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                                    • Valley Eats: Oopsie Pancakes

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                                      |Date: October 14, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Oopsie Pancakes

                                      Valley Eats: Oopsie Pancakes

                                      Ingredients: 6 egg whites 1/2 – 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup oatmeal 2 tablespoons psyllium husk (husk or p ...

                                      Ingredients: 6 egg whites 1/2 – 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup oatmeal 2 tablespoons psyllium husk (husk or powder, a form of fiber often found in health food section) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Sugar sub ...

                                      October 14, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Cauliflower Faux “Fried Rice”

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                                      |Date: September 23, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Cauliflower Faux “Fried Rice”

                                      Valley Eats: Cauliflower Faux “Fried Rice”

                                      Ingredients: 1/2 head large cauliflower or 1 small head 1/2 cup edamame 1/2 cup chopped leeks 1/2 teaspoo ...

                                      Ingredients: 1/2 head large cauliflower or 1 small head 1/2 cup edamame 1/2 cup chopped leeks 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon coconut oil or sesame oil 1 egg 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce ...

                                      September 23, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Low Carb Protein Crepe

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                                      |Date: September 09, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Low Carb Protein Crepe

                                      Valley Eats: Low Carb Protein Crepe

                                      Ingredients: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup egg whites Splash of milk or unsweetened almond milk ...

                                      Ingredients: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup egg whites Splash of milk or unsweetened almond milk Sugar substitute to taste (Truvia, Splenda, Swerve, stevia, etc.) Instructions: 1. Spray pan wi ...

                                      September 09, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats – Black Bean Burgers

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                                      |Date: September 02, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats – Black Bean Burgers

                                      Valley Eats – Black Bean Burgers

                                      Craving a burger? Drive past the drive-thru and whip up these tasty black bean burgers at home! Serve wit ...

                                      Craving a burger? Drive past the drive-thru and whip up these tasty black bean burgers at home! Serve with a side salad or some zucchini chips or fries for a delicious, vegetarian meal. INGREDIENTS 1/ ...

                                      September 02, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Chocolate Pudding/Ice Cream

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                                      |Date: August 26, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Chocolate Pudding/Ice Cream

                                      Valley Eats: Chocolate Pudding/Ice Cream

                                      Ingredients: 1 ripe, peeled banana 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Hal ...

                                      Ingredients: 1 ripe, peeled banana 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Half a pinch salt Instructions: Mash banana with fork until big lumps are gone. Mix in unsweetened ...

                                      August 26, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Rolled Chicken & Asparagus

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                                      |Date: August 19, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Rolled Chicken & Asparagus

                                      Valley Eats: Rolled Chicken & Asparagus

                                      Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 24 to 30 asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off 2 ...

                                      Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 24 to 30 asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off 2 tablespoons lemon juice 6 green onions, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Nonstick ...

                                      August 19, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Grilled Summer Squash & Zucchini

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                                      |Date: August 12, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Grilled Summer Squash & Zucchini

                                      Valley Eats: Grilled Summer Squash & Zucchini

                                      Ingredients: 3 summer squash, a combination of zucchini and yellow squash 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teas ...

                                      Ingredients: 3 summer squash, a combination of zucchini and yellow squash 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice Instructio ...

                                      August 12, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Lettuce Wraps

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: August 04, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Lettuce Wraps

                                      Valley Eats: Lettuce Wraps

                                      Lettuce wraps are a great sandwich alternative. Check out some of our favorite ingredient combos in this ...

                                      Lettuce wraps are a great sandwich alternative. Check out some of our favorite ingredient combos in this gallery from the Eating Delicious, Eating Healthy Cookbook. This recipe is part of a collection ...

                                      August 04, 2016
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                                    • Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                      Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

                                      Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

                                      Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worl ...

                                      Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes: • 6% of the global burden of disease fr ...

                                      June 17, 2016
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                                    • Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                      Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

                                      Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

                                      High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have h ...

                                      High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have high blood pressure may not know they have it. To help prevent high blood pressure, the U.S. Cen ...

                                      June 16, 2016
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