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January 12, 2022
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Low Fat Peach Bread 12 Slices of Bread Ingredients 1 pound canned sliced peaches in juice, drained1/3 cup oat bran1/2 cup light brown sugar1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (this type of flour will help ensure the bread is not rubbery)2 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp baking soda1 tsp ground nutmeg1 tsp ground cinnamon1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 […]
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January 12, 2022
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Quinoa Stuffed Red Peppers 5 Servings Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained 2 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth 5 large red bell peppers (or yellow or orange), cut in half and remove seeds and membranes 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 20 ounces fresh spinach leaves 4 cloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon […]
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January 11, 2022
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Cheesy Chickpea Pasta and Vegetable Casserole 10 Servings Ingredients 1 pound penne (or rigatoni, ziti) chickpea pasta (like Banza brand)1 Tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped2 green bell peppers, chopped8 oz mushrooms, sliced5 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp Italian seasoning5 oz baby spinach3 cups chopped broccoliHandful of fresh basil leaves, chopped28 oz jar of red pasta sauce (lower sodium)14.5 oz […]
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December 22, 2021
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How Am I Ever Going to Get Through the Holidays? Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the month of December is not easy. Shorter days, cold, wet weather, holiday parties, out of town guests, travel, tempting holiday treats — all make exercise and eating healthy challenging. As a result, weight gains of 5 pounds or more are not uncommon […]
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December 13, 2021
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All About Lentils What are lentils? Lentils are a type of plant called a legume, which is a class of vegetables. Other legumes include beans, soybeans, chickpeas, fresh peas, sugar snap peas and snow peas. Most legumes have edible seeds in pods, which split evenly in half. Some of the pods themselves are also edible (like sugar snap […]
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December 6, 2021
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Quinoa Lentil Salad 6 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa1 1/4 cups water, plus 2 cups1/2 cup lentils2 teaspoons Dijon mustard3 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 Tbsp olive oil1 teaspoon garlic powder1 lime, zestedKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 green onions, choppedFresh cilantro leaves, chopped Directions 1. Place quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water in a microwave safe […]
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November 21, 2021
Crock Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup 10 Servings Ingredients 1 pound brown lentils, rinsed and sorted for debris 2 quarts low sodium vegetable broth1 yellow onion, diced2 medium carrots, diced3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp paprika2 teaspoons kosher salt4 cups chopped spinach, kale and/or chard leaves1 large lemon, […]
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November 15, 2021
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Motivation and Developing Healthy Habits “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” –Jim Rohn What motivates you to want to lose weight? What is your “why”? Take a few minutes to think about this and write down all the reasons you can think of. Your reasons could include preventing the development of chronic diseases […]
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November 15, 2021
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Patience and Persistence “Results happen over time, not overnight. Work hard, stay consistent and be patient.” – Author Unknown Being consistent day in and day out is one of the most important things you can do to be successful with this program. This will help you develop the new, long-term, healthy habits that will enable you to not only […]
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