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Easy Banana Smoothies
Closed Published by Torie Nicholas February 23rd, 2011 in Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Healthy Snacks.
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This recipe is very simple and requires little time. I love making them in the morning for breakfast.
You need:
Milk, 1 Frozen Banana and cinnamon
Use a blender to blend the milk (about half a cup) and the frozen banana. Then add the cinnamon and continue to blend. That is it!!
Sometimes I like it a …
[more...]Valentines Day Recipe: Brownies made with black beans
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan February 9th, 2011 in Dessert Recipes, Desserts, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Food Nutrition - You Are What You Eat, Foods to Enjoy in Moderation, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Recipes, Valentines Day.
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Recipe: Brownies Made with Black Beans
The people from MS Active Wellness sent this recipe. It’s odd enough that I thought what the heck?
The black bean brownie recipe was created by Amanda Freitag, celebrity chef and recurring judge on Food Network’s competition show “Chopped,” and registered nutritionist Julie Barto for the MS Active Wellness Nutrition Program. …
Heart Healthy Valentines Day for Kids
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan February 2nd, 2011 in Food for Thought, Food Fun, Food Nutrition - You Are What You Eat, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, schools, Valentines Day, What We Eat.
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As a former educator, I like this idea. As a former kid, Valentines Day was all about candy and exchanging cards. I like this learning opportunity (nutrition/science/health) presented to me by Super Kids Nutrition.
In 1963, with support of American Heart Association, February was proclaimed American Heart Month. This month Super Kids Nutrition is challenging teachers, parents …
[more...]Soups on for Super Bowl Sunday, Chicago Special Soup Event
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan January 29th, 2011 in Comfort Foods, Food for Thought, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Recipes, Soup Recipes, Super Bowl, Vegetarian Diet Choices, What We Eat.
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Soup’s on for Super Bowl Sunday, Chicago Special
Healthy alternative for Super Bowl Sunday
Give your Super Bowl Sunday food fest a healthy option. Soup, steaming in a mug or bowl, can warm the heart of most football fans. If you eat a couple bowls of soup, most likely you’ll consume less deep fried foods. Eat a …
Vegetarian Fast Lasagna Roll Ups
2 Comments Published by wsigle January 13th, 2011 in Diets, Dinner Recipes, Food for Thought, Guest Food Bloggers, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Humor, Vegetarian Diet Choices.
Today’s Paper Plate du Jour is a vegetarian lasagna roll up that is simple to make. It is a satisfying comfort food without being heavy. About 16 years ago, I took a class at the gym called “Think Light” which focused on weight loss and real cooking. This is an adaptation of the recipe from that program. This week I …
[more...]Vegetarian Quick Fix Avocado Honey Mustard Tomato Sandwich
5 Comments Published by wsigle January 7th, 2011 in Appetizer Recipes, Breakfast/Brunch, Comfort Foods, Food for Thought, Food Nutrition - You Are What You Eat, Guest Food Bloggers, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Lifestyle Diets, Lunch Recipes, Natural Foods, Organic Food, School Lunches, Vegan Diet Choices, Vegetarian Diet Choices.
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Welcome to “Paper Plate du Jour!” I’m new here to Circle of Food and this is my very first blog. As a culinary student, mother and grow-it-yourself kind of person living in a very rural area of Michigan; I wanted to let people who are new to vegetarian fare or are looking to incorporate more healthy …
[more...]Healthy Lifestyle: Eat Less Meat
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan November 29th, 2010 in Food for Thought, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Healthy Lifestyle Diets, Vegetarian Diet Choices.
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I would like to thank Jena E. for sending me a link to this well thought out article about how to be more compassionate as carnivores.
It got me thinking about my own meat eating habits. This year I have eaten less meat than ever before.
I know the movie Food Inc., has much to do …
[more...]Eat, Drink & Be Merry
2 Comments Published by Jennifer Walker November 29th, 2010 in Diets, Nibbles & Bites.
For tomorrow? We Diet*.
At least, that seems to be the motto of many, this time of year. Over the next month there will be open houses and company dinners, family feasts and friendly parties, bountiful tables, gift baskets and bar carts.
So it’s no surprise that one of the most common resolutions, come January 1st, is to Diet in …
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