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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients: 1 c fat-free sour cream 2 tsp dried dill 3 Tbsp scallions, finely chopped 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1-1/2 lbs salmon fillet with skin, cut in center 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp black pepper As needed, fat-free cooking spray Directions Whisk sour cream, dill, onion, mustard, and […]
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients For the salsa: 1 large, ripe tomato 1/4 small red onion 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon low-sodium adobo seasoning 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper For the steak: 1 pound skirt steak 1/8
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SELF-CARE CORNER Insects like mosquitoes and ticks may annoy you during a summer barbeque or camping trip. But an effective bug repellent does more than avoid an itchy inconvenience. It may help prevent you from getting sick. Mosquitoes and ticks may carry diseases that are dangerous to humans. Many ticks carry Lyme disease and mosquitoes
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HEALTHY EATING A University of Nebraska-Lincoln food safety specialist said it is important to properly wash fresh produce before eating to reduce harmful microorganisms that could cause foodborne illness. Wash produce with running water and then let that water go down the drain. Do not just soak the produce, said Julie Albrecht, UNL Extension food
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BE FIT Whether you’ve never had a sports injury and you’re trying to keep it that way or you’ve had an injury and don’t want another, the following tips from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases can help: * Avoid bending knees past 90 degrees when doing half knee bends. *
SELF-CARE CORNER Allergies are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system to certain substances (called allergens) in the air (pollen, dust mites, for example), eaten (such as peanuts or shrimp), injected (like a bee sting or certain medicines), or touched (poison ivy or latex are good examples), according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation
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HEALTHY EATING Learn to tell if you’re really hungry or just think you’re hungry. Before you grab something to eat, figure out if you are truly hungry or just bored. Maybe you are thirsty rather than hungry. Try this, says Anita Kobuszewski, RD, author of Food: Field to Fork, How to Grow Sustainably, Shop Wisely,
SELF-CARE CORNER Each year Americans buy nearly 300 billion cigarettes. A vast number of those cigarette butts, including the filters, will be flicked into the environment, landing along waterways, parks, beaches, and public roads. This makes cigarettes the number one littered item in the nation, according to Legacy, the nonprofit created in the wake of
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FAMILY LIFE How do you manage a child who gets stomachaches every school morning? Or one who refuses to go to after-school activities? Or who is trapped in the bathroom with frequent hand washing? One in every 5 kids suffers from a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Experts Reid Wilson, professor of psychiatry at the University of
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 1/2 loaf Italian or French bread (split lengthwise, or 2 split English muffins) 1/2 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (low-fat, shredded) 3 tablespoons green pepper (chopped) 3 tablespoons mushrooms (fresh or canned, sliced) Vegetable toppings (other, optional) Italian seasoning (optional) Directions Toast the bread or English muffin until
