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4 Easy Ways to Sneak in More Vegetables
By Staff | March 28, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Homemade Bread Recipes Healthier Than Store-Bought
The Clever Carrot Chock-full of walnuts, golden raisins, oats, and whole-wheat flour, this homemade bread is a much healthier c...
By: Shannon Bauer | April 30, 2019 | Shape
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5 Dessert Recipes That Won’t Destroy Your Diet
How do you satisfy your sweet tooth when you’re trying to eat healthy? Try your hand at creating your own treats — with ingr...
By: Digestive Health Team | December 20, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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18 Broccoli Recipes to Add to Your Rotation, Stat
Here’s even more proof that broccoli is worthy of its healthy reputation: Adding it to your diet could help with your arthritis sy...
By: Staff | February 27, 2019 | EatingWell
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Healthy, Colorful Mexican Meals
The fresh, new approach to this beloved cuisine puts a twist on traditional dishes, with an emphasis on vegetables prepared in wil...
By: Genevieve Ko | April 25, 2019 | Shape
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Healthy Holiday Cookie Recipes
‘Tis the season for holiday baking! Here are two delicious – and healthy – recipes you can make to share with others and enjoy yo...
By Staff | November 21, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Orange Vanilla Smoothie Recipe
This delicious smoothie will remind you of a creamsicle. Add a frozen banana for a creamier texture or your favorite greens for a ...
By Staff | May 09, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a great way to satisfy a sweet craving while also keeping warm and cozy during the winter months. Here’s a health...
By Staff | February 07, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Chocolate Popcorn
A healthy and delicious movie night snack? Talk about a plot twist! All you need is five minutes and you're ready to push play. P...
By Staff | March 02, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Apple Cheddar Pockets
July is National Picnic Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to spend time outdoors while enjoying a healthy meal with family,...
By Staff | July 06, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Rolled-Oats Quick Granola
This quick, healthy granola recipe is a great way to start your day. Add your favorite berries, Greek or regular low-fat yogurt an...
By Staff | February 23, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Breakfast Pudding
This gets even better after it sits for several hours, so if you prefer, make it the night before, cover and refrigerate it for a ...
By Staff | May 31, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Pineapple, Orange and Yogurt Smoothie
Using yogurt as dairy instead of milk in your smoothies makes them rich and thick! The sweetness of pineapple, orange and honey pa...
By Staff | June 14, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Yogurt Blueberry Ice Pops
The combination of tangy yogurt and blueberries makes for a refreshing & chilly treat. Let these sit out for a few minutes before ...
By Staff | June 08, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Is This the Perfect Breakfast Smoothie?
Making a smoothie vs. juicing saves valuable fiber and other nutrients that are discarded by juicing. Try this tasty version from ...
By: Ann Milanowski | March 05, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Turkey Salad Wrap
This wrap is not only easy to make, it’s also perfect to take with you and eat on the go. Prep Time: 5 Minutes Total Time:...
By Staff | May 23, 2018 | Real Appeal
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How to Make Mason Jar Salads
Need a lightning-quick lunch idea? Fill up a few mason jars with your favorite healthy salad ingredients and dressing, seal with t...
By Staff | August 22, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Buttermilk Pancakes
Rise and shine! You won't have any trouble getting out of bed when these pancakes are on the table. Prep Time: 5 Minutes Total...
By Staff | April 05, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Shake
One way to successfully lose weight is to find healthier versions of the foods and snacks that still satisfy cravings. This frot...
By Staff | September 11, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Chicken Summer Salad
Add ½ cup of cooked whole grains for a more filling meal. Also, swap in your favorite seasonal veggies to keep things fresh! ...
By Staff | April 27, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Ground Beef Soft Tacos
Looking to switch up your usual tacos? Use ground turkey, chicken or crumbled tofu instead of ground beef. Prep Time: 5 Minutes...
By Staff | April 06, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Crustless Spinach Quiche
This quiche is sure to be the talk of your brunch table - even with the non-veggie lovers out there! Prep Time: 10 Minutes Total...
By Staff | March 26, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Turkey Sloppy Joes
This healthier re-do of an all-American classic is perfect for an upcoming family dinner. If there’s leftovers, they’re great to f...
By Staff | May 04, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Quick Chicken Noodle Soup
This easy chicken noodle soup recipe is a great no-stress weeknight dinner or make-and-freeze meal. Once you’ve got this down, pla...
By Staff | September 12, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Herb-Crusted Salmon
This herb-crusted salmon recipe is packed with protein (& flavor) and is perfect for any night of the week - especially a fish Fri...
By Staff | March 02, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
We believe that comfort food can be both healthy and delicious - and this Irish classic is the perfect example. You can even mix i...
By Staff | March 16, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Baked Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli
This dish is perfect for your next family dinner. It also re-heats great for next day healthier lunch leftovers. Prep Time: 1...
By Staff | April 16, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Turkey Lasagna
This recipe is not only delicious but can be an easy to make weeknight dinner if you use no boil noodles! Turkey Lasagna ...
By Staff | November 08, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Turkey Burger
Just in time for summer cookouts! For a learner recipe that still delivers on the great flavor of a traditional burger recipe,...
By Staff | July 09, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Recipe: Preserved Lemon, Zucchini and Pea Salad
One secret to making interesting plant-based dishes is to include quick-pickled or fermented ingredients — miso, kimchi, vin...
By: Joe Yonan | June 10, 2019 | Washington Post
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Easy, Breezy Overnight Oats
It is impossible to have too many ideas for quick and easy breakfasts, especially ones that are cheap, relatively good for you and...
By: Kara Elder | May 30, 2019 | The Washington Post
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Anything But Bland Veggie-Forward Meals
Protein shouldn't always play the starring role at mealtime. The latest spin on healthy cooking calls for adding just a bit of mea...
By: Genevieve Ko | May 09, 2019 | Shape
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Recipe: Indian Butter Chicken (Without the Butter!)
Peanut butter and jelly without the peanut butter? No thanks. But butter chicken without the butter? A big, delicious yes, please!...
By: Staff | May 16, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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The Best Way to Make Overnight Oats (No Recipe Required!)
If you haven't already jumped on the overnight oatmeal bandwagon, there's no time like the present! Overnight oats (and, really, a...
By: Staff | March 14, 2019 | Eating Well
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Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the good stuff! Check out this healthier spin on one of the ultimate classic c...
By Staff | January 02, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Recipe: Spinach-Walnut Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette
In this recipe, the sweetness of navel oranges complements the texture and slightly bitter taste of the spinach. Feel free to repl...
By Staff | September 05, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Recipe: Pumpkin Bars
These dense, moist bars are sweet enough to satisfy a craving but they won’t send you into a sugar rush. Bonus: There are no refin...
By: Digestive Health Team | December 20, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
This recipe includes steps to make your own tomato sauce, whether to use with the other ingredients listed or for other dishes as ...
By: Heart and Vascular Team | November 29, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
Variety is the spice of life, as the saying goes, and it can surely enliven your taco nights. Whether you’ve jumped on the Taco Tu...
By: Sara Quessenberry | November 08, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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7 Tasty Vegetarian Meal Recipes
Believe it or not, you don’t need to eat animal products to meet your daily protein needs. Whether you’re concerned for your heal...
By: Wellness Team | May 09, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Yummy Mediterranean Diet Recipes to Fuel Your Healthy Lifestyle
Plenty of nutrient-rich plants. Ample amounts of good fats. A healthy dose of whole grains. Some lean fish and poultry, and maybe ...
By: Staff | April 18, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Light and Speedy Fish Recipes for Busy Weeknights
As we gravitate toward lighter foods, incorporating more fish into your recipe roster is a healthful shift worth championing. In t...
By: Kari Sonde | May 30, 2019 | The Washington Post
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5 Recipes That Showcase the Tiny but Mighty Lentil
Lentils have all the versatility of beans without requiring that you open a can or spend hours soaking and cooking them. They're a...
By: Becky Krystal | May 14, 2019 | The Washington Post
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Plant-Based Diet Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
No need to be 100 percent vegan to eat a more plant-based diet. "Shifting plants to the center of the plate will displace some mea...
By: Karla S. Walsh | May 09, 2019 | Shape
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Recipe: Healthy, Colorful Mexican Meals You’ll Love
The fresh, new approach to this beloved cuisine puts a twist on traditional dishes, with an emphasis on vegetables prepared in wil...
By: Genevieve Ko | April 23, 2019 | Shape
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Five Fantastic DIY Water Flavors
Staying hydrated during the summer can be difficult. Here are five fun and easy flavored water drinks to up your H2O hydration gam...
By Staff | August 02, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Making your own breakfast sausage can be easy and a healthier alternative to store-bought. Perfect for weekend brunch! Home...
By Staff | December 04, 2017 | Real Appeal
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The Trick to Cooking Quick and Easy Sheet-Pan Dinners
Sheet-pan suppers. You’ve seen the cookbooks, the blogs, the artfully arranged Instagram snapshots. It can be easy to roll your ey...
By: Becky Krystal | July 18, 2019 | The Washington Post
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6 Meals to Inspire a Summer State of Mind
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ BBQ? Grilling adds flavor to your cooking, gets you outside and is perfect for parties. And let’s face...
By: Staff | May 30, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Healthy Game Day Snacks
As game day celebrations ramp up, so can the desire to overindulge at the party food table. Here are three snacks that can help yo...
By Staff | September 07, 2017 | Real Appeal
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8 Veggies You Can Turn Into Noodles
Spiralizing can be a fun way to use everyday vegetables in new and exciting ways. In about 5 minutes, you can have the start of a ...
By: Erin Alderson | February 27, 2019 | EatingWell
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Recipe: Healthy Zucchini Bread
Zucchini bread is one of those baked goods that sounds super wholesome (it has vegetables in it, after all), but is often packed w...
By: Jessica Cording, M.S., C.D.N., R.D | June 20, 2019 | Shape
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How to Meal Prep Mediterranean Diet Lunches In 3 Easy Steps
In case you missed it, the Mediterranean diet was named the top diet for 2019—and it's not the first time this diet has been...
By: Tobi Amidor | April 04, 2019 | Shape
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6 Nutritious Carbs to Add to Your Diet
Our bodies and our brains need carbohydrates to work effectively. But not all carbohydrate sources are equal. Some, like white bre...
By: Nicci Micco | April 30, 2019 | EatingWell
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Recipe: Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
The term “smoothie” comprises a variety of beverages, from wheatgrass-forward green drinks to glorified milkshakes. We’re very pro...
By: Wellness Team | July 03, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Salmon Over Lentils With Mustard Vinaigrette
Some meals are “good for you” but lacking in flavor. Others are scrumptious but a far cry from nutritious. And then some dishes ch...
By: Wellness Team | March 27, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Thai Summer Salad
This Thai salad is a kaleidoscope of fun textures, colors and flavors. The sweet and salty hints are balanced by the sour from the...
By: Kary Osmond | May 24, 2019 | FoodStyles Package
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Recipe: Sesame Chicken Salad
Think you need dozens of ingredients and hours in the kitchen to create a delicious meal? Our Sesame Chicken Salad begs to differ....
By: Wellness Team | March 21, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Summer Shrimp Salad
At her restaurant, Compère Lapin, in New Orleans, Chef Nina Compton pairs culinary inspiration from her Caribbean upbringing with ...
By: Nina Compton | June 27, 2019 | EatingWell
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Recipe: Ginger-Spiked Veggie Burgers
If you’re looking for a twist on the classic item during grilling season, these protein-packed burgers are a must-make. Loaded wit...
By: Wellness Team | July 19, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Italian Cauliflower
If you’re a fan of roasted cauliflower, you know how perfectly the high-heat cooking method transforms the cruciferous vegetable i...
By: Ann Milanowski | June 06, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Crunchy Radish and Fennel Salad
Fresh hard-boiled eggs along with crunchy fennel, radishes and snap peas give this bright salad just the right mix of textures and...
By: Wellness Team | June 27, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Recipe: Mixed Vegetable Salad with Lime Dressing
Using potatoes and green beans gives this gorgeous and healthy salad a salade niçoise feel, but you can use whatever suits your fa...
By: Rick Bayless | June 27, 2019 | EatingWell
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7 Ways to Savor Summer Strawberries
With so many different types of produce available year-round at the grocery store, gone-but-not-forgotten is not really a thing an...
By: Becky Krystal | July 12, 2019 | The Washington Post
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4 Easy Ways to Sneak in More Vegetables
Pop quiz: How many vegetables do you eat in a day? If you’re well below the two to three cups that doctors recommend, well, y...
By Staff | March 28, 2018 | Real Appeal
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4 Flavor-Packed Dishes to Fuel Your Body
Want a healthy meal that won’t leave you starving? May we introduce to you quinoa? It’s gluten-free and packed with protein and fi...
By: Staff | July 30, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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6 Fruity Smoothies for a Hot Summer Day
Instead of chasing down the ice cream truck for a cool treat on a sweltering day, take a peek in your own kitchen. You probably ha...
By: Staff | July 30, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Can a Juice Cleanse Help You Lose Weight?
Overindulging during the holidays or on vacation can make us feel like turning to something drastic to make up for less-than-healt...
By: Katherine Wohl, RD, LD | January 11, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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Struggling to Stay Motivated? Try This!
Social media often gets a bad rap as a time-waster or vapid echo chamber. But savvy users have discovered that social media can be...
By: Mayo Clinic Health Information Library | June 10, 2019
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How to Get the Weight Loss Support You Need
Losing weight can be challenging—but it can be a little easier if you don’t expect to do it alone. The support and encourage...
By: EatingWell Editors | June 06, 2019 | EatingWell
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Want to Cut Sugar, Salt, or Fat? Retrain Your Taste Buds
We don’t usually overeat on salmon and broccoli, but many of us find it hard to say no to another slice of pizza or cake. That’s n...
By: Kate Rockwood | August 02, 2018 | Rally Health
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10 Behaviors for Healthy Weight Loss
Losing weight is challenging, and it seems everyone has an opinion on the best way to do it. The bottom line is "one size does not...
By: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN | May 16, 2019 | Harvard Health Letters
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Jeanne’s Story - A Life Transformed
My name is Jeanne Surch, and I’m 59 years old. For the past few years, my job involved a daily drive to work of 50 miles each way....
By: Jeanne - Real Appeal Member | May 15, 2018
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3 Tips to Get Back on Track (and 3 Pitfalls to Avoid)
Things were going great — you were losing a pound a week. Then, suddenly, the number on your scale wouldn’t budge … a...
By: Digestive Health Team | November 14, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
