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Totally Addictive No-Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars
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Healthy Hacks: Noodleless Veggie Lasagna
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wont-quit-till-im-fit-recipes: Ginger and Cilantro Baked Tilapia 1 pound domestically farmed tilapia fillets Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1 inch fresh ginger, grated, about 1 tablespoon 1 jalapeño pepper, roughly chopped (optional) 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves 1/4 cup white wine 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil Scallions, chopped for garnish Extra cilantro, to garnish Heat the oven to 475°F. Pat the fish dry, season lightly with salt and pepper, and lay in a 9x9-inch or 8x8-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Put the garlic, grated ginger, chopped jalapeño, and cilantro in a small food processor with the white wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Whir until blended. (Alternately, you can finely chop or mash the aromatics in a mortar and pestle, then whisk together with the liquid ingredients.) Pour the sauce over the fish, rubbing it in a little. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through. It will be very moist and even a little gelatinous, still. Serve immediately over brown rice or orzo, garnished with the additional scallions and cilantro.
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movement-for-life:

100 Healthy Snacks Under 200 Calories!!!

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health-freeak: Here are some awesome benefits and facts about Bananas: 1 Banana= 110 Calories 400 mg of Potassium (10%of daily recommended value ) 4 g of Fiber (16% of daily recommended value) 14.8 g of Sugar 1 g of Protein (2% of daily recommended value) Vitamin C (16% of daily recommended value) Vitamin B6 (20% of daily recommended value) Bananas are good for your heart and nerves: Bananas contain a high dose of potassium - an essential ingredient to keep your heart and nervous system in good shape. Bananas are good for your kidneys and bones: Benefits to the kidneys and the bones are again due to the high potassium content of bananas. Bananas can act as mood enhancers or mild sedatives: Bananas contain tryptophan (although it’s not one of the major sources, a medium still contains about 10.6 mg of tryptophan). Tryptophan is one of the 20 amino acids which are building blocks of proteins Bananas are good for your blood: Bananas are one of the highest sources of naturally available vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 plays an important role in converting tryptophan to serotonin (read #3 above), and also helps the body to make hemoglobin - a crucial ingredient of your blood. Vitamin B6 is also essential for antibody production and to maintain a healthy immune response. Bananas are good source of dietary fiber: A single serving (one medium-sized banana) contains 16% of the daily recommended dietary fiber intake for a normal adult - that’s substantial for a single serving of any food. Hope you all had an amazing weekend (:
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Cilantro lime roast chicken with a mushroom and spinach salad topped with a balsamic line dressing :) Delicious! Dressing: 2 tsp lime juice 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
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craftingitup: Homemade pickles! Also a food DIY. I think this is really neat and since I love pickles, I want to try this!! From A Beautiful Mess, here’s the tutorial.
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eatmoreof: Why you need fiber: Promotes healthy bowel movements; prevents and relieves constipation Good for your heart: lowers cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation (soluable fibers such as oats, beans, some fruits, and flax seed) Helps with weight loss by making you feel fuller for longer Sources of Fiber Beans - Make 3 bean salad, bean puree soups, or add cooked beans to anything (salads, as a side on meals, etc). They taste like potatoes. Try Gracious Pantry’s black bean soup recipe. Whole grains - replace white bread and regular pasta with whole grain versions. Brown rice - replace white rice with brown rice. Popcorn - cut back on the butter and salt! Nuts - Plain roasted almonds or walnuts are great for late night snacks—or any snacks in general!  Potato skins - It’s the skins that are full of fiber! Berries - check out my post on fruits. Bran Cereal - replace sugary cereals with bran cereal. Oatmeal - oatmeal is delicious with a little bit of brown sugar and low-fat milk. It’s really best eaten plain though. You can use it as a substitute in savory meals as well! Use it to replace rice, bread, etc! Vegetables - see my post on veggies (Sources: Mayoclinic and WebMD) Check out Eatmoreof for more tips on getting healthy foods into your diet!
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fitbodyfitsoul: yummyinmytumbly: Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables Ingredients 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 green zucchini, quartered lengthwise 2 yellow zucchini, quartered lengthwise 6 spears asparagus, trimmed 12 cherry tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, quartered and seeded 1 yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded 1/4 cup basil chiffonade (stack leaves, roll in a cigar shape and cut crosswise into thin strips) 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Israeli couscous Vegetable stock, heated Hot water, to cover Directions In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and garlic, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 the marinade over the vegetables and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Preheat the grill. Remove the vegetables from the marinade and grill the vegetables until just cooked through. Cut the zucchini and peppers into 1/2-inch pieces, cut the tomatoes in half. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the couscous and toast until lightly golden brown. Cover the couscous with the hot stock and hot water and bring to a boil, cook until al dente and drain well. Place in a large serving bowl, add the grilled vegetables and herbs and toss with the remaining vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature.
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strawbirdies: Benefits of Avocados It’s good for your heart - the high folate content helps reduce heart disease Best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintains overall health Makes a great rub for dry skin Source of healthy (monounsaturated) fats Nutrition powerhouse - contains fiber and protein Prevents breast cancer, oral cancer, and prostate cancer Tastes good with almost anything c: 
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voyage-and-abode:

My lunch - My mock-guaca-mushroom burger:

2 portobello mushrooms (I could only manage one)

1 ripe avocado, 1 lemon, 1/2 diced onion, cherry tomatoes, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and dried coriander (because I have no fresh) with a mixed leaf salad  - also with some sundried tomatoes.

(via triteleia)

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