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Categories: Featured, food and drink » [13 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | 16,910 views]
Edamame Calories

Edamame are baby soybeans which are picked when young and tender before the soybeans inside are fully mature. They are steamed or boiled and usually eaten as an appetizer or snack.
You’ll find them in Japanese and Asian restaurants where they are usually served salted and at room temperature. Typically, you eat the beans inside and discard the pods. Check your grocery or specialty foods store – they can sometimes be found in the frozen foods aisle.
In Chinese, young soybeans in the pod are known as maodoujia which …

Categories: seasonal recipes » [10 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 1,614 views]
Zesty Skillet Zucchini

Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:1/2 cup tomato juice, low sodium (low sodium V8)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium onion
1 medium tomato

Categories: farmer's market, grocery coupons, healthy eating, news » [23 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 917 views]
Healthy Coupons

I like coupons and whenever I can use them I do. But I stick primarily to a palio diet so mostly eat fruit, veggies and lean meat. And while you should always consult your physician before starting any new diet I have to say I have never looked or felt better in my life. The fat just melted away. But enough about my hot new body.
I have never seen coupons for Farmers’ Markets but what they are doing up in British Columbia is a brilliant idea. Not only are they …

Categories: seasonal recipes » [21 Sep 2009 | One Comment | 3,376 views]
Peach Crisp

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:
4 peaches (4 cups sliced)
2 Tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats

Categories: Featured, food and drink » [9 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 15,466 views]
Avocado Calories

Avocados are large green skinned fruit which are grown in warm climates all over the world including California and Florida. Avocados are technically a large seed with a thick yellow green flesh. They are an important food in many countries.
 
Most of the avocado calories come from monounsaturated fat and avocados are high in potassium, B vitamins, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Avocados have the highest fiber content of any fruit. According to avocado.org, fresh avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can …