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  • Orange Pistachio Cookies

    Orange Pistachio Cookies

    Ingredients: Makes 25 servings 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 each Eggs 2 tsp Orange Zest 2 TBSP Orange Juice 1/3 cup Pistachio Nuts 1/3 cup Cranberries, dried 2 cup All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/8 tsp Salt...
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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 more than 37 million people in the U.S. That’s about one o.....
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  • Hummus tradicional

    Hummus tradicional

    Porciones: 4 Los ingredientes: 4 1/2 onzas de garbanzos secos* 1 cucharada de jugo de limón 1 cucharadita de ajo picado 1/2 onza de tahini (pasta de sésamo) 1 cucharada de cilantro recién picado 1/4 cucharadita de sal 1/8 cucharadita de pimienta...
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  • Fuel Your Brain: What Foods Support Mental Health?

    If you pay attention, your body will tell you if what you’re eating is good for it or not. You may feel energized after a healthy meal. Revived from drinking a tall glass of water. Or you may feel sluggish if you eat too much. Or uncomfortable ....
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  • Avena de chocolate y banana

    Avena de chocolate y banana

    Ingredientes: Rinde 8 porciónes Avena 3 tazas de leche descremada 5 3/4 tazas de avena tradicional, seca Por encima 2 tazas de banana mediana, triturada 2 cucharadas de chocolate en polvo, sin azúcar 8 cucharaditas de chocolate oscuro Instrucciones...
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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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  • Detox Diets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    You’ve likely heard about detox diets. They may be trendy, but there isn’t much proof that detox diets rid the body of toxins. How do detox diets work? Most include a period of fasting (not eating). Afterward, individuals follo...
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  • Quinoa Sugar Cookies

    Quinoa Sugar Cookies

    Ingredients: Makes 21 servings 4 1/2 oz Quinoa, dry (2 cups cooked) 1/2 cup Canola 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 large Egg 2 TBSP Orange Zest 2 cup All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 2 tsp Baking Powder Directions Rinse...
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  • Avoid the Burn: Freezer Hacks to Keep it Colder Longer

    Have you ever been so hungry you thought about chipping a bag of tater tots out of the freezer? You know, the bag that’s been there since before the last ice age? What would happen if you did eat them? Probably nothing. They might taste l...
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  • Six Easy Ways to Cut Calories During the Holidays

    We’re guessing the turkey won’t be the only thing that’s stuffed at this year's holiday dinner table. The holidays are notoriously tied to overeating. It’s understandable. With heaps of delicious, calorie-laden foods at your f...
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  • Gingerbread Cookies (Low-Fat)

    Gingerbread Cookies (Low-Fat)

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 3 TBSP Unsalted Butter 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce 1 each Egg 1/3 cup Dark Molasses 3 cup All Purpose Flour 1 tsp Baking Soda 2 tsp Ground Ginger 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground...
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  • Crispy Tempeh Quinoa Cake, Mango Chili Sauce

    Crispy Tempeh Quinoa Cake, Mango Chili Sauce

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings Quinoa 1/2 cup Quinoa, dry 3/4 cup Water Mango Sweet Chili Sauce 1/2 cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce 1/2 cup Mango, diced 2 TBSP Cilantro, chopped 2 tsp Ginger, grated 1 TBSP Lemon Juice Tempeh Quinoa Cake 1 lb. Tempeh...
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  • Get the Scoop on Those Sneaky Added Sugars

    There’s a sneaky marauder making its way through your body, and it’s out to do you harm. Its name is sugar. You may not always know how it got there, but it can hurt you. Sugar is in fruits and vegetables and other foods that are part of ...
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  • Lentil Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potato

    Lentil Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potato

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 4 each Sweet Potato 1/3 cup Lentils, Dry 3 tsp Canola Oil 1/3 cup Yellow Onions, chopped, fine 1 tsp Garlic Cloves, peeled, minced 3 TBSP Red Bell Peppers, diced, fine 3 TBSP Mushrooms, chopped, fine 1 cup Vegetable...
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  • Chicken Caesar Bowl, Avocado with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Chicken Caesar Bowl, Avocado with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Ingredients: Makes 4 Servings For the Chicken: 20 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast 1/4 cup Caesar dressing For the Bowl: 4 cups romaine lettuce 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup shredded carrots 1 avocado, quartered...
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