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   Gluten Free foods and products have been increasing in the food market for the past few years.  This is great for people with Celiac Disease, giving them more options and making their everyday lives easier.  Often people will ask, should I try this diet?  Will it work for me?  What is gluten?  The GlutenRead more

 Reds blueberry biscuits are a healthy and hearty breakfast choice.  They are made with whole grain flour, turbinado sugar, and raw blueberries.  Yum! At 437 calories they are an appropriate 22% of a 2000 calorie diet.  For an entire meal, fantastic!  Let’s compare this to the usual grab and go fast food meals you mayRead more

 It is often said that cooking foods at very high temperatures, such as grilling or barbequing, can create cancer causing substances.  These compounds are called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and are formed from the burning of amino acids in meats.  A recent study in the Journal of Food Science may help you to feel a littleRead more

   Try this easy recipe this summer!  It’s light, fresh, and perfect for a hot summer day or night.  Serve it as a dip with baked chips and pita bread or on top of your meat entrée.  It’s only 8 calories per serving. Ingredients: ·      3/4 cup(s) prepared tomato salsa ·      1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced ·      2 tablespoon(s)Read more

  All nuts, with appropriate portion sizes, are a great healthy snack.  They are loaded in fiber and protein which help aid in digestion, provide energy, and satiety.  They are also high in the “good” fats, poly and monounsaturated, which are great for heart health and lowering cholesterol.  Pistachios are being hailed for a fewRead more