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    Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or...
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    How Fiber Helps Keep You and Your Heart Healthy

    Just about everyone knows eating fiber is a key in keeping you regular in the bathroom. But that's just one benefit of the foods in this essential category. It’s true. High fiber foods make you poop. They also have a role in preventing heart di....
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  • Soy Sesame Marinated Cucumber Salad

    Soy Sesame Marinated Cucumber Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 8 Serving 3 TBSP Rice Vinegar 1 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Hot Chili Oil 1 tsp Sesame Oil 1 tsp Garlic Cloves, minced 3 TBSP Low Sodium Soy Sauce 2 Cucumbers, sliced 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped 1 tsp Black Sesame Seeds 1 TBSP Green Onions...
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  • Soba Noodle Salad, Greens, Sesame Soy Tofu with Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing

    Soba Noodle Salad, Greens, Sesame Soy Tofu with Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing

    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving Soba Noodle Salad 1/2 cup Soba Noodles, cooked 1 each Baby Bok Choy, steamed 1 fl oz Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing 3 oz Sesame Soy Tofu 2 cups Napa Cabbage, shredded 1/4 cup Carrots, shredded 1/4 cup Cucumbers, diced 1...
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  • Miso Marinated Salmon

    Miso Marinated Salmon

    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 6 oz Salmon, fresh 1/8 tsp Salt Cooking Oil Spray 1/8 tsp Black Pepper, ground 1 1/2 TBSP FLIK Miso Ginger Marinade Miso Ginger Marinade (Makes 10 fluid ounces) 3 TBSP Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 1 TBSP White Miso Paste...
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  • Peruvian Quinoa Soup

    Peruvian Quinoa Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 TSBP Olive Oil 1 cup Yellow Onion, diced 1 3/4 cup Celery, diced 1 3/4 cup Carrot, diced 1 TBSP Garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp Cumin 2 TBSP Aji Amarillo Paste 6 cups Vegetable Stock 2 ea Bay Leaves 1 1/2 tsp Fresh Oregano...
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  • Peruvian Aji Marinated Grilled Tofu

    Peruvian Aji Marinated Grilled Tofu

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 2 1/2 lbs Tofu, extra firm 1/4 cup Aji Panca Paste 3/4 tsp Aji Amarillo Paste 4 tsp Lime Juice 2 tsp Cumin 1/4 cup Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar 4 tsp Fresh Garlic, minced 1 TBSP Dried Oregano 3...
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  • Fava Bean, Quinoa Salad, Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Fava Bean, Quinoa Salad, Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Ingredients: Makes 12 Servings 2 1/2 cups Quinoa, cooked 2 1/2 cups Fava Beans, shelled 1/4 cup Lime Juice, fresh 2 TBSP Olive Oil 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Directions: Prepare quinoa according to package...
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    What Does Your Thyroid Do?

    Everyone is born with a thyroid. It’s the “butterfly-shaped” gland in the lower front part of your neck. It sits right below the Adam’s Apple. The thyroid gland makes two hormones — T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxin...
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
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    Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects about 38 million people in the U.S. That’s about 1 out of e....
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  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/vegetarian_2D00_vegan_2D00_diet.jpg

    Is a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Right for You?

    If you want to live longer and have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and other serious health issues, it may be time to change your diet. Many people are choosing plant-based diets to improve their health. Should Y...
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    Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    Most people know they should mostly eat healthy foods to maintain a heathy weight and avoid serious health problems. But there may be a big part of eating healthy that you’re not paying close enough attention to — portion sizes. What you ...
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  • Sweet Potato Crostini Pear Goat Cheese Fig Arugula

    Sweet Potato Crostini Pear Goat Cheese Fig Arugula

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1 large Sweet Potatoes, fresh Cooking Spray 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt 1 Bosc Pears, fresh, sliced thin 2 tsp Lemon Juice, fresh 2 TBSP Fig Spread 3/4 cup Arugula, fresh 1/4 cup Goat Cheese Directions: Preheat oven to...
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  • Chana Masala Stuffed Sweet Potato Raita

    Chana Masala Stuffed Sweet Potato Raita

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 6 each Sweet Potatoes, small 3 tsp Canola Oil 1/2 cup Onion, diced 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced 1 tsp Ginger Root, fresh, minced 1/3 cup Tomatoes, fresh, chopped 2 tsp Coriander, ground 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground 1/2 tsp Cayenne...
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