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9 Incredible Health Benefits of Bell Peppers
I simply love bell peppers, particularly the brightly colored ones. Although they belong to the chili pepper family, bell peppers are mild and can jazz up a salad in an instant, lend a perky crunch to…
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Very Veggie Spaghetti Sauce
This is chock full of vegetables with a slight hint of heat from the jalapenos - very tasty over noodles or brown rice. Angel hair pasta is a favorite of ours since it is lighter textured. 2 clo…
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5 Tasty Crops You Can Grow in a Container
The season is finally changing and for those with green thumbs, they're already prepping and planning for their summer vegetable gardens. A garden is a great way to save money, control the quality of …
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Heavenly Sweet Potatoes
We use the lighter colored sweet potatoes. This dish is very simple but extremely delicious. The soft creaminess inside with the slightly caramelized crunch and nibbles of pecan bits creates a heav…
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9 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
There are many great anti-cancer foods and lifestyle changes that can reduce your risk of getting breast cancer, but here are some simple ones you can incorporate into your life right away: 1. Incr…
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7 Food Habits that Can Strengthen your Liver
Your largest internal organ is also one of the most important. The liver metabolizes everything that enters your body, so if you keep it in good health, you can stay disease-free and happy. Here ar…
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Which Foods Can Prevent PMS?
New research published on Tuesday in the American Journal of Epidemiology from the Nurses Health Study II at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found a correlation between diet and PMS. The Nurs…
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7 Amazing Health Benefits of Asparagus
Asparagus season is quickly approaching, so it is a good time to consider this tender and succulent member of the lily family. Asparagus is a good source of fiber and protein, both essential for …
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4 Steps to Starting a Vegetable Garden
Avis Licht is a landscape gardener, educator, and author of the wonderful book, The Spring Garden Made Easy. Her passion is to create beautiful gardens that incorporate edibles that can be harvested y…
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Winter Spinach Soup
There’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter night! Warms you down to your toes with flavorful broth and bunches of great vegetables complementing fresh spinach. Simple and delicious! …
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