Sweet Potato Frittata
Frittata – Just the name sounds sort of elegant and exotic. While it may sound difficult to make, this simple yet substantial recipe is quite easy and packed with healthy ingredients making it a stand-out amongst other egg dishes. And have I said how delicious this frittata was? I think if I had to choose…
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Simplicity key to lasting dietary and exercise changes
Life is complicated enough. Why makes things more difficult when “keep it simple” applies to so many aspects of our lives and is a good mantra to follow. That’s why healthy eating and exercise efforts should be straightforward, accessible, natural, and simple. In fact, simplicity is your key word for long-lasting health changes. If you’re…
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Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bake
I really like recipes that you can “cook once” but then “eat twice.” You know what I mean. Recipes, you can easily make a double-batch of, serving half of it now and the other half later. Sort of like a two-for-one meal prepping plan. That means dinner on the table and a bonus meal for…
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Does vitamin C really help prevent a cold?
It’s been called “the cure for the common cold” many times over the decades but just how effective is ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C, for keeping us from getting sick? Vitamin C’s claim to fame was born when Nobel laureate Dr. Linus Pauling, escalated public interest stating it could prevent the common cold…
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Top 10 heart-friendly foods for lowering cholesterol
The amount of cholesterol in a day’s time can add up quickly. But when we pay attention to our food choices, we can amazingly keep cholesterol levels in check. Most of us would rather treat high cholesterol naturally instead of relying on cholesterol lowering medications, if at all possible. But depending on various circumstances and…
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Barley Risotto with Vegetables
The word ‘risotto’ may sound like a fancy restaurant term but this Italian based dish is a great comfort food and can easily be made at home. Just so you know risotto comes from the Italian word “riso” which means rice. Of course, this recipe is using barley in place of rice but will be…
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7 successes of health progress besides weight loss
Embarking on a journey toward getting healthier often revolves around the number on a weight scale. While stepping on a weight scale can be one method of measuring success toward health goals, it should not be the only way. There are many, many other ways to measure healthy change success that have little to do…
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Flank Steak with Tomato Avocado Salsa
If you want your family excited to come to the dinner table to eat, you must serve up Flank Steak with Tomato Avocado Salsa. Talk about good eating. If you’re not familiar with flank steak, let me tell you a little about it. According to Beef It’s What’s for Dinner, flank steak actually goes by…
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New Year, New You – Resolutions for a Happy and Healthy 2019
I love fresh starts and new beginnings. And I love the onset of a New Year. Whether you like making New Year’s resolutions or not, you have to admit, they are a great way to be forward thinking showing positivity by working towards some form of self-improvement. For many of you, resolutions may revolve around…
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Get lucky with black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day
Looking for a great way to get your New Year off to a healthy (and lucky) start? Try a dose of black-eyed peas. Black-eyed peas, also known as black-eyed beans, are one of the most nutrient-packed legumes around. Best known for bringing good luck, when you look at a black-eyed pea, it’s very apparent how…
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