Kitchen Hint of the Day!

The EGG............


Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat than the yolk. Eggs are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.

Diabetic Egg Breakfast Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Diabetic Egg Breakfast Recipes. Protein packed and Diabetic Friendly Egg Breakfast recipes to start your day off right. Recipes include; Ranch Eggs, Southwestern Breakfast Tostadas, and Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Burritos. Find these and more all at the Diabetic Living Online website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy!  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/


Diabetic Egg Breakfast Recipes

Packed with protein, eggs are a great way to start your day. Try one of these diabetes-friendly egg recipes that are carb-smart and delicious.



Ranch Eggs

Your taste buds will get a wake-up call with this Mexican-style casserole. If hot and spicy doesn't suit you in the morning, serve this meatless main dish for supper......


Southwestern Breakfast Tostadas

Take a trip to the Southwest without leaving your breakfast table with these crispy-outside, chewy-inside tostadas. Add your favorite veggies for even more flavor......


Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Burritos

Zucchini, jalapeno, avocado, and salsa verde team up to give this egg breakfast its Seuss-inspired green hue. Fold the egg-and-veggie mixture into whole wheat, low-carb flour tortillas for a protein-rich breakfast that has just 24 grams of carb per serving........



* Click the link below to get al the Diabetic Egg Breakfast Recipes
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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Eggactly.......


Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than the yolk. The whites are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.

Crunchy, Colorful Salads with Protein-Packed Ingredients

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Crunchy, Colorful Salads with Protein-Packed Ingredients. Kick up those salads to new levels with these Diabetic Friendly recipes. recipes like; Lobster Roll Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette, Lemon-Lime Chicken, Kale, and Mango Salad, and Buffalo-Spiced Steak Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing. Find these and more all at the Diabetic Living Online website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy!  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Crunchy, Colorful Salads with Protein-Packed Ingredients

Eating a salad shouldn’t feel like punishment. Our diabetic salads are tasty, filling, and feature a variety of healthy ingredients that keep you feeling full and satisfied. Piled high with sources of lean protein and vegetables, our salads are so good your body will thank you.



Lobster Roll Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Get ready to share photos of this gorgeous salad with your friends. They’ll want to come over and try this gourmet-worthy meal for themselves. The recipe yields six servings, so there‘s enough to go around.......


Lemon-Lime Chicken, Kale, and Mango Salad

This superfood salad is packed with nutrition: protein, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin A, antioxidants, and potassium. This diabetes-friendly meal also sneaks in fresh blueberries and hazelnuts for added flavor and health benefits.......


Buffalo-Spiced Steak Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing

If your family balks at the idea of salad for dinner, break out this beefy recipe that features its own homemade blue cheese dressing. You can even fire up the grill before placing the spicy grilled steak slices on a crisp bed of mixed greens. .......



* Click the link below to get all the Crunchy, Colorful Salads with Protein-Packed Ingredients
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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Bean Benefits......


Beans can are the least expensive source of protein, especially when compared to fresh meat. Aside from protein, complex carbs and fiber, beans contain a powerhouse of nutrients including antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals, such as copper, folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium and zinc

It's Nuts I tell you!.... New Product - Organic Coconut Fig Superfood Energy Squares

I have a great new product to tell you about from the nuts.com website (https://nuts.com/), Organic Coconut Fig Superfood Energy Squares. The Nuts website is loaded with delicious and healthy items

like; Nuts, Dried Fruit, Chocolate and Sweets, Coffee and Tea, and more! All items can be purchased online in small amounts or Bulk. Free shipping also, check for details. Find all this at the  nuts.com website (https://nuts.com/).Now more about the Organic Coconut Fig Superfood Energy Squares.


Organic Coconut Fig Superfood Energy Squares

Looking for a quick and healthy energy booster? Look no further than these delicious energy squares. Packed with nutrition and taste these bars are perfect anytime you crave a snack. Ideal for hikers and sports enthusiasts. These chunks of energy are never heated and are made of only the finest ingredients. Loaded with real pieces of organic coconut, figs, almonds, a variety of superfoods, and so much more!

Ingredients
Organic coconut, organic figs, organic agave syrup, organic cacao powder, organic almonds, organic

vanilla extract, organic goji powder, organic coconut oil, organic lucuma powder, organic camu camu powder, sea salt. Contains: Nuts. Packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and milk products

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 28g (~1 oz.)

Amount per serving
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 80
%DV
Total Fat 9g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
Sugars 8g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
Storage
Store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. It is ok to refrigerate.
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It's Nuts, I tell you! - Chia Seeds

Besides the selection of Nuts at the Nuts website (https://nuts.com/) they have a fantastic selection of healthy snacks, one being Chia Seeds. Wait, you didn't know that Chia Seeds were healthy well here's some great facts from the Nuts website.


7 Good Reasons to Start Eating Chia Seeds - from the Nuts website

1 - Help weight loss. Chia seeds are popular for weight loss. They reduce food cravings by preventing some of the food that you eat from getting absorbed into your system. This blockage of calorie absorption makes them a great diet helper.
2 - Feel fuller faster: They can also help your diet by making you feel full. This is because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel.
3 - Hydration for athletes: They are also great for athletes because the "chia gel" can hydrate the body.
4 - Reduce your blood pressure: There's evidence to suggest they can reduce blood pressure.
5 - Omega-3: They are the richest plant source of Omega-3 (the vital fats that protect against inflammation—such as arthritis—and heart disease). In fact, they contain more Omega-3 than salmon!
6 - Benefits for diabetes: Because chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar. This leads scientists to believe chia seeds may have great benefits for diabetics.
7 - They are easier to digest than flax seeds, and don't need to be ground up.

WHY YOU SHOULD GET YOUR CHIA SEEDS FROM US
1 - Price: Our prices are much lower than some other suppliers. That's because we're one of America's biggest suppliers of chia seeds. Also, we deal directly with the farmers, so there's no "middleman".
2 - They are great quality. If you don't believe us, buy some of our chia seeds and some from elsewhere, and do yourself a blindfolded test—like the Pepsi Challenge but with more Omega-3.
3 - Our customers love them. See their almost deliriously happy comments below.
4 - No added weirdness: Our chia seeds were "raised well"; they are raw, non-GMO, non-irradiated, and produced without pesticides. Yippee!
5 - We guarantee to be in stock and will ship out the same business day.

OUR REGISTERED DIETITIAN’S TOP PICK

Our Registered Dietitian and Health Nut chooses chia seeds as a top pick because of their overall nutrition package including: healthy fats, fiber, and minerals. In fact, just one tablespoon of chia seeds provides nearly 20 percent of your daily fiber goals. Plus, chia seeds are rich in essential fatty acids, which are a type of fat that the body needs to function that must come from food. Try stirring in a tablespoon of chia seeds into tea, juice or milk for a nutrient boost! Or thanks to their water absorbing properties, chia seeds are great for making pudding.


Chia seeds make an incredibly healthy—and often unnoticeable—addition to many foods.

Here are some great ways to enjoy chia seeds:

They can be eaten raw. (They have a nice "nutty" flavor.)
They can be soaked in fruit juice (in Mexico, they call this "chia fresca").
They're perfect in porridges and puddings.
They make an ideal addition to baked goods including breads, cakes and biscuits.
How Many Chia Seeds Should You Eat? We recommend two daily doses of about 20 g each (1.5 ounces total).

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size 28g (~1 oz.)
(Approx. 16.2 Servings/Pound)
Calories 137
  Fat Cal. 72
Amount/serving %DV* Amount/serving %DV*
Total Fat 9g 13% Total Carb. 12g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4% Dietary Fiber 11g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sugars 0g
Sodium 5mg 0% Protein 4g

You can order your Chia Seeds at the Nuts website (https://nuts.com/) or any of their other healthy

and delicious products. They have some great prices on all items and they sell in bulk amounts. Plus free shipping for orders over *$59 (see below).

Everyday Free Shipping* on orders over $59!
* For destinations within the contiguous US, orders totaling $59 or more (before tax) ship free and orders below $59 ship for $5. For other destinations, shipping is calculated at checkout. 3-5 day free shipping can be upgraded for faster delivery. Multiple shipping addresses count separately.

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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

How healthy are Chia Seeds.......


To top things off, chia seeds are a “whole grain” food, are usually grown organically, are non-GMO and naturally free of gluten. Bottom Line: Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. They are loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients.

Protein-Packed Breakfasts

Nothing like a healthy Protein-Packed Breakfast to start your day. Recipes and tips on how to do that from the EatingWell website.

Healthy, protein-packed breakfast recipes to start your day.
Start your day off right with these protein-packed breakfast recipes. These healthy breakfast recipes have more than 20 grams of protein per serving—great for filling you up and keeping you satisfied. Try easy egg recipes like our Chard & Chorizo Frittata or Pesto, Mozzarella & Egg Breakfast Sandwich or make a Citrus Berry Smoothie for a healthy smoothie recipe to grab and go.




Chard & Chorizo Frittata
We love frittata recipes for weeknights because they are the ultimate no-fuss healthy dinners. In this gorgeous, healthy chard and chorizo frittata recipe, we add convenient shredded frozen hash browns to keep it hearty. Finish cooking the eggs under the broiler to turn the top of the frittata a lovely golden brown.....



Open-Face Egg Sandwich
In this healthy open-face egg sandwich recipe, Swiss cheese and chives are gently folded into the beaten egg and layered with tomato on multigrain toast.....



* Click the link below to get all the Protein-Packed Breakfasts recipes and tips.


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Kitchen Hints of the Day!

Hint #1 - Never mix old beans with new beans, as they will not cook evenly. It is not necessary to freeze dried beans since it will not help to retain their nutrient content any longer.



Hint #2 - Pinto beans contain about 22% protein while beef has only 18%, and eggs 13%.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

It's important to make sure your family gets the appropriate amount of protein each day. However, the protein doesn't need to come in complex forms like meat, fish, and poultry, which are the biggest contributors to a costly grocery bill. Try substituting combinations of simple proteins like beans, tofu, mushrooms, and even nuts in your meals at least once a week to save money and boost nutrition.