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Zucchini or Courgette, Good Food That’s Good For You!

Monday, June 14, 2010

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Zucchini or Courgette, Good Food That’s Good For You!

Summer usually has a over abundance of fresh vegetables. One that we see often is the zucchini, or courgette.

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Chicken Salad Sandwich

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Chicken Salad Sandwich

Sandwiches are great for lunch or dinner on hot days. This recipe is a chicken salad sandwich that won’t heat up the house making it and is also healthy and low calorie!

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Kale Crisps, a Healthy and Guilt Free Snack!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Kale Crisps, a Healthy and Guilt Free Snack!

It’s always great to find an healthy snack, and this one is also a great alternative to potato chips! Kale crisps are a low carb, low calorie, and cholesterol free!

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Turkey burger with Big Greek flavor!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Turkey burger with Big Greek flavor!

Burgers are loved by many people, but it’s hard to find a healthy one. These turkey burgers are low in calories and fat! They have a Greek flavor with the addition of feta cheese, oregano, spinach and using tzatziki sauce instead of mayonnaise on the bun!

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Tzatziki, Cool and Refreshing Sauce or Dip!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Tzatziki, Cool and Refreshing Sauce or Dip!

The grilling and picnic season is about to begin with Victoria day this weekend in Canada and Memorial day next weekend in the US! Tzatziki is a cool, refreshing Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce that goes well with all kinds of grilled or picnic foods and it’s super healthy too!

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Tomato & Corn Salsa

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Tomato & Corn Salsa

Everyone needs a good salsa recipe that can be hot or mild depending on taste. This one is hot with the addition of jalapeños, but still tastes fantastic with out them! The really great part is that it’s healthy with all the different veggies in it!

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Snow Pea and Radish Salad

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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Snow Pea and Radish Salad

Earlier this week we discussed peas and how healthy and versatile they are. Here’s a recipe for a refreshing snow pea and radish salad and a nice sweet onion and garlic balsamic vinaigrette that is a great accompaniment to any salad!

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New Calorie Law Will Force Restaurants to Reveal Nutrition Facts

Monday, April 5, 2010

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New Calorie Law Will Force Restaurants to Reveal Nutrition Facts

Recently there has been a law put into effect in the US that will require “all food chains and restaurants with more than 20 locations” to state their calories on their menus. The food providers will have to comply with this in 2011.

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Tomato, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Strata

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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Tomato, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Strata

This tomato, mushroom and goat cheese strata not only looks delicious, is delicious but it’s a great healthy brunch dish for the upcoming Easter or any Sunday brunch for that matter! With a little green chili to spice it up, there’s even a little bit of heat to get you going for the day. It’s also a great way to use up day old bread or bread ends that you may have saved and froze for just this type of occasion!

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Lamb Stew, Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Lamb Stew, Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s day is around the corner and here’s a nice hearty, yet healthy lamb stew recipe to celebrate! This stew is so versatile that you can add in some Guinness to give it a little more Irish flavor!

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