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Tag: Almonds

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Warm Spice Sweet Potato Salad Swap your rich mayonnaise Potato salad for a healthier summertime classic! Beta carotene and vitamin C rich sweet potatoes improve joint health while ginger and turmeric boast anti-inflammatory benefits and cinnamon helps manage blood sugar. This salad is a triple win! Ingredients 1/3 cup Red…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pecans Ingredients 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 1/2 cup Raw Sliced Strawberries 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 1/8 cup Chopped Pecans (may be substituted for walnuts, almonds, or cashews) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 dash Pink Himalayan Sea Salt (to taste) To…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Attention Non-Meat Eaters: A Protein-Packed Burger for You! Hazelnut (or Almond) & Bean Burger Ingredients 1 ½ cup Hazelnuts or Almonds (crushed) 1 cup Tomatoes (canned) 1 ½ cup Cooked Kidney or Pinto Beans 2 cups Breadcrumbs (extra as needed) 1 tablespoon Tahini 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 2 tablespoons Nutritional…

  • Combat Stress by Eating Right

    INFLAMMATION What is it? A natural process that occurs when chemicals are released in the body, which can be helpful for healing injury and fighting infection. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, there is an elevated risk of major diseases, such as: Arthritis Depression Diabetes Cancer Heart Disease Does your regular diet include these foods? Chamomile Tea…

  • Summer Salad Recipe

    Kale and Quinoa Salad with Apple Lime Vinaigrette Salad Ingredients 10 oz. Kale (spines removed and coarsely chopped into about 1 in. pieces) 1/2 – 1 c. uncooked Quinoa 2 c. shredded Carrots 1/2 large Fuji Apple (chopped into 3/4 in. cubes) 1/4 c. sliced Almonds (toasted) Vinaigrette Ingredients  1/2 c. grated Fuji Apple (about 1/2 of…

  • Veggie Flax Muffin

    It is Monday morning and you just drank the last sip of coffee in your mug. Now, your tummy is growling… What do you do? Pick up your mug and make a Veggie Flax Muffin! The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for the vegetable group is 3 – 5 servings.  To meet this need, consume 1 – 2…

  • A Nutty, Protein-rich Post Workout Smoothie

    Here is a sweet, nutty, and protein-rich smoothie to enjoy after your workout sessions this week! Banana Almond Smoothie             Ingredients 1 – 1/2 Frozen Bananas 1 /2 cup Greek Yogurt (plain) 1/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 2 tablespoons Almond Butter (unsalted, crunchy or creamy) Honey (optional) Directions Blend…