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Tag: Cucumber

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Hummus and Vegetable Rice Bowl Simple, quick to prep and plant-based! Ingredients 1 cup Cooked Brown Rice (cook according to package instructions) (*may substitute with quinoa, farro, or grain of choice) 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced) ½ cup Cucumber (diced) ¼ cup Red Onion (diced) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon […]

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week The Ultimate Chickpea Salad Quick to prep and you’ll savor every last bite! Toss a batch for your next summer cookout! *Special thank you to Wellness Expert and Peloton Instructor, Emma Lovewell for sharing this recipe! Ingredients (2) 15-ounce cans of Chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 2 cups Cucumbers (diced) (*Persian cucumbers recommended.) […]

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Crunchy Veggie + Poached Shrimp Summer Rolls Spring is here,  Summer is around the corner, try these rolls now or at your next Summer dinner party! *Special credits to Peloton instructor and wellness expert, Emma Lovewell for sharing this recipe! Ingredients 20 Rice Paper Rolls (*Purchased from an Asian supermarket or online) […]

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Gazpacho Soup Ingredients 1/2 cup Sherry Wine Vinegar 1/4 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 small Yellow Onion (chopped) 1 Red Bell Pepper (1/2 coarsely chopped; 1/2 finely diced for garnish) 1 Cucumber (1/2 coarsely chopped; 1/2 finely diced for garnish) 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (minced) (*may be substituted for 1/2 teaspoon dried […]

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cucumber Avocado Mango Salad A Light and Refreshing Simple Summer Salad! Ingredients 1 English Cucumber 1 Mango (diced) 1 Avocado (diced) 1 cup Organic Soybeans (shelled) ¼ cup Cilantro (chopped) Juice and Zest of 1 Lime Directions Thinly slice English cucumber using a mandolin and place in a bowl with […]

  • Thirsty Thursday Healthy Cocktail!

    Here is a refreshing, healthy cocktail for your Thursday cocktail hour! As a spice grown in India and Asia, turmeric has been used as a herbal remedy in China, India, and Indonesia for many years. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin.   Turmeric is host to many health benefits! Animal research showed anti-cancer effects, specifically tumors […]

  • 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!