April 26, 2019
Superfood of the month: Avocado
The superfood for May is avocados! Avocados seem to be growing in popularity in the food and nutrition world. Do wonder what all the excitement is about? Avocados contain 20 vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients making them nutrient dense. This superfood is a high fat food with over half of its fat content coming from […]
April 25, 2019
Black Bean and Avocado Enchilada
Calories: 250 | Protein: 6.5g | Carbs: 30g | Total Fat: 12.5g | Fiber: 9g | Sodium: 255mg Yield: 6 | Serving Size: 2 tortilla wraps Ingredients 2 tbsp. canola oil 1 yellow onion, diced 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced ¼ tsp Oregano ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1-1/2 […]
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January 21, 2019
Multigrain Snack Bar with Chocolate
By The DAHLC
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Fortunately for you, chocolate can be a part of a healthy diet. Like any food, the less processed it is, the better it is. In this case, more cocoa and less added fat and sugar allows us to increase our phytonutrient intake without empty calories. Phytonutrients are natural chemicals produced by plants […]
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July 24, 2018
With tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, celery and basil – this nutrient-rich, satisfying salad-in-a-glass, cool and complex soup blends the perfect balance of vegetables, herbs, and spices. Would you like to try this out before you make it yourself? We will be providing free samples under the stairs of the DAHLC on Aug 6! Calories: 101 […]
October 7, 2016
Healthy Twist to Trick-or-Treating
By The DAHLC
Fall is here and that means beautiful foliage, trips to the pumpkin patch and the sugar-fueled event we all know as Halloween! There are so many fun aspects for kids – the chance to dress up and ‘be someone else’ and, of course, the treats – pretty exciting stuff! But you may have thought about […]
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February 12, 2016
The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
We are living longer but not necessarily healthier. While many get enough food the overall American diet quality is poor. About half of all American adults have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and overweight and obesity. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide key recommendations to improve not […]
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July 24, 2015
Muscles – our metabolic machinery
Some call it the “middle age slump” or “weight creep”. You may not be doing much different than you did 5-10 years ago, yet the pounds are increasing a bit each year. As much as you don’t like it, this is natural. In fact, thought to happen for survival purposes as a store of energy in […]
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July 14, 2015
Are you looking for an EASY button? A “quick fix”? A magic solution?
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