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Outrage over the treatment of horses in slaughter houses led congress to ban the practice in 2006. since then, more than half a million american horses have been shipped to canadian and mexican slaughter houses where conditions can be even worse. the ban lapsed in 2011 clearing the way for usda inspections and the resumption of horse slaughter. >> they are livestock. and like any other livestock, there is a market for them. >> reporter: american horse meat is sold for human consumption overseas....

Dish, its really healthy. fifty cents a serving. look all you get for 50 cents a serving. >> arthel: goes a long way. you brought peanuts. >> this is an incredible protein source. its cheap, 12 cents a serving, which is about an ounce of peanuts. i bought them in the shell, because thats cheap in the shell, the cheapest form. and not only do you get a lot of proteins, you get nutrients. theyre fantastic to put in recipes. if you want to beef up the protein in a stir-fry or another dish, throw in...

Options as far as meat goes. get meat that has fewer calories, less fat. sometimes it costs more money. certainly worth the cost. another question now. deborah, cnn.com blogger writes about protein sources that arent meat. what are other options. first of all, it is a myth that you need to get your pro tetein from meat. theres a lot of options out there. come to an aisle like this. foods like tofu. a lot of people scrunch up their nose. stir fry that with some sesame oil. cottage cheese can be g...

Decrease inflammation. for example, cherries, particularly tart cherries, red grapes, tomatoes. >> reporter: blueberries and strawberries also top the list, as do leafly greens, even oatmeal. >> the fiber in oatmeal helps lower cholesterol so its a disease-fighting breakfast food. >> reporter: if youre looking for a good snack food, try a can of nuts. >> nuts are a good protein source, a good healthy vegetable fat source. >> reporter: avocados are full of healthy, unsaturated fats that can help ...