Category: Nutritional Wellness
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Updated Macaroni and Cheese
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Nearly 1 in 5 American children is at increased risk for serious health problems because of obesity. To help your kids maintain a healthy weight, keep them active and try some new low-calorie, kid-friendly recipes, like this lower-fat version of a true classic kids love. Ingredients 2 cups macaroni Nonstick cooking spray (as needed) 2 cups…
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Fuel Your Body Right
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If you’re feeling fatigued, think about what you’re eating. Food is essentially the fuel that runs your body. In simple terms, your body breaks the food you eat into molecules that release energy. The trick to reaching a healthy energy level and staying there is to eat foods that support energy production. Carbohydrates are the…
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Lima Bean, Mushroom, and Barley Soup
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Ingredients 1 cup large, dried lima beans 3 tbsp. coarse pearl barley 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 2 cups sliced portabella mushrooms 1 cup chopped onion 2 tbsp. chopped parsley ½ cup chopped celery 1 cup diced carrots Directions Wash lima beans and barley separately in cold water. Drain and transfer to a soup kettle.…
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UW-Extension Classes on Horticulture
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Brown County UW-Extension is offering classes on gardening and horticulture this spring. Here are some of the interesting and helpful topics: Seed Starting Pruning (fruit trees, shade trees and shrubs) Vegetable Gardening Composting Native Prairie Plants to Attract Pollinators Growing Blueberries in Containers Classes are led by an expert in that field, last a little over…
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Consider making the simple recipe below today! You can make this tasty dish without added fat or salt. Your whole body—not just your taste buds—could thank you. Ingredients 2 (1 lb.) large potatoes, peeled, quartered 2 cups skim milk 2 cloves garlic, large, chopped ½ tsp. white pepper Directions Cook potatoes, covered, in small amount…
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Sleep better by eating this before bed
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Try eating foods with tryptophan before bed for better sleep tonight. You’ve likely heard that eating turkey makes people especially sleepy thanks to the sleep-inducing amino acid called tryptophan that it contains. Turns out there is science behind that tale. Some research shows that foods with tryptophan help your body product serotonin, which helps promote…
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Onsite Health Screening on April 25th – more time slots added
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Did you try to register for a health screening on April 25th, only to find out that all the time slots were already full? Well Wisconsin was able to add 40 more time slots, so please log in to the StayWell website if you would like to register for a health screening. There will also be…
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Stuffed Cabbage Soup
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Ingredients 1/2 lb. ground round 1 tsp. olive oil 1-1/2 cups sliced onion 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups shredded cabbage 28-oz. can petite diced tomatoes, low sodium 14-oz. can low-sodium beef broth 3 cups water 2 tbsp. parsley 3 cups cooked brown rice or other grain, such as barley or millet Directions Brown meat…