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  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Continuing with our Summer Salad Series, but with a twist! Salad Bar Stir-Fry Ingredients 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce (*may substitute for Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce) 1 tablespoon Sherry (wine) 1 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Neutral Oil such as, Peanut, Sunflower, or Safflower 3 slices Ginger and/or Garlic 4 cups Vegetables…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Summer salads are popping up on meal plans and satisfying our taste buds. Store-bought dressings can contain excess sugar, salt, fat, and calories, as well as a laundry-list of ingredients. Why not prep our own dressing? Sesame Dressing Ingredients (1) Garlic Clove (grated) 2 tablespoons Ginger (grated) (1) Scallion (minced)…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week From a tofu salad last week to a yuba stir-fry this week, we are kicking off Spring with protein-rich, plant-based recipes. What is yuba? I was wondering the same thing! Yuba resembles thinly sliced tofu, but is more dense with a “bouncy ball” quality. The term, yuba means dried tofu…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week A light, savory, plant protein-rich dish! Crunchy Tofu Salad Ingredients 16 ounces High Protein or Extra Firm Tofu (*I recommend this type at Trader Joe’s.) 2 tablespoons Neutral Oil such as, Peanut, Sunflower, or Safflower 1/4 cup Cornstarch 1 Garlic Clove (finely minced) 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar 2 tablespoons Reduced-Sodium…

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    A Hawaiian dish season with Asian flavors!

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you searching for a simple side dish? Do you need to a some more greens to your day? Have you wondered how to prepare bok choy? Wellness expert and senior Peloton instructor, Emma Lovewell has just the recipe for you! Stir-Fried Garlic Bok Choy Ingredients 2 pounds Baby Bok Choy (washed and cut…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cabbage with Carrots Stir-Fry It’s cabbage season! A quick to prep recipe with minimal ingredients! Special thank you to wellness expert and Peloton senior instructor, Emma Lovewell for sharing this recipe, which is similar to a recipe (“xia fan cai”) she ate growing up. Pair it with a protein and…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cool and Crunchy Cucumber Salad Spring and Summer are right around the corner! A refreshing salad that is quick to prepare on a hot day or any day when you want a light bite. With cucumbers high water content, this salad will also quench your thirst. *Special credits to Peloton instructor,…

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    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Coconut Chicken Cutlets with Spring Pea Salad A citrusy, two-ingredient sauce prepared in the same pan as the chicken: Fewer dirty dishes, less clean-up, and more time to relax and enjoy! Image source: Women’s Health Magazine Ingredients 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger (grated) 1 teaspoon Lime…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Stir-Fried Vegetables in a Black Pepper Sauce Image source: https://www.nutritionaction.com/tag/vegetables/ *Picture not representative of exact recipe provided.   Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons Dry Sherry (*may substitute for White Wine or 1 1/2 teaspoons Sherry Vinegar & 1 1/2 tablespoons water; do not use Cooking Sherry.)…