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Strawberry Quinoa Salad
Strawberry Quinoa Salad The perfect summer salad! As if you could top fresh strawberries in the summer pairing them with the salty feta brings out all the flavor. And on those days when it's too hot to cook a meal the quinoa and chicken make this a filling enough...
Strawberry Banana Oat Milk Smoothie
Strawberry Banana Oat Milk Smoothie Refreshingly sweet and simple with a boost of fiber. 1 cup oat milk1 cup strawberries (frozen)1/2 1 banana (frozen) Add milk, berries and banana and blend on high until smooth. For a boost of protein and tang add 1/3 cup...
Magnesium and Blood Sugar Control
What is Magnesium Magnesium is a mineral that has many responsibilities in the body. Enzymes that perform important roles use magnesium to help carry out biochemical reactions including the production of proteins, muscle and nerve operations, and blood pressure...
Asian Chicken Salad
Asian Chicken Salad 1/2 head of green cabbage (chopped)1 cup shredded red cabbage2 cups skinless rotisserie chicken (chopped)4 scallions (thinly sliced (green ends only))1/2 cup sliced almonds1 cup canned mandarines (drained )1/2 cup chow mein noodles (La Choy-...
Vitamin B12 and Metformin
What is Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a crucial role in many important functions in the body. It is essential for nervous system fuction, blood cell formation, metabolism of folic acid, and synthesis of DNA (1). In the diet vitamin B12 is...
Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream
Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream A simple, great tasting, and good-for-you summer treat! Nice Cream starts with blending frozen bananas in a food processor and can take on endless flavor combinations after that. My personal favorite it this banana, peanut...
Tuna Pita Pocket Minis
Tuna Pita Pocket Minis High protein and easy to throw together for a quick lunch. 1 can tuna packed in water1/2 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped red onion1 tsp dillkosher salt (to taste)ground pepper (to taste)3 tbsp 2% greek yogurt6 mini pita pockets Drain...
Foods To Lower Your Cholesterol
How Can Foods Lower Cholesterol? With an estimated 1 out of 3 American adults with high cholesterol levels, it's no surprise that questions about diet changes to lower cholesterol come up often. If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol taking a look at your...
Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
Spotting Metabolic Syndrome and 3 Ways to Reduce Your Risk
What is Metabolic Syndrome? You may have heard the name but there is often some confusion about what exactly is metabolic syndrome, in fact, keyword research shows over 74,000 Google searches for "metabolic syndrome" in just the past 24 hours. Also called syndrome...
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