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Apple Cherry Salad With Pecans
A new twist on the classic Apple Waldorf Salad, this nutrient-rich version contains more apples and the latest superfood fruit: dried cherries.
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Oven-roasted Asparagus
Try oven-roasting over steaming this time: Aside from yielding better taste, roasting allows the olive oil used to absorb nutrients like vitamin A in asparagus.
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Angel Food Cake
No fat! No cholesterol! And so yummy that you don't have to be watching your diet to love this guilt-free dessert.
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Zesty Guacamole
This fresh take on a classic Mexican appetizer is so good -- and good for you -- you might want to double dip!
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Summer Vegetables
Perfect for hot summer days, this delicious blend of sweet potatoes, sweet onions, zucchini and squash is great on the grill and can be served warm or at room temperature. So easy to make it's almost like not cooking!
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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Bypass the burgers. For summer barbecues, try lean flank steak instead. It's lower in fat, but still, oh, so tasty!
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Apple Snack Cake
You won't miss the fat in this yummy dessert. Healthy and easy to make -- who could ask for anything more?
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Spinach-stuffed Sole
This fish dish is healthy, delicious and easy to prepare and enjoy.
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Whole-wheat Corn Muffins
Begin your day with these tasty, low-fat delights. You can prepare them in hardly any time at all and your family will love them.
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Bow-tie Pasta with Peas and Ham
With this easy recipe, you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time sharing a healthy and flavorful meal with your loved ones.
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Spinach Potato Frittata
This Italian-style omelet offers high-quality protein and nutrient-rich spinach in an appetizing ode to the egg.
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Sweet and Sour Shrimp With Asian Vegetables, Pineapple and Brown Rice
This balanced meal in a bowl is high in protein, whole grains and taste -- but low in preparation effort.
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Delightful Deviled Eggs With Chives
Only a devil would let extra eggs go to waste. Prepare this heart-healthy, high-protein dish instead!
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Cherry Cranberry Sauce for Ham or Pork
Make your meat taste sweet with a fruity sauce that packs plenty of antioxidant punch.
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Whole-grain Macaroni and Cheese
Say goodbye to boxed mac and cheese with this reduced-fat version that’s high in calcium and comfort value.
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PB, B and K Sandwich
You may never go back to the old peanut butter and jelly after tasting this fruit-infused powerhouse on a plate.
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Pepper-spiced Pecans and Almonds
Hot! Hot! Hot! The spicy kick in these heart-healthy nuts adds extra antioxidants and may help control hunger.
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Oven-roasted Broccoli
Sick of eating the same old steamed stalk? Refresh your taste for the floret by roasting in this four-ingredient recipe.
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Orange Gingersnaps
The whole-wheat flour and antioxidant ginger in these cookies make munching guilt-free.
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Kale With Apples and Onions
Dark leafy greens are extremely nutrient-rich and so easy to prepare. Take advantage of the convenient, prewashed and pretrimmed bags of kale and other greens (collard, mustard and turnips) found in the produce department.
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Pear and Cheese Quesadillas
The best snacks are those with a variety of nutrient-rich food groups represented. This quesadilla fits the bill because it contains fruit, dairy and whole grains.
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Smoked Salmon Salad Over Mixed Greens With Fresh Grapefruit and Oranges
Looking for an all-in-one, super-antioxidant main-dish salad? Look no further.
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Super Sloppy Joe's
Sloppy Joe's are great for a crowd. Keep them super healthy (lower fat and lower sodium) by using lean turkey breast and no-salt-added tomato sauce.
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Hearty Cinnamon Oatmeal With Apricots
This hearty oatmeal breakfast is all you need to get you started on a cold winter morning.
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BBQ Chicken Pizza
Keep everyone happy -- and healthy -- on Family Pizza Night by trying different combinations with less fat. This BBQ chicken pizza is ready in a flash because it has only five ingredients.
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Very Berry Smoothie
Kick-start your morning with this power-packed smoothie filled with the right kind of healthy carbs, protein (from the yogurt) and calcium.
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Winter Squash Soup
Just one cup of this flavorful antioxidant-rich soup will instantly warm you up, and provide all your vitamin A for the day!
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Fruit-and-nut Chocolate Clusters
Unlike many of our favorite cookies and sweet treats of the holidays, this easy-to-make goodie is filled with nutrients and antioxidants from the dried fruit and heart-healthy nuts.
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Fiesta Bean and Corn Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing
For a refreshing finish, top this fiber-, protein- and nutrient-rich salad off with fresh lime juice dressing.
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Snowflake Cookies
Whatever the season, everyone can enjoy a tasty, fat-free snowflake cookie all year long.
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Oatmeal Orange Mini Muffins
These refreshing, bite-size muffins are perfect for breakfast or snack time. They're even festive enough for special-occasion brunches during the holidays.
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Once you realize that all forms of fruit -- fresh, canned, frozen or dried -- count as nutrient-rich choices, you'll have no problem eating more every day.
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Cinnamon Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Thanksgiving just wouldn't be right without cranberry sauce. It's quite easy to make from scratch, and you can create your own flavor combinations by adding different juices, fruits and spices.
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Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is the ubiquitous holiday-time dessert, so isn't it great to know it's also packed with good-for-you nutrients?
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Seafood Avocado Wraps
Fish contains vital omega-3 fatty acids, and vegetables help maintain your healthy immunity. Wrap it all together in whole-wheat tortillas, and you'll have a light, fun and super-healthy meal.
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Whole-grain Sweet-potato Pancakes
Fresh-cooked, or even canned, sweet potatoes combined with whole-wheat flour transform this easy recipe into a delicious vitamin-packed meal.
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Sweet and Crunchy Trail Mix
This Halloween, enjoy your own homemade healthy candy snack. Low in fat yet rich in chocolate, it will continue to satisfy a sweet tooth well beyond the spooky holiday.
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Mixed Greens With Grapefruit Vinaigrette
For a refreshing alternative to your usual salad, substitute oil and vinegar with this unique vinaigrette, and lettuce with mixed greens. The result will give you a boost in health as well as flavor.
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Spicy Beef and Three-bean Chili
The right combination of ingredients yields the perfect party snack: A bold chili full of heart-healthy nutrients.
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Pasta Shells With Creamy Peanut Sauce
Whole-wheat pasta is healthy, wholesome and filling. Combined with this creamy sauce, it makes for smaller portions full of flavor -- a balanced meal for the whole family.
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Whole-grain Couscous With Green Onions and Garlic
Couscous, a traditional North African grain, is a tasty and versatile complex carbohydrate substitute for white rice. It's also a quick and easy option to make with any protein.
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Salmon With Asian Ginger Glaze
A simple three-ingredient glaze adds a sweet and savory flavor boost to salmon. Oven-roasting is fast -- figure on only 10 minutes' cooking for every inch of fish thickness -- and cleanup is a snap with a foil-covered pan.
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Rainbow Vegetable Salad
Tired of plain old lettuce and tomatoes? Try this vibrant alternative, filled with heart-healthy nutrients and flavors from every color of the rainbow.
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Oatmeal Raisin Date Bars
Need to satisfy that sweet tooth? Here's a fiber- and nutrient-rich twist on an old favorite, the oatmeal cookie.
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Meatless Chipotle Burrito/Taco Filling
Great for a tailgate party or a weeknight meal, no one will know this low-fat and no-saturated-fat "meaty" filling is actually meatless.
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Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Lentils, a type of dried beans, are some of the most nutrient-rich foods you can eat. Make a big batch, store in the refrigerator and enjoy at several meals -- what a timesaver!
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Latin Spices
Pork tenderloin is an extremely lean, nutrient-rich protein source. Prepare with your favorite marinade and glaze, or try this simple spice mixture. If you're in a time crunch, just refrigerate for 30 minutes before grilling.
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No-fuss Pear Shortcakes
Canned pears and ready-made dessert shells make this the easiest no-cook dessert ever. For variety, substitute with peaches, strawberries -- and whatever strikes your fancy! Yum!
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Crunchy Yogurt Breakfast Bowl
Instead of the usual small cup of yogurt for breakfast, start your day with a more filling and nutrient-rich meal...and one that contains nearly two-thirds of your daily calcium!
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Herbed Orzo Salad With Corn
Who wants to cook on a hot summer day? This simple, healthful recipe takes mere minutes. Works great as a side dish or tossed in cooked chicken or grilled salmon for a complete meal.
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Marinated Lamb Loins
For a flavorful change of pace, try lamb instead of beef or chicken. This quick-and-easy recipe can be done on the grill or in the oven all year round.
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