Category Archives: Stay Healthy

Cranberry Apple Twist

Some Facts (about Cranberries): Raw cranberries have moderate levels of vitamin C, dietary fiber and the essential dietary mineral, manganese (each nutrient having more than 10% of the Daily Value per 100 g serving, as well as other essential micro-nutrients in minor amounts. Two comprehensive reviews of available research concluded that there is no evidence that cranberry...
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Blueberry and Banana Frozen Yogurt Smoothie

Some Facts (about Bananas): Bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6 and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber. Although bananas are commonly thought to supply exceptional potassium content, their actual potassium content is relatively low per typical food serving at only 8% of the Daily Value. A compilation of potassium content in common...
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Salad Bar Smoothie

Some Facts (about Blueberries): Blueberries consist of 14% carbohydrates, 0.7% protein, 0.3% fat and 84% water. They contain only negligible amounts of micronutrients, with moderate levels (relative to respective Daily Values) (DV) of the essential dietary mineral manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber. Generally, nutrient contents of blueberries are a low percentage of...
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Going Green

Some Facts (about Kiwi Fruit): A medium size kiwifruit (76 grams) provides 46 calories, 0.3 g fat, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, and 2.6 g dietary fiber found partly in the edible skin. Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C (112% of the Daily Value per 100 grams) and vitamin K, and a good source of dietary fiberand...
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Melon Refresher

Some Facts (about Cantaloupe): Raw cantaloupe is 90% water, 8% carbohydrates, 0.8% protein and 0.3% fat, providing 140 kJ (34 kcal) and 2020 μg of the provitamin A orange carotenoid, beta-carotene per 100 grams. Fresh cantaloupe is an excellent source (20% or more of the Daily Value or DV) of vitamin C (44% DV) and vitamin A (21% DV),...
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Pear-Avocado Smoothie

Some Facts (about Avocados): A typical serving of avocado (100 g) is moderate to rich in several B vitamins and vitamin K, with good content of vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium (right table, USDA nutrient data). Avocados also contain phytosterols and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin.  Avocados have diverse fats. (Source: Read more

Cranberry Pear Blast

Some Facts (about Cranberries): Raw cranberries have moderate levels of vitamin C, dietary fiber and the essential dietary mineral, manganese (each nutrient having more than 10% of the Daily Value per 100 g serving, as well as other essential micro-nutrients in minor amounts. Two comprehensive reviews of available research concluded that there is no evidence that cranberry...
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Joint Comfort Juice

Some Facts (about spinach): In a 100-g serving providing only 23 calories, spinach has a high nutritional value, especially when fresh, frozen, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, iron and folate (table). Spinach is a good...
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Green Juice

Ingredients: - 2 cups fresh spinach - 2 cucumbers - 1 pear - 1/2 lemon, peeled   Preperation: (Makes 2 Servings) 1. Juice spinach, cucumbers, pear and lemon. Stir 2. You may garnish it with a piece of celery Disclaimer: This recipe is not proprietary of Healing HandZ Physical Therapy. The recipe was originally taken from some external source and were then modified to make it healthier & more...
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Tangy Tomato Basil

Ingredients: - 2 tomatoes - 4 spring fresh basil - 1 cup fresh spinach - 1/2 lemon, pealed Preperation: (Makes 2 Servings) 1. Juice tomatoes, spinach, basil and lemon. Stir 2. You may garnish it with a piece of celery Disclaimer: This recipe is not proprietary of Healing HandZ Physical Therapy. The recipe was originally taken from some external source and were then modified to make it healthier &...
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