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Spiced Apple Chips from Victoria Nieveen

Spiced Apple Chips from Victoria Nieveen For a healthy fall snack, satisfy your sweet tooth with crispy spiced apple chips. This simple recipe provides a nutritious alternative to processed, sugary treats while satisfying your craving for the classic autumn flavors of nutmeg and cinnamon. INGREDIENTS 3 large gala, honeycrisp, or pink lady apples 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg DIRECTIONS Slice apples thinly and evenly, starting from the bottom. Make them as thin and even as possible — it’s best to use a mandoline if you have one. Remove the seeds. P...

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Red Summer Salad from Dr. Varsha Rathod

Red Summer Salad from Dr. Varsha Rathod It’s the last official day of summer! In celebration and farewell, Dr. Varsha Rathod gives us a simple recipe for a summer salad highlighting the color red. INGREDIENTS 1 cup watermelon 1 cup cherries or raspberries 1 medium beet, boiled and cubed 1 tsp white Modena vinegar 1 pinch mint 1 pinch basil Cracked black pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS Boil the beet until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Use a small spoon to scoop out balls of the watermelon. Mix ingredients together and top with mint, basil, and cracked bla...

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Spiced Sweet Potato Oatmeal from Victoria Nieveen

Spiced Sweet Potato Oatmeal from Victoria Nieveen Spice up your oatmeal with this healthy fall recipe from dietitian Victoria Nieveen. The complex carbs in sweet potatoes and oatmeal break down slowly to give you sustained energy throughout the day — a better alternative to simple carbs, which give you a quick burst of energy but can leave you feeling hungry later. Not to mention, it’s also t-oat-ally delicious! INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup cooked old fashioned or steel cut oatmeal 1/4 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp ground flax seed 1...

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Chia Seed Pudding Recipe from Katheryn Scauzzo

Chia Seed Pudding Recipe from Katheryn Scauzzo They may be small, but they’re mighty! Chia seeds are a nutrient powerhouse packed with dietary fiber, protein, and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Just a one-ounce serving of this superfood comes chock full of minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium. Dietitian Katheryn Scauzzo shares her personal Chia Seed Pudding recipe to prepare as a healthy breakfast or snack. INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 cup almond or oat milk (or other dairy alternative) 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon honey or pure ...

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Sweet Potato Toast from Victoria Nieveen

Sweet Potato Toast from Victoria Nieveen Skip the bread! Put sliced sweet potatoes in your toaster instead in this recipe from dietitian Victoria Nieveen. Sweet potato toast is a great way to get healthy complex carbs in your diet, which help you feel full for longer and give you energy that lasts throughout the day. INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato Toppings DIRECTIONS Cut off the ends of the sweet potato. Cut lengthwise into about ¼ inch or ½ inch slices. Place slices in toaster for multiple toasting rounds, or bake at 350ºF on a baking sheet. Cook unti...

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Frozen Veggie Crock-Pot Soup Recipe from Dr. Varsha Rathod

Frozen Veggie Crock-Pot Soup Recipe Dr. Varsha Rathod shares her “no excuse” recipe for Frozen Veggie Crock-Pot Soup that she mentions in the live webinar, Eating Well During COVID-19. Prepare this simple recipe when you have minimal time to shop and cook. INGREDIENTS 2 packets of frozen vegetables (I picked Organic Foursome from Trader Joe’s) 1 packet of frozen leeks (Trader Joe’s did not have it, so I bought trimmed fresh leeks and coarsely chopped it. You may also use frozen onions.) 2 boxes of vegetable broth 2 cans of great northern or cannellini be...

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