Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake

Gluten free, packed with protein and loads of cheese…this casserole is a true crowd-pleaser. If you’re a fan of traditional enchiladas, you’ll love this slightly healthier version. Quinoa is a whole grain, high in fiber, naturally gluten free, rich in 8 essential vitamins and minerals, and even contains protein! Servings: 4 Calories: 456 kcal Author:…

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Are Fast Foods Getting Healthier?

by Dr. Stephen Chaney Taco Bell and Pizza Hut both announced that they are dropping certain artificial ingredients from their food products. Are fast foods getting healthier or is this just window dressing? Would You Like Hydrocolloids With Your “Healthy Fast Food”?  The fast food industry is changing. Some of the changes are good. Some…

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Need Some Energy?

Midterms. Back-to-back meetings. Big games. Life gets busy sometimes. When it does, you can be left feeling run down. In fact, the Natural Marketing Institute reports that 75% of consumers are concerned about issues relating to energy and vitality. It’s no surprise, then, that sales in the energy market reached $8 billion in 2008, according…

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Healthier Fast Food

Need a Meal-on-the-Go? Choose a Healthier Fast-Food This Year! THE CHALLENGE You go on a diet to lose jiggly fat, but with many diets you’ll also end up losing lean muscle. And that can set you up for future weight regain, because muscle is what burns calories. It’s key to your metabolism. Fat, on the…

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