HEALTH – This nutritious grain salad is a variation on the traditional Mediterranean salad. Although slightly different, it is delicious with its addition of a few non-traditional ingredient combinations. Recipe: Tabbouleh InpHusion – Ingredients – 2 cups Mama Vega*s Salsa 3/4 cup coconut water 1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup coconut water 1 cup bulgur...
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HEALTH – January is National Awareness Month of Cervical Cancer, Glaucoma, Thyroid and Blood Donors. I have chosen to focus on glaucoma because it is often overlooked, taking a backseat to cancer. Like many diseases, some predisposed factors can increase the risk of developing glaucoma, such as age and race. Genetics may also make you more...
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HEALTH – A perfect versatile sauce to boost metabolism and aid digestion for natural weight loss.Each ingredient in this sauce assists with weight loss, but together they create a synergistic super boosting effect on your system. In addition, the green chlorophyll adds oxygen to the blood stream energizing the body naturally which triggers the...
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LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster, in conjunction with Antelope Valley Partners for Health, Kaiser Permanente, UCLA and Wal-Mart, Monday launched “Project Get Fit” in its five Wellness Homes. The program targets childhood obesity problems by educating participants regarding proper fitness and nutrition, while engaging them in a six-week regimen toward better health and...
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Dairy-free, Egg-free, No High Fructose Corn Syrup, No Hydrogenated Oils, VEGAN. Recipe – Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie – Ingredients – 7 oz cacoa nibs 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/4 tsp ground ginger 2 Tbsp ginger – crystallized 1 tsp ground cinnamon (fresh) 1/4 tsp ground cloves (fresh) 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (fresh...
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HEALTH – Numerous studies support the health benefits of chicken soup and the various ingredients used in this recipe. This is great for the winter to ward off colds and strengthen your immune system. And the timing couldn’t be better for us to bring you this recipe, as the Antelope Valley has hit record...
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Upcycling recipes is the practice of taking leftover ingredients and transforming or repurposing them into a dish of greater use and value, leading to a more gourmet type dish or menu item for a healthy lifestyle. Green Bean Mac Quiche – Ingredients – 4 cups macaroni and cheese 6 eggs, beaten 1 cup milk...
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HEALTH – This week’s recipes have no exact measurement, but will consist of suggestions for a “Repurposed Cuisine”; using your leftovers creatively so every day will be a new experience reforming the same ingredients to create an abundance of new flavors and textures. In England, leftovers are referred to as “bubble and squeak,” combining...
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HEALTH – November is National Diabetes and National Alzheimer’s Month. Each condition helps to fuel the damage caused by the other. People with diabetes are at a significantly higher risk of developing all types of dementia. Blacks and Hispanics have a higher propensity of having diabetes, and thus, are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s....
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Recipe: Stuffed Butternut Squash – Ingredients – 1 butternut squash, halved (prostate cancer) 1 cup water 3 Tbs Smart Balance (no hydrogenated oils) 1/2 to 1 tsp lemon juice (alkaline to the system) 1/2 tsp cinnamon (high blood pressure, diabetes) 2 Tbs brown sugar, firmly packed 1 apple, Granny Smith, peeled, cored, chopped (lowers...
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HEALTH – Many parents dread the arrival of Halloween with its tooth-rotting, unhealthy fare. It is not unusual for kids to arrive home from trick-or-treating with bags full of sugary, calorie-laden candies and chocolates. Far be it for you to spoil the fun and take it away, right? So what can you do about...
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Recipe: Orange Apple Pumpkin Bread with Chia & Flax Seed – INGREDIENTS – 1 ½ tsp chia seeds (balance blood sugar) 1 ½ tsp flax see (omega 3) 1 ½ cup wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder (gluten-free) 2 tsp sea salt 2 egg beaten (cage-free, range-free) 1 cup apple...
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Recipe: Creamy Spicy Pumpkin Soup —Ingredients:— 24 oz Mama Vega’s Salsa 15 oz Pumpkin 2 Baking potatoes 2 cup Milk 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream 2 Tbs Butter 8 3/4 cup Chicken broth 1 Tbs Olive oil 3/4 cup Brown sugar 2 Tbs Garlic salt 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1/2 tsp Cumin ground —...
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—Ingredients:— 24 oz Mama Vega’s Salsa 15 oz Pumpkin 2 Tbs Smart Balance 1 Tbs Olive oil 3/4 cup Brown sugar 2 Tbs Garlic salt 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1/2 tsp Cumin ground 3 1/2 tsp Curry powder 57 oz coconut water 13 oz coconut milk – lite 29 oz garbanzo beans (chick peas)...
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HEALTH – Have you ever thought of combining pumpkin, salsa and ginger in a soup? How about pumpkin cheesecake, oatmeal pumpkin cranberry cookies, or sweet potato/yam sauce as a topping on yogurt? Not many of us have, but these combinations make for tasty, mouthwatering treats. These and other unique recipes will be highlighted as...
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HEALTH – Nutrition Chef, Instructor, and Entrepreneur Charmene Vega has been cooking for more than a quarter of a century, and is now the brainchild behind Mama Vega’s Products, a nationally recognized line of salsas, sauces, spreads and tamales. But the road to Mama Vega’s Products was anything but traditional for Vega. Vega got...
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