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What to Eat When You Have Schizophrenia
Your Diet Matters
Eat More: Fruits
Eat More: Vegetables
Eat More: Salmon and Other Fatty Fish
Eat More: Chicken Marinara
Eat More: Oysters and Crab
Eat More: Clams
Eat More: Spinach
Eat More: Cod Liver Oil
Eat More: Nondairy Yogurt
A No-No: Bread
No Good: Refined Sugars
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