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Healthy Dessert: Carrot Zucchini Bread
Zucchinis are overflowing out of many people's gardens now so you can either find them free from a generous friend, or for a couple bucks at your local farmers market. Once you get your hands on this green summer squash, give this recipe a try.
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Learn to Love: Summer Squash
I have always held Winter squash in greater esteem than the Summer variety, since zucchini and crook neck squash seem to pale in comparison nutritionally. But it looks like I was wrong, because Summer squash has a lot to offer.
One cup of zucchini provides about 15 percent of the recommended daily intake for vitamin C and 10 percent of vitamin A.
Healthy Recipe: Creamy Zucchini Boats
Fresh basil is plentiful in the Summer months and pairs so nicely with zucchini, another hot weather crop. I found a tasty recipe that combines the two and these Creamy Zucchini Boats are my new fave. I found the recipe in Cooking Light, but modified it a little, using fat free ricotta and grated carrots.
Healthy Dose Link Time!!!!!!
HealthBolt says if you want to help the planet go old school and eat PBJ instead of an all-American all-beef patty.
Complete Running Network celebrates the power of Title IX with a great ad by Nike.
About: Yoga continues her love of summer bugs with Locust pose.
It's Summer Squash Time!
Ahh summer. It's almost here and with it comes a whole array of fresh fruits and veggies. Summer squash is one of my favorites because it tastes good raw and cooked.
Healthy BBQ - Grilled Veggies
BBQs aren't just about hot dogs and hamburgers - oh no. When you start grilling veggies, your BBQ options become endless.
Here are some tips for grilling vegetables:
- First off you've got to get yourself a Stainless Steel Grill Wok Topper like this one ($24.99).
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Healthy Dinner Idea: Zucchini Latkes
Is your garden overflowing with zucchini? Have you eaten too many pieces of zucchini bread? Here's a savory zucchini alternative that you can serve with dinner.
Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins
It's harvest time and amazing produce is plentiful, especially zucchinis and pumpkins. Why not take advantage of these veggies with a little Autumn baking? Here's my recipe for Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins.
Healthy Dinner Idea: Tomato, Black Bean, and Tofu Quesadillas
Right about now, gardens across the country are overflowing with tomatoes, so here's a quick recipe you can whip up before they go bad.
To see the easy recipe read more
Healthy Eating Tip: Join a CSA
With local and organic food having such a high price tag, it can be hard to eat in a sustainable way. One way I've gotten around the high costs is by joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). The idea of a CSA is pretty simple — consumers pay farmers directly for a portion of their crop.
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