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Looking for a quick, easy breakfast? Whether you are cooking for two, or for ten, this breakfast basket eliminates the multiple steps of frying an egg, toasting the bread, cleaning the pan, and combining the different ingredients. Instead, add them all together into one simple process in the oven.  You can even incorporate shredded cheese on top of the egg to complete your well-balanced breakfast.   Breakfast Baskets Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients Cooking spray 4 slices of soft, 100% whole-wheat sandwich bread 4 large eggs 1/2-tsp. kosher salt 1/4-tsp. black pepper 1/4-tsp.paprika Steps Preheat oven to 400F. Spray four 1-cup ramekins with cooking spray and place them on a baking sheet. Place each slice …

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Ok, it’s been over a week since your little trick-or-treaters gathered their loot! If it still seems like you have an abundance left (that you’re trying to get rid of) we’ve compiled five ideas for you!   Trail Mix it Up Open bags of little candies like M&Ms and make your own trail mix by adding pretzels, nuts, and dried fruit to create an energy-filled snack for your next outdoor adventure!   Bring it to the Office The workplace is notorious for the disappearance of communal treats. Why not share the wealth with your colleagues or save some in a bowl at your desk for visitors!   Donate it! Groups like Operation Shoebox, and Operation Gratitude will gladly take donations …

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Ahhh comfort food… The cold weather, the seasonal change, and all those pumpkin promotions make it nearly impossible to ignore. One thing we don’t all love as much – the added calories that come with some of our comfort foods.  The nutrition experts from Carson Tahoe Health Nutritional Services helped us compile a couple of swaps you can make to lessen the caloric intake, but still get that comfort food pleasure this fall! Ice Cream Banana Split Sundae The traditional sundae is full of calories and sugars…not the best combo. Cut down on calories with this tasty sundae. You’ll need: 2 ripe bananas, unpeeled 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar 4 scoops good-quality vanilla ice cream, such as Breyer’s Natural Vanilla …

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Who’s a fan of saving money? We DEFINITELY are! For today’s “Five for Friday” we are giving you five quick tips that will hopefully lead to a little more cash in your pocket! Have a wonderful weekend! “PERK” System  According to CBS Money Watch, most people who do this simple exercise save at least a few hundred dollars every month. List all of your expenses and decide which ones you can “Postpone,” “Eliminate,” “Reduce” or “Keep.” Don’t let the simplicity throw you. It’s easy but incredibly effective and helps you prioritize and get your spending in line. “Budget” Nights Out  A night out can be much needed, but dinner bills, movie tickets, and admission fees to events each month can quickly …

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Breast tissue density has recently been a hot topic in the news. The issue came from women’s complaints that regular mammograms weren’t able to clearly see through dense breast tissue, making it that much more difficult to detect cancer early. Women were often not even informed if they had dense breast tissue and would assume they were okay if a mammogram showed no cancerous spots. The problem with that was that women were leaving their traditional mammogram appointments believing they were healthy, only to discover they had cancer, later on, that may have been detected earlier through different methods. Dense breast tissue requires a supplemental sonographic screening.  By having a mammogram, clinical breast exam, AND a supplemental sonographic screening, cancer …

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