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Fun Fall Recipes with a Healthy Flair
Your best neighbors ever have been on Pinterest! Our new Pinterest board this month is called Fun Fall Dessert Recipes and features healthy and delicious classic fall treats. From pumpkin flavors, to crisp apple taste, our new board has it all.
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Fall Time is a Chili Time
Chili is a fall favorite dish that everyone has come to know and love. As the air gets crisper around us, there is nothing better than curling up under a warm blanket, and enjoying a delicious bowl chalk full of all your favorite chili ingredients. You mother’s classic recipe may be your go to favorite,…
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How Tea Keeps You Healthy
Hot Tea For Every Occasion The sheer number of tea options that exist can often be staggering. Whether you’re staring down an entire wall at the grocery store or trying to pick a hot drink from your local cafe, the task of selecting the perfect brew can be quite daunting. Where should one begin? Which…
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Shake up Your Salad
Eating a salad always sounds healthy, but is it really? Salads are the perfect vessel for getting more fruits and veggies into your body. However, when you add multiple high-calorie toppings and dressing on your lettuce it can ruin the health factor we crave to get from salads. Learn what to avoid putting on your salad, and what ingredients will increase the health factor.
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Un-Ban Your Carbs
Over time carbs have gotten a bad reputation, especially in the world of low-carb dieting. From our favorite cereals, to all bread that that excludes wheat, we have constantly been warned about “bad carbs” and the negative effects they can have on our waistlines. However, some carbs do have useful nutritional value, and should not be banned from your weekly grocery list. It’s time to learn more about carbs, and enjoy them without all the guilt.
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Cooking with Kale
A new craze in the world of health and fitness is Kale. It is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat and is packed full of essentials for your body. Just one serving of kale provides a day’s worth of vitamin C, two days’ worth of vitamin A, and seven times the recommended daily amount of vitamin K. It’s also full of vital minerals and healthy fatty acids. To top it off, it has the slim count of 30 calories per serving! Although there are a plethora of amazing benefits, many find a downfall in Kale’s intense texture and bitter flavor.
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Hosting Health for Football Season
Football season is right around the corner, and that means becoming the host with the most to help your friends and family cheer on your favorite teams. From finger foods to sweet treats there are a variety of foods you can prepare. But, when you are trying to keep the snacking healthy and light, serving yummy options can seem like a challenge. Score a touchdown with these amazing, healthy treats during football season that will be sure to wow the crowd.
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Spice Up Your Life
True or false—spicy foods can boost your metabolism? The answer, believe it or not: true. Spicy foods have natural chemicals that can, in fact, give your metabolism a kick start. Adding ingredients like chopped red or green chili peppers when cooking your meals can make a difference. The effect is short term, but if you eat spicy foods often, these benefits can quickly add up.
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Homemade Happy Meals
Every parent has experienced it. During the car ride, only minutes from home, your children spot the widespread Golden Arches. Immediately you hear the question, “Can we have McDonalds for Dinner?” Whether it be McDonalds, Burger King, or another popular fast food restaurant, there is no question that fast food is convenient and cheap. However, these meals tend to have small nutritional value, and can lead to overall negative health effects on your children. Learn to make your own happy meals at home that leave everyone happy, satisfied, and healthy.
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Swap it Out
It turns out you can have your cake, and eat it too! By swapping out ingredients you can cut calories and fat in half without sacrificing the amazing flavor and smooth texture of the desserts you love. These simple modifications can allow you to satisfy your after dinner cravings, without any post-dessert splurge guilt.