This homestyle refried bean dip recipe is loaded with fiber at 5g per serving, and is also a great source of vegetarian protein. The benefits of dietary fiber include keeping the gastrointestinal system as well as your microbiome healthy, in addition to...
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This gluten-free pasta salad is just in time for summer. A salad that provides a healthy dose of fresh vegetables with the brightness added by lemon juice is just what the season calls for. Note the recipe’s blanching instructions. The blanching time...
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This recipe is a great way to incorporate soy foods into your diet. Soy products like tofu, edamame, and soy milk are plant-based sources of protein, vitamins, minerals, and other phytochemical that benefit health. There is much confusion about soy because of...
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While the total fat grams per serving may look scary, the fats that are in salmon are commonly referred to as “good fats.” While fat calories are still the same, the type of fat you find in salmon is a healthier fat when it comes to heart and brain...
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This vegetarian egg recipe makes for a great breakfast, lunch, or even light dinner. For many years, folks who were concerned about cholesterol avoided eggs. This thinking has since changed, and in 2015, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans removed a 300 mg...
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Using Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise or sour cream really lowers the calories and fat traditionally expected of most dip recipes. Fresh herbs really ramp up its flavor, not to mention that most fresh greens provide antioxidants… every little bit...
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This chili is quick to put together in just a few minutes in the crock pot in the morning. By dinner time, you’ve got a nutritious meal, hot and ready. Keep an eye on that sodium content though – at over 600 mg, it exceeds the current recommendation...
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Mercy Hospital Chef Christopher Damiani and guest host Holistic Health Coach Karen Calandra, RN, created a healthy Beef and Turkey Meatloaf for our Cooking Well at Mercy show held in December at the Mercy Café on the hospital’s 3rd floor. Beef and Turkey...
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