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Alternatives aid gluten-free diets

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The Gluten-Free Vegan by Susan O'Brien helps make the gluten-free lifestyles easier.

Going gluten free probably never will be easy.

That's because those pesky proteins common to wheat and other grains can show up in the most unlikely places, from sour creams and chocolate milks to salad dressings and dips.

Take it to heart

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It’s important to understand what to look for when making choices for a heart-healthy eating plan.

Learning about fat and cholesterol can help you make smart choices and let you enjoy a diet abundant in flavorful foods while reducing your fat and cholesterol intake.

Fat and Cholesterol Facts From the American Heart Association

Vegging Out

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Eating vegetables is one of the most important things you can do for your health. In fact, a growing body of science shows a vegetable-rich diet can help you control calories and lose weight, and also may help reduce risk factors associated with heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.

Flavorful zest

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By Susan Felt
The Arizona Republic

A few scrapes of the grater across a scrubbed orange, lemon, grapefruit or lime and you've not only created a little zest for almost any dish, but you've also added cancer-fighting ingredients such as d-limonene.

Who knew?

Grilled hamburgers

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Grilled Hamburgers
By Courtney Taylor

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef (regular, chuck or sirloin)

Salt

Black Pepper

Vegetable oil for grill rack

Buns and desired condiments and toppings

Instructions:

Preheat the grill (charcoal or gas) set on medium high with the lid down until the grid is very hot, about 15 minutes.

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  • Thanksgiving

    Will you be adding any healthy foods to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays Meals?

  • Quick Breakfast Meals

    I have been running out of ideas for quick and healthy breakfast meals. Instead, my son and I have been eating Mickey D's for the last five days. Not wanting to fall in this continuous trap, I am looking for some healthy, but quick ideas for breakfast.

  • cucumbers

    Mom and Dad brought me lots of fresh veggies when they came to visit, including cucumbers. I don't like cucumber, but hubby does. I poked around online today trying to find some recipes but didn't see anything that sounded appealing.

    If you have a cucumber recipe please share! Hot or cold, doesn't matter.

  • Quick Meals

    I start work on next week, and I plan on cooking meals on Sundays for the week for me and my children. I want to make meals that can be frozen and taken out without taking a lot of time to prepare. I have a routine, which I want to stick to. What kinds of crockpot meals do you cook?

  • Fast and Easy Protein Smoothie

    This is a recipe I'm using to help me up my protein intake and cut fat that I found on http://peakconditionproject.blogspot.com/, a blog I found rather inspirational.

    Ingredients:

    1 cup apple, chopped
    1 cup banana, chopped
    1/2 cup fat free milk
    3 hard boiled eggs, white only

    Toss all ingredients in blender and mix it all up good.

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  • Cucumbers

    Mom and Dad brought me lots of fresh veggies when they came to visit, including cucumbers. I don't like cucumber, but hubby does. I poked around online today trying to find some recipes but didn't see anything that sounded appealing.

    If you have a cucumber recipe please share! Hot or cold, doesn't matter.

  • On snacking

    I'm convinced that taste is one of the main things that drive us to eat. We crave a certain taste, and that drives us to consume things, a lot of times more than we mean to.

  • squash recipes?

    A dear friend shared a bounty of fresh squash, and I'm looking for recipes -- anything but frying? If you have a good one, please share with me!

    Thanks,
    Susan

  • Sandi's parfait

    After my last trip to McD's, I decided I can make this parfait on my own, and it's so much better. So here's my version of their $1 parfait:

    Yoplait Light, Thick and Creamy vanilla yogurt (it's thicker, and fewer calories)
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Banana
    Granola (on the organic aisle)

  • Asparagus recipes?

    I am trying to eat more fresh vegetables, and that includes asparagus. I've had enough stalks grilled on the George Foreman, so I'm looking for new ways to fix it. Any suggestions? (my husband isn't an asparagus fan, so keep the recipes simple, for this non-cook's sake!)