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Easy Overnight Oatmeal
Organize your morning meal the night before with this easy, refrigerated, ready-to-go recipe. Fiber-rich oats are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium and can lower LDL (or bad) cholesterol levels and help keep arteries clear. Start your day the heart-healthy way!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup
A warm, comforting bowl of soup is always perfect for a winter meal. The creamy potatoes, tender chicken and vegetables in this recipe will make this a unique favorite. Even better – you can prep this gluten-free recipe in your slow cooker and freeze the leftovers.
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Honey Fruit Dip
Take a breather during spring break and make this fun, sweet treat with your kids. We've provided nutritional cream cheese and sugar alternatives to keep your family's health top of mind.
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Crustless Quiche Muffins
Are you looking for a new recipe to add to your healthy brunch menu without all the hassle? This muffin is perfect for hosting or keeping in your refrigerator and reheating whenever you need a protein-packed snack. Now, aren't eggs high in cholesterol? According to the American Heart Association, egg whites provide plenty of protein without the yolk's cholesterol. That's why our dietitian masters a lower-cholesterol egg muffin by combining eggs with an egg white substitute.
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DIY Heart-Healthy Marinara Sauce
The convenience of marinara sauce in a jar is pretty hard to beat. But with some extra time in the kitchen, the nutritional value of traditional sauce — already packed with good stuff — goes off the charts.
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Paleo Garlic Mashed No-Tatoes
This scrumptious mashed potato substitute is super easy, tasty and gluten-free.
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Get Spicy! Try This Easy Heart-Healthy Vegan Paella
Enjoy the heartiness of traditional paella without any added salt or meat. This recipe is also low in fat, making it a good heart-healthy choice for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.
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Meatless Monday: Black Bean Tostadas
Research shows that plant-based diets can help manage — and in some cases aid — in the prevention of many chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. If you’re looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle, try incorporating more plant-based and meatless recipes into your diet — even if it’s just once a week. If you want to cut back on meat but not flavor, we’ve got you covered with this black bean tostada recipe. The list of ingredients includes a number of veggies and spices that are not only good for you, but will make your taste buds sing. The best part? This delicious, Mexican-style dish is so easy that even the most novice cook can have dinner served in just 15 minutes. Enjoy!
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Make Your Own Trail Mix: 4 Quick and Easy Recipes
Craving a snack with crunch, sweet flavor and a powerful nutritious punch? These healthy, homemade variants of this make-it-and-take-it super snack are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and your healthy lifestyle. Who says healthy snacks and bland taste go together? We say you can have it all — nutritious and delicious snack foods that taste great and satisfy — and trail mix fits the bill. Your homemade batch can be as healthy as you like. The nuts provide fiber, protein and a whole lot of crunchy goodness; dried fruit and touches of chocolate infuse the mix with just the right amount of sweetness. We’ve compiled some simple-to-make and hard-to-resist recipes so you can easily pick up a few items from the grocery store’s bulk bins, or your kitchen cupboard, and put together a snack for your kiddos lunches or the office. Better yet, grab your mix and head out for a stroll or hike, or take along on your next road trip or adventure in Nevada’s rugged, desert locales.
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How Does Your Garden Grow (In Northern Nevada)?
Ready to start your garden? Get started with these easy-to-follow tips from local expert, Liza Detomasi, Workman Farms. Gardening is in my family. We started Workman Farms in Fallon in 1964 and I started working here when I was 14. I have always had a love for food and enjoy gardening and cooking. Gardening can be great for your health. It has been known to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, put you in a good mood and you benefit from the flavorful fresh produce. If you are interested in starting a garden here is a short intro into gardening in northern Nevada. Step One: Location, Location, Location For the beginners be sure to choose a location in your yard that receives 10 hours of sunlight, it doesn't have to be continuous but a total of at least 10 hours is best. Prepare the ground before you plant with nutrient soil and compost from your local nursery. Step Two: Choose the right plants Northern Nevada can be a bit tricky to grow a successful garden. With our low yearly rain totals and summer heat there are some plants that just don't like it here. But there are many that thrive. Those that do are grouped into two categories – cool weather and warm weather. Cool Weather Veggies Plant in early spring Carrots Beets Celery Broccoli Cauliflower Lettuce Radishes Onions Potatoes Snow peas Strawberries Kale Cilantro Warm Weather Veggies Plant in early May to late spring Tomatoes Peppers Squash Green beans Cucumbers Pumpkin Tarragon Basil Parsley Rosemary Thyme Oregano Step Three: Enjoy! Always have fun and get creative! Start with a hamburger garden (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickling cucumbers), Salsa garden (tomatoes, peppers, onion, cilantro, tomatillos) or a stir fry garden (snow peas, carrots, broccoli, scallions). Never be afraid to ask your local nursery questions. Easy Plants for Desert Yards The Spruce provides a comprehensive list of nurseries in the Reno area to get you started. Happy planting!
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Slow Cooker Paleo Chili
Nothing says comfort like a bowl of chili. This rich, flavorful dish is Paleo-diet friendly and ready to eat when you are.
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Super Easy Seared Salmon & Spring Salad
Watch Renown Chef Chris Wyatt blend zest and spice in this seared salmon and grilled veggie dish with a few secret ingredients. Are you looking for a new twist on an old stand-by dinner favorite while getting a heart-healthy dose of omega-3s? Look no further: Salmon recipes don’t get any easier than this. With this mouth watering recipe totaling in at just less than 350 calories, done in nearly 30 minutes, you’re going to want to make it your next meal. Added perk: Eating fish, such as salmon, twice a week has been found to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke over fish oil supplements.