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  • Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Dinner is almost ready and it's that time again. You unzip your black pouch to take out a glucose meter. As you pull back the lever of the lancet, you think, "Gosh, I hope my blood sugar isn’t high again.” Blood glucose testing is vital for people managing…
    • 11 months ago
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  • No-Nut Carrot Top Pesto

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 4 oz Carrot tops 2 oz Fresh Basil 2 oz Fresh Parsley 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice 4 each Peeled Garlic Cloves 2 tsp Salt 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: Place all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • How to Prevent a Heart Attack

    How to Prevent a Heart Attack

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    The best way to survive a heart attack is to never have one. How can you prevent becoming one of the millions of Americans who suffer a heart attack? There is actually a lot you can do to protect your heart. Knowing the risks and symptoms of heart disease…
    • 8 months ago
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  • Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or your…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Get the Scoop on Avocado’s Health Perks

    Get the Scoop on Avocado’s Health Perks

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    ‘Fats’ don’t need to be a four-letter word in your food vocabulary. Avocados are a source of healthy monounsaturated fats. But there are many other nutrients packed in their green flesh. Nosh on their creamy goodness and get a body-nourishing dose of…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Creamy Cucumber Vinaigrette

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 20 Servings 2 1/4 cups diced english cucumber 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Falafel Burger, Zucchini, Corn Relish

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 9 oz Garbanzo Beans, dry 2 TBSP Lemon Juice, fresh 1/4 cup Red Onions, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 3/4 cup Cilantro, chopped 3/4 cup Parsley, chopped 1 TBSP Cumin, ground 1 TBSP Chili Powder 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 1…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • RE: Nutrition labels?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Great question! Reading food labels can be very overwhelming. After all, with limited time and most dinner decisions made after 4 pm on the same day, shoppers want to get in and out of the grocery stores quickly. Review food labels at home prior…
    • over 6 years ago
    • Nutrition
    • Ask a dietitian
  • Pet Care Equals Pet Power

    Pet Care Equals Pet Power

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Did you know your four-legged friend affects your health? Just owning a pet can improve your overall health and wellness. For instance, a dog can help increase your physical activity. A pet can also reduce stress and even boost your children’s immunity…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • No-Bake Cranberry Pear Tart

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Crust 2 1/2 cups Walnuts or Pecans, Toasted 1 cup Medjool Dates, Pitted 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Salt, to taste Filling 3 Pears, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp Cinnamon and Nutmeg 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1/4 cup 100% Apple Juice 1/4 cup Dried…
    • 5 months ago
    • Nutrition
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