FOOD &
FITNESS
Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef
Your family can't resist this Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef recipe. Crispy veggies go nicely with tender beef and tangerines. You could also replace the beef with chicken, and throw in other veggies you have in your fridge. …
Taking Fitness to the Beach – Walking on Sand
It’s widely known that walking is one of the best and easiest ways to add exercise to your life, but did you know that walking on sand can be easier on your body while giving you a better workout? …
Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Sauce
A perfect dressing for a perfect party vegetable. Brussels sprouts can be substituted with broccoli, turnips, kale or another favorite veggie. …
Lime Thyme Chicken
Shred the lime thyme chicken to use in enchiladas, on top of salads or in soup. …
Blender Bean Dip
Don't let your chips get lonely. Try a bean dip that's made with just five ingredients. …
Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread Gift Loaves
These pumpkin-cranberry bread loaves are moist and quick. Make ahead and freeze to give to visitors. …
Italian Sausage Bean Soup
If your ingredients are flavorful, you don't need a lot of fat. A single Italian sausage link will do. Once your beans are cooked, this Italian sausage bean soup takes no time at all. …
Grain Salad With Corn and Tomatoes
This recipe is from ChopChopFamily.org. With its mix of colors, flavors, and textures — chewy grains, crunchy corn, and juicy tomatoes — this salad has it all. …
Healthy Meal Planning Made Easy
Healthy eating should always be a top priority, but when you’re tired it’s easier to choose the chips and chocolate than the complicated meal on Pinterest that needs to be prepared from scratch. Make your life easier, and live healthier with meal preparation. Set aside …
Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. (Serves 8) Ingredients ½ c. olive oil 4 onions, chopped 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped 4 cloves garlic, …
Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin
This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester, MA (Serves 8) Ingredients 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.) ½ t salt ¼ t …
Proper Nutrition Aids in Cancer Recovery
Guest Bloggers: Mackenzie Souza, RD, LDN, and Elizabeth Lundy, RD, LDN, Dietitians, Cancer Center Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. There’s significant emotional, as well as physical, stress that comes with managing this disease, from receiving a diagnosis, reviewing treatment options, managing medications, and …
More Than 3 Million Geocaches Are Waiting to be Found
Geocaching is the real-world treasure hunt that’s happening right now, all around you. There are 3 million active geocaches and more than 6 million geocachers worldwide, according to geocaching.com. But, what is geocaching anyway? It’s a great activity to get you to enjoy the outdoors …
Get Into the Swim of It
It's summer. Time for vacations, barbecues and warm weather. Why not make this a time to begin a new healthy activity? As exercise goes, swimming offers its own unique set of benefits. …
