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Asparagus and Egg Pizza
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Snag What's Left of Spring With Asparagus and Pea Shoot Pizza

Come Sunday morning, you'll find me with toes tapping, eagerly anticipating my weekly stroll to my neighborhood farmers market.
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Come Sunday morning, you'll find me with toes tapping, eagerly anticipating my weekly stroll to my neighborhood farmers market. Part of the excitement, especially this time of year, comes from not knowing exactly what new treats I'll find as we hit peak harvest season. That being said, I'll be sad to see some Spring favorites vanish till next year. Like a chipmunk before Winter, I gorge myself on those treats, trying to get my fill before they're gone.

Many a meal over the past couple of months involved slender and snappy stalks of asparagus, what some might consider the quintessential Spring vegetable. I've eaten it every which way: blanched, roasted, grilled, and even larded with prosciutto (wow). This is not to say that I've grown sick of it; I've just satisfied my need to consume it in more elemental preparations, and at this time of year I find myself turning to one of my favorite kitchen tricks. A few swipes of a vegetable peeler and I'm left with a pile of willowy asparagus ribbons, fit to be tossed into a salad or (my favorite) atop a pizza.

Keep reading to get the recipe.

Recipe For Sweet and Sour Cucumbers With Fresh Dill
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Refreshing Summer Side: Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

One great thing about Spring and Summer is that the veggies are so delicious, and they taste great in the simplest of salads.
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One great thing about Spring and Summer is that the veggies are so delicious, and they taste great in the simplest of salads. Dressed with nothing but a little vinegar, salt, and sugar, this cucumber salad is fresh and sweet.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

Get this easy, healthy recipe after the break

150-Calorie Snacks
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Healthy Snacks Under 150 Calories

Snacking in between meals can help you stay on the right track, but choosing what to eat is key.
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Snacking in between meals can help you stay on the right track, but choosing what to eat is key. A well-balanced, nutritious snack that's big on whole foods will do much more for you than a bag of empty calories. The following snacks strike the perfect balance between being filling and satisfying without pushing you over your caloric needs. Read on for some of our favorite sweet and savory snack ideas that are 150 calories or less!

— Additional reporting by Jenny Sugar

Photos: Lizzie Fuhr and Jenny Sugar
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Hummus Toast Recipe | Video
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Add an Easy Springtime Crostini to Your Backyard BBQ Spread

Impress friends at your next backyard barbecue with these ultrasimple crostini that marry creamy hummus, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and crisp pea shoots for a Spring-centric touch.
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Impress friends at your next backyard barbecue with these ultrasimple crostini that marry creamy hummus, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and crisp pea shoots for a Spring-centric touch. Whether vegan or omnivore, you and your guests will be clamoring for seconds, so be sure to make extra. Watch the video to learn the easy steps to assembling these tantalizing toasts, then print out the recipe.

What Is Maltodextrin?
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Should You Avoid Maltodextrin?

If you're obsessed with reading labels, then you've probably come across the ingredient maltodextrin.
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If you're obsessed with reading labels, then you've probably come across the ingredient maltodextrin. Sounds like some type of sugar, but is it safe to eat? It'll settle your mind to know that this common additive is an easily digestible carbohydrate made from rice, corn, or potato starch (celiacs beware — it can also be derived from barley or wheat). It's made by cooking down the starch, and then acid and/or enzymes break the starch down even further.

Maltodextrin is a white powder often used in processed foods as a thickener or a filler since it's fairly inexpensive, as well as in pharmaceuticals as a binding agent. You'll find it in canned fruits, snacks, cereal, desserts, instant pudding, sauces, and salad dressings. Since it contains fewer calories than sugar, it's also found in sugar substitutes, such as Splenda or Equal.

Maltodextrin is usually used in such small amounts that it doesn't have a significant impact in terms of the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, or fiber it adds to foods. Although maltodextrin is processed and it's not the healthiest thing to put in our bodies, at least we know it's made from real food, not some nasty chemicals.

Are Egg Whites Healthier Than Egg Yolks?
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Egg White vs. Egg Yolk: Which Is Healthier?

Chock-full of protein, eggs are a quick and easy way to get protein any time of the day.
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Chock-full of protein, eggs are a quick and easy way to get protein any time of the day. From omelets in the morning to quiche at night, you may be shying away from the yolks to save calories and cholesterol. The yolk may contain all the fat, but it also contains most of the vitamins and nutrients. Take a look at the comparison below to see what you may be missing when you hold the yolks.

1 egg white 1 egg yolk
Calories 16 54
Total fat (g) 0 5
Saturated fat (g) 0 2
Cholesterol (mg) 0 210
Sodium (mg) 55 8
Carbs (g) 0 1
Fiber (g) 0 0
Sugars (g) 0 0
Protein (g) 4 3
Vitamin A (IU) 0 245
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0.3
Vitamin D (IU) 0 18.2
Calcium (mg) 2.3 21.9
Folate (mcg) 1.3 24.8
Potassium (g) 53.8 18.5
Selenium (mcg) 6.6 9.5
Omega-3s (mg) 0 38.8

The yolks are where it's at if you're looking to up your intake of vitamins A, B12, and D, as well as your daily calcium, folate, and omega-3s. If it's cholesterol you're worried about, the recommended limit is about 300 mg a day. That means you could enjoy an egg a day if you wanted to, but it's important to be mindful about how much meat, cheese, and other dairy products you eat during the rest of the day.

Paleo Zucchini Pasta Recipe
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Paleo Pasta Alternative: Zucchini Noodles

A grain-free life does not have to be free of comfort food!
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A grain-free life does not have to be free of comfort food! When you're craving a big bowl of garlicky pasta, cook up these zucchini noodles aglio et olio (garlic and oil) instead. The real comfort here, other than that fragrant garlic, comes from "breadcrumbs" created from toasted almond meal; I was truly surprised by how much I enjoyed their flavor and texture.

Keep reading for this protein-packed, Paleo-friendly recipe for pasta.

Breast Cancer Prevention Tips
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What We Can Learn From Angelina's Cancer Scare

Angelina Jolie's cancer scare and decision to have a preventive double mastectomy has started a nationwide discussion about the importance of women's health care and cancer prevention.
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Angelina Jolie's cancer scare and decision to have a preventive double mastectomy has started a nationwide discussion about the importance of women's health care and cancer prevention. Watch this video to find out what Angelina's genetic mutation means, if you're a candidate for genetic testing, and steps you can take to reduce your risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

BluePrint Cleanse Pineapple Mint Cocktail
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BluePrint's P.A.M. Gets a Makeover For an Antioxidant-Rich Happy Hour

If you've had BluePrint Juice's refreshing concoction of pineapple, green apple, and mint (P.A.M.) and thought to yourself how good it would be in a cocktail, you definitely have the makings of a bartender in you!
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If you've had BluePrint Juice's refreshing concoction of pineapple, green apple, and mint (P.A.M.) and thought to yourself how good it would be in a cocktail, you definitely have the makings of a bartender in you! BluePrint's P.A.M. has everything you want in a great Summer cocktail — a balanced flavor profile of sweet and tart with just a little something extra from the fresh mint. All it takes is one sip to be transported to a tropical beachside destination. Adding to its taste appeal are of course P.A.M.'s many nutritional benefits: made from raw, live juice, pineapple and mint are both known for their detoxing and debloating benefits.

First we set out to hack BluePrint's P.A.M. recipe for ourselves, which was a success in its own right. But after mixing it up with a little rum, we may have even improved on the original.

Fans of the mojito, learn how to make your new favorite Summer cocktail after the break!