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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

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

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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Valley Eats: Crispy Garbanzos with Almonds and Herbs

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|Date: August 01, 2016
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Valley Eats: Crispy Garbanzos with Almonds and Herbs

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 15-oz cans no-salt-added ...

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 15-oz cans no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained and patted dry ½ cup almonds, chopped ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspo ...

August 01, 2016
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Updated Dietary Guidelines – What You Need to Know

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|Date: August 01, 2016
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Updated Dietary Guidelines – What You Need to Know

Vegetables get top marks, sugar should be limited and plant-based eating is encouraged for Americans. Tho ...

Vegetables get top marks, sugar should be limited and plant-based eating is encouraged for Americans. Those are the headliners from the U.S. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, which are updated every 5 yea ...

August 01, 2016
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12 Simple Ideas to Help You Make Healthier Food Choices

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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12 Simple Ideas to Help You Make Healthier Food Choices

IN YOUR HOME Remember the old adage “out of sight, out of mind.” It may well work for food. You may be le ...

IN YOUR HOME Remember the old adage “out of sight, out of mind.” It may well work for food. You may be less likely to eat something if you don’t see it. And vice versa. So make healthy foods convenien ...

June 17, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selection ...

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selections and activity level impact our overall health. We now know that the risk of nearly every disea ...

June 16, 2016
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5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

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|Date: August 16, 2014
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5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

While you should strive for a varied, well balanced diet to get a wide range of nutrients, these foods ar ...

While you should strive for a varied, well balanced diet to get a wide range of nutrients, these foods are worthy of incorporating in to your diet frequently for their brain health benefits. Blueberri ...

August 16, 2014
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Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

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|Date: August 16, 2014
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Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day ...

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day for healthy adults. Here’s a quick look at the AHA/ASA’s Salty Six, the top sources for sodium ...

August 16, 2014
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Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

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|Date: May 23, 2014
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Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confu ...

Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confusing. There’s an entire industry built around weight loss and hundreds of diets: Atkins, Paleo, ...

May 23, 2014
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Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

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|Date: April 02, 2014
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Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

What do bananas on your cereal, onions in your chili, and pears for your dessert have in common? They're ...

What do bananas on your cereal, onions in your chili, and pears for your dessert have in common? They're great ways to get the fruits and vegetables you need to help you live a healthy, active life. A ...

April 02, 2014
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