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Playboy mansion guests enjoy lavish meals, but the mogul’s demands are surprisingly low-key.

Sure, the Playboy mansion is better known for its buxom blondes and wild parties, than for its five-star meals and top-notch chefs, but it turns out that behind the walls of one of the most famous compounds in the world lies one amazingly sophisticated kitchen. You already know some of what 86-year-old Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner does in his spare time, but turns out he could also spend a good part of it eating some really fantastic food made fresh all day long in his fully staffed 24-hour kitchen.

Read more: Inside the Playboy Mansion Kitchen

Low intake of omega-3 fatty acids, found in salmon and vegetable oils, may be associated with a greater risk of depression. A 2004 Finnish study found an association between eating less fish and depression in women, but not in men. These fatty acids regulate neurotransmitters like serotonin, which could explain the link. Fish oil supplements may work too; at least one study found they helped depression in people with bipolar disorder.

Read more: 12 Surprising Causes of Depression

This bush is one of the easiest to plant, earliest to sprout and is packed with cancer-fighting agents.

Growing your own produce during the summer months is a great way to eat more local and organic, and it can also help you slash your grocery bill costs.

Which is why we recently spoke with gardening guru Peter Cantley, vice-president, floral and garden for Loblaws to find out the one plant everyone should grow this year in to get the best bang for their buck.

Read more: The one plant you should grow this year

The “single most important ingredient” in this Cinco de Mayo favorite isn’t the liquor.

Cocktail geeks may swoon at the first sip of an expertly calibrated Manhattan or go on and on about the balance of a proper Martini, but we’re ready to bestow a little love on one of the best libations north or south of the border: the Margarita. It’s time you learned how to make one the right way. Margaritas concocted with store-bought sweet-and-sour mix (or, worse, a popular diet brand) arrive DOA: a sad glass of sugary water. When made with fresh lime juice, however, the Margarita is a revelation. We’re serious about ridding the world of bad Margaritas, so here is our definitive recipe and everything else you need to know to master this summer’s go-to cocktail.

Read more: 4 Steps to the Ultimate Margarita

These fast-food smoothies might be delicious, but they pack on a lot of calories, fat, sodium and sugar.

Now that spring is heating up and the cold weather is (mostly) behind us, we’ll soon be cooling down with a variety of icy beverages.

Many people tend to think of summertime drinks as light, refreshing and healthy (after all, what could be so terrible about a fruit smoothie?), but some of these beverages are packed with calories, fat, sodium and sugar.

Read more: Are refreshing summer drinks sabotaging your diet?

The enzymes in wild salmon actually encourage your body to burn fat rather than store it.

Slimming superpowers: The fish’s omega-3 fatty acids could help you fight flab more effectively. They alter the expression of certain genes, shifting your body to burn fat rather than store it.

The amazing proof: In a study analyzing the diets of 35,000 women, published in Public Health Nutrition, those subjects who ate oily fish such as salmon two to four times per week had the lowest basal metabolic …

Read more: Top 10 Superfoods

There’s one little-known step you need to follow to replicate the chain’s delicious side dish.

Even food snobs who shun McDonald’s have to admit that they serve the mother of all French fries. Ray Kroc, one of the chain’s founders wrote in his autobiography that the fry was “almost sacrosanct for me. Its preparation a ritual to be followed religiously.” The end result is a crispy golden-brown baton showered with just the right amount of salt. The exterior’s initial crunch yields to a tender and steaming white center. More, please?

Read more: How to Make Perfect McDonald’s-style French Fries at Home

Do you or someone you know suffer from inflammation and its related health problems? Muscle, joint and body, Respiratory, Arterial, Digestive tract Widespread body cell inflammation?

Nopalea, an anti-inflammatory wellness drink, helps your body neutralize its inner toxins and reduce its inflammation.

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Inflammation is a leading cause of pain. The nutrients that make up this special drink help reduce body inflammation. The successful reduction of inflammation may help with pain relief, possibly help with reduction of  joint and muscular swelling, and promotes cellular health.

Nopalea (No-pah lay’uh) is a tasty wellness drink sourced from the fruit of the Nopal cactus (Opuntia Ficus Indica). The healing properties of the Nopal cactus have been relied on for centuries by native peoples, and they’re now available in Nopalea. Each 32–ounce bottle of Nopalea brims with the health benefits of the Nopal fruit.

When you take Nopalea daily, it can help your body:

• Reduce inflammation
• Cleanse itself of daily toxins
• Promote optimal health

Nopalea is spearheaded by TriVita, a 12-year old company that helps people pursue physical, emotional and spiritual health. The company’s mission is help people everywhere achieve greater wellness and create wealth for their life purposes.

One of the most effective options has only 64 calories and is high in an important cancer-fighting agent.

These high-fiber foods are packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor. Add them to your diet today!

Read more: The Most Overlooked Foods for Weight Loss