November 3, 2021

Vegetable Black Bean and Quinoa Enchiladas

Vegetable Black Bean Quinoa Enchiladas 12 Servings Ingredients For the Enchilada Sauce:4 tablespoons olive oil 6 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoon ground chili powder 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1⁄2 teaspoon salt Pinch of cinnamon 4 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups vegetable broth 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp ground black […]
November 1, 2021

10 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving

10 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving We are fast approaching the holiday season. Holidays are a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends, but they also tend to be full of less healthy foods and alcohol. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here! Now is a good time to plan ahead so […]
October 25, 2021

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake 12 Servings Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup white sugar1/2 cup brown sugar3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 tsp baking powder2 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt1 cup nonfat milk1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce2 eggs2 tsp vanilla extract1 cup boiling water Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 9 inch pan […]
October 18, 2021

Baked Caprese Chicken Breasts

Baked Caprese Chicken Breasts 8 Servings Ingredients 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt pinch of pepper 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes 3 large tomatoes, sliced 8 oz sliced mozzarella cheese Chopped basil for garnish Directions 1. Preheat […]
October 18, 2021

A Spoonful of Sugar Substitutes

A Spoonful Of Sugar Substitutes If you are trying to decrease the amount of added sugar and calories you consume, you may be tempted to use artificial sweeteners or other sugar substitutes. Sugar substitutes are substances used to sweeten food products instead of regular table sugar (sucrose). There are a number of different types of sugar substitutes: artificial […]
September 28, 2021

Indian Style Apricot Chicken

Indian Style Apricot Chicken 6 Servings Ingredients 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper1 Tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped2 cloves of garlic, minced2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground allspice14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained1 cup low sodium chicken broth8 oz dried apricots2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley Directions 1. Coat […]
September 22, 2021

Crock Pot Beans with Rice

Crock Pot Beans with Rice 10 Servings Ingredients 3 cups dried small red beans8 cups of water3 garlic cloves, minced1 large onion, chopped8 cups fresh water3/4 cup low sodium, low sugar ketchup1 tsp saltpinch of black pepper2 tsp ground cumin1 Tbsp parsley2 Bay Leaves Directions 1. Soak beans overnight in 8 cups water. Drain.2. Place beans in Crock […]
September 20, 2021

This is Not a Diet

This is Not a Diet Merriam-Webster defines a diet as “a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one’s weight”. What do you think of when you hear the word diet? Deprivation? Feeling hungry? Food restriction? A temporary way of eating?  The Health Plus Program is NOT a diet but rather helps you focus on […]
September 5, 2021

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken 8 Servings Ingredients 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts2 cups salsa Serve with: any type of beans, cilantro, brown rice and/or nonfat sour cream Directions 1. Place chicken breasts in bottom of crock pot.2. Pour salsa over the chicken and stir to coat the chicken.3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high […]