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Cauliflower Puree

This is a simple dish that is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. Cauliflower is a great cruciferous vegetable and a cancer fighter. It’s also full of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Try it, we promise you…

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Reshaping Your Menu – PART TWO Lunch

Part Two in our five part series… The first part of our series focused on breakfast. This time we will concentrate on lunch. I find it particularly helpful to make a few things on the weekends that I…

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Sultry Sangria-Lite

My genius husband came up with a few alcohol-free cocktails for me when I was having treatment. They are still my go-to on most days. This one is my most favorite. It's tangy and sweet and it sure helps…

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Downward Dog – Healing Through Yoga, Part One

What helps our bodies to recover from their place of trauma and move to healing? We all know that physical exercise is the best thing next to eating right that we can do for ourselves, but what type…

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This is a version of my favorite pasta salad that my Aunt Sharon makes every time I go home for a visit. MNU's take has all sorts of healthy veggies in a light dressing, perfect for picnics or parties. …

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Reshaping Your Menu – Intro to Series

Welcome to the first part of our Reshaping Your Menu Series, BREAKFAST! This is the first in a series of posts, which will include suggestions for specific meal times, tips and tricks and snacks. After a serious illness (and…

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Stress and Kids

We ran across an interesting study from the University of Helsinki in Finland regarding the effects of everyday exercise on stress levels in kids (via Parents Magazine). Tracking children’s activity, scientists measured the amount of stress hormone cortisol in their…

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Vegetable Barley Soup

Don’t know what to do with all of those great veggies in the fridge? Worried that they will go bad before you figure it out? Try this simple way to use all of those great, healthy vegetables without any…

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Black Bean Stew with Mango Salsa

This is an easy veggie soup that can be made ahead and used for lunches all week long. The mango salsa makes it bright and sweet! 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3 garlic…

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The 8 Foods You Should Eat Daily: Prevention Magazine

I love this list from Prevention, and not just because the first thing on it is my favorite food ever. I love it because it is really easy to incorporate these foods into your daily meals. Take a look and…