Black Bean Chili with Chicken

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Black Bean Chili with Chicken

[Food Tip: A bonanza of soluble fiber, black beans help keep blood sugar levels on an even keel, staving off hunger and helping to maintain energy levels throughout the day.] Move over traditional red bean chili, black beans are

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Black Bean Burritos

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Black Bean Burritos

These burritos are great for lunch and snacks, or freeze for later use. Ingredients: 1 recipe for Black Beans with Cumin and Chipotle Peppers 10  8-inch whole wheat tortillas, warmed 2 cups reduced-fat Monterrey or cheddar cheese,

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Bite-Size Lettuce Wraps

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Bite-Size Lettuce Wraps

This appetizer makes a lovely display and can be assembled ahead of time or served in individual bowls so that guests prepare their own portions (prepare a few samples before hand so guests have a sample to copy). Each wrap has

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Grilled Halibut with Ginger-Mango Chutney

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Grilled Halibut with Ginger-Mango Chutney

This chutney is so good you’ll want to eat it plain! It also tastes good as a topping for grilled chicken breast or any other firm, white fish, such as bass or shark. Make extra and keep in the refrigerator for up to one week

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Roasted Beets

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Roasted Beets

Ingredients 12 beets / Red or Golden or Mixed! 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar Juice of 1 large orange or other

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Phytonutrients and Insulin Sensitivity

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Phytonutrients and Insulin Sensitivity

Diets high in processed meat, sugar and refined grains increase a persons’ risk for developing type 2 diabetes. However, diets high in plant nutrients may reduce a persons’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes by reducing inflammation,

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Coconut Oil: 10 Beauty Uses

Coconut Oil: 10 Beauty Uses

Coconut oil is a natural beauty lover’s dream product. This anti-inflammatory oil smells amazing and is ultra-nourishing to our bodies, both internally and externally. You can reap the nutritional benefits of coconut oil by

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The Truth About Grass-Fed Beef

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The Truth About Grass-Fed Beef

Red meat, especially beef, has gotten a really bad rep in the nutrition world these days. However, there are newer studies that have been looking at the nutritional differences in the types of beef, comparing grass-fed and corn-fed

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Better Mood With Food

Nervous System

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Better Mood With Food

Our body is a masterpiece, a ballet of chemicals reacting and combining, synthesizing and colliding, all working with the same end in mind, that being harmony.  We can relate that harmony to a fancy word called homeostasis, which

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Let’s All Go Bananas!

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Let’s All Go Bananas!

Delicious. Nutritious. Perfectly Packaged. Yep, that is the banana. A perfect, portable, healthy and tasty food. And now is time to add “complex”, “versatile”, “herbaceous” and “utilitarian” to your list of why we

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