Healthy Smiles

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Classic Comfort Foods Made Healthy

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Here are blue plate specials with nutritious twists―so you can enjoy these beautiful dishes even more, without sacrificing one ounce of good taste. 
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Beef Stroganoff

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Beef Stroganoff With Yogurt and Dill
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 25m | Total Time: 25m

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Ingredients
12 ounces multigrain noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced kosher salt and pepper
1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
4 shallots, sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

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  • Calories 535 Calories From Fat 22%

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Directions

Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. In 2 batches, cook the steak until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the remaining oil. Add the mushrooms and shallots; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the beef and accumulated juices to the skillet and cook until

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Effective Weight Loss

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11 Foods for Faster, Easier Weight Loss

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Hold this thought: To lose weight effectively and permanently, you need to eat. And eat smart. Happily,  nature designed a lot of delicious edibles to turn up your fat-burning furnace, flatten your belly, and take a big bite out of your appetite.

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Here are 11 of the get-slim food gems we’re talking about. . . . .

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 Yogurt

Yogurt

Mmmm. This creamy, tangy snack is loaded with calcium — and studies show that calcium may curtail weight gain by hindering the absorption of fat in the small intestine.

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  Eggs

Eggs

Turn breakfast into a fat-burning morning boost by skipping the stack of pancakes and feasting on

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CARIBREEZE “SMILEY” TREATS

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Curried Chicken with Mango Salad 

  • Prep Time 30 min.
  • Cook Time -
  • Serves 4
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    INGREDIENTS

    1. 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
    2. 2 tablespoons mango chutney
    3. 2 teaspoons garam masala (see Tip) or curry powder, mild or hot
    4. 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed of fat
    5. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
    6. 1 mango, diced
    7. 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
    8. 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
    9. 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
    10. 2 teaspoons brown sugar

    COOKING DIRECTIONS

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