Food and Fitness
Check out our recipes and healthy eating tips. Find ways to exercise, prevent injuries and ways to keep in shape for your favorite sport.
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Avgolemono Soup (Greek Lemon Chicken)
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 c. chicken broth
- ½ c. orzo, uncooked
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 c. cooked, diced chicken
- 2 large lemons, zested and juiced
- Salt to taste
- Optional...
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Persian Zereshk Polo (Rice with Barberries)
Bright, tangy and full of flavor, rice with barberries is a stunning side dish. Read the post for an easy recipe.
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Slow Roasted Chicken
Simple yet delicious. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Lori Granger, UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, MA
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 (3-4 lb.) whole chicken
- 3 t kosher salt
- 2 t paprika (you could mix regular, smoked and hot paprika)
- 1 t onion powder...
Healthy Meal Planning Made Easy
Short on time? Healthy meal planning makes eating well easier with simple prep ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner all week long.
Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest.
Serves 8
Ingredients
- ½ c. olive oil
- 4 onions, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz. package firm...
Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin
This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.)
- ½ t salt
- ¼ t pepper
- ¼ t paprika
- 1...
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