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Healthy Recipes

Eating well can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of developing cancer, as well as many other diseases. Sometimes healthy recipes are hard to find. Sometimes they're easy to find but hard to make because they take too much time or require obscure ingredients. That's why I've compiled these simple, healthy recipes.
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Artichoke Couscous
This couscous dish is a bit fancier than most, but it's still a snap to prepare. It looks good, tastes good, and is good for you.
Chilero
This acidic side dish is guaranteed to strip the enamel from your teeth, or your money back.
Colorful Black Bean Salsa
Question: What do you get when you mix black beans, hot peppers, and cilantro? Answer: A colorful black bean salsa that's high in fiber and bursting with flavor. (Good flavor.)
Confetti Tuna Sald
Canned tuna and mayonnaise. Canned tuna with vinegar. Borrrrrring. Why not try something new? This recipe mixes yellow peppers, olive oil, and dill with tuna to create a healthy, quick lunch or snack.
Eggplant Dip - Baba Ghanoush
One of my all-time favorite dips is eggplant dip, or Baba Ghanoush. Low in saturated fat and with no cholesterol, this a healthy appetizer to enjoy with whole wheat pita wedges or fresh vegetables.
Limeade
This may be the simplest recipe ever written. Limeade is quick, refreshing, and healthy.
Pico de Gallo
This fresh salsa is great as a side dish, dip, or topping.
Thai Chili with Rice
This spicy dish packs tons of protein, fiber, and taste.
Tunisian-Style Grilled Halibut
Here is a different way to season a halibut fillet. Try this dish with grilled tomatoes or eggplant.
Zip-A-Deedoo Tofu
This is tofu with a kick.

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