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Early Harvest: Delicious recipes for Spring Fruits and Vegetables

March 28, 2022 by Laura Zervos | Leave a Comment

Eating fruits and vegetables in season is the best way to enjoy them at peak freshness and purchase them at the best price. When I think of spring vegetables, I think of red peppers, asparagus, fennel, spring onions, spinach, Arugula, peas, and leeks. Remember this soup? https://laurazervos.com/my-favorite-baked-potato-and-leek-soup/ And for fruits, strawberries top the list. Here…

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How can I eat a “Heart Healthy” diet?

February 21, 2022 by Laura Zervos | Leave a Comment

Healthy Turkey Chili (makes six servings) Using turkey in place of beef helps to lower the saturated fat, and low sodium broth and a handful of spices, keep sodium low and taste scoring high. Ingredients: 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 Bell pepper, chopped 1 ½ pound ground turkey Salt…

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High Protein Pastas: Have you tried them yet?

January 27, 2022 by Laura Zervos | 2 Comments

Love pasta, but not the carbohydrates? Or have you been searching for a better-tasting gluten-free pasta? Alternatives to white pasta, red lentil, edamame, and chickpea pasta are game-changers. These higher protein pastas are naturally gluten-free, deliver fewer carbohydrates and taste delicious! Here is a comparison of the nutritional information for a 2 ounce serving of…

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Healthy Eating for the Holidays

December 15, 2021 by Laura Zervos | Leave a Comment

Holidays can be an excellent time for getting together with coworkers, friends, neighbors, and family. Celebrating traditions and making memories can often revolve around food and drinks. If you are not careful, you can find yourself feeling differently in January from the change in your eating patterns from the previous six weeks. While one event…

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Simple Smoothies during Cancer treatments

October 28, 2021 by Laura Zervos | Leave a Comment

Looking for foods that look and smell good, are colorful, and increase your appetite during your before, and after your treatments–well, smoothies check all of the boxes.   They are also easy to include when you are having smaller, more frequent meals. They can be put in glass or plastic cups and sipped with a straw…

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Chia Seed pudding

Omega Three Fatty Acids

August 30, 2021 by Laura Zervos | Leave a Comment

Trying to get the benefits of Omega 3 Fatty acids, but unsure what to eat? Omega Three Fatty Acids; EPA, DHA, can be found in animal sources, while the plant sources are rich in ALA acids. Fatty fish like Mackeral, tuna, herring, and salmon are excellent Omega three fatty acids sources. Try some of these…

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