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Heart Healthy Cooking Recipes - Articles
Heart healthy cooking with Hunt’s tomatoes #HuntsRecipes
by
amnichols
Posted
Mon 11 Feb 2013 7:35am
Most folks know it’s important incorporate vegetables in our diets, but trying to get kids (and their picky parents) to eat them can be a chore! That’s why I’m a big advocate for cooking with tomato sauce and diced tomatoes from cans. First, Hunt’s tomatoes are full of antioxidants like lycopene. Second, they’re super convenient to ...
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Healthy Cooking Healthy Eating
by
dominic g.
Posted
Wed 04 Jun 2008 7:04pm
People used to always complain that healthy food had no taste or did not taste good. And, back in the old days, you had to search through countless books and magazines to find good recipes. Thanks to the Internet, you now have millions of recipes at your fingertips.
Some of my favorite sites for cooking and recipes are:
A ...
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Spread the Word about American Heart Month Activities
by
Heartstrong
Posted
Wed 17 Feb 2010 4:24pm
There are many National Health Observances—special days, weeks, or months used to raise awareness of important health topics. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, should know—they coordinate the official list of American National Health Observances by pro ...
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5 recipe websites to help you get inspired to eat better this summer
by
amnichols
Posted
Thu 28 May 2009 12:00am
It’s surprising where you’ll find terrific online recipes that go with the Weight Watchers Momentum Plan. Of course, there is the Weight Watcher site. Then again, any website that offers nutritional information would work, and there’s a bunch out there by food companies, magazines and fitness gurus:
Bob Greene’s TheBestLife.c ...
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Healthy Eating: A Mediterranean Fish Dish That’s Quick and Simple
by
Barbara Ficarra
Posted
Fri 19 Mar 2010 3:32pm
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Last week, I returned from Italy, Florence (Firenze) to be exact, a magical city in Tuscany, only to to realize how much I miss the delicious Mediterranean food.
The little Trattorias (a little informal restaurant) can be found along the cobblestone streets through the narrow alleyways.
Actually ...
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Heart Healthy Recipes and a New Giveaway!
by
The Picky Eater
Posted
Wed 27 Feb 2013 12:00am
Tomorrow is the last day of February, which makes it the last day of Heart Health Awareness Month .
And in the spirit of keeping Heart Health Awareness Month alive in the coming months ahead, I thought I’d share some of my favorite heart-healthy recipes as well as a new giveaway!
These recipes are both delicious and nutritio ...
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Looking For Great Heart Healthy Recipes Like Corn Chowder?
by
Keep Your Heart Healthy
Posted
Tue 24 Aug 2010 8:13pm
You might think it is impossible to make Corn Chowder without high fat cream but it can be done! The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has a great booklet of heart-healthy recipes available for FREE online that includes yummy recipes like Corn Chowder below:
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp celery, finely diced
2 Tbsp onion, fine ...
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Fast facts on canola oil and The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen Cookbook
by
Heartstrong
Posted
Sat 01 May 2010 4:03am
You need a little fat in your diet for good health. Oils and fats supply energy, carry flavors, and help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins, like vitamins A, D, E, and K. But make sure it’s the right kind of fat unsaturated. Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats, which can negatively impact your cholesterol, thereby increasing ...
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