5 Lucky Food Items To Ring In 2014 With

As 2014 approaches, we look for ways to bring us better luck and good fortune for the new year. If you believe in eating your way to good luck, here are 5 things that can help you achieve your goal, plus, these New Year's Eve treats can be easily served at your New Year's party tonight!

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Greens
Seeing how greens resemble money, eating them on New Year's Eve could lead to prosperity.
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Fish
Serving up some fish can bring you success and good fortune in 2014 and according to Chinese legend, serving up a whole fish (head and tail included) can protect you from danger too!
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Fruit
Grapes in particular can give you a burst of luck! In certain cultures, at the stroke of midnight, if you eat a grape on every chime of the hour you'll have good luck all year. A tough task to eat 12 grapes at once, but it can be done!
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Grains
For long life and good health eat some rice!
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Beans
Just like greens resembling money, beans resemble coins. Black eyed peas are said to bring you prosperity and good luck if eaten on New Year's Day.

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