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Spiced Nuts

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Spiced Pecans 1 pound pecan halves 1 tablespoon sugar (Sucanat) 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans on a large baking sheet. Roast until fragrant, about 12 minutes.… Read More

Your Super Bowl Menu!

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This Sunday is the Superbowl….go 9ers! This first photo is a grilled cheese sandwich with Roasted Butternut Squash, Guyere Cheese, Arugula, Fresh Thyme and Toasted Hazelnuts. If you roast the squash the day before, it goes together in just minutes! Even if you have no plans to watch the big game, I presume you like… Read More

Recipe Tips

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Recipe Tips: Read through the recipe carefully to make sure that you understand the ingredients and directions. Make sure all ingredients meet your dietary needs. Make sure that you can perform all the techniques. Look at the recipe yield and decide if the number of servings is what you need. Check that you have all… Read More

Rice, Lentil and Wheat Berry Salad

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This hearty salad is delicious, nutritious and will leave you satisfied for hours! Feel free to change the vegetables seasonally. Rice, Lentil and Wheat Berry Salad 1/3 cup wheat berries 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed in a strainer 3/4 cup basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed in a… Read More

Primary is the Only Prevention…

This list is from The Institute of Work and Health. I believe that health education-Primary-is what we should all focus on with nutrition education being forefront. Primary prevention Here the goal is to protect healthy people from developing a disease or experiencing an injury in the first place. For example: * education about good nutrition,… Read More