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Zucchini Lasagna

What’s not to love about this delicious, nutritious twist on lasagna? Yum! Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large zucchinis, sliced about ¼‑inch thick 4 large tomatoes, sliced about ¼‑inch thick 2 medium onions, sliced very thin … Continue reading

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3 Terrific Tuna Recipes

Here are three delicious twists on tuna* you and your family are sure to enjoy. Change of Pace Tuna Casserole from Don’t Break Your Heart Cookbook.             Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) can condensed 98 percent fat-free, … Continue reading

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How to Wake Up After a Break-Up

In the clever, information-packed new book, The Clean Separation, Kara Landau (The Traveling Dietitian) helps readers who have endured a life-changing event–a break-up or end of a relationship, the loss of a job, or the death of someone close to … Continue reading

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Cooking Corner: My Interview with Culinary Dietitian Michelle Dudash

                As parents, we’re all overstretched and time crunched–not just during hectic holiday time, but year-round. For many of us–even those who have nutrition degrees!–feeding ourselves and our families in a healthful way … Continue reading

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Lemon Herb Quinoa with Asparagus

            The following recipe (in my mind, it has SUMMER written all over it!) comes from the brand new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook (Penguin, 2012) by The Bikini Chef herself, Susan Irby. … Continue reading

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Honey-Lime Scallops with Wilted Spinach

Try this delicious recipe, excerpted from Today Show nutritionist Joy Bauer’s new book, The Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan and Inspiration (Wiley, 2012). MAKES 4 servings Serving Size: about 1 cup wilted spinach mixture with 3 scallops and 1/4 of the … Continue reading

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Raspberry Ricotta French Toast

This delicious breakfast recipe from the new book, Slim Calm Sexy Diet (Rodale, 2012) by Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, with Sarah Mahoney, is sure to please both your palate and your heart. It provides a healthy dose of sweet raspberries … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chili

The addition of unsweetened cocoa powder pumps up the flavor and the flavonoids – plant compounds that protect your cells—in this recipe. Serve with crusty whole-grain rolls and a green salad. Makes 6 servings. Ingredients: 1 pound ground sirloin or … Continue reading

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Salmon Patties

Are you getting enough fish in your diet? Salmon is a great source of much-needed omega 3 fatty acids, specifically  eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosapaentanoic acid (DHA). These polyunsaturated fats support key functions in the brain, blood vessels, and the … Continue reading

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Chicken Alfredo with Zucchini Ribbons

If you love creamy dishes, this one gives you what you want- sans guilt! It comes from Ellie Krieger’s latest cookbook, The Comfort Food Fix. If you make it at home, snap a photo and I’ll post it on this … Continue reading

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