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Summer Slow Cooker Recipes
You probably know how amazing slow cookers are for making delicious, hassle-free meals, but most people associate using slow cookers only in the fall and winter. You shouldn’t pack up your slow cooker or crock pot just because it’s hot outside. There are a lot of summer-friendly meals you can make when the temperatures are nearing 100 degrees.
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Delicious Recipes for Eating Clean
If you aren’t familiar with the term clean eating, you may think it sounds very restrictive. You may think it means you can’t eat anything fun or anything that tastes good. You might have visions of people eating a lot of dry salads. While clean eating does mean cutting out processed foods and artificial ingredients, you can still eat delicious, flavorful meals. Take a look at these recipes if you are considering a clean diet or need to add some more interesting recipes to your repertoire.
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Delicious Berry Recipes
Summer is when most berries are in season, so it’s the perfect time to use them as much as you can. Not only are berries delicious, but they are good to eat to stay hydrated. They also make you feel fuller so you eat less, which may help you lose weight. Berries have also been shown to increase mental acuity, reduce the risk for Parkinson’s disease, and lower blood pressure. Go to your local farmer’s market to find the freshest berries and start making these recipes.
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Cooking with Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice that has long been used in Chinese and Indian medicine as an anti-inflammatory, and is thought to treat a variety of conditions from jaundice, toothaches, and chest pain, and inflammatory bowel disease. If you are experiencing severe symptoms from any medical condition, stop by your nearest Houston and Austin ERs for 24 hour emergency care.
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How to Get More Fiber Into Your Diet
You have probably heard from your doctor, your parents, and the media that you should be eating more fiber, but you may not know why. A high fiber diet can reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, and hypertension. And as most of us know, a diet high in fiber can keep your bowels running smoothly. The truth is that most of us do not get enough fiber in our diets…
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Healthy Summer Cocktails
Summer is the perfect time to kick back and relax with cool, refreshing cocktail. Unfortunately, cocktails usually contain a lot of calories due to sugary mixes that are used to make these drinks. If you are trying to eat healthy or lose weight, you may not want to drink your calories. Luckily, there are healthy alternatives you can use when making your next summer cocktail.
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Foods to Keep You Hydrated
It’s summer and that means the temperatures are rising and staying hydrated is of the utmost importance. It’s always a good idea to drink a lot of water during the hot summer months, but did you know certain foods can keep you hydrated as well? Take a look at these recipes, and the next time you go to the beach, or you know you will be spending a lot of time outdoors, take these hydrating foods with you.
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Cooking When It’s Too Hot Outside to Turn on the Oven
When summer rolls around, most of us don’t want to make dishes that require an oven that will fill our houses with unwanted heat. During the warmer, most of us also crave lighter foods that don’t require the use of an oven anyway. Here are some healthy recipes that do not need require slaving over a hot stove.
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Healthier Grilling This Summer
Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to dust off the barbecue grill. For most of us, that means hamburgers grilled to perfection over an open flame. If you’re trying to eat healthy, you may think that you can’t enjoy a hamburger at the next summer shindig, but luckily, there are healthy alternatives to the typical burger. Read on to find out more and for delicious recipes…
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What to Eat for a Healthy Heart
Taking care of your heart is something that should take precedence, even at a young age. The Center for Disease Control reports that about 610,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year. It is the leading cause of death among men and women in this country. One of the best ways…