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Tips for a Healthy Holiday
The Holiday Season is just around the corner, and with it comes all of our fattening favorites and delicious treats that leave us stuffed with guilt and holiday remorse. Unfortunately that is not all...
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Healthy Recipe: Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Recipe courtesy of Bobby Deen Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min Serves: 6 servings Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing 5 cups sliced green beans 4 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1...
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Trans-fats: Removed from Safe List
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that they were removing trans-fats from the generally recognized as safe list. What does this mean to consumers? Basically, it means that...
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“Mock” Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Recipe courtesy George Stella; Food Network.com Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 6 min Serves: 4 servings Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower 1 tablespoon reduced fat cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup...
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Healthy Recipe: Cranberry, Cherry & Walnut Marmalade
From EatingWell: November/December 2007 Fresh cranberries get crunch from walnuts and an infusion of sweetness from dried cherries in this take on a classic marmalade. Leftovers are great on a turkey...
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Fall in Love with Heart-Healthy Food
Although February is all about love, when it comes to food, many of us find ourselves in a love-hate relationship. Don’t get us wrong, we love food! But things quickly change when we try to commit to...
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March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging everyone to “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” Now, I know what some of you may already be...
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Summer grilling tips
By Eileen Jandre, RD, CD with Agnesian HealthCare Summer just wouldn’t be complete without cookouts, grill outs and barbeques! The smoky aroma of a grill is iconic with summer nights. Many of us...
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Healthy Recipe: Stuffing with Cranberries
Recipe courtesy of Mayo Clinic Staff Serves 6 Ingredients 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 10 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted and cubed 1/4 cup chopped...
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Healthy Recipe: Easy Peach Crisp
4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat granola without raisins 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large peaches, pitted and sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup vanilla...
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Healthy Recipe: Turkey Meatloaf
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr 45 min Serves: 8 servings Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon...
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Heart Healthy Recipe: Black Bean Brownies
We recently demonstrated how to prepare these delicious black bean brownies at Ripon Medical Center, and so many people loved them, that we decided to share the recipe with all of our friends. Makes...
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Healthy Recipe: Feta Stuffed Peppers
Prep: 35 min Bake: 30min Serves: 3 Ingredients: 3 large green peppers ½ lb lean ground beef (>90% lean) 1 small onion, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (use No Added Salt to cut the Sodium)...
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Healthy Recipe: Black Bean Burgers
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time:12 min Serves: 6 burgers Ingredients 1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 (15-ounce) cans no added salt black beans, rinsed and drained,...
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Healthy Recipe: Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon
A sweet, tangy and salty mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey does double-duty as marinade and sauce. Toasted sesame seeds provide a nutty and attractive accent. Make it a meal: Serve with...
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What you need to know about detox diets
As a registered dietitian, I have been trained to look skeptically at the latest dieting trends. This includes the latest trend toward Detox diets or regimens. To my skeptical eye, the word “detox”...
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Healthy Recipe: Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 8 1/2 cookie sheets) 7 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten Cooking spray 1 1/4 cups fat-free milk 2/3 cup...
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Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Shortcakes
Ingredients 1 tablespoon calorie-free sweetener 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 1 pint) 6 sponge cake...
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Cultivate a healthier you!
Growing a backyard garden is becoming more and more popular today. While the benefits of growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs are numerous, here are just a few benefits to convince you to put...
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Healthy Recipe: Ginger Fruit Dip
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat cream cheese 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp grated ginger root (or ½ tsp ground ginger) 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained Beat cream cheese, yogurt, honey,...
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Healthy Recipe: Hummus
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic 1 (19-ounce) can garbanzo beans, half the liquid reserved 4 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp tahini ½ teaspoon salt Black pepper to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil In a blender, chop the...
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Healthy Recipe: Holy Moly Guacamole!
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can peas, drained and rinsed ½ cup mashed avocado (~1 medium avocado) ¼ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 4 tsp lime juice ½ tsp garlic, minced ¼ tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/8...
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Healthy Recipe: Creamy Chicken Casserole
Makes: 6 servings Serving Size: 1 cup Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 35 to 40 minutes 1. Coat a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium...
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Healthy Recipe: Apple & Cream Cheese Roll-ups
Ingredients Filling: 1 cup dried apples, chopped 1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate, undiluted 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash of ground nutmeg 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat...
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Crispy Turkey Tostadas
Shredded leftover turkey tops homemade tostadas in this Tex-Mex favorite. Making your own tostada shells from fresh corn tortillas is easier than you might think—crisp them up in the oven while you...
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