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Melon Madness: Use Up That Watermelon!

The sweltering days of mid-summer are here and you bought yourself a gigantic ol’ watermelon to beat the heat. Now, how are you gonna eat that whole thing before it turns into a pile of mush? Check out these ideas that will help you use your melon…   IN A DRINK – Watermelon’s juiciness makes […]

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Meatless Summer Menu Ideas

While lots of summer menus feature beef, pork, or chicken, there are plenty of fantastic vegan and vegetarian dishes out there filled with both fun and flavor. Whether you are looking for a main dish or a side, give your summer menu a meatless makeover with these recipes. Chickpea Burgers – These chickpea burgers are similar

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Father’s Day Food Ideas

Father’s Day is a perfect reason to share a special meal. Here are ten tasty dishes that will help you with your meal planning, whether for Dad or another sweet summer celebration.   Grilled Fish Tacos – Tasty grilled fish tacos made with adobo-rubbed fish and topped with a light coleslaw. Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa

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Try Hemp for Your Health

Hemp History Week is June 4-10! Join us in celebrating hemp as more than just a healthy whole food source of plant-based protein, Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids SDA and GLA. Did you know hemp is also a growing U.S. industry and an environmentally sustainable solution for potentially thousands of non-toxic products ranging from car parts and

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Have a Picture Perfect Picnic!

There’s no better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than by planning a leisurely outdoor picnic. Here’s how to keep your picnic out of bug-bite and spoiled-food territory to enjoy warm breezes, delicious food and fun.   Prep everything ahead of time This may seem like a no-brainer, but putting in the time to

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10 Mouth-Watering Mexican Recipes

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite Mexican recipes that are sure to make your mouth water.

 

  1. Charred Pepper Tacos – Roasted peppers add sweetness to these zippy and satisfying tacos.
  2. Chicken Chilaquiles – Change up taco night, or weekend breakfast, with this easy, comforting Mexican dish.
  3. Chicken Tomatillo Casserole – Spice up your dinner with this easy chicken and tortilla casserole.
  4. Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers – Spicy food fans will find plenty to cheer about with these jalapeños stuffed with spiced pork and smoked cheddar.
  5. Chorizo and Avocado Salsa – Spice up your party (or just an afternoon snack!) with chorizo sausage and avocado salsa.
  6. Black Bean Taquitos – These simple and tasty taquitos make a delicious lunch, dinner or appetizer.
  7. Tempeh Taco Filling – Tempeh, made from fermented soybeans, gives a deep flavor and meaty texture to Dana Tomlin’s vegetarian taco filling.
    Chicken Quesadillas with Salad and Chipotle-Lime Dressing – The quesadilla is the grilled cheese of Mexico—and you can make them as plain or fancy as you desire.

    Green Enchilada Pie – Layered like lasagna, this enchilada casserole is easy and delicious. Great with a side of rice and a dollop of guacamole.
  8. Chilaquiles Casserole – This easy to make enchilada-style chilaquiles casserole is packed with tasty and nutritious beans and vegetables.

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Fresh Recipes for Your Spring Celebrations

Whether you’re prepping for Passover and Easter or thinking ahead to family reunions and graduations, this list of fresh spring party recipes will help you set the table for your celebrations.   Fresh Berry Cream Tartlets – If our feature photo has your mouth watering, these babies are for you!  These cute little tarts are perfect

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5 Tips for an Easy Spring Detox

Winter is waning and you probably find yourself wanting to shed any extra weight that took up residence during the season. (It was all to keep you warmer, right?) Help is here in the form of 5 tips for cleaning up your diet this spring.

 

  1. Stay hydrated. Water helps keep things moving in your body, especially through your liver which producers bile that helps the body process fats. Plus, it helps you feel full. Often, if you haven’t had something to drink in awhile, that emptiness you feel is not hunger…it’s thirst! The recommended daily intake of water is half your body weight in ounces.
  2. Avoid processed foods. While making your own meals takes time, you can also better control the ingredients. It’s easy to open a box, but not always good for your waistline because packaged foods tend to be higher in calories and fat while being lower in fiber and nutrients. If you’re short on time, try one of these 5-minute meals from Shape magazine. While you’re at it, limit your intake of alcohol, caffeine, dairy, and sugar too.
  3. Eat small, eat regularly. Did you know your stomach is the size of your fist? Any time you eat a meal larger than that, your stomach stretches to accommodate. To help control portion size, take a look at your closed hand and aim for meals of that size. Keep your metabolism humming along by eating on the regular, too. That means a small snack in between meal times. Reach for a few protein-packed nuts, a heart-healthy avocado, or a fist full of fresh veggies. Make dinner the smallest meal of the day and on the lighter side. Try soups or veggies with a side of your favorite protein.
  4. Feed your gut flora. We know it sounds gross, but the bacteria in your stomach and intestines plays a key role in mind-body health. It seems like every day another study comes out that suggests a deep relationship between the health of our stomach flora and our mental state. (Check out this information about the brain-gut connection from John Hopkins University.) It’s a feedback loop with serious ramifications, if we aren’t aware of the connection. We eat processed food that kills off helpful bacteria. That leads to inflammation, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and a host of other ailments. These in turn can lead to overeating and sedentary living. And then, we keep feeding this cycle until we make a change in our diets. So, feed your gut with probiotic-rich foods such as kim chi, sauerkraut, and vinegar.
  5. Get (and stay) moving. No detox would be complete without adding exercise into the mix. Sweat helps keep your system clear and renews your skin. You don’t have to go all crazy, with an hour or two of cardio and lifting each day. Simply add at least 30 minutes daily of heart-pumping movement, whether that’s dancing, walking, swimming, or whatever else you enjoy that gets your body moving.

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