Between the barbecues, the beers and the bon-bons being chucked at you from floats in your town's parade, the Fourth of July can be a bit of a wasteland when it comes to healthy eats.
But this is July! And summer is in full-swing! Which means there are tons of healthy fruits and vegetables bursting out of the ground, just begging to be eaten.
Here's 12 of the top July superfoods and -- because everything is better with a theme -- we've kept 'em all red, white and blue. For the most part.
Any high-summer nutritional superstars you can't believe we skipped? Let us know.
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