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Risotto Riot

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:07 +0000

Have a bit of fun with your HMR Mushroom Risotto entrée by adding spinach, corn, edamame, tomato and avocado. Warning: All these nutritious vegetables in one dish may result in a smiley face!

Ingredients
1 HMR Mushroom Risotto Entree
½ cup frozen edamame (soybeans)
½ cup frozen corn niblets
1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach
½ fresh tomato, sliced
2 thin slices ripe avocado, cut into chunks

Preparation
1. Cook the frozen vegetables for 3 minutes in the microwave.
2. Add spinach and the entree.
3. Cover and cook for 1–2 minutes more.
4. Stir to blend.
5. Top with tomato and avocado slices.

Calories: 540
Vegetable Servings: 3

Source: HMR (Health Management Resources)

Light Lemon Smoothie

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:15:18 +0000

Light and refreshing for warm days ahead…this shake variation is ideal for the triple imperative challenge or for weight loss phase.

Ingredients

1 scoop HMR 120 Vanilla (or one packet of any vanilla HMR Shake mix)
2 teaspoons Jell-O Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Instant Lemon Pudding mix
¼ teaspoon Coconut extract
¼ teaspoon Mint extract
1 packet Splenda sweetener (optional)
8-10 ounces very cold water
6-8 ice cubes

Preparation
Pour water, HMR shake mix, dry pudding mix, extracts, sweetener, and ice into a blender in that order. Process until frosty and enjoy!

Calories: 140

Source: The Healthy Table

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:10:40 +0000

Want stronger bones? One of the best ways to strengthen your bones and prevent osteoporosis is by getting regular exercise. Even if you already have osteoporosis, exercising can help maintain the bone mass you have. The reason? When you exercise, you build and maintain the amount and thickness of your bones; what health professionals refer to as bone mass and density.

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the best exercises for building and maintaining bone density are weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, and muscle-strengthening exercise, such as weight lifting. Click here for more specific exercise recommendations.