip, but lots of fun. Enjoy! &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Here are a few pics from my travels from Miami,FL to Reston, VA. It was an exhausting trip, but lots of fun. Enjoy!</p>
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<dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1123.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-932" title="IMG_1123" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1123-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Panted 15 out of the 17 hours up to VA</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_939" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1130.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-939" title="IMG_1130" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1130-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I fell in love with these trees, they looked so angelic</p></div>
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<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1137.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-945" title="IMG_1137" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1137-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<div id="attachment_959" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1154.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-959" title="IMG_1154" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1154-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Day 2: Plato making his last attempt to mark his territory in Savannah </p></div>
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		<title>Mango Madness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 22:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I LOVE my house, well it&#8217;s not really my house it&#8217;s my Moms house and the house I grew up in. I live 10 minutes away with my husband, but it will always be my first home. My favorite part of my &#8230; <a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/?p=813">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I LOVE my house, well it&#8217;s not really my house it&#8217;s my Moms house and the house I grew up in. I live 10 minutes away with my husband, but it will always be my first home. My favorite part of my house it my patio and backyard. I live in Miami and I do not get to live by the beach, so what the next best thing&#8230;my lake!</p>
<p>My Mom always takes really good care of our house so our patio ALWAYS looks clean and put together, I know&#8230; it looks like a picture from a magazine. I always loved our backyard because it was a place where anyone could come and just relax, get away and contemplate life.</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1088.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-807" title="IMG_1088" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1088-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">My Dad built our dock in THREE days, YES, only three days! He was amazing with his hands.</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1093.jpg"></a><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1093.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-812" title="IMG_1093" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1093-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1089.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-808" title="IMG_1089" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1089-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">BUT my FAVORITE part of our back yard is our mango tree. This tree has come a LONG way. When we got it it was my height  (5&#8243;7&#8243;). Now it is a monster bearing fruit for our family.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1089.jpg"></a><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1091.jpg"></a><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1090.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-809" title="IMG_1090" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1090-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">It is so exciting because this year we hit the jackpot with mangoes. We have enough mangoes for the whole neighborhood!<a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1091.jpg"><br />
</a><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1091.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-810" title="IMG_1091" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1091.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="242" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Look at those BIG JUICY MEATY mangoes. I cannot wait until they ripe, perfect with a smoothie.</p>
<p><a href="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1092.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-811" title="IMG_1092" src="http://fitnesslabrat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1092-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p>So whats the big deal about mangoes. Here are some nutritional tid bits about mangoes and their amazingness from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango">Wikipedia</a>!</p>
<p><strong><em>Mango is rich in a variety of <a title="Phytochemical" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytochemical">phytochemicals</a><sup id="cite_ref-ajila_16-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-ajila-16">[17]</a></sup> and <a title="Nutrient" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrient">nutrients</a>. The fruit pulp is high in <a title="Prebiotic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prebiotic">prebiotic</a> <a title="Dietary fiber" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber">dietary fiber</a>, <a title="Vitamin C" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C">vitamin C</a>, diverse polyphenols and <a title="Provitamin A" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provitamin_A">provitamin A</a><a title="Carotenoid" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoid">carotenoids</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-17">[18]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Mango contains essential <a title="Vitamin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin">vitamins</a> and <a title="Dietary mineral" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_mineral">dietary minerals</a>. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Mango peel contains pigments that may have <a title="Antioxidant" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant">antioxidant</a> properties,<sup id="cite_ref-ajila_16-1"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-ajila-16">[17]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-18"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-18">[19]</a></sup> including carotenoids, such as the <a title="Provitamin A" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provitamin_A">provitamin A</a> compound, <a title="Beta-carotene" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-carotene">beta-carotene</a>, <a title="Lutein" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutein">lutein</a>and <a title="Alpha-carotene" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-carotene">alpha-carotene</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-19"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-19">[20]</a></sup> polyphenols<sup id="cite_ref-20"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-20">[21]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-21">[22]</a></sup> such as <a title="Quercetin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercetin">quercetin</a>, <a title="Kaempferol" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaempferol">kaempferol</a>, <a title="Gallic acid" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallic_acid">gallic acid</a>, <a title="Caffeic acid" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeic_acid">caffeic acid</a>, <a title="Catechins" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechins">catechins</a>, <a title="Tannin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannin">tannins</a>, and the unique mango <a title="Xanthonoid" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthonoid">xanthonoid</a>,<a title="Mangiferin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangiferin">mangiferin</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-22"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-22">[23]</a></sup> any of which may counteract <a title="Free radicals" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_radicals">free radicals</a> in various disease processes as revealed in preliminary research.<sup id="cite_ref-23"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-23">[24]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-24">[25]</a></sup> Phytochemical and nutrient content appears to vary across mango species.<sup id="cite_ref-25"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-25">[26]</a></sup> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The mango <a title="Triterpene" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triterpene">triterpene</a>, <a title="Lupeol" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupeol">lupeol</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-28"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-28">[29]</a></sup> is an effective inhibitor in laboratory models of <a title="Prostate" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate">prostate</a> and <a title="Skin cancer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_cancer">skin cancers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-29">[30]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-30"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-30">[31]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-31"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango#cite_note-31">[32</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p>Besides all that good healthy fun stuff, mangoes are just so darn good!</p>
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