A Practical Guide To Healthy Living

Beans and greens, beans and greens – does it ever get old for you? [Read more →]

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Last week, I told you that people who eat more red meat have a higher risk for colorectal cancer. Seafood, veggie and poultry eaters have a lower risk . . . why not try subbing healthier ingredients in your burgers? You might find a new favorite! Some veggie burgers have a “meaty” taste, and some soy-based burgers are high in protein – check the labels because grain-based and wholly veggie burgers usually have less protein. Also note sodium contents.

Or, why not make your own? Doesn’t taste like a hamburger, but these turkey burgers ROCK.

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I’ve posted before that I have a lot of kitchen stuff. [Read more →]

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Rinse a container of blueberries. Eat.

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Again with the cabbage. I love the stuff! [Read more →]

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Did you know that red and processed meats are likely causes of colorectal cancer? And that “the experts” advise eating more more than about 18 ounces of red meat per week and NO processed meats at all? The likely culprit for processed meats is the added nitrites – to avoid them, look for no-nitrite-added deli meats by Applegate Farms, Boar’s Head, Deitz & Watson and Wellshire Farms.

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What the heck is kohlrabi, you ask? [Read more →]

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I love crunchy snacks. And I’m not talking about baby carrots. [Read more →]

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