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Summer Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Vegetables Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers, seeded and halved 3 yellow squash (about 1 pound total), sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles 3 zucchini (about 12 ounces total), sliced lengthwise...
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Grilled Zucchini and Squash
Grilled Zucchini and Squash Ingredients: 2 medium zucchinis 2 medium yellow squash 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black...
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Grilled Eggplant
Grilled Eggplant Ingredients: 2 large eggplants 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional) Lemon wedges, for...
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Grilled Vegetable Packets [No Tinfoil]
With summer BBQ and grilling around the corner, here is your friendly reminder to swap grilling with tinfoil with cash iron options instead. Cooking in tin foil, while convenient, can...
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Grilled Vegetable Skewers
Grilled Vegetable Skewers Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds 1 large red...
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Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan
Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, tough...
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Aspartame [toxic sugar substitute]
Here's a blunt reality you must grasp: the FDA and food manufacturers often have cozy relationships. Behind the scenes, corruption thrives, with studies conveniently buried to shield manufacturers, often at...
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Nitrates + Nitrites = Longevity Killer
Nitrates, commonly used as preservatives in processed meats and certain other foods, present several potential health risks: Formation of Nitrosamines: Nitrates can react with compounds in the stomach to form...
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SEED OILS [ultra processed]
Canola oil (aka rapeseed oil), Corn oil, Cottonseed, Grapeseed oil, Soybean oil, Sunflower oil, Safflower oil, Rice bran oil, Peanut oil Seed oils, such as canola, soybean, corn, and sunflower,...
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hydrogenated oils [aka trans fats]
It's intriguing that the government prohibited partially hydrogenated oils in 2020, yet they still permit the use of hydrogenated oils "when used in moderation." This notion of "moderation" is rather...
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Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup [+Corn Syrup]
While corrupt doctors and the FDA will say high-fructose corn syrup (and corn syrup) is safe in moderation, I'm here to tell you IT IS NOT! Opting for natural sweeteners...
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Food Dyes are never ok [Not even a little]
There are nine dyes permitted for use in foods and beverages—Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Citrus Red 2, and Orange B. ...