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Fernando’s Recipe: Easy Chilled Gazpacho
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Fernando's Recipe:
Easy Chilled Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold tomato-based soup that originated in Spain. What better time to enjoy a chilled bowl of gazpacho than on a hot summer day? Use fresh ingredients...
Tags: gazpacho, hot sauce, hot summer day, nutritional analysis
Fernando’s Quick Tip and Recipe
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Fernando's Quick Tip: A Simple Mind Shift
Want to eat less without feeling deprived? This simple mind shift will help you do just that:
Instead of eating until you feel full, stop eating as soon...
Tags: chiles, mind shift, nutritional analysis, omelet, salsa
Sweet & Tangy Salmon
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It's barbeque season, and what better to throw on the grill than a tender fillet of salmon? Salmon is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins. In addition to the health benefits, this salmon...
Tags: barbeque season, health benefits, omega 3 fatty acids, salmon recipe, tender fillet
Fernando’s Recipe and Tip
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Fernando's Tip
Your number one reason for exercise is unique to you. Maybe you want to fit into a smaller pant size or lower your cholesterol. Or maybe you just love how a good workout makes you feel....
Tags: carbohydrate, food ingredients, nutritional analysis, refined carbs, ripe mangoes
Fernando’s Healthy Tip and Recipe
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The Domino Effect
Regular exercise makes it easier to eat healthy. Just as healthy eating makes you more likely to exercise. It's the domino effect. When you begin to make a positive change in one...
Tags: essential amino acids, fitness program, healthy eating, progressive exercise
Fernando’s Recipe: Tender Homemade Baked Beans
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Baked beans are filled with healthy protein and fiber. This homemade recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes great. Serve it hot from the oven, or enjoy it chilled – either way it's a crowd pleaser.
Servings:...
Tags: baked beans, carbohydrate, low sodium, nutritional analysis, olive oil
Fernando’s Recipe for a Green Smoothie
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Need more convincing that greens should be a regular part of your diet? People who consume green smoothies report fewer cravings for unhealthy food and tend to snack far less than when they aren't getting...
Tags: dark greens, nutritional analysis, smoothie
Fernando’s Recipe: White Bean Ratatouille
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Ratatouille is a dish of cooked vegetables that originated in southern France. It is hearty and satisfying, like comfort food, with none of the guilt. This version contains white beans which add protein...
Tags: comfort food, healthy eating
Quick Chicken and Veggie Bowl
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This recipe serves up a refreshing new twist on chicken. Delicious veggies and chunks of tender chicken are coated in a savory sauce, and served over wild rice. It works great as a weekday meal, since...
Tags: cooking wine, nutritional analysis, quick chicken, weekday meal
Open-Faced Salmon Sandwich
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Open-faced sandwiches are great for cutting out extra calories while trying to lose weight. This recipe calls for sprouted grain bread, which is flourless bread that is densely packed with nutrients,...
Tags: carbohydrate, grain bread, nutrients, nutritional analysis, salmon sandwich
Recipes for Life
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Moroccan Stew
This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It is packed with antioxidant-rich vegetables and fragrant spices. Serve this stew over a scoop of cooked quinoa or whole grain brown rice....
Tags: cold winter day, moroccan stew, nutritional analysis
Autumn Muffins
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Autumn Muffins
Ingredients:
1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1/2 cup Sucanat
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2...
Tags: muffins
Carrot Ginger Soup
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Ingredients:
6 organic carrots
1 medium organic onion
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
6 inch piece fresh ginger Parsley to garnish
Directions:
-Wash, peel, and...
Tofu Vegetable Breakfast Burrito
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Tofu Vegetable Breakfast Burrito
Ingredients:
2 - 3 teaspoons of organic extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 red pepper,...
Oatmeal Cookies
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Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup organic rolled oats
1 organic egg
1 cup organic brown rice flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons organic butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup organic Sucanat
1/2 cup organic raisins
Directions:
-Preheat oven to...
Rectangular Apple Pie
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Rectangular Apple Pie
Ingredients:
Topping:
1/2 cup barley flour
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons of canola oil
1/4 cup brown rice syrup
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon...
Banana Walnut Muffins
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Banana Walnut Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups organic brown rice flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tsp. aluminum free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped organic walnuts
2...
Vegetable Frittata
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Ingredients:
1 chopped organic tomato
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 small onion
1 cup mushrooms
1/2 cup organic cheese (your choice)
Sea Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon thyme
1...
Adele’s Chicken Cacciatore
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Ingredients:
2 medium organic onions
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 organic green pepper
6 organic boneless organic chicken breasts
3 bay leaves
1...
Beef Sauce Chow ‘N Whole Grain Pasta
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Beef Sauce Chow ‘N Whole Grain Pasta
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs organic beef stew meat (chuck)
2 cups of full bodied red wine (optional)
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2...
Broth Based Quinoa
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Broth Based Quinoa
Ingredients:
1 cup of organic quinoa
½ cup organic sunflower seeds
2 strips of kombu (or bay leaves)
2 cups organic chicken or organic vegetable broth
Directions:
-Rinse...
Brown Rice with Cardamon and Turmeric
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Brown Rice with Cardamon and Turmeric
Ingredients:
1 cup of brown rice
2 ½ cups of water
2 cardamon pods
1 teaspoon turmeric
Directions:
-Wash and rinse rice in a colander.
-In a three...
Herbal Quinoa Salad
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Herbal Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups organic Quinoa, rinsed well
3 cups organic vegetable broth or stock
1 organic red pepper, diced
1 organic yellow pepper, diced
1 organic orange pepper,...
Basil Chicken with Roasted Kale
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Basil Chicken with Roasted Kale
Ingredients:
1 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 organic scallions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2...
Cozy Roaster Chicken
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COZY ROASTED CHICKEN
Ingredients:
2 lb. organic chicken
1/3 cup of olive oil
Sea salt
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon of Rosemary
1 teaspoon of Thyme
1 teaspoon of Sage
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
-Wash and dry chicken thoroughly.
-Place...
