Ellen Easley on June 28th, 2008

We’ve heard the statistics: dairy products can help you manage your weight, keep your blood pressure and cholesterol in check, and keep your bones strong. And, since it’s National Dairy Month, this is the month to get on the dairy bandwagon!
On 3-A-Day Dairy I found a great article with links to healthy recipes, kid’s activities, [...]

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Ellen Easley on June 27th, 2008

July 4th is just a little over a week away. Make your Independence Day burgers a little better with these great burger tips from EatingWell.com. Click the Eating Well link to find 6 burger recipes to go with these 6 great burger tips!
1. Add flavor and moisture to lean burgers by incorporating other ingredients. Smoked [...]

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Ellen Easley on June 26th, 2008

Honey is one of God’s naturally healing (and great tasting) foods. I had heard of a few “medically-related” uses for honey, but here I’ve included some more that I found on www.health.com:

Allergies - Eating a teaspoon of LOCAL honey every day has been shown to help with seasonal allergies.

Mender - Rub honey on minor scrapes, cuts, and [...]

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Ellen Easley on June 25th, 2008

I made this delicious lemonade-style beverage for our church’s potluck this past week. It’s a delicious cross between a punch and a lemonade. You can always change the color and flavor by substituting different flavors of kool-aids. It also tastes great served up with Sprite Zero!
1 cup Splenda
1 packet unsweetened lemonade mix
1 packet unsweetened berry [...]

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Ellen Easley on June 21st, 2008

Iced Coffee Becomes Frappuccino

Last week’s recipe for Iced Coffee with Milk offered me a delicious afternoon treat on Tuesday, but Wednesday I decided to do something a little different - and I thought it was even better!

I took the leftover coffee ice cubes from Tuesday’s treat that were in the freezer, put them in blender, and drizzled them [...]

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