Healthy Living Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash, Apples, Cranberries, Brussel Sprouts

Roasted butternut squash, apples, cranberries, Brussel sprouts courtesy of thecomfortofcooking.com.

Yield: 6 servings as side dish

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 1 cup fresh cranberries (optional)

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Beneficial Nutrients of Butternut Squash and How To Select The Perfect Produce

There are many reasons to eat butternut squash alone or in a multitude of dishes. This hearty food is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants including carotenoids and beta-carotene. It is also high in micronutrients including: potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and Folate which promotes bone heath, central

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Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash courtesy of www.chewoutloud.com.

Ingredients

• 1 large butternut squash, peeled/seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 TB olive oil
• 2 TB packed coconut sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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Food of the Month: Butternut Squash

The food of the month for September is butternut squash! It is considered a fall produce or seasonal food” in the fall months. Some benefits of choosing a food when in season is that they will have a higher nutritional profile. If is not in season in a particular environment

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5 Minute Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients:

• 4 cups frozen strawberries
• 3 Tablespoons agave nectar or honey
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (non-fat or full fat)
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:

• Add the frozen strawberries, agave nectar (or honey), yogurt

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Cantaloupe Basil

Ingredients:

• 1 medium ripe cantaloupe
• 1 cup 100% orange juice
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• Pinch sea salt
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil, plus additional for garnish

Instructions:

• Cut cantaloupe

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Strawberry Salad With Grilled Shrimp

Learn more about the nutritional benefits of the strawberry while you cook this delicious Strawberry Salad with Grilled Shrimp.

Strawberry Salad With Grilled Shrimp

Makes 4 servings

Salad:

• 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried
• 2 cups arugula, rinsed and dried

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Oat Pancakes (serves 3)

Servings: 2/3 protein, 1 grain, 1 fruit

268 calories, 37g carbohydrates, 18g protein, 6g fat per serving

• 1 cup oats
• > Dash of cinnamon
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• > 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• > ¾ cup applesauce fro garnish
• ½ mango

Blend

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Spring salad (serves 6 at 1 cup each)

Servings: ½ legume, 2 oil, 1 cat. 1 veg.

137 calories, 10g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 10g fat per serving

• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• > 1lb asparagus, ends snapped off
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• > ½ English cucumber, quartered and

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Salsa (serving size = 2 Tbsp)

Serving: ½ oil, ½ cat. 1 veg.

20 calories, 1g carbohydrates, 0g protein, 2g fat per serving

• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• > 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• > 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
• > 2 tsp fresh

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