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  • RE: Fro Yo vs. Ice Cream

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ounce for ounce, frozen yogurt has fewer calories and is lower in saturated fat than regular ice cream. But, if you choose low-fat ice cream, the calories and saturated fat are about the same. For example, 1/2 cup vanilla low fat ice cream has 100…
    • over 6 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Kale Citrus Feta Salad

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 8 ounces chopped kale, tough ribs removed 4 ounces peeled orange sections 4 ounces peeled grapefruit sections 1/3 cup crumbled feta Ingredients: dressing 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Greek Yogurt Parfait, Cucumber Chickpea Salad

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 2 tablespoons cooked garbanzo beans* 2 tablespoons diced english cucumbers 3/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh dill Pinch salt Pinch black pepper 1/4 cup Quinoa, Seed…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Kale, Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese Breakfast Barley

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 TBSP Canola Oil 1 1/2 cup Yellow Onions, julienne sliced 2 cups Kale, chopped 10 cups Water 2 cups Barley, dry 2/3 cups Goat Cheese 1 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Directions: Heat oil in a pot. Cook onions until…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Iced Cucumber Lemon Matcha

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 3/4 tsp matcha powder 9 fl oz warm water 1 ½ tbsp sugar 1 ½ tbsp water 1 oz (2 each) English cucumber ribbons 3 T. lemon juice Directions: Whisk matcha powder into warm water until dissolved. Chill. Make a simple…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Dark Chocolate Bark

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings Base 1 1/4 cup Chocolate morsels 1/2 cup dried Strawberries Other suggested flavor combinations: Dark chocolate + 1/2 cup Pepitas, 1/2 tsp dusted Turmeric White chocolate (reserve 4 TBSP for swirling on top) + 1 TBSP…
    • 10 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • No-Bake Cranberry Pear Tart

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Crust 2 1/2 cups Walnuts or Pecans, Toasted 1 cup Medjool Dates, Pitted 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Salt, to taste Filling 3 Pears, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp Cinnamon and Nutmeg 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1/4 cup 100% Apple Juice 1/4 cup Dried…
    • 10 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Apricot BBQ Glazed Shrimp

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup diced spanish onion 1/3 cup dried apricots 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon minced jalapeno 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/4 teaspoons malt…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Blueberry Coconut Quinoa Flax Bar

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1/2 cup Quinoa, dry 1 cup Water 2 cups Quick-Cooking Oats, dry 2 TBSP Unsweetened Coconut, shredded 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed 1 1/2 cups Banana, mashed 3 ea Egg 3 TBSP Canola Oil 3 TBSP Lemon Juice…
    • 2 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Peruvian Seafood Stew (Caucau de Mariscos)

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 1 tablespoon canola oil 12 ounces thinly sliced yellow onion 6 ounces thinly sliced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon chili paste 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano 1/4 teaspoon…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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