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Quick and Easy Meal Ideas
With holiday shopping, decorating and social obligations, preparing healthy meals becomes just one more item on your "to do" list. Here are some ideas to help.
Lunchbox Yummies: Healthy Yogurt Cups
Many flavored yogurts at the grocery store come with a hefty dose of added sugar. Plain yogurt with fruit is cheaper and better for you. Mix in some whole grains to make it a meal.
Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats
What do to with the zucchinis taking over your summer garden? Try them in this "heart healthy" recipe shared by the Heart and Vascular Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
Guacamole
Try this guacamole as a dip for veggies or a sandwich spread instead of mayonnaise. Use it as a topping on your next quesadilla/taco or try it in place of dressing on a salad.
Mexican Quinoa Skillet
Quinoa (keen-wah) is quick cooking, high in protein and rich in nutrients. This one-pot dish makes cooking and clean-up easy.
Healthy Eating in the Summer Sun
Summer is all about fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables. Learn six ways to indulge in all of nature's bountiful offerings.
Simple Spring Asparagus
A simple spring side, fresh asparagus needs very little to dress it and cooks up quickly. This recipe calls for grilling the asparagus, but if you don’t have a grill, you can use the oven instead.
Quick, Heart-Healthy Breakfast Options
Among the flurry of activity usually dedicated for morning hours, it can seem difficult to find time to make a heart-healthy breakfast. Eat right even if you are on the go.