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12

MAY

2013

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small white onion, chopped 1 handful fresh basil, chopped 1 – 28 oz. can “Tuscano” Marinara Sauce (Trader Joes brand) 2 – 18 oz. tubes organic (non-GMO) polenta (Trader Joes brand) 3 oz. parmesan cheese, grated Olive oil cooking spray Equipment: 9” x 13” baking…

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07

MAY

2013

I love sleep. Love. Love. Love. My dream vacation involves hammocks, ocean breezes and the gentle sounds of waves ebbing and flowing. My real life, however, has an 8 month old baby. An adorable 8 month old baby who makes me happier than I’ve ever been, but who has some trouble with sleep*. As a…

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30

APR

2013

Manuel Villacorta and Eating Free want you to cook more at home! How to get started: To upload your recipe photos to the Eating Free Cooking Challenge click here Cooking Challenge starts on Monday May 6th and ends on Thursday May 23rd. 18 days!!! Rules and guidelines: All participants must be over the age of…

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29

APR

2013

This hearty Andean soup is a power food powerhouse. Loaded with nutrients from Peruvian superfoods cilantro, purple potatoes and quinoa, this soup is both colorful and flavorful. Ingredients 1 bunch cilantro leaves 32 fluid ounces vegetable or chicken broth 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 5 cloves of garlic, chopped 3 celery sticks,…

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24

APR

2013

Did you know that camu is the fruit with the most vitamin C on the planet? It has 60 times more vitamin C than an orange! Camu is a tropical fruit that is commonly found in the Amazonian jungle. This prized resource is now available in the US in the whole food powder form. Remember,…

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20

APR

2013

A dear friend recently recovered from a major surgery that left her unable to walk without enormous pain for several months. In the days afterwards, she posted something to her Facebook page about watching people on MUNI choose the escalator over the stairs, and feeling so grateful that her body could take the stairs again….

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18

APR

2013

Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese?  It’s warm, comforting, and oozing with cheese.  But it’s also usually laden with fat and calories.  A traditional macaroni and cheese can have 800 calories per 2 cup serving and 50 grams of fat! Our reduced- fat version has just 335 calories and 14 grams of fat per 2…

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18

APR

2013

Ingredients: Topping – 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted Mac ‘n’ cheese – 8 oz whole wheat macaroni 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 ½ Tbsp flour 1 tsp powdered mustard 2 ½ cup 1% milk ½ cup (3 oz) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup…

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03

APR

2013

EAT YOUR BERRIES AND MAKE SURE TO MIX THEM UP!!! PICHUBERRIES provide withanolides. There has been a strong link made between withanolides and the inhibition of cancerous tumor cell growth. They also often display significant pharmacologi…cal activities, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. BLUEBERRIES provide anthocyanins. Eating anthocynanins will protect your memory and helps slow down…

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28

MAR

2013

It’s interesting to see how themes develop week to week in our lives. The word that keeps coming up for me this week is “precision” and I thought I’d write a bit about that and see if it resonates for anyone else. In general, I like to think of myself as more of a “big…

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