By Kay MacInnis   Learning how to modify recipes can be scary. But practice can increase your confidence. By working with the chef in our Providence Cooks! class, I have…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Fast, Easy & Delicious   Ingredients: 4 organic chicken breasts Salt & pepper Marinade: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 2…

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By Kay MacInnis   Gardening: It’s a great escape from stress, a nice way to be active and it provides all that tasty produce. There are several studies that show…

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  By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   1 large egg, whipped with a fork Pinch salt and pepper 1 Tbsp. onion, chopped fine 2 Tbsp. cooked ham, cut into…

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By Kay MacInnis   New government label to make shopping for healthier products easier Last month, the federal Food and Drug Administration finalized a new Nutrition Facts label for packaged…

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By Kay MacInnis   Eating healthy begins with buying healthy ingredients. Keeping your ingredients as close to natural and whole foods is a good option on the road to a…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Sweet and Spicy with a hint of “Hey Y’all” thrown in!   Ingredients: Butter, olive oil or organic cooking spray (to oil grill)…

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By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance     This Father’s Day, let’s try something different for dad! Instead of cooking the same old boring hotdogs…

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By Kay MacInnis   Summer is officially here. There is so much fresh produce available to us this time of the year that it makes it easy to follow the…

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By Jillian Owens    When I was given a dozen donuts the other day, my first thought was, “Oh my God. I now have a dozen donuts. My life is…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     Sweet Summertime Smoothie  Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon cubes Dash Stevia 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup cranberry juice (100%) 1/2 frozen…

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By Kay MacInnis   Turmeric is a yellow spice that is used in mustard and many Indian recipes. One of the beneficial properties of turmeric stems from the curcumin, the…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     Directions: 12 wooden skewers 12 strawberries, washed & dried, stems removed 12 large blackberries, washed and dried 1 large banana 6 oz.…

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By Kay MacInnis   I’ve been doing this healthy-eating thing for quite a while. How long? I like to say I picked out the bricks and mortar at the hospital.…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Here’s a great way to eat more veggies!   Ingredients:  1 head of Cauliflower   Directions: Wash and dry cauliflower. Cut cauliflower into…

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By Temple Ligon     Necessities Every once in a while you gotta just blow it out. When in doubt, pig out. Life is too short for bad wine. Hang the…

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By Kay MacInnis   With summer quickly approaching and the temperature already pretty hot, it is time for SALADS!!!! Salad is my favorite food – it should be its own…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Better than potato chips? Bet you can’t eat just one!   Ingredients:  3 beets, washed dried, stems removed 1 tsp. olive oil (not…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   This dish can be served warm or cold   Ingredients: 1 8oz. box of pasta (approx. 2 cups cooked) such as whole wheat,…

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By Kay MacInnis   Let’s talk about monounsaturated fats, which are found in olive oil, avocados and nuts and are liquid at room temperature. They are considered good fats, and…

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By Kay MacInnis   Including a superfood does not need to be complicated. Superfoods are those that are concentrated sources of antioxidants, which reduce the risk of certain diseases. There…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Ingredients: 3 cups of watermelon balls or cubes 3 cups of cantaloupe balls or cubes 3 cups of honey dew melon balls or…

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By Kay MacInnis   More than 90% of children and 89% of adults in our country take in more sodium than recommended in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking      Ingredients:  3 oz. plain, non-fat 1 Tbsp. honey (or maple syrup to desired sweetness) 1/4 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries 2…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour 3/4 Cup organic brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 sticks cold organic butter,…

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    By Kay MacInnis   Here’s a colorful way to make your diet more Mediterranean   The Mediterranean diet is modeled on that of our friends across the ocean…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Ingredients: 1 – 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 Tbsp. grass fed butter 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 Tbsp. maple syrup 2 cups rolled oats…

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By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Dr. Surb Guram, MD   Olive oil’s health benefits have been touted by many studies, experts, and health organizations, including the Mayo Clinic…

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  By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Meatless Monday? Why not try this one pan meal made with left over cooked rice? 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 onion chopped…

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By Kay MacInnis   One-pot meals can be wonderful in the cooler months, with their hearty warmth and comfort-inducing flavors. But now that spring has sprung… how about a one-pot…

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  By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   1 – 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 Tbsp. grass fed butter 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 Tbsp. maple syrup 2 cups rolled oats…

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By Kay MacInnis   Let’s talk about red meat. Many people include red meat – beef, pork or veal – in their daily eating habits. If you’re going to do…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Ingredients:  8 whole grain lasagna noodles, cooked 4 tsp olive oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 8 oz. package pre-sliced mushrooms 6 oz. package…

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