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Raspberry Almond Energy Bites
» Read MoreOne of the keys to maintaining blood sugar is portion control. And thanks to the low-carbohydrate density of berries, you can have a generous amount. Raspberries, for example, have a serving size of one cup! One cup provides just 60 calories, 12 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber and 44% of your daily value of Vitamin C.
Raspberries are also a great source of …
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Grilled Avocado with Fruit Salsa
» Read MoreAs most of you know by now, our dietitians are helping you Color your Basket. January is all about green foods, and we can’t leave out the ever-popular avocado. This delicious fruit is a powerhouse of nutrition and can be used in so many unique ways! Avocados are a great source of the heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and are high in potassium and Vitamin C. Vitamin C …
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Pummelo Gluten-Free Crisp
» Read MorePerhaps you’ve seen this big green monster in our stores and wondered what it was. This is the pummelo fruit which was originally called citrus maximus, for obvious reasons.
It’s a Chinese grapefruit that tastes sweet like a traditional grapefruit but a little less acidic.
When selecting a pummelo choose one that feels heavy for its size - that means it’s …
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American-Style Pistachio Salad
» Read MoreHave you heard the saying, “good things come in small packages?” Well this couldn’t be more true when talking about pistachios! These small, green nuts have so many great healthful benefits and are a great part of any balanced diet. Pistachios are a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (the heart healthy fats), protein, fiber, and phytochemicals, to …
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Color Your Basket with Quick and Easy Tortilla Soup
» Read MoreWell it is officially 2016! The Dietitians at Market Street have been working very hard preparing for 2016 and we are very happy to introduce “Color your Basket!” This year, we are going to be focusing on all the different colorful foods and the health benefits associated with each color. It’s going to be a fun year and we are so excited to start January off with the …
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A Few of our Favorite Things
» Read MoreAs we’ve mentioned before, we love the Christmas season: the decorations, traditions and food. Being dietitians, we know some great ways to keep eating healthy throughout the holiday season. But that doesn’t mean that we only munch on carrot sticks and celery. So many times we dietitians are not the ones people want to sit by at the Christmas party…they don’t want …
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Chicken Chili
» Read MoreMy Fall Favorites (Quick, Easy & Delicious Soups)
As the holiday season approaches, we get busier and busier and finding time and energy to prepare meals becomes more difficult. Quick soups and stews are a great option during this hectic time. They do not take long to prepare and you can enjoy them for a few days or freeze them for the next hectic day, when there is no time …
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Sopa de Fideos
» Read MoreMy Fall Favorites (Quick, Easy & Delicious Soups)
A family member posted a picture of her version of Fideo on Facebook a few weeks ago, which inspired me to try it for myself. I consulted her, as well as a friend for tips. I took their recipes and added my own twist. This is the result. My husband was quite impressed; he went back for seconds and didn’t even mention the lack …
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Turkey & Dumplings
» Read MoreMy Fall Favorites (Quick, Easy & Delicious Soups)
This week's recipe is a great idea of how to use that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. I love chicken and dumplings, but I don't have time (and I'm too lazy) to make them the way mom does (she hand rolls the dumplings). So last year, I came up with this version of Turkey and "Dumplings". As I mentioned before, I'm lazy; …
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Gobble Without the Wobble
» Read MoreOn Thanksgiving the average American consumes 4,500 calories (more than two entire days’ worth!) and gains an average of 1-2 pounds. This might not seem like a ton of weight, but including the holiday’s through-out the year your weight gain can add up. There are many easy fixes that can be done to enjoy Thanksgiving meals without all the calories included. A balanced …