FOOD &
FITNESS
Sausage and Kale Pasta
Feel free to add less pasta and more kale to make this more carb friendly. (Serves 4) Ingredients 8 oz. whole wheat or whole grain pasta 1 c. baby portabella mushrooms, chopped ½ c. sundried tomatoes 1 ½ c. kale 2 links lean turkey or …
Roasted Ginger Squash
Winter squash is classified as a fruit, but when we cook, we treat it like a vegetable. Try this simple, fall recipe. (Serves 4) Ingredients: 3 medium acorn, winter or butternut squash, cut in half and seeded ¾ c. orange juice 2 T minced fresh …
3 Ways to Get More Out of Your Walks
As cooler weather sets in here in the Northeast, the idea of strolling around your neighborhood becomes more appealing and certainly less sweaty. While you walk, try these three ideas to help your community, mind and body. Try Plogging How can walking be great for …
Eating Habits to Make and Break
A handful of chips here, a chocolate-covered granola bar there. We’ve all been a little overindulgent when it comes to snacking throughout the day. The busier life gets, the harder it can be to stay healthy, but it’s time to break the unhealthy eating habits …
California Marinated Salad
Prepare and enjoy this light yet filling salad at your next cookout! (Serves 6) Ingredients 3 nectarines, chopped 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, quartered 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives (optional) 1/3 c. chopped green onions 1 8-oz can artichoke hearts 1 …
Citrus Swordfish
This gluten-free friendly dish is great for citrus-lovers! (Serves 2) Ingredients 2 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick swordfish steaks (about 6 ounces each) 2 T total lemon, orange and lime zest, grated (to get zest, finely grate peel of whole fruit, being careful not to include …
French Toast Sandwiches
This dish can easily be made dairy and egg free! (Serves 2) Ingredients 4 slices whole grain bread 2 large eggs (alternative: 1/2 c egg substitute ) 1/4 c. skim milk 1/2 t vanilla extract 2 T reduced fat cream cheese (alternative: 2 T vegan …
Spicy Asian Veggie Pasta
This dish can be served hot, at room temperature, or chilled, and as a meal or as a side dish. (Serves 8) Ingredients 8 oz. angel hair rice pasta 1/4 c. gluten-free tamari 2 T rice wine vinegar 2 T lemon juice 2 cloves minced …
Brazilian Chic Salad
Enjoy this flavorful salad blending the flavors of pineapple, green apple and yellow pepper. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Priscila Forteza, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Clinton, MA. (Serves 4) Ingredients 2 c. chopped celery 2 pineapple slices, chopped (not …
Overnight Oats – No Cooking Required
Who doesn’t want to start off the day by eating a healthy breakfast? Here’s an option with vitamins and nutrients – no cooking required. Skinnytaste.com posted this recipe for Skinny Overnight Oats in a Jar. There are lots of options to make this one of …
8 Foods That Increase Inflammation
When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state, and what you eat may not only increase inflammation, it can also set you up for other chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Think twice about eating these eight inflammation food …
I Love You Salt, But You’re Breaking My Heart
Do you like salt? Do you love salt? If you answered yes to either question, you’re not alone. Salt finds its way into an abundance of foods. Needless to say, this is not ideal for our health. So what can we do? In this post, …
