By Kay MacInnis   Shrimp used to be on the list of restricted foods, due to the cholesterol content. But good news! There have been many studies recently that indicate…

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By Kay MacInnis   I’m not sure whether to call this a dessert or a snack – but it’s a great recipe to take to a tailgate! When you need…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients 3 large Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried 1 Tbsp. GMO-Free or avocado (Paleo) real mayonnaise 3 strips bacon, cooked –…

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By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT   Not much in life gets me more excited than a plate full of meat.  In this blog post I want to talk…

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  By Kay MacInnis   This one is impressive, but fairly easy to make. And it’s a nice, light meal for these hundred-degree days. I like it best when quinoa…

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By Kay MacInnis     You might have guessed that I love any kind of salad. This one’s beautiful color is attributable to turmeric – an age-old spice that is…

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  By Jillian Owens   *All Photos by Alyssa Nelson   The greater Columbia area is no stranger to culinary events that sometimes evolve to qualify as being Happenings. It’s…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Delicioso!   Ingredients:     4 chicken thighs, bone-in 4 chicken drumsticks Salt & Pepper 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup…

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By Kay MacInnis   Seems like it has really been a hotter-than-normal summer! This is the time for cooking on the grill. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen and there’s…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Fresh, crisp and clean.   Ingredients: 1/2 cup ice 1/2 cup water 1 apple, chopped, skin on 1 large bunch of baby spinach…

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By Kay MacInnis     Local and seasonal – have you heard those words? They go together. Eating locally means eating seasonally. Including foods that are abundantly available into our…

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By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance   The key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle revolves around the foods we eat day in and day out. …

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   This French Ratatouille made with eggplant and veggies is fresh from the garden good.  3 large eggplants 2 large yellow sweet onions 4…

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By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD< CSSD LD   So many people say they’d eat more fish if only they knew how to cook it.  Cooking fish is simple and super…

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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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