Serves 3 These tasty chicken pieces are so tender and full of flavor. They can be cooked outside on the grill, inside on a kitchen grill or even in a stove-top pan. Try serving them with roasted, diced sweet potatoes and stir-fried vegetables. If you have leftovers, these work great in an Asian-style wrap for the next day’s lunch. Ingredients: [...]
If you’re looking for pure comfort-food nostalgia, you’ll enjoy these meatloaf stuffed peppers. Serve with veggies on the side. Turkey Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers Serves 6 3 large bell peppers (red, green or yellow) 1 pound ground turkey (93.7% lean) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup very finely minced sweet onion 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup natural catsup (no corn [...]
Stir fry dishes are great because you can easily change out the protein with what you have on hand: pork, beef, chicken or even shrimp. You can also experiment with different vegetables. Chicken Pepper Stir Fry Serves 2 Ingredients: 3 medium button or baby portabella mushrooms 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 2 teaspoons canola oil, [...]
Kids love this yummy fruit dip. It is sweet and nutty without a lot of added sugar or calories and makes plain fruit seem like dessert. And what could be easier than stirring together three or four ingredients? Let children help by combining all the ingredients themselves. Simply cut fresh seasonal fruit into chunks. (Try apples and pears this time [...]
It’s the holiday season, and heavy meals with rich desserts seem to be everywhere. So lighten up for a weeknight meal this month with our Mexican Tomato Soup. It’s great with a salad on the side. To make it more substantial, you can easily add one chopped corn tortilla to the pot while simmering for that corn-masa flavor. Then add [...]
Afraid of cooking fish? Many people hesitate at the thought of cooking seafood, but you don’t have to be an expert to cook it. Here is a great way to cook lean white fish such as cod. (And yes, the frozen fillets turn out great this way, too!) Cod baked in foil packets with your choice of herbs is simple [...]
Summer for kids means more time at home, hanging out with friends and neighbors and … SNACKS! When a snack attack strikes, help kids re-fuel with these nutrition-packed choices. ■ Peel a banana and dip it in low-fat yogurt. Roll in crushed whole-grain cereal and freeze. ■ Spread celery sticks with peanut butter or low-fat cream cheese. Top with raisins. [...]
Junes' warmer weather means cookouts with family and friends. To complement those delicious entrees on the grill, bring something healthy that will not spoil in the heat and that everyone can enjoy. Our Black Bean and Corn Salad is gluten free and diabetic friendly, low calorie, and packed with fiber and vegetable protein. It’s great as a side dish and [...]
All non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicine labels have usage and warning information so consumers can properly choose and use the products. The label contains the following information: ■ Active ingredients: The therapeutic substance and the amount of active ingredient per unit ■ Uses: Symptoms or diseases the product will treat or prevent ■ Warnings: When not to use the product, conditions [...]
Vitamin B12 helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. It also helps prevent a type of anemia, called megaloblastic anemia, that makes people tired and weak. You can get the recommended amounts of vitamin B12 by eating a variety of foods including the following: ■ Beef liver and [...]