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Corn Frittata
» Read MoreCorn is a staple summer vegetable for most families in the south and can be used in many different ways. Corn sometimes gets a bad reputation for being a starchy vegetable, but it actually has some great health benefits! Corn supplies the body with carbohydrates which give your body energy to get you through those hot summer days! Along with carbohydrates, according …
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Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon
» Read MoreCondiments are a fun way to spice up any recipe! For the month of June we are celebrating the color yellow, and what better ingredient to highlight than MUSTARD. Mustard has been around for thousands of years and was first used by the ancient Greeks for medicinal reasons. Mustard is made from mustard seeds which are considered to be high in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty …
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Peach and Gorgonzola Grilled Polenta Rounds
» Read MoreOriginally known as peasant food, polenta has become all the rage in high-end restaurants because of the laborious cooking requirements. It can be a great side dish or even a main entrée! Polenta is made from corn, and when cooked perfectly becomes a smooth creamy component to any meal. When eaten, corn can supply the body with many nutrients such as carbohydrates, …
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Peanut Butter Banana Parfaits
» Read MoreAfter May’s month of orange, it is finally June and time to celebrate this month’s color- yellow! There are a lot of yellow fruits and vegetables that are fun to prepare and enjoy during the summer. Today’s recipe incorporates bananas, but also yogurt, to celebrate National Dairy Month. Yogurt is a cultured milk product that provides an excellent source of calcium, …
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Heart Healthy Honey and Sriracha Cashews
» Read MoreDid you know that cashews are actually the seed of the fruit on the cashew tree? Cashews have been enjoyed for thousands of years. They not only taste great, but they have some great health benefits as well. Even though they are high in fat, most of the fat is unsaturated and much of it is monounsaturated. Translation: these are heart healthy fats! A recent study in …
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Balsamic Cherry Peach Chicken Skillet
» Read MoreThe other day during one of our Easy Diabetes Shopping tours, one of the guests told me that she had come to the tour so that she could learn what to eat besides “plain ol’ chicken and green beans”. While we all had a good chuckle with her, one of the things I told her is that our Health and Wellness team works hard to share how delicious healthy eating can be ( …
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Bacon Mango Fried Rice
» Read MoreWhen people think of brown rice, they often think “bland and boring”. But, it can be so much more than that. Brown rice is a great source of B vitamins and the mineral, selenium. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that helps fight certain cancers. Ok, so we still haven’t addressed the issue of taste. While rice alone can be a little bland, adding other healthy …
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One Bowl Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins
» Read MoreOne of the most common comments we dietitians hear from people is that they never, or rarely, eat breakfast. Some say they just don’t have time. Others tell us that they get hungry by noon when they eat breakfast in the morning. But that is exactly what is supposed to happen! Breakfast is just that: it breaks the fast! You more than likely have not eaten since the …
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Rethink Snacking with Salted Dark Chocolate Popcorn
» Read MoreSometimes certain foods can get a bad reputation for various reasons. One food that has definitely been a victim of neglect in the snack world is popcorn! Because popcorn is a product of corn, it is typically thought of as “bad” and high in carbohydrates (sugar). We're here to shed new light on this delicious product! (Now disclaimer here, we are not talking about the …
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Overnight Lemon Garlic Potato Salad
» Read MoreThe end of April is fast approaching and we can’t conclude our white and brown month without talking about the ever popular starchy vegetable - the potato. Did you know that potatoes are the number one vegetable in the American diet? According to the USDA, the average American eats around 48 pounds of potatoes per year, and only half of that is fresh potatoes. To take …