Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions With a fork, pierce sweet potatoes 4-5 times. …
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Autumn Is The Season To Get Back Into Shape
As the weather cools down and you’re not able to work out outside as often, what can you do to stay healthy? Read on to find out! Autumn Is The Season To Get Back Into Shape The lazy days of summer are rapidly becoming a distant memory, as the leaves fall and the temperature trends …
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Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Here’s a great recipe to light up your taste buds and reduce inflammation! Shrimp and Grits is a longtime New Orleans favorite, but is usually high in carbohydrates. This version replaces the rice carbs with much lower carbs from… cauliflower! This switch dramatically lowers carbs and inflammation. The Science Behind It When you eat a …
Winter Allergies
What are Winter Allergies? Due to the lack of pollen and less time spent outdoors, winter allergies are less common than summer or spring allergies. However, winter allergies still exist. Here’s why: Our immune system naturally reacts to foreign material that comes in contact with our body and still has the potential to overreact to …
Summer Allergies
What are Summer Allergies? Normally, your immune system produces antibodies to respond to foreign materials or allergens. When you suffer from allergies, however, your immune system generates antibodies because it perceives a specific allergen harmful, even though it may not be. Your body’s natural defense mechanisms may cause sneezing, itching, or inflammation of your digestive …
Spring Allergies
What are Spring Allergies? Pollen is typically in full swing during the spring season. For this reason, the primary cause of spring allergies is pollen. When you’re allergic to pollen, your body overreacts to pollen entering your respiratory system and leads to uncomfortable symptoms. Causes of Spring Allergies The most common spring allergen is, you …
Fall Allergies
What are Fall Allergies? Allergies occur when your body overreacts to a harmful foreign material like a bee sting or poison ivy or even a safe substance like pet dander or pollen. Your body’s reactions to foreign material may cause sneezing, itching, inflammation of your digestive system, respiratory system, skin, or sinuses. Causes of Fall …
Which Nutrition Standard Should I Follow?
Food Pyramid? MyPlate? Healthy Eating Plate? Which Nutrition Standard Should I Follow? Over some 25 years, Americans have grown accustomed to the nutrition guide known as the Food Guide Pyramid, which seeks to illustrate the proportions of meat, vegetables, grains and beverages that make up a healthy diet. Through revision and eventual replacement by MyPlate, …
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Summer Red Snapper With Tomato and Fennel
Summer Red Snapper With Tomato and Fennel Serves 2 Ingredients 2 – Red Snapper Filets (6 – 8 oz.) 1/2 Bulb Fennel, Sliced Thin 1 Medium/Large Tomato, Sliced 1/2 Medium Vidalia Onion, Sliced Thin 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme or 1/4 Teaspoon Whole Thyme 1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Salt Pepper Lemon, Sliced …
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Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Mushrooms Winter brings a string of food-centered holidays, and lots more occasions for friends and family to gather for parties, tailgate picnics and office luncheons, where finger food is the fare. All these give you opportunities to create and serve a tasty, seasonal appetizer. Stuffed Mushrooms are popular, and there are thousands of stuffing …