Simple Eggs Florentine on Whole Wheat English Muffin (Without Hollandaise Sauce)

Here is a quick and simple take on Eggs Florentine served on half a whole wheat English muffin. This is a great breakfast about 179 calories and is easily modified to reduce calories. Take away the reduced fat provolone cheese and egg yolks and you have a fabulous breakfast at about 99 calories!

Ingredients:

1 Piece (Half) of Whole Wheat English Muffin
1 Tsp. Olive Oil
1/4 Medium Tomato
1 Cup Fresh Spinach
1 Whole Egg or 1 Egg White
1/2 Slice Reduced Fat Provolone Cheese

Preparation:

Toast one piece (half) of a whole wheat English muffin.

Measure out one cup of fresh spinach and dice one quarter of a fresh, medium sized tomato. Place a skillet on medium high heat and warm one tablespoon of olive oil. After heating for just a minute or two, add the diced tomatoes. As the tomatoes start to cook, toss in the spinach and sauté briefly.

Poach one egg, with or without the egg yolk, depending on your taste and the amount of calories you would like to consume.

For a quick and easy poached egg with the yolk, fill a bowl with about an inch of water, then add a whole raw egg – make sure the egg is covered slightly with water. Place in microwave and cook for about 1 minute and 20 seconds; microwave times will vary. Drain the water.

For a quick and easy poached egg without the yolk, place egg directly in bowl without water and cook for about a minute, or until cooked thoroughly.

Place the sautéed spinach and tomatoes on the toasted whole wheat English muffin slice. Lay poached egg over the sautéed spinach and tomatoes and cover with half a piece of provolone cheese.

Approximate Calories per Serving:

Whole Wheat English Muffin	60
Olive Oil	10
Tomato	6
Spincah	7
Whole Egg / Egg White	16 / 71
Reduced Fat Provolone Cheese	25
Total Calories per Serving	124 / 179

Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip with Nabisco Reduced Fat Wheat Thins

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Our Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip is a delicious, healthy snack, appetizer, or light lunch and goes great with Nabisco Reduced Fat Wheat Thins

Ingredients:

1 Medium Avocado
3 Medium Cherry Tomatoes
1/4 Medium Onion
1/2 Medium Fresh Lime
1 Tsp. Olive Oil
Valentina Salsa Picante (Optional)
Nabisco Reduced Fat Wheat Thins

Preparation:

Cut the avocado into two halves. Scoop the halves out of the avocado shell with a large spoon and remove the pit. Save the pit for leftovers as it will keep the Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip from turning brown as fast. Slice the avocado into small pieces and place in mixing bowl, or directly into the bowl you will serve the Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip in.

Rinse and chop the cherry tomatoes according to your desired thickness. If you like a very soft and smooth Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip, be sure to chop the cherry tomatoes as finely as possible. Add the cherry tomatoes with the avocado.

Chop one quarter of an onion into pieces, again as large are as fine as desired, and add to the avocado and cherry tomatoes. Cut half of a lime into 2 or 3 wedges and squeeze the lime juice over the avocados, cherry tomatoes, and onions, then add the teaspoon of olive oil and optional Valentina Salsa Picante or your favorite hot sauce to give it a slightly spicy flare.

With a fork, mix everything up until the Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip has reached the desired consistency. Enjoy with Nabisco Reduced Fat Wheat Thins!

Approximate Calories Per Serving:

Our Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip with Reduced Fat Wheat Thins recipe makes four servings as a light snack or appetizer:

Avocado	69
Cherry Tomatoes	11
Onion	11
Fresh Cilantro	4
Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice	0
Olive Oil	10
Nabisco Reduced Fat Wheat Thins	65
Total Calories Per Serving	170

Our Authentic Mexican Guacamole Dip with Reduced Fat Wheat Thins recipe makes 2 servings as a light lunch or big snack:

Avocado	138
Cherry Tomatoes	21
Onion	22
Fresh Cilantro	7
Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice	0
Olive Oil	20
Nabisco Reduced Fat Wheat Thins	130
Total Calories Per Serving	338

Walking, Jogging, Running – The Quickest, Most Rewarding Way to Lose Weight

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We love to help find healthy meal programs, natural supplements, and other weight loss tools to help you live healthy each day, but like it or not, walking, jogging, and running is the quickest, most rewarding way to lose weight and keep it off!

A brisk walk for 20 to 30 minutes a few times a week can have many powerful and rewarding benefits to your body and overall health. By committing to walking and staying focused on your weight loss, you’ll quickly see that in almost no time, extra weight starts to fade away and your clothes start fitting better.

Stepping up to a jog or running pace, even for short stints between your brisk walk really increases your heart rate, giving your cardiovascular system a great work out.

Not only will you see honest weight loss with brisk walking, jogging, and running in your weight loss routine, but you will enjoy the benefit of increased energy as well as knowing that you are helping to prevent heart disease and other diseases that can result in part to an inactive lifestyle. Research has even shown that women who walk, jog, or run regularly are less likely to suffer from breast and other cancers!

All you need to lose weight the honest, natural way is a great pair of running shoes and the motivation to lose weight and live a healthy, happy life daily!

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May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month

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Do you struggle with high blood pressure? Do you check your blood pressure periodically to see if it is high, normal, or low? Maintaining healthy blood pressure plays a major role in the overall health of your body.

This month is National Blood Pressure Awareness Month and Healthy Choices Daily will be highlighting areas of high blood pressure management, including heart healthy recipes, cooking tips, red wine revues, and more throughout the month of May!

Know Your Numbers

Around 1 in 10 Americans have high blood pressure and unfortunately, many of them do not even know it! High blood pressure can be a silent problem, even killer, for many people – most people do not know that they have a problem with high blood pressure until it has led to a major complication such as a stroke or heart attack!

The best way to fight high blood pressure is through periodic self-monitoring, followed by a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and exercising regularly! Be sure to talk with your doctor about your readings and work with your doctor to plan your high blood pressure maintenance.

Comment About Controlling High Blood Pressure

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Quick and Easy Summer Sangria Recipe

Want a healthy summertime beverage that everyone at your party will love? Try our simple Summer Sangria!


Ingredients:
White Wine (Organic Preferred)
Club Soda or Tonic Water
Fresh Fruits (Apples, Pears, White Grapes, Strawberries)

Preparation:
Start by chopping up some of your favorite fruit into small pieces, then placing them into a pitcher or the individual glasses. Pour two parts of the wine and allow the pitcher or glasses to sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. When ready to serve, add one part club soda or tonic water. Garnish glasses with a fruit wedge and serve with spoons!