Vegetables as an Entree

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…vegetables. For variety, try beets, parsnips, carrots, turnip or squash. You could substitute wedges of cabbage for the sprouts too, if fresh sprouts aren’t in season. If you want a…

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Sugar, By Any Other Name

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…sweetener ingredients in the Guiding Stars database; some of them include: agave, cane sugar/cane juice, beet sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, dextrose, fructose, fruit juice concentrate, honey,…

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Let’s Get Clear On Colors

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…manufacturers in Europe responded to these actions by systematically removing artificial colors and replacing them with natural food dyes such as beet juice extract, paprika, or turmeric. Artificial Colors in…

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Summer Sides That Shine

Quinoa, Mango & Black Bean Salad

…if you’re not a cabbage person, consider a slaw that relies on other veggies such as broccoli, beets, or even sugar-snap peas (the key is just to cut the veggies…

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Love Thy Vegetables

Sweet & Sour Veggie Dumplings

…mild in flavor. Arugula would offer a nutty spice. Beet greens would provide a pleasant parsley-like bitterness. The important thing is to enjoy more green, leafy vegetables. View recipe »…

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