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September 2018

Recipes

Potato, Black Bean, & Kale Skillet

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  • September 11, 2018

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost:$$ Prep time: 30 minutes A lively Southwestern skillet dish featuring diced potatoes, kale, and black beans, spiced up with garlic, chili and cayenne, and topped with a dollop of non-fat Greek yogurt. Ingredients 4 red potatoes 2 1/2 cups kale (curly Italian or other variety, approx. 6 oz.) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic (minced) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4…

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Personal

Our Past and Our Futures

It’s crazy how much our pasts really do effect our future. The way we were brought up the things that we have gone through have shifted and changed us. Sometimes we don’t realize it or think about it. But each day and it’s events creates a new part of your future. I have been guilty of trying to put my past in a box at times and hide it away…

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Nutrition

Importance of Fats. The Good and the Bad!

Is dietary fat a friend or foe? Currently, dietary fat is experiencing a comeback in popularity. From weight loss to improved mental clarity, many health professionals are touting the purported benefits of a high-fat diet. Which raises the question: Should you buy into the hype and hop on the high-fat bandwagon or is moderation the way to go? In the 1980s and ‘90s, fat was the enemy and we were…

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Recipes

Grilled Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$$ Prep time: 30 minutes Set the stage for a delicious plate with these healthy fish tacos with peach salsa. Perfect for a summertime taco night! Ingredients For the salsa: 1 can 15.25 ounces peach halves (drained, rinsed, and chopped, about 1 cup) 1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped, about 1/2 cup) 1/4 red onion (finely chopped, about 1/4 cup) 1 whole jalapeno pepper (rinsed.…

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