Archive for 2016

Farm Fresh Egg Recipe

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If you haven’t read last weeks post on what type of eggs to buy, you should go check it out! There is a ton of information on how to check your eggs quickly for freshness, and helping you interpret the different labels on the egg cartons. You can click here to get you to that post.
For this week, we are building off of last weeks post, and publishing a few quick and easy egg recipes. Eggs make a great ...
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Are Your Eggs Fresh?

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Eggs are a staple of our diet here at The Hart Center. Eggs are a great protein source. They are also a great source of various minerals and vitamins that help support a healthy body. With all the different ways eggs get advertised, it can be hard to know which brand or kind is the best. Well, we are here to help you understand the different claims that can go onto egg cartons.

Eggs have a unique way of dating their ...

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Stuffed Peppers

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Stuffed peppers are a great food to prep ahead and keep on hand for lunches. Choosing a low fat meat, and adding spices accordingly keep this meal flavorful and healthy! This recipe is for a greek inspired, but we encourage you to use this as a base and switch up the ingredients to enjoy many different versions of this meal!

Ingredients: 
6-8 large bell peppers
1 lb ground meat
Spinach or green mix
Fresh Herbs such as oregano, parsley, and rosemary
1 Can of crushed or ...
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Curry Chicken

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Simple and easy to make meals do not need to be flavorless. Here at the Hart Center, we know that time is everything. Curry Chicken is one of those meals that you can whip up in under 30 minutes if need be. There is a ton of flavor, few ingredients, and endless ways to tweak this to your liking.

Curry powder is the star ingredient in this recipe is the curry powder. There are tons of different variations on curry powder ...

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Stocking Your Cabinets

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Grocery shopping can be an extremely daunting taste. Food greatly impacts health, and being able to easily navigate the labyrinth of the grocery store is essential.

Having a grocery guideline list is the first place to start. Before even getting to the store you need to make a game plan. Part of that plan should involve ensuring that your trip is done on a full stomach. Shopping for food while hungry encourages buying more, and not always of the good things. ...

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Grains & Alternatives: Brown Rice

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Brown rice is a type of rice that is closer to the original state it was at in nature. Brown rice has not had the outer bran removed, which helps to keep more fiber and nutrients in tact. However, it is important to be aware that brown rice has significantly higher arsenic levels than white rice does. ...

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Eggplant Casserole

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Eggplant can be a tricky vegetable to use. It often gets fried since people are not always sure what to do. Here is a great casserole that utilizes eggplants hearty texture to help with the structure of the dish. We hope you enjoy it!

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Ingredients

1 large eggplant or 2 smaller eggplant
1 onion
1 lb Ground beef
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Clean Kitchen Utensils

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The kitchen is where a lot of our health starts, and it is imperative to make sure that before we start cooking, the materials we are using to cook are safe. Starting with your utensils is a great way to get into some better materials without committing to a costly purchase. Keep in mind the type of lifestyle you have, and soon you will know which materials will best fit your lifestyle and help keep your kitchen toxin free!

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Grains & Alternatives: White Rice

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There is much to be said about grains, but this week we will start with talking about rice. Rice is a staple for a large part of the worlds population. It is important to keep variety in the diet. Since there are so many different types of rice, don’t get stuck on one kind!

For rice as an alternative to some other grains, it is important to note that there are some major differences. We will split these into three major ...

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Delectable Dark Chocolate Fudge

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Here at the Hart Center, we understand that moving towards a healthier diet can be very challenging. During the transition, people can crave many different things, and one of the common things seem to be sweet chocolatey desserts. Inspired by Navita’s Naturals Cacao Goji Power Snacks, we came up with a delicious fudge-like chocolate dessert. These are packed full of healthy antioxidants and satisfying chocolate. Give them a try to help curb those cravings!

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