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Pita Chips
Ingredients 12 pita bread pockets 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried chervil Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)…. Read More ›
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Avocado Dip – Low Fat/High Protein
This is a great healthy alternative to the standard guacamole recipe. Creamy, tasty & good for you! What’s not to love!! 😀 Ingredients: 2 sliced avocados 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender stems),… Read More ›
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Amazing Avocado Health Benefits
Avocados are a bountiful fruit. They are abundant in Vitamins and Minerals which are important for Total Body Health. For years we were told to stay away from the avocado due to its high fat content but now scientists are… Read More ›
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
I will confess to being a chocoholic but know full well that I need to keep my love for cocoa reign in a little. Milk chocolate holds very few health benefits. Dark chocolate, on the other hand, does possess health… Read More ›
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Vegan Protein
The number one question a vegetarian or vegan person gets asked is “Where do you get your protein?” The average meat eater assumes that if a person doesn’t eat meat then their diet is protein void. Goodness knows that the… Read More ›
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Beginners Running Program
This one’s for the wannabe cardio junkies… I have found running outside very enjoyable in the past but there is a window of acclimatization that the body needs. I’m including a chart from the NY Road Runners that i found… Read More ›
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Improving Your Brain’s Fitness
We gain some things with age such as experience and wisdom. However we lose a few things as our age advances. Hair, health and possibly our keen memory. Most people are aware that the exterior portion of the body deteriorates… Read More ›
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Don’t Burn Your Bacon, Grill For Health.
August has arrive already and the bbq’s are ablaze now that grilling season is in full swing. While cooking outdoors is a standard summer practice for healthy summer cuisine, the problem is that the BBQ’s heat can burn more than… Read More ›
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Vaccines for adults: Which do you need?
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Simple Lemon Tart
(serves 8-10) This is a gluten-free version that is much healthier than the standard, store-bought lemon pies and has a great taste. Crust: 1/2 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 large eggs 1 tsp… Read More ›
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients: 2-3 large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. dried Italian herb seasoning Directions: Preheat oven to 425°. Lightly oil baking sheet.Spread the sweet potato strips out onto the… Read More ›