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Beat The Heat With This Refreshing Mexican Salad

From my co-author of The DASH Diet Cookbook cookbook, Chef Anna Zulaica: “Growing up, my mother used to make this salad for my sisters and me as a side dish to many traditional Mexican dishes. It is simple, easy to make, nutritious, and versatile.”

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Fire Up the Grill For a Peachy Summer Treat

This quick and easy sweet treat is easy to whip up when you’re having a summer grill-out. Prepare the ricotta mix (which can be made with or without dairy) and the balsamic glaze beforehand and store in the fridge if you want to throw peaches on the fire after your barbecue. This dessert is so tasty, but it’s totally guilt-free!

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Lemon & Strawberry Water Infusion Recipe

This is another super easy water infusion to help maintain your hydration as summer revs up. If you drink a little of this first thing in the morning, the lemon will help you absorb nutrients during the day and even provide you with a little immune boost. Enjoy!

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Asian Quinoa Lunch Salad Recipe

A tasty treat like this Asian Quinoa Salad is great to cook in bulk, separate into single serving containers, and store in your fridge if you want a light, healthy snack throughout the week. This salad is one of those salads that’s so good for you that it’s totally cool to sneak in more than one serving per day. You get a substantial serving of protein from both the quinoa and the edamame, and feel free to sneak in some extra veggies in the form of snap peas or cabbage to keep your vitamin and mineral intake up. You could even toss in some slivered nuts for extra goodness. The nice thing about a recipe like this is that it’s so simple that you can customize it to your own palette. Play around!

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Superpower Your Smoothie With Matcha Green Tea

A great way to add a little kick in the pants to your daily green smoothie is to add some matcha to it. Matcha is powdered green tea leaves, traditionally stirred in to hot water to create a tea. A cup of matcha tea actually has five times more antioxidants in it than even the most super of the superfoods (goji berries, dark chocolate, blueberries), and it has a variety of amazing benefits to it like supporting your immune system, keeping your heart healthy, and boosting your energy. So why not add a little to your morning smoothie? You’re already packing in essential daily vitamins and minerals when you use greens in your smoothie. Add a little extra green tea powder and you’ll get a whole bunch of extra added benefits!

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