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By Cristina Pessegueiro, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Whoever said filling up on fruits and vegetables has to be dull and tedious obviously never had any fun with their salads. Salads can be enjoyable, unfussy, and anything but basic. If you know how to build them, they can be hearty and as the summer months approach, a refreshing […]
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By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC The month of December, right on cue, is flying by! The parties have begun and will continue all month long, and of course, into the New Year! You may have the same old thought recirculating through your mind this holiday season, how are you going to enjoy the season without upsetting your
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By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist Healthy sugar substitutes may not necessarily be lower in calories, but most are sweeter, which means less can be used to satisfy those sweet cravings. This means that less can be used while still adding enough sweetness to your favorite treats without the extra calories. Replacing sugar in
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Looking for some last minute spooktacular, healthy Halloween recipes that are sure to surprise your family and friends? Halloween is a great time to showcase our creativity, but after coming up with costumes and decorations, it can be a little overwhelming (or exhausting) to come up with new tricks and treats for our little ghouls and goblins,
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By Amy K. West, Skinny Gene Dietetic Intern from the WIC Program One of my favorite family recipes is lasagna, and there’s many ways to modify a standard lasagna recipe to cut the fat and increase the nutritional value. I’m not one to closely follow a recipe, but standard ingredients include: 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked 2 tablespoons olive
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There are plenty of tasty ways to substitute healthier ingredients for higher-calorie foods without feeling like you’re making a big sacrifice taste-wise. Here are some of favorite swaps.
Try them all and you can save 875 calories!
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We are giving you a list of 8 Heart Healthy foods that will not only help your heart, but they also have other properties that work in fascinating ways that may even lower your blood pressure and cholesterol; therefore, lowering your risk of heart disease.
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We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 10th post. To learn more about the Boost Your Metabolism series, please click here! BOOST YOUR METABOLISM The secret to boosting your metabolism is FEEDING your body what it needs. You must eat the right foods, in
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We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 9th post. To learn more about the Boost Your Metabolism series, please click here! BOOST YOUR METABOLISM The secret to boosting your metabolism is FEEDING your body what it needs. You must eat the right foods, in
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http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/frosty-tropical-pops-113465.aspx total time: 4 hr 10 min prep time: 10 min servings: 6 servings What You Need 4 cups strawberries 1 tsp. KOOL-AID Sugar Free Tropical Punch Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Make It BLEND ingredients in blender until smooth; pour into 6 paper or plastic cups. Freeze 1 hour. INSERT wooden pop stick into
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