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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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    Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    Most people know they should eat nutritious foods to maintain a healthy weight and avoid serious health problems. Still, there may be a big part of healthy eating you’re not paying enough attention to — portion sizes. What you eat matters...
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    Does When You Eat Make a Difference?

    When it comes to healthy eating, we know that what we eat matters. So does how much we eat. And research shows that when we eat is important, too. Many studies point to health improvements from making changes to when you eat. That’s because our....
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  • Chipotle Honey Lime Dressing

    Chipotle Honey Lime Dressing

    Ingredients: Makes 11 Servings 2 TBSP Honey 3/4 oz. Chipotle Peppers, canned 1/8 oz. Garlic Cloves, peeled 3/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/3 cup Lime Juice 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper 3/4 cup Canola Oil 1 TBSP Cilantro, chopped ...
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  • Soy Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette

    Soy Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette

    Ingredients: Makes 16 Servings 1/3 cup Apple Cider vinegar 1/3 cup Soy Sauce, less sodium 1/4 cup Orange juice 3 TBSP Ginger Root, minced 2 TBSP Shallots, chopped 1 TBSP Garlic Cloves, crushed 1/4 teaspoon Ground Coriander 1 teaspoon Red Pepper...
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  • Hamburguesas de res con champiñones

    Hamburguesas de res con champiñones

    Ingredientes: Rinde 4 porciónes 1 1/4 taza de champiñones en rodajas 8 onzas de carne molida, 20% magra 1/2 cucharada de aceite de canola 4 panes de hamburguesa integrales 4 hojas de lechuga 8 rodajas de tomate Instrucciones: En una sartén...
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    Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life

    Better health can be yours at any age. And it may be easier than you think to make the changes that will have a positive effect on your health. We all know we should eat a healthy diet. But you may not know just how big an impact what you eat and...
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  • Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit

    Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit

    Ingredients: Makes 17 servings 17 1/2 lbs. Jackfruit, fresh 1 3/4 cups Kansas City Classic Barbecue Sauce 2 TBSP Chili powder 1 TBSP Ground Cayenne Pepper 1 TBSP Smoked paprika 1 cup Yellow onions, julienned 1tsp Kosher salt 1/4 cup Green onions...
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  • Agua de sandía y romero

    Agua de sandía y romero

    Ingredientes: Rinde 2 quartos 2 tazas de sandía en trozos (con la cáscara) 1 1/2 romero fresco Hielo Agua fría Directions: Coloca la sandía y el romero en el fondo de una jarra de 2 cuartos. Tritura ligeramente con una cuchara de madera...
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  • Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Chicken, Brown Rice and Quinoa Risotto

    Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Chicken, Brown Rice and Quinoa Risotto

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 lb. Chicken Breast 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp Canola Oil 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 gal Chicken Broth, Low Sodium 1 1/2 TBSP Canola Oil 8 oz Shiitake Mushrooms, stemmed, sliced 4 oz Onions, finely chopped 9 oz Brown...
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  • Roasted Garlic Mashed Parsnips & Cauliflower

    Roasted Garlic Mashed Parsnips & Cauliflower

    Ingredients: Makes 11 servings 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Canola Oil 10 cloves Garlic Cloves, peeled 2 1/2 cups Parsnips, peeled, cubed 2 cups Cauliflower Florets 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Ground Back Pepper 1 TBSP Lemon Juice 1...
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  • Chocolate Biscotti

    Chocolate Biscotti

    Ingredients: Makes 14 cookies 3 Eggs, beaten 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar 1 TBSP Canola Oil 1/4 Cup Baking Cocoa 2 cup All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips As needed cooking...
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  • Aguacates rellenos de queso azul y pollo buffalo

    Aguacates rellenos de queso azul y pollo buffalo

    Ingredientes: Rinde 6 raciones 10 onzas de pechuga de pollo deshuesada y sin piel 2 1/2 cucharadas de salsa picante Frank’s Original Hot Sauce, cantidad dividida 1/8 de cucharadita de pimienta negra molida 3 aguacates Instrucciones: Marina...
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  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/3718.risk-for-osteoporosis.jpg

    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
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  • Farro Risotto Cannellini Beans Arugula Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    Farro Risotto Cannellini Beans Arugula Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings Ingredients 8 oz Cannellini Beans, dry 2 cups Vegetable Broth, Low Sodium 1 TBSP Canola Oil 2 oz Fennel, finely diced 2 oz Yellow Onion, diced 2 tsp Garlic, minced 8 oz Farro Grain, dry 1/4 cup Dry White Wine 1...
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