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Tag: Avocado

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Vietnamese-Style Lettuce Wraps with Grilled Shrimp, Avocados, and Mango A Healthy, Summer Bite to Toss on the Grill! Ingredients for the Vietnamese-style Sauce ¼ cup Lime Juice (2 – 3 limes) 1 tablespoon Honey 1 tablespoon Water 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce (low sodium) 2 teaspoons Fish Sauce Ingredients for the…

  • 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…

  • Time to Re-Boot…

    … and continue the March to good health! Are you struggling to stay committed to your New Year’s Resolutions?  Is your body, mind, and spirit fatigued? Are you bored with your exercise routine and meal plan? Do not give up – Recharge! Stop and reflect on the progress you have made during the last two months, feel the joy and sense of…

  • Meatless Monday Snack

    Spinach Avocado Hummus Ingredients 1 medium-sized Avocado 1-2 cups Spinach 1 can Garbanzo Beans (strained) 3-4 Garlic Cloves (or amount as desired) 1-2 teaspoons Black Pepper (or amount as desired) 1/8 cup Onion (chopped) (optional) Juice from 1-2 Lemons Directions Strain garbanzo beans, pat dry, and add to food processor. Loosely chop spinach, removing stems,…

  • Top Foods to Give You Energy and Increase Happiness and Overall Health and Well-Being

    Try incorporating these 7 alkaline foods into your meals this week!   And… Yes, you can have your chocolate too –  in moderation!   Eat Well! Be Active! Be Healthy! Be YOU!    

  • Holiday Recipe #3: Banana and Avocado Pudding

    Who says that a holiday pudding treat needs to be rich in chocolate and high in calories?  Here is a healthy variety to traditional pudding – and it tastes great! Ingredients 1 pitted Avocado  1 pealed Banana Approximately 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 tablespoons or 1 scoop Chocolate Hemp Protein Powder 1 tablespoon Green Superfood or…