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November 2018

Recipes

Apple & Chicken Salad

A deliciously balanced blend of crisp Cameo apples, celery, raisins, chicken breast and Greek yogurt-based dressing, served over a bed of lettuce. Ingredients 2 red apples (such as Cameo Apples) 2 celery stalks (diced) 2 chicken breasts (skinless, cooked, diced, about 2 cups) 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 16 lettuce leaves (Bibb, Romaine, green or…

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Nutrition

10 Tips: Make Celebrations Fun, Healthy, and Active

Eating healthy and being physically active can be a fun part of parties and events. Great gatherings are easy to do when tasty, healthy foods from all the food groups are offered in a fun, active environment. Above all, focus on enjoying friends and family.   Make healthy habits part of your celebrations  Food and beverages are a part of an event, but they do not have to be the…

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Recipes

Apple Pistachio Crisp

Fruit-based desserts can contribute to making half your plate fruits and veggies. True to their name, Honeycrisp apples are sweet and crunchy, perfectly delicious raw, but also ideal in baking. And their sweetness lends potential to reducing added sugar, as we did with this apple crisp. Ingredients 3 apples (such as Honeycrisp, cored and cut into 1” chunks and unpeeled) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 lemon (juiced) 1/2 cup old fashion…

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