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  • Roasted Beets with Greens, Fresh Horseradish, Herbed Yogurt

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings For the Yogurt Sauce: 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 TBSP Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Grated Lime Zest 1 tsp Chopped Parsley 1 tsp Chopped Mint 1 tsp Chopped Dill 1 tsp Chopped Tarragon 1 tsp Chopped Chives For the…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Farro, Broccoli Parmesan Risotto

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1/2 cup White Wine 9 1/2 cups Vegetable Broth 1 1/4 lbs Broccoli 3 TBSP Canola Oil 1/2 cup Yellow Onion 3 TBSP Garlic, minced 1/2 lb Farro, dry 1/8 tsp Black Pepper 3 TBSP Parmesan Cheese, grated Directions: In…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 pound eggplant 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 ounces diced spanish onion 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon ground…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Vegetarian Louisiana Gumbo

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 TBSP White Rice 2 TBSP Butter, unsalted 2 TBSP Flour 4 tsp Canola oil 1/4 cup Yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP Celery, diced 1/4 cup Red bell peppers, diced 1/4 cup Green bell peppers, diced 1/3 cup Carrots, diced…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Saving Money Is Simple with Blue365

    Saving Money Is Simple with Blue365

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you like saving money, check out Blue365 ® . You have lots of chances to save big with the free health and wellness discount program offered to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) members. Who Can Use Blue365? Any member of a participating…
    • 1 month ago
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  • The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

    The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our nation. More than 38 million adults in the United States have the disease. Fueled by obesity, it’s life-threatening and the leading cause of kidney failure in adults. Yet, for American Indians the…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    More than a third of American adults have high blood sugar, or prediabetes, and the rates are on the rise. Having prediabetes raises your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The good news is that even if you have prediabetes…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Caprese Stuffed Avocado

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 whole avocados 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons canola oil 1/8 + 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 + 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced 8 ounce grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1/4…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Apple Squares with Peanut Butter Glaze

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 16 servings 3/4 cup All-purpose Flour 1 tsp ground Cinnamon 3/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp salt 4 TBSP unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup (packed) light Brown Sugar 1 large Egg 3/4 cup unsweetened Applesauce 1 tsp Vanilla…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
    • Recipe Book
  • Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

    Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Children have a lot on their minds. They’re always learning new things and facing challenges they’ve never handled before. You know your child best. You can support them now and in the future by showing them ways to build good mental health. What…
    • 10 months ago
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