What Are Chicken Nuggets Made Of?

July 6, 2011
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Nutrient Density is the Key to Good health video

July 6, 2011
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Sautéed Swiss Chard with Onions

June 30, 2011

 
Ingredients:

3 pound green Swiss chard (about 2 large bunches)
2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation:

Cut stems and center ribs from chard, discarding any tough portions, then cut stems and ribs crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Stack chard leaves and roll up lengthwise into cylinders. Cut cylinders [...]

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Beet Greens with Pine Nuts

June 30, 2011

What a tasty way to enjoy one of the mildest greens available.
 
Ingredients:

    1 pound beet greens
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    1 large garlic clove, minced
    3/4 cup of water
    1 Tbsp granulated sugar
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1/3 cup roasted pine nuts
    1/6 cup of cider vinegar

 
Preparation:

Wash the greens in a sink filled with [...]

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Fat substitutes may actually lead to weight gain

June 23, 2011

By Jennifer LaRue Huget
I love a study that involves rats eating Pringles potato chips.
Particularly one that challenges a widely accepted notion. In this case, researchers at Purdue University found provocative evidence that eating foods containing fat substitutes not only doesn’t aid weight loss but may actually contribute to weight gain.
In the study, rats were [...]

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Red Lentils with Curry

June 20, 2011

A super easy, nutritious dish! This one’s so simple that my kids made it the first time around without much help. This makes a pretty good amount, so you can have leftovers or some to freeze for a later meal.

Ingredients:

15.5 oz. (1 package) Hurst’s Red Curry Lentils  (I got mine at Wal-Mart)
1 T cooking oil
1 [...]

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Top athlete suffers fatal heart attack at 32

June 13, 2011

Surfing legend Andy Irons died of a massive heart attack at age 32. The results of an autopsy, released today, showed that his arteries were clogged like someone in their late 50’s. 
The autopsy revealed the three-time world champion experienced an anterior descending blockage, sometimes referred to as the “widow maker.”  This is the same type [...]

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Basic Sweet Muffins

June 12, 2011

Our children especially love these muffins. We start with the basic muffin and then add any tasty ingredient everyone can agree on. Sometimes, it’s blueberries, sometimes chopped pecans or walnuts, and on special occasions, chocolate chips. We also have a wide variety of specialty shaped, silicone muffin bake ware. Serving these in a shape peculiar [...]

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Pfizer will stop selling poultry-pumping drug

June 8, 2011

Do you ever wonder what they’re really putting into the food supply?
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will voluntarily suspend US sales of a poultry-pumping additive after studies showed it can leave traces of arsenic in chickens’ livers, the US government announced on Wednesday.
 ”Alpharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., will voluntarily suspend US sales [...]

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Cashew Whipped Topping

June 8, 2011

Wow! If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to whipped cream or artificial whipped topping, this one’s a keeper! It’s great on berries, desserts and anything else you would use whipped cream on.
 
Ingredients:

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons raw cashew pieces
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons fructose
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Resource ThickenUp [...]

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Memorial Day Recipes

May 26, 2011

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Chocolate PB2 Oatmeal Cookies

May 22, 2011

Ingredients:

1 C PB2 (120 calories)
½ tspn baking soda
1 ½ C quick cook oats (420 calories)
¼ C cocoa powder (40 calories)
¼ C shredded coconut (140 calories)
¼ C chocolate chips (70 calories)
½ cup of brown sugar – NOT firmly packed  (You can use less.) (360 calories)
¼ tspn cinnamon
2 egg whites (70 calories)
½ C soy milk or almond [...]

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Modified Kashi Puffs and Pretzels Haystacks

May 22, 2011

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Ingredients:

3 ½ cups Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Puffs cereal
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup broken pretzel sticks (about ¾ inch pieces)
½ C semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ C Better than Peanut Butter

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Puffs cereal, coconut and pretzel pieces. Set aside.
Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave [...]

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PB2 Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

May 22, 2011

Reduced calorie/reduced fat cookies
Ingredients:

1 C PB2* (120 calories)
½ tspn baking soda
1 ½ C quick cook oats (420 calories)
½ cup of brown sugar – NOT firmly packed  (You can use less.) (360 calories)
¼ tspn cinnamon
2 egg whites (70 calories)
½ C soy milk or almond milk (60 calories)
1 tspn vanilla
1 C raisins (520 calories)

Directions:

Combine PB2, baking soda [...]

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Sloppy Joes

May 22, 2011

Remember, Boca or Morning Star crumbles can be used in place of the TVP.  You might even want to experiment with rehydrated bulgur or cooked lentils.
Ingredients:

1 cup boiling water
1 cup Textured Vegetable Protein, (TVP) dehydrated
1 T olive oil
1 small red onion, minced
½ medium red pepper, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1-2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 [...]

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Peanut Butter Smoothie

May 10, 2011

For you peanut butter junkies, here’s a great frozen drink for summer…or anytime!
Ingredients:

2 Frozen bananas
1/3 cup peanut butter (or PB2 – a low fat peanut butter)
1-2 Tbsp cocoa
3 Tsp sugar
1 C almond or soy milk

Preparation:

Process in Vita-Mix or high speed blender – add ice as needed to make it thicker.

Variation [...]

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Homemade Low-Fat Granola

May 10, 2011

I have often seen recipes for granola and found them to be so high in fat that they couldn’t be considered healthy in any way.  I found this recipe and modified it to my liking.  The dry ingredient list can be varied greatly to include those items you like or have on [...]

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Herbed Millet and Pecan Loaf

May 10, 2011

I don’t normally use grains that aren’t available in the regular grocer, but I had some millet in my freezer just begging to be used.  After trying this recipe – I will be using a lot more millet than before.  I used my rice cooker to make the millet – but have [...]

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Corn Fritters

May 10, 2011

Have you ever heard the story of the last piece of cake left on the table and no one would take it – until the lights go out.  When they come back on there’s a hand reaching for the cake with 5 forks stuck in the hand.  That is almost exactly what [...]

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Have You Had Your Wood Pulp Today?

May 9, 2011

Why Wood Pulp Makes Ice Cream Creamier
By SARAH NASSAUER
What is often in shredded cheese besides cheese?
Powdered cellulose: minuscule pieces of wood pulp or other plant fibers that coat the cheese and keep it from clumping by blocking out moisture.

Cellulose can improve the texture of packaged food products, including bottled chocolate milk shakes.

One [...]

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Soy Curl Recipes

May 8, 2011

Soy Curl Recipes

BBQ Soy Curls
BBQ Soy Curls Video
Beef Soy Curls
“Chicken” Salad
Fajitas
Step by Step Fajitas
Meaty Mushroon Stroganoff
Oriental Meaty Stir Fry
Sesame Soy Curls and Broccoli
Soy Curls with Maple-Mustard Sauce
Vegetarian Irish Stew
“Chicken” Pot Pie with Cornbread Topping
Non-Pig Melt Sandwich

Soy Curls are available at some local health food stores or online at Butler Foods.

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Mixed Berry Smoothie

May 2, 2011

 
Ingredients:

2 frozen bananas   
4-5 strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1T maple syrup or sugar
1-2T ground flax seeds or chia seeds (optional)
1/2 cup frozen spinach (optional)
1-2 cups ice (depending on how thick you want it)

(if using frozen berries, use soy, almond or rice milk instead of ice)
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Directions:

Toss all ingredients together into a Vita-Mix or high speed blender.  Blend [...]

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Protect Your Liver!

April 29, 2011

 
I’ve mentioned the danger that sugary drinks can pose to your liver previously in Daily Health News. And I’m here today to mention it again. We’re all so aware of the damage that alcohol poses, it’s easy to overlook the threat from all those innocent-looking soft drinks and sweetened fruit juices that line the grocery [...]

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Fresh Melon Smoothie

April 29, 2011

Wow, what a summer delight! You can toss in some watermelon too if you have extra.
 
Ingredients:

1/2  cup Honeydew chunks
1/2 cup Cantaloupe chunks
1 medium orange
1/2 medium peach, pitted
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 T ground flax seed or chia seeds (optional)
1 cup ice cubes

Preparation:
Combine ingredients in Vita-Mix or other high-speed blender and process until smooth.

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Lemon Kiwi Smoothie

April 29, 2011

If you’re looking for a smoothie that’s a little on the tart side, you’re going o love this one! The grapes add some sweetness and you can add a little additional sweetener, if desired.
Ingredients:

2 cups grapes (red, black or green)
1  lemon, peeled and seeded
1  kiwi, peeled
1 T ground flaxseed or chia seed (optional)
1 T honey, sugar [...]

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Walnut and Cranberry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

April 25, 2011

 
This is a great way to have healthy sweet potatoes and a wonderful alternative to sweet potato casserole.
 
Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes, unpeeled
1 T olive oil
1/2 C minced onion
1/2 C chopped walnuts
1/2 C sweetened dried cranberries
1 T margarine/butter
1 T pure maple syrup
salt
1/4 tspn black pepper

Directions
1.  Pierce potatoes and place on oiled baking sheet.   Place in 425 degree [...]

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The Wonder of Chia Seeds

March 30, 2011

 
Chia seeds are one of these foods that, if you talk about them with other people, you’ll inevitably get a blank stare back at you. That’s fine because that gives you the chance to tell people about what is thought to be one of the healthiest foods you can eat. The name chia comes from [...]

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Sweet Poison?

March 28, 2011

 
Developed by Monsanto and made by NutraSweet, neotame was approved in 2002 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This artificial sweetener is being used as an additive in practically anything humans consume from soft drinks, dairy products, and yogurt to frozen desserts and even chewing gum. In addition, and unlike aspartame, neotame can stand [...]

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The Health Benefits of Apples

March 28, 2011

 
We’re told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb.
Bone Protection
French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also [...]

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Oatmeal Bread

March 25, 2011

Break out your breadmakers – this is the easiest bread I have assembled – and it came out great the very first time I tried it – and that never happens.  We ate almost all of this the first night – but what was left – made WONDERFUL toast the next morning!
Ingredients:

1 ½ cups milk [...]

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Black Bean and Corn Soup

March 25, 2011

There are so many recipes for black bean soup – but this one is incredibly easy and tastes just like the one I used to spend 4 hours cooking.  The corn adds just the right amount of sweetness and texture.  Even my son who isn’t a big soup fan enjoyed it.

2 T olive oil
1 medium [...]

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Smoothies For Health

March 22, 2011

Reprinted from Daily Health News…
Perhaps I’m rushing the season just a bit… but I don’t want to wait to tell you about an intriguing study I read from Germany about smoothies. It highlights a particular health benefit of these favorite warm-weather beverages — one that may surprise you a bit, but read on, as this [...]

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Asparagus Soup

March 21, 2011

 
A delicious, filling and nutient-filled asparagus soup recipe.
 
Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups vegetable broth or “chicken-style” broth
1 pound fresh asparagus, chopped
1 potato, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, diced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tbsp flour
2 cups soy milk
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Add the asparagus, potato, onion and celery [...]

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The Many Benefits of Asparagus

March 21, 2011

Asparagus is a springtime vegetable that is versatile and uniquely delicious. Buying it this time of year is best as it is fresh and particularly nutritious, since it is in season. Studies show that asparagus balances insulin levels, which means that it powerfully prevents diabetes. Ensuring that our insulin levels are stable is one of [...]

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Vegetable Lo Mein

March 11, 2011

 
This is the definition of great and easy comfort food!   
 
Ingredients:

8 ounces udon noodles, Chinese wheat noodles or whole wheat spaghetti noodles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
8-ounce bag preshredded coleslaw (preferably with carrots included)
2 cups fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed and cut in half,
15-ounce can cut baby corn, drained, liquid reserved
2 [...]

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Green Gorilla Smoothie

March 10, 2011

 
Here’s a nutritious way to start your day!
 
Ingredients

½ head romaine lettuce
2 ripe bananas, peeled and frozen
2 oranges, peeled, seeds removed
1 mango
1/4 cup ground flax seed
2 cups water/ice or soy/almond milk

Directions:
Put all ingredients into a powerful blender like a VitaMix  and blend until smooth. Vary amount of ice, depending on how thick you want it. You [...]

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Mango Banana Smoothie

March 10, 2011

Here is a healthy, sweet, low-fat treat that is sure to please!
Use for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Ingredients

2 bananas
1 mango
4 ice cubes
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup almond or soy milk
1/2 cup spinach, kale, chard or other green (optional)

Directions

Blend in Vitamix  and enjoy!

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Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

February 17, 2011

 
This recipe is a great recipe to play with and make your own favorite.  We love to vary the vegetables, the pasta shapes and the dressings to make a different dish every time we prepare it.
 
Ingredients:

3 bags (12 ounce) of Frozen Broccoli and/or Cauliflower Mix
2 T olive oil
Salt
2 tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup Kalamata Olives, chopped
8 ounces [...]

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Eat more fiber and you just may live longer

February 15, 2011

 
Study: Eating more fiber could mean longer life
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson, Ap Medical Writer – Mon Feb 14, 4:35 pm ET
CHICAGO – Eat more fiber and you just may live longer.
That’s the message from the largest study of its kind to find a link between high-fiber diets and lower risks of death not [...]

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Teach Kids About Portion Control

February 9, 2011

Health Tip: Teach Kids About Portion Control
 
(HealthDay News) — Whopping portion sizes are a big reason for why people overeat. But if you teach your children about appropriate portion sizes, they may be more likely to stick to healthy portions into adulthood. 
The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions: 

Put meals on smaller plates so that the portion [...]

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Fudge Brownies

February 8, 2011

Ingredients:

1 ¼ C whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
½ C cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 T canola or safflower oil
1 T vanilla extract
¾ C firm silken tofu, crumbled
½ C water
½ pure maple syrup
½ to 1 C chopped walnuts or pecans (if desired)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350oF
Mist an 8-inch square glass baking pan with non-stick baking [...]

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Chocolate Pudding

February 8, 2011

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups firm silken tofu, crumbled
¼ to ½ cup dark brown sugar, cane sugar, or pure maple syrup
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation:
1.     Place all ingredients in blender or food processor for several minutes, until smooth and creamy. Chill in refrigerator.

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Government Advising Americans to Eat Far Less Salt

February 1, 2011

Government Advising Americans to Eat Far Less Salt

Monday, January 31, 2011
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Washington (AP) – The government is telling half of the U.S. population to drastically cut their daily salt intake.
That’s the advice to consumers — and the food industry — as the government issues new dietary guidelines, which are the recommendations [...]

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Cost of Obesity Approaching $300 Billion a Year

January 14, 2011

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110112/hl_hsn/costofobesityapproaching300billionayear
TUESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) — The total economic cost of overweight and obesity in the United States is $270 billion per year while the cost in Canada is about $30 billion a year, a new study shows.
The $300 billion total cost in the United States and Canada is the result of: increased need for [...]

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Holiday Greetings!

December 29, 2010

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost here. It’s been much more hectic than usual around here as we have sold two houses (my mother-in-laws and ours) and bought a much larger house so that we can help to take care of her after having hip replacement surgery. This was our first move after [...]

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Black Bean Salad

November 10, 2010

 
We love black beans anyway you serve them, but this is so fresh and tasty and speaks of summer and potlucks. 
 
Ingredients:

1 (15 ounce) can of black beans, thoroughly rinsed, and drained (or 1 1/2 cup of freshly cooked black beans)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled)
1/2 cup chopped green [...]

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Kale Chips

November 7, 2010

Here’s one of the healthiest snacks you’ll ever find. A friend shared this recipe with me and even my kids fight over it. It took me a time or two to get the crispness right, but it was well worth the effort.
Ingredients:

1-2 bunches of kale
1 T olive oil
Sea salt

Preparation:

Wash Kale, get off as much water [...]

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Broccoli Rabe with Caramelized Onions

November 5, 2010

Have you ever cooked with broccoli rabe (usually pronounced “rob”, also known as rapini)? It sort of looks like broccolini or Chinese broccoli, with longish stems, small green florets, and lots of leaves. It’s actually more related to turnips than to broccoli, and tastes a little like mustard greens, slightly bitter but more nutty.. The [...]

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Butternut Squash Apple Cranberry Bake

November 5, 2010

 
I used to think it was impossible to peel butternut squash, or any other winter hard squash.  That was because I was trying to use a knife.  Now, I use a y-shaped vegetable peeler and it is a breeze – even my kids can do it.  While I used to pass over any recipe with [...]

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Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Vanilla

November 5, 2010

 
Butternut squash is my absolute favorite squash – sweet and delicate flavored without a real stringy texture.  Use a Y-shaped peeler to quickly and easily peel the squash. 
Ingredients:

1 butternut squash, about 2 pounds, peeled, seeds removed, flesh cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt
1 heaping cup of walnuts (can substitute pecans or pine nuts)
2-3 Tbsp butter or Earth [...]

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