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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

                                                  Ingredients 1/2 onion, chopped small 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, well drained' 2 slices bread, crumbled 1 ...

                                                  Ingredients 1/2 onion, chopped small 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, well drained' 2 slices bread, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup flour Extra ...

                                                  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

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                                                  |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

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                                                  |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

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                                                  |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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                                                • 6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride

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                                                  |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                                  6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride

                                                  6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride

                                                  Planning a plane trip? There are steps you can take for a better, healthier excursion. Store medications ...

                                                  Planning a plane trip? There are steps you can take for a better, healthier excursion. Store medications to be taken during the trip in a carry-on bag. Pack extra meds in case of unexpected delays. Ta ...

                                                  June 16, 2016
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                                                • He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

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                                                  |Date: September 02, 2015
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                                                  He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

                                                  He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

                                                  “I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was ...

                                                  “I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was a major concern for his Valley primary care physician, Long Nguyen, DO. “I tried to get my blo ...

                                                  September 02, 2015
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                                                • Get Screened

                                                  Posted by Valley Communications
                                                  |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                                  Get Screened

                                                  Get Screened

                                                  Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests ...

                                                  Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests that check for the most common causes of disability and death— heart attack, stroke, type 2 dia ...

                                                  March 17, 2015
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