Category Archives: Healthy Recipes

Category: Heart Health Meal: Snack Main Ingredients: Coconut, Sweet Potatoes Servings: Makes 4 Use these roasted, nutty sweet potatoes to accent healthy meals like veggie burgers and salad, crispy baked fish or as a topping for soup. Think of them as a healthy version of French fries – without the trans fats and vegetable oils ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health, Diabetes Meal: Lunch, Dinner Main Ingredients: garbanzo beans, Chickpeas, parsley, bell pepper Servings: Makes 1 Chickpeas, bell pepper, parsley, and greens make this twist on tuna salad a fiber packed lunch. Opt for chunk-light tuna which is lower in mercury than albacore. Ingredients: ½ cup cooked (or canned) garbanzo beans 3 oz ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health, Diabetes Meal: Snack Main Ingredients: Broccoli, Cherry Tomatoes, Paprika, Whole-wheat Pita Servings: Makes 1 Broccoli offers 6 grams of fiber per cup. Add to that a whole-grain pita with at least 3 grams of fiber and you’ve got a delicious, healthy recipe to fill you up. Ingredients: 1 whole-wheat pita 1 teaspoon ...click here to read more

Category: Cancer, Heart Health Meal: Dinner Main Ingredients: Fresh Sage Leaves, Cauliflower Florets, Dry White Wine Servings: Makes 6 Here’s another Meatless Monday idea, and a great way to use the healthy, seasonal foods of chillier days in this easy recipe for one-pot bean and vegetable pasta. Instead of cooking the noodles separately, boil them ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health Meal: Dinner, Snack Main Ingredients: Purple Cabbage, Cilantro Servings: Makes 1 A white bean puree provides the protein in this healthy recipe. This easy recipe has all the fixings that make for a satisfying lunch or dinner, especially if served with a cup of hot soup. Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health, Diabetes Meal: Snack Main Ingredients: White Onion, Carrot, Dried Lentils Servings: Makes 6 Have these on Meatless Monday as an alternative to the ground beef version. Lentils contain a whopping 15.6 grams of fiber per cooked cup! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil j½ cup white onion, chopped 1 small carrot, shredded 1 ...click here to read more

Category: Cancer, Heart Health Meal: Dinner Main Ingredients: Tofu, Coconut Servings: Makes 6 What’s a list of one-pot meals without a chili recipe? Make this easy recipe for Meatless Monday. Tofu is low in fat, high in calcium and a good source of vegetarian protein. To add more spice to this easy recipe, seed and ...click here to read more

Category: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health Meal: Side Dish Main Ingredients: Tomatoes, Lemon Servings: Makes Face it, ketchup is not a healthy option. One tablespoon of the ubiquitous condiment contains one teaspoon of sugar, while many brands use unhealthy high-fructose corn syrup instead. Use this healthy recipe to whip up a smoky, southwestern version, a healthy ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health, Weight loss, Diabetes Meal: Brunch Main Ingredients: Cilantro, Red Lentils Servings: Makes 6 Healthy recipes with lentils don’t have to take hours to prepare. Use red lentils, which cook up in just 45 minutes, to make this richly spiced soup on a weeknight. Lentils are low in calories and high on nutrition. ...click here to read more

Category: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health Meal: Breakfast Main Ingredients: Large Apples, Cored and Sliced Sucanat or Coconut Sugar Servings: Makes a plate You might not think pancakes are a healthy recipe, but by using a whole-grain flour, low-fat yogurt and fresh apples, they become a healthy breakfast winner. Use a sweet version of the fruit, ...click here to read more

Category: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health Meal: Breakfast Main Ingredients: Apples, Kale Leaves Servings: Makes 4 Bright green and refreshingly tart, this smoothie features another nutrient-rich fruit – raspberries. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh kale leaves 1 cup frozen, unsweetened raspberries Instructions: Place all the ingredients into a blender – use a high-speed version if you have ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health, Eyes Meal: Desserts Main Ingredients: Peaches, Greek yogurt, Walnuts Servings: Makes 2 Easy recipes for protein-packed desserts don’t always have to involve the oven. Grill peaches to bring out their sweetness. Pair with Greek yogurt and you’ve got a quick dessert that is dreamy. Greek yogurt has almost double the protein of ...click here to read more

Category: Heart Health, Diabetes Meal: Snack Main Ingredients: Coconut, Quinoa Servings: Makes 4 to 6 Top off your healthy meals with this satisfying, homey dessert. Instead of corn syrup-sweetened pudding, make a homemade one that uses healthy coconut oil, dried fruit and protein-rich quinoa. You’ll satisfy a sweet tooth without overdoing added sugars. Ingredients: 1 ...click here to read more