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Aug 19, 2019 Small Steps Toward Increased Energy Heart Care

Lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, food and exercise can all affect your energy. Medications and medical conditions can also impact energy levels. Do you want to feel better, improve your overall quality of life and feel more energetic? Try these ...

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Jun 27, 2019 Heart Health: Know Your Numbers Heart Care

Keep on Top of These Simple Tests to Stay Healthy When it comes to protection against heart disease, the evidence is simple and clear: Preventive strategies work. “People can have a significant effect on their heart health through the lifestyle choices ...

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Jun 17, 2019 Finding a New Treatment for High Blood Pressure Heart Care

Saint Barnabas Medical Center is part of a global study on an innovative approach to hypertension care. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE HYPERTENSION , commonly known as high blood pressure, and millions more will get it eventually. “If you live long enough, you ...

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Jun 13, 2019 Recipe: Gluten-Free Breakfast Banana Cinnamon Muffin Heart Care

2 cups of certified gluten free oats 2 bananas very ripe 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 400 degrees, prepare and spray a 12 cup muffin pan. Put ...

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Jun 13, 2019 Recipe: Gluten-Free Banana Bread Heart Care

1 ¾ cup gluten free flour (cup for cup) 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2-3 ripe bananas 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 3 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prepare a loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine flour, sugar, baking ...

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Jun 13, 2019 Recipe: High Protein “Pancake” Heart Care

¼ cup gluten free oats 1 ripe banana 1 egg Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth about 2 minutes. Heat a non-stick skillet and spray with cooking spray, place in ¼ cup servings in skillet to make small pancakes. Cook ...

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Jun 13, 2019 Recipe: Blueberry Overnight Quinoa Heart Care

½ cup frozen or fresh Blueberries 1 cup cooked quinoa ½ cup low fat milk or almond milk 1 tablespoon chia Seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon Makes 2 servings. Place blueberries in the bottom of the container, then add remaining ingredients. Stir gently and store in ...

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Jun 13, 2019 Recipe: Mediterranean Quinoa Heart Care

1 cup cooked quinoa 2 tablespoons diced roasted red peppers ¼ cup chopped black olives ¼ cup red onion ¼ cup cannellini beans, drained, rinsed 3 cups baby spinach 1 Tablespoon golden raisins 1 oz orange segments 1 Tablespoon feta cheese, crumbled Dressing: ...

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Jun 13, 2019 Recipe: Crunchy Quinoa Peanut Granola Bar Heart Care

6 California dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten free ¾ cup uncooked quinoa, prewashed ½ cup peanuts, salted and chopped ½ cup peanut butter ¼ cup honey ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup chocolate chips. ...

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