My picnic:*roasted potatoes*black bean salad*roasted red peppers*avocado*Nuts for cheese *multigrain sesame baguette*olives*baby dill pickles*cherry tomatoes*watermelonBon appétit!

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Did You Know?Apricots are very nutritious and contain many essential vitamins and minerals.Apricots are a great source of the following antioxidants: beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.They also contain a group…

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✔️Couscous is crushed durum wheat semolina that is formed into tiny spheres. There are different types of couscous available;  in my two featured dishes I’ve used tricoloured couscous; it light…

Beans Make You Gassy?1. Go slow; add beans slowly into your diet. Start with just a tablespoon a day and build up.2. Rinse the beans well before cooking, and soak…

Did You Know? “Atlantic” salmon is usually farmed and “Pacific” salmon is usually wild caught. 🐟Farmed and wild salmon contain PCBs (Polychlorinated Bisphenyls), which are contaminants found in our environment…

Successful Weight Loss: Successful weight loss happens when you develop healthy lifestyle behaviors and are able to follow them long-term. Weight loss should include healthy eating patterns and routine physical…