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                                    • Ditch the Diet – Just Eat Smart!

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                                      |Date: January 09, 2025
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                                      Ditch the Diet – Just Eat Smart!

                                      Ditch the Diet – Just Eat Smart!

                                      Reset your relationship with food, focusing on nutrition and well-being, in our new 3-session workshop le ...

                                      Reset your relationship with food, focusing on nutrition and well-being, in our new 3-session workshop led by a Registered Dietitian Healthy eating can feel overwhelming and confusing. Our new Eat Sma ...

                                      January 09, 2025
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                                    • Valley Eats – Egg Muffins

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                                      |Date: November 15, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – Egg Muffins

                                      Valley Eats – Egg Muffins

                                      Need an easy egg dish that works great on a holiday brunch buffet? These egg muffins are quick, portable, ...

                                      Need an easy egg dish that works great on a holiday brunch buffet? These egg muffins are quick, portable, and a tasty addition to your meal. INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup cooked and crumbled sweet Italian sausa ...

                                      November 15, 2024
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                                    • Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season: Tips from Registered Dietitians at Valley

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                                      |Date: November 14, 2024
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                                      Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season: Tips from Registered Dietitians at Valley

                                      Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season: Tips from Registered Dietitians at Valley

                                      It's the holiday season! With family gatherings, office parties, open houses, and more, the opportunities ...

                                      It's the holiday season! With family gatherings, office parties, open houses, and more, the opportunities to eat and drink are plentiful. We asked registered dietitians who work in Valley's Diabetes E ...

                                      November 14, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – It’s Getting Cold Outside! Warm Up with a Veggie-Forward Meal

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                                      |Date: October 17, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – It’s Getting Cold Outside! Warm Up with a Veggie-Forward Meal

                                      Valley Eats – It’s Getting Cold Outside! Warm Up with a Veggie-Forward Meal

                                      As the temperature drops and the daylight hours get shorter, a warm and cozy meal is a nice way to end th ...

                                      As the temperature drops and the daylight hours get shorter, a warm and cozy meal is a nice way to end the day. Dishes containing a variety of vegetables, along with proteins like beans or chickpeas, ...

                                      October 17, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – Low Carb Stuffed Bell Peppers

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                                      |Date: September 10, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – Low Carb Stuffed Bell Peppers

                                      Valley Eats – Low Carb Stuffed Bell Peppers

                                      What's for dinner? These bell peppers are quick to assemble and are stuffed with flavor! INGREDIENTS 4 be ...

                                      What's for dinner? These bell peppers are quick to assemble and are stuffed with flavor! INGREDIENTS 4 bell peppers, cleaned with seeds and tops removed 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup oni ...

                                      September 10, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – Mediterranean Diced Salad

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                                      |Date: July 18, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – Mediterranean Diced Salad

                                      Valley Eats – Mediterranean Diced Salad

                                      Keep your kitchen cool by making low-heat meals like this delicious gluten-free summer salad! Ingredients ...

                                      Keep your kitchen cool by making low-heat meals like this delicious gluten-free summer salad! Ingredients 1 19-ounce can chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) 1 red pepper 1 cucumber 2 stalks celery ...

                                      July 18, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 07, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

                                      Valley Eats – Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

                                      The flavors of a lunchbox staple in a cookie! These peanut butter cookies, finished with a dollop of frui ...

                                      The flavors of a lunchbox staple in a cookie! These peanut butter cookies, finished with a dollop of fruit preserves, are a tasty treat on their own--and would be even better served with a glass of yo ...

                                      June 07, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – Strawberry-Kiwi Spritzer

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                                      |Date: May 15, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – Strawberry-Kiwi Spritzer

                                      Valley Eats – Strawberry-Kiwi Spritzer

                                      It's getting warm outside! Hydrate and cool down with this refreshing spritzer. INGREDIENTS 1 kiwi fruit ...

                                      It's getting warm outside! Hydrate and cool down with this refreshing spritzer. INGREDIENTS 1 kiwi fruit 1/2 cup strawberries About 3/4 cup plain seltzer (club soda without sodium) Ice cubes DIRECTION ...

                                      May 15, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – High Protein Cinnamon Cake Bars

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: April 11, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – High Protein Cinnamon Cake Bars

                                      Valley Eats – High Protein Cinnamon Cake Bars

                                      Craving something sweet for breakfast but want an option that isn't loaded with frosting? These cinnamon ...

                                      Craving something sweet for breakfast but want an option that isn't loaded with frosting? These cinnamon cake bars are a tasty treat to accompany to your morning cuppa coffee. These bars would also ma ...

                                      April 11, 2024
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                                    • Valley Eats – Green Smoothies

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: March 13, 2024
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                                      Valley Eats – Green Smoothies

                                      Valley Eats – Green Smoothies

                                      This cool and refreshing smoothie is a great treat on a sunny spring day! Step 1: Liquid1 cup unsweetened ...

                                      This cool and refreshing smoothie is a great treat on a sunny spring day! Step 1: Liquid1 cup unsweetened soy/almond milk or coconut water Step 2: Greens1 – 2 handfuls baby kale, spinach, bo ...

                                      March 13, 2024
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