Nutrition
By Lindsey Morin Even if you do not have diabetes, the chances of you knowing someone who does is high. Diabetes is a disease that affects almost half of the United States, as nearly 10% of the country suffers from…
The DASH eating plan requires no special foods and has no hard-to follow recipes. DASH menus allow you to plan healthy, nutritious meals for a week. There are a variety of delicious whole foods that fill you up while fueling…
Heart-healthy eating involves choosing certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, while limiting others, such as saturated and trans fats and added sugars. Your doctor may recommend the heart-healthy Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan because it has been proven to lower high…
What is clinical nutrition? Clinical nutrition is the study of the relationship between food and a healthy body. More specifically, it is the science of nutrients and how they are digested, absorbed, transported, metabolized, stored, and eliminated by the body….
6 CHOCOLATE WAFERS, FINELY CRUSHED1 CUP 1% LOW-FAT COTTAGE CHEESE1 1/2 CUP LIGHT PROCESSED CREAM CHEESE PRODUCT, ROOM TEMP.1 CUP SUGAR1/4 CUP PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS UNSWEETENED COCOA1/4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR1/4 CUP AMARETTO1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT1/2 TEASPOON SALT1 EGG2 TABLESPOONS SEMI-SWEET…
24 sweet peppers, stems removed, halved1 cup black beans drained and rinsed1/2 cup mozzarella cheese cut into thinly sliced stripscandy eyesoptional: 1 tbsp low sodium taco seasoning HOW TO MAKE: PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. SPREAD SWEET PEPPERS ON PARCHMENT…
½ cup rolled oats½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips½ cup ground flax seed½ cup peanut butter¼ cup peanut granules1/3 cup honey1 tsp. Vanilla¼ cup coconut (optional) MIX AND FORM INTO BALLS. YIELDS 24 BITE SIZED PIECES.*IF MADE INTO GOLF SIZED…
4 LARGE SWEET POTATOES (2#) 1/4 TEASPOON SALT 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER OR MARGARINE 2 TABLESPOONS MILK 1/3 CUP PLAIN GREEK YOGURT TOPPING: 2 TEASPOONS SPLENDA OR SUGAR SUB 2 TEASPOONS BUTTER 2 TABLESPOON PECANS, FINELY CHOPPED HOW TO MAKE IT:…
Sneaky Turkey Meatballs Ingredients: 1/4 head cauliflower, broken into florets1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage1 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1 teaspoon of sea salt1 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon pepper1 pound ground turkeyOptional: barbecue sauce and fresh basil leaves…
1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon ground Cumin3/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)2 Cups cubed fresh pineapple (about 1/2 pineapple)1/2 Cup fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear)1/3 Cup finely chopped…