Lima Beans with Chard

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Calcium from plant-based sources is a valuable addition to your diet, and this delicious vegetable dish is rich in it.

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Chicken Quinoa Salad

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Forget pasta salad. Once you taste the way the quinoa just soaks up the simple dressing and experience the way the dressing-rich grains coat each piece of vegetable, you might even wonder what anyone ever saw in mayonnaise-drenched macaroni in the first place.

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Breakfast Burritos

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Tofu is a wonderful, low-fat stand-in for scrambled eggs in this tasty variation on a breakfast classic. Topped with a generous serving of a quick pico de gallo and sliced avocado, you’ll find this burrito to be filling and full of flavor.

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Squash & Millet Cakes

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Millet is not just for the birds. This ancient whole grain, often neglected in American cuisine, grows from a seeded cereal plant that provides a primary source of nutrition for a large part of the world’s population. Mixed here with sweet butternut squash and spices of northern India, these cakes will make you wish you […]

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Blueberry Cocoa Smoothie

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Berries and chocolate are a perfect flavor combination with many wonderful health benefits. A handful of dark, leafy green boosts their nutritional benefits further by including a vegetable almost invisible. Tip: Whenever you’re making green smoothies, blend the liquid and greens well before adding other ingredients for the best texture.

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Pumpkin Irish Oatmeal

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Calling all lovers of pumpkin and oatmeal: this recipe is for you. Gorgeous pumpkin bakes down into a spiced, nutrient-rich glaze that pairs perfectly with the nutty flavor of toasted oats.

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Asian Lettuce Wraps

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This lunch is designed to be packed with flavor and quick to make. Ditch your routine sandwich for something with a little more pizzazz for a packed lunch that you can look forward to.

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Pumpkin Yogurt

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If you’re a firm believer in the magic of pumpkin and spice, you may need to give this simple breakfast a try. Sweet golden raisins are the trick to sweetening the mix of pumpkin and yogurt without filling your diet with nutritionally-empty sugars. Check the spice mix against your favorite pumpkin pie recipe and adjust […]

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