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Aug 19, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking The Healthy Benefits of Antioxidants

Antioxidants are found in foods as well as produced in your body and help protect and defend cells from damage caused by free radicals. Consuming foods rich in antioxidants can help increase blood antioxidant levels to fight oxidative stress – which can ...

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Aug 19, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Roasted Salmon with Summer Salsa

* Recipe courtesy of Molly Fallon, RDN, Community Wellness, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Salmon and other types of fish including tuna, mackerel and trout contain important nutrients called Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3’s work to reduce inflammation ...

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Aug 6, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Inspiring Healthy Habits

A Free Program Teaches Area Children About Healthy Eating, Cooking and Exercise. Broccoli can actually be tasty. That’s just one lesson children learned during Project Inspire, a free five-day program that teaches 10- to 14-year-old New Brunswick children ...

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Aug 2, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Eat the Rainbow

While you may favor certain fruits and vegetables, it pays to eat a variety of colorful ones. They can help you control your blood pressure and weight. The American Heart Association recommends consuming eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables ...

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Jul 19, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Ratatouille

In summer and early fall, eating healthy gets easier and tastier, thanks to the availability of local produce. The vitamin-packed recipe below is provided by the RWJBarnabas Health Wellness on Wheels mobile greenhouse and cooking school, which travels ...

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Jul 19, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Kale Pesto Pasta

In summer and early fall, eating healthy gets easier and tastier, thanks to the availability of local produce. The vitamin-packed recipe below is provided by the RWJBarnabas Health Wellness on Wheels mobile greenhouse and cooking school, which travels ...

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Jun 27, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Quick and Simple Guacamole

From 4 Basic Facts About Type 2 Diabetes Blog . Serves 16 (2 tablespoons per serving) INGREDIENTS: • Juice of 1 lime • 1 clove garlic, minced • ¼ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon cumin • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) • 3 avocados • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded ...

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Jun 27, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Recipe from 4 basic Facts About Type 2 Diabetes blog Serves 6 (2 lettuce cups per serving) INGREDIENTS: • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 small yellow onion, diced • 8 ounces 93% lean ground turkey • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 8 ounces button mushrooms, diced • ...

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Jun 27, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Cheesy Veggie Quesadillas

Recipe from 4 Basic Facts About Type 2 Diabetes Blog Serves 4 (½ quesadilla per serving) INGREDIENTS: • 1 tablespoon canola oil • ½ medium Vidalia onion, diced • 8 ounces white button mushrooms, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 cup frozen corn kernels ...

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