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Here’s a red, white, and blue snack to keep you in the patriotic spirit! This yummy twist on a classic bruschetta appetizer is easy to make and requires just four simple ingredients: toasted whole-grain bread, feta cheese, blueberries, and grape tomatoes. You’ll need to let the mixture sit in the fridge for about a half hour before serving to give the sweetness of the berries time to blend with the acid of the tomatoes and the salty flavor of the feta cheese. Then, simply spoon the mixture on to toasted whole grain bread and serve. Ingredients • whole-grain bread, sliced and toasted • feta cheese • blueberries • grape tomatoes Directions Cut the tomatoes in half and combine the three …

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The start of summer is the perfect time to enjoy delicious, sizzling meals straight off the grill! Meatless grilling is an easy way to experience seasonal flavors without compromising your waistline. Plus, eating veggies can help you incorporate more vitamin-packed vegetables into your diet and reduce your risk of certain chronic diseases. Americans love grilling and eating a lot of meat, but consuming red and processed meat, like our beloved hamburgers and hot dogs, has been linked to a host of illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and various forms of cancer. What’s more, cooking and grilling meat at high temperatures – especially when charred – releases compounds that are linked to cancer and increases health risks. It’s easy to remember …

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Looking for a way to beat the heat? These refreshing summer sips will quench your thirst and please your palate. Prepare them for an outdoor party, a day in the backyard with the kids, or after mowing the lawn! Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Slushy Ingredients – 2 to 3 cups seedless watermelon – 2 tablespoons honey (more if you like things sweet) – ¼ cup lemon juice – 2 cups frozen strawberries As many ice cubes as you can squish on the top and still get the lid on Directions 1. Layer watermelon, followed by lemon concentrate, honey, frozen strawberries and ice in the pitcher of the blender. 2. Blend until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes approx) 3. Serve & …

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Think Mexican food and you might recall the “food baby” you had the last time you opted for a dish that touted its south of the border roots. But the traditional fare is much healthier than the fried enchiladas and overstuffed burritos that are synonymous with Mexican food in the U.S. Traditional Mexican cuisine can actually be very healthy. It’s high in legumes, bursting with vegetables and uses meat sparingly. And the food is cooked with olive oil or charbroiled, baked and steamed—not fried and processed. Try skipping heavy sauces and creams when making your favorite Mexican fare at home and, instead, focusing on bold flavors in place of fats—think chiles, limes, herbs and spices. Here, our favorite Mexican recipes …

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If you’re trying to improve your diet and think that means you’ll have to skip Pi (Pie) Day (3.14), think again. For those not familiar with Pi Day, or Pie Day, it’s held every year on March 14 because the date is 3.14, just like the first three digits of pi, you know, that irrational number that probably drove you irrational in geometry class. And what better way to celebrate than with pie? All food can fit into a healthy diet. The best kind of diet is a well-rounded one, looking at portion sizes and following hunger/satiety cues. Pie, on occasion, isn’t a bad thing. But pie every day, for every meal, is going to eventually show around your waistline. …

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