6 egg whites
3 whole eggs
2 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
nonstick cooking spray
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds
2 oz Gruyere cheese, grated
3 Tbsp parmesan, grated
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

Preheat the broiler.
Whisk egg whites, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended.
Heat a 9 inch nonstick oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and add the mushrooms and onions; saute until softened and juices evaporate. Add the zucchini and saute until tender, …

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2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
8 cups fresh baby spinach (about 8 ounces)
1 large apple, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese

Combine juices, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk together. Place onions and spinach in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss together. Top with blue cheese.

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1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium beets, stems trimmed to 1 inch
1 large navel orange
8 large Boston lettuce leaves
1-2 Tbsp. diced red onion
1/4 cup orange juice

Set a steamer insert into large, deep saucepan. Pour in cold water to a depth of 2 inches, making sure it does not touch bottom of steamer. Arrange beets in one layer in steamer. Cover tightly and set pot over high heat. When water boils, reduce heat and simmer beets 45 minutes, or until …

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1 1/2 cups water 
5 Tbsp. agar flakes 
1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes 
1/2 cup macadamia nuts 
3 Tbsp. lemon juice 
1 Tbsp. tahini 
1 Tbsp. soy sauce 
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder 
1/2 tsp. turmeric 
1/4 tsp. salt 

Cover a rounded-bottomed glass or plastic bowl with cooking spray. Set aside. Combine water and agar flakes in a pan and allow it to boil. Simmer over a slow fire and mix for about 5 minutes in order to obtain a homogenous mixture. Put the dissolved agar and the rest of the ingredients in a food …

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Just because it is based on alternative ingredients, it does not mean that vegan food cannot be tasty. You can maintain a healthy lifestyle while following a diet based exclusively on raw vegan food. In order to comply with the vegan food pyramid, the recipes must be based on fruits and vegetables, and contain the least amount of fat as possible. Once you get used to vegan bread or vegan candy, you will also observe the benefits brought by this lifestyle.

Recipe #1: Vegan Bread

Ingredients:
2 ½ cups yellow corn meal
1 ½ cup unbleached white flour
2 …

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If you crave for ice cream every time, but are concerned about the fat content and calorie count, frozen yogurt is the ideal alternative. It is basically a sweet dessert made from yogurt and other pure dairy products. As per your taste, you can also make sour, sugar-free and fat-free frozen yogurt recipes. And for people with lactose indigestion problems, non-dairy versions are also available in food stores. Similar to ice cream, frozen yogurt can be made in any flavor that you can think of. Know more on frozen yogurt vs ice cream.

Frozen Yogurt Recipes

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Nutrition Guide for Children

The nutrients required by children are same as those required by adults, only the quantity differs. Children have a large appetite in their growing years. They require a lot of energy, as they are involved in a lot of physical activity. The required nutrients and their sources are as follows:

Carbohydrates: They provide energy required by our body to perform any physical activity. Staples like grains and cereals, starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, beans, bread, pasta, sugars, contain high amount of carbohydrates. They should be included in the meals everyday, as our body constantly requires energy.…

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Before deciding on low carb breakfast food, you should first understand which foods are low in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are classified as simple and complex, and are present in all foods at varying degrees. They are high in starchy vegetables, bread and sugars. Most people follow a low carb diet as a way to deal with diabetes, and thus focus more on proteins, fiber and fats. Some people also follow this diet as a means to weight loss, but its effectiveness is disputed.

The rule followed by most low carb diets is to focus on meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs …

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