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Pozole Recipe | Healthy Soup With A Heavy History

Posted by Phil Beene on Jan 3, 2014 2:28:00 PM

A word to the wise, this post is part story, part recipe, and you can quickly find everything you need to prepare a perfect pozole if you skip to the bottom of the page. But for those of you who are interested in the story of my introduction into the twisted past of this central-american soup, read on, and I hope you enjoy!

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Topics: pozole, hominy, winter food, hearty soups, healthy recipes

Healthy Holidays: Green Machine Detox Smoothie

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Dec 26, 2013 11:19:00 PM

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Topics: healthy lifestyle, healthy recipes, kale, healthy holidays, weight loss, easy recipes, smoothie, mango

Healthy Holidays Appetizer: Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp With Greek Yogurt Sauce

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Dec 19, 2013 6:56:00 AM

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Topics: healthy recipes, healthy holidays, easy recipes, shrimp, appetizer

Healthy Holidays: Easy Baked Vegetable Risotto

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Dec 13, 2013 12:59:00 PM

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Topics: vegetables, healthy recipes, aaron hoffman, healthy holidays, bell pepper, food nerd, arborio rice, casserole

Roasted Winter Vegetables Recipe | Nudge Your Veggies

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Dec 6, 2013 12:52:00 PM

Simple, easy, fresh. Over the years I've learned the best dishes I make and want to eat on a regular basis involve those 3 factors. Roasted vegetables are one of my favorite things to do since carmelizing them in a bit of healthy oil brings out the flavor of your food while still retaining the health benefits.

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Topics: winter, butternut squash, parsnips, nudge, vegetables, healthy recipes, enjoy food, live healthy

Healthy Holiday Leftovers: Curry Turkey Salad

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Nov 29, 2013 10:22:00 AM

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Topics: healthy recipes, healthy holidays, live healthy, turkey, thanksgiving, leftovers

Healthy Holidays: Turkey Sausage, Apple, & Cranberry Stuffing

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Nov 22, 2013 1:51:00 PM

Next week is Thanksgiving and officially kicks off eating season. The average American consumes 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat at Thanksgiving dinner alone - more than twice what you should be eating daily. That doesn't include any other meals you'll eat that day and all the leftovers consumed several days after.

I'm personally not one who wants to count calories during Thanksgiving as the holiday is more about enjoying time with your family and eating dishes you wouldn't normally indulge in. Holiday food brings back fond memories of family tradition and good times so I automatically shut off when I hear people preaching non-traditional dishes to replace normal fair. I don't find anything celebratory about eating seeds, raw kale, fat free processed foods, and meat substitutes. There may be a time for that, but in my opinion that time is NOT Thanksgiving dinner.

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Topics: nudge, nudge factor, healthy lifestyle, cranberry, healthy recipes, healthy holidays, stuffing, apple

Healthy Holidays: Green Bean Casserole

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Nov 15, 2013 4:45:00 PM

Green bean casserole used to be something I tolerated, but never got super excited about. It was one of those recipes created by a food manufacturer (specifically Campbell's) to promote the sale of their products. When's the last time you thought to yourself, "I've got to have me some cream of mushroom soup for lunch?". Who the heck eats cream of mushroom soup unless it's added to casserole? Nobody.

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Topics: healthy recipes, healthy holidays, mushroom, green bean casserole

Quick Kale & White Bean Stew | Soup From A Can Sucks

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Nov 8, 2013 3:18:00 PM

When there's a chill in the air I'm always craving something warm, hearty, and in a bowl. Soups and stews generally take the place of salads and sandwiches. Herein lies the problem, though - Time. You can throw together a salad and sandwich in a few minutes, but your only quick soup and stew options are from a can, right? Wrong.

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Topics: vegan, healthy recipes, kale, meatless monday, vegetarian, aaron hoffman, stew

Tangy Rosemary Toasted Pumpkin Seeds | Healthy Snacking

Posted by Aaron Hoffman on Nov 1, 2013 12:19:00 PM

With Fall upon us and a nice chill in the air it's time to get ready for holidays. Everyone is pulling out their decorations from storage, putting grocery lists together, and preparing for gatherings of friends and family. It also happens to be squash season and the king of all squash is our friend, the pumpkin. You are most likely going to be inundated with pumpkins this time of year - Jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, and pumpkin ice cream are just a few things you might be surrounded by.

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Topics: weight loss ideas, healthy lifestyle, healthy recipes, vegetarian, live healthy, wellness, pumpkin seeds, healthy snacking