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A record 217 runners and walkers completed the Vibrant Life 5K Cross-country run/walk on Sunday, October 4, 2009. Here are the award winners, followed by the times of all the participants. AWARDS LIST FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS 1 Blayke Hall 204 WV 23:06 MALE OVERALL RESULTS 1 Sam Jones 17 225 18:00 MALE MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS […]
Ingredients:
1 1/4 c. shell-shaped pasta, dry
1 T. olive oil
2 T. lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 t. oregano
6 c. mixed salad greens
1/2 c. canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c. canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c. pinto beans, drained and rinsed
4 plum tomatoes, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/4 c. sliced black olives
1/2 c. fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 c. soy cheese, fresh and grated
Ingredients: Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: 1 cup; 16 servings Cost Per Serving: $0.20 Difficulty Level: Easy A good salad dressing provides valuable nutrients and inspires you to eat more vegetables. This reduced-fat dressing boosts your intake of omega-3 fats. The distinctive flavor of the flax oil is muted by the extra-virgin olive oil, making […]
Ingredients: Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: 12 (½ -cup) servings Cost per Serving: $0.40 Difficulty Level: Easy This make-ahead salad offers a surprisingly tasty fusion of flavors and textures that makes eating raw broccoli more fun. You can replace part of the broccoli with ¼-inch slices of broccoli stems, cauliflower florets, or shredded carrots. 2/3 […]
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 cup celery, finely diced
6 cups water
2 cups potatoes, finely diced
½ cup pearl barley
2 cups carrots, coarsely grated
½ teaspoon basil, crushed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
2 tablespoons “chicken-like” seasoning
1 24-ounce can tomato sauce
Salt to taste
Unemployment. Foreclosure. Recession. Bankruptcy. Credit crunch. Stock loss. Depression. Bank failure. In recent months, the negative reports about the economy have poured down on us like a torrential downpour. And when we’re drowning financially, it affects all aspects of life, including our health and relationships.
Millions of Americans feel anxious about current financial uncertainties. Fortunately, no matter your circumstances, it is possible to find your bearings financially. There’s hope, and it starts with reexamining your attitudes and values about financial security and success.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes a day
Growing Time: 6-7 days
Yield: 4 cups
Cost per serving: $0.16
You can buy a set of 3 plastic sprouting lids (fine, medium and coarse mesh) and a sprouting chart for about $5 at most natural food stores. Or you can make your own screen with cheese cloth (available at grocery stores) and a rubber band to hold it in place.)
Equipment needed:
• Wide-mouth quart jar
• Fine-mesh sprouting lid
• Medium-mesh sprouting lid
• Cereal bowl
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The trendy açaí (pronounced ah-sah-EE) berry is found in a variety of products, including juice blends, smoothies, sodas, instant-drink powders, and ice cream. Touted and marketed as a super fruit that provides highly beneficial properties, the açaí berry is in high global demand in recent years.
Açaí is the fruit of a large palm tree, Euterpe oleraceae, indigenous to the Amazon and its tributaries. The açaí palm produces branched clusters of berries, containing 700 to 900 fruits. The fruit is small, round, and black-purple, similar in appearance and size to a grape but with less pulp and a larger seed.
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Ingredients: Salad 1 zucchini, cut lengthwise and then into ½-inch slices 1 yellow squash, cut lengthwise and then into ½-inch slices 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares 1 red onion, cut into ½-inch thick slices 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning (or a mixture of dried basil, […]
Cheerios (Original)
Serving Size: 1 cup (30g)
Calories: 110
Fat: 2g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 210mg
Carbs: 22g
Protein: 3g
Cheerios was made and marketed in 1941 by General Mills under the name “Cheeri Oats,” and the named changed to “Cheerios” because of the “o” shape. Cheerios has always been and remains a “children’s favorite cereal.” Be careful with the flavored cheerios, though, because even the multigrain Cheerios are loaded with sugar!
Mesa Sunrise Flakes
Serving Size: ¾ cup (30g)
Calories: 120
Fat: 1.5g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 130mg
Carbs: 24g
Protein: 3g