Cheater's Indian Lentil Dish - Healthy Foods
Love Indian food but don't know how or don't have the time to make it? Here's a quick and easy recipe to make a delicious, if not quite authentic, lentil curry dish. Because the rice and lentils complement each other, this is also a great way of ... [... more]
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Tips for Eating Healthy When Eating Out
There's something about eating out that tips the scales - the weight scales, that is - against us. One dish can easily be 1,000 to 1,6000 calories - and that's not including things like bread, soda, and dessert. If going to a restaurant is a rare ... [... more]
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Gourmet Magazine - Healthy Foods
As expected, each issue of Gourmet is bursting with delicious recipes. What may come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with the magazine is that most of the dishes can be prepared in 30 minutes of less, and a large portion are vegeterian. Some ... [... more]
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Peppermint Tea Treat
Peppermint aids in digestion and has a soothing effect -- in other words, it's the perfect after-meal food. Warm peppermint tea with milk is a delicious alternative for people who like hot chocolate. This recipe has no fat, no cholesterol, no ... [... more]
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Banana Split Dessert Recipe - Healthy Foods
Who says a banana split has to be made with ice cream? This is a banana split with a "twist." Enjoy! Calories: 194, fat grams: 6g, Carbs: 33g, Fiber: 1g, Sodium: 312mg, Protein: 3g Great recipe for when you want something to satisfy your sweet . [... more]
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ingredients: French bread, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, basil, ground pepper Cut tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. Keep seeds separate, they can be added to scrambled eggs or casseroles. Add crushed garlic, chopped fresh ... [... more]
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Fishing for Time - Healthy Foods
Summertime is always filled with weekend trips and vacations, bridal showers and weddings, outdoor hobbies and activities, picnics and other fun stuff. Although this is a great and exciting time of year, its busyness often makes cooking less of a ... [... more]
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Orange-Almond Green Beans Recipe - Healthy Foods
Green beans are a great source of vitamins and nutrients and do not have to be bland. One cup of cooked green beans has only 30 calories, no fat, sodium or cholesterol, 2 grams of protein, and 63 grams of calcium. Green beans are also a great ... [... more]
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The Best Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbooks - Healthy Foods
Using crock pots and other slow cookers is a popular way to prepare a meal when you have time and eat it when it's meal time. For those unfamiliar with the concept, heating a dish for 4 hours (or even more) may seem strange, but slow cookers love ... [... more]
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Best Food Diaries/Journals - Healthy Foods
Yes, you can use a simple notebook or Excel file to keep track of your calories. But buying a food diary has its benefits, too: this minor "splurge" shows your commitment and is easier to get enthused and the diaries are full of ideas about [... more]
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Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe - Healthy Foods
No matter how well you plan, it's almost inevitable that you will have heaping portions of leftovers after Thanksgiving or Christmas. Here's a great way to use your leftover turkey in a chunky, delicious soup that doesn't have a lot of ... [... more]
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The Basics of Strawberries - Healthy Foods
Strawberries are at their most flavorful and best in May and June. Here are some tips on how to purchase, store, and cook them. Because a strawberry will not ripen further after it is picked, avoid strawberries with white or green patches. You ... [... more]
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