Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 2 pounds lean pork stew meat 3 cups baby carrots 1 large onion (sliced) 1 ½ tsp. dried thyme leaves ½ tsp. coarse ground black pepper ¼ tsp. salt1 clove garlic (minced) 1 ½ cups complete bran and wheat flakes ready-to-eat cereal (crushed to ¾ cups) 1 cup dried tart cherries ¾ cup 100% apple juice 2 cups brown rice (uncooked) Directions Trim fat from pork. Spray a large pan with...
We’re all used to year-end reviews in our workplace. Talking to our supervisor, listening to town halls, obtaining organization-wide emails – it’s something a lot of us look forward to. But do we ever look forward to reflecting on our personal levels of well-being for the prior year? How would you rate your physical (health), mental, career, social and community well-being? What would your performance score within each dimension look like? What could you do...
Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: Vegetable oil nonstick spray 1 tsp. olive oil 4 scallions (thinly sliced) 1 celery rib (chopped) 1 large carrot (chopped) 1 ½ cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 1 tsp. dried sage ¼ tsp. pepper 4 cups cornbread (crumbled) ½ cup egg substitute ¼ cup pecans (chopped) Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly spray an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil spray. In a large skillet, heat the oil...
More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. Of these 29 million people, 95% have Type 2 diabetes, while the remaining 5% have Type 1 diabetes. Both types of diabetes center around the inability to control one’s blood sugar. American Diabetes Month is intended to raise awareness about this serious disease. While you can’t prevent Type 1 diabetes, you can prevent Type 2 diabetes. Making the following six lifestyle changes can greatly...
Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato 2 cups fresh kale (chopped) 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil (divided) 1 ½ cups water 1 cup nonfat milk ¾ cup quick-cooking grits ¼ tsp. salt 4 eggs Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat four individual soufflé dishes with 1tsp. vegetable oil. Make 3-4 slits in sweet potato and cook in microwave until just soft. When the sweet potato is cool enough to handle, peel and cut...
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. Research estimates that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during her life. It is important to know that men can be diagnosed with breast cancer as well, although only 1% of breast cancer patients are male. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan...
Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 2 tsp. olive oil 1 small yellow onion (chopped) 1 green bell pepper (cored, seeded and chopped) 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and finely chopped) 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 1 pound ground turkey 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice 1 14.5-ounce can pumpkin puree 1 cup water 1 tsp. ground cumin Salt and pepper (to taste) 1 14.5-ounce can kidney beans Directions Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high...
Only 14% of American adults consume at least 2 fruit and 3 veggies daily (the recommended intake). Think about it, how many fruit and veggies have you had this week? Sometimes keeping a food diary and reflecting on these amounts can be the eye-opener we need to make a change. So, what makes eating the recommended servings so difficult? Our society, environment and social determinants of health all factor into our weekly food choices. Though...
