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Yvonne Tally

Crunchy Spinach Salad with Wild Rice & Jicama

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Serving for one fabulous person – YOU! Spinach is loaded with antioxidants and benefits eye health, and helps reduce blood pressure – and it’s low calories (23 calories for 3/5 oz) and delicious! The wild rice and almonds give it a nice crunch and will satisfy your protein cravings. Fresh spinach Cooked wild rice Chopped…

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Hump Day Recipe: Red Quinoa and Pioppini Mushroom Bowl

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Red Quinoa and Pioppini Mushroom Bowl 2 cup cook quinoa 2 cups pioppini (or brown mushrooms) 2 cups Kale flowers (or baby kale) 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil 2 tablespoons fresh chopped Italian parsley 2 eggs – whipped 2 teaspoons toasted pumpkin seeds (or almond slivers) 2 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese…

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Recipe: 5 Ways to Make Delicious Blini Appetizers in Under 10 Minutes

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  This elegant yet simple appetizer is the perfect beginning to a relaxing and busy-free evening. Blinis are sold at Whole Foods or most specialty grocery stores. It is a tiny buckwheat pancake that is a one-bite delight. If you can’t find them, substitute with sliced baguette, brioche, lavash, or even a slice of crispy…

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Mindful Monday: Kind Thoughts

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Why is it valuable to think kind thoughts? To answer that, the maxim “what you think is what you are” is a good place to start. There is so much that we can’t control in life, but our thoughts are always within our power to choose. So today, think kind thoughts not just about those…

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Happy Hump Day! Zucchini Grain Bowl

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This is the perfect mid-summer dinner. Light, full of healthy protein and carbohydrates and lots of flavor. It’s a great way to use any leftover cooked quinoa and turn an ordinary salad into an elegant warm yet cool dinner. 2 – 4 servings 1 zucchini — sliced thin on a mandoline (or slice thin with…

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Mindful Monday: Take Five

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Today, focus on what you want to create, not what you may be worried about or fear. Take three minutes to quiet your thoughts and breathe. Begin with five deep inhales and exhales. Silently state your focus using these affirming sentences: ‘Today, I choose to focus on…..’ I choose to create space for ….. to…

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Happy Hump Day: Grilled Naan Pizza

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This is a terrific mid-week easy and fast meal. I use a combination of some type of protein with additional protein from cheese, veggies, and even fresh fruit. The pizzas freeze great and can be thawed in less than 30 minutes. They make an easy on the go lunch. Throw an over-easy egg on top…

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Mindful Monday: Keep the Faith

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Faith is the knowingness within you, even in the absence of encouragement or evidence, that you’ll be guided in the direction that is meant for you. And although many times it may feel as though there are no answers or support, keep your faith close to your heart and choose your thoughts mindfully. Together, both…

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Happy Hump Day! Summer Peach and Goat Cheese Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

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4 Servings Vinaigrette 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 1 tablespoons sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 1 teaspoon honey Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt ¼ cup walnut oil ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil In a small bowl, place vinegar, mustard, and sea salt. Let dissolve, about five minutes. Slowly…

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Mindful Monday: Power of Imagination

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  The power of imagination is limitless. It is an infinite reservoir of creativity, problem solving, and resourcefulness. Imagination allows us to explore concepts and ideas that may not be present in our current environment. However, our imagination gets the best of us when we are imagining the ‘worst’ or when we aimlessly let our…

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