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We deconstructed this classic Italian “pasta fagioli” recipe and transformed it into a wildly popular stew that kids and grown-ups (firefighters, too!) are giving thumbs up!  Make a big pot of this hearty meal because your family will happily fill up their thermoses for a tasty and nutritious school lunch!  This stew is an excellent source of  learn protein, fiber and vitamin A and is a good source of vitamin C, and the mineral iron. Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground turkey, bro

Do you love chocolate truffles but you don’t want the added saturated fat and calories that come along with them? Then, this Valentine's Day recipe is for you. These truffles taste delicious, are simple to make and contain a secret nutritious ingredient (potatoes!). Potatoes contain phytochemicals that protect the immune system. These tasty bites also pack extra heart healthy potassium. Make them with the whole family to have on hand for a healthy treat. Ingredients: 1 pound,

Are you cooking for game day? Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl party or bringing an appetizer to a friend’s house, we want you to try our thumbs up Super Bowl Sampler picks! Straight from my book, Appetite for Life , these two delicious low-fat, low-sodium appetizers will make the typical chicken wings crowd go wild for more. Tackle these easy recipes to make your Super Bowl menu a touchdown for kids and grown-ups! Pizza Potato Skins: At HealthBarn USA, we love pizza

Ready to transform your kitchen into a bagel bakery? You are going to love this whole wheat bagel recipe baked to nutrition perfection. It is super easy to make and one bagel offers an excellent source of fiber, iron and protein… in bagels? You bet with this thumbs up recipe. Season to your taste and bake extra to freeze so that they are always on hand for breakfast or lunch! Ingredients: 1½ cup whole wheat flour 1½ teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, ground

We know what you’re thinking – blondies made with chickpeas ? But this blondie (aka brownie) recipe is a delicious, healthy alternative to traditional chocolate chip blondies without sacrificing any flavor! Including these beans is a great way to add extra protein and dietary fiber to the family diet. Try using raisins in place of chocolate chips for an added twist and boost of iron. Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons ground fl

Make Tuesdays “taco night” with this easy dinner that is simple and fun to make. Your kids can pitch in chopping and cooking, too! This recipe starts with a homemade taco seasoning that makes the proteins taste delicious. This recipe is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and the mineral iron. Ingredients: Homemade Taco Seasoning: ¼ cup chili powder 2 tablespoons cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoon coriander (yields 9 servings of 2 teaspoons) Taco

This fresh and flavorful creation uses the whole grain quinoa (pronounced keen-wah ), which is the only grain that naturally contains protein. The combination of vitamin C and iron in this recipe is really important, because your body uses the vitamin C to help absorb the iron. Feta cheese is really tasty, but if you prefer, substitute goat cheese. Get the kids involved in chopping, measuring, and mixing because this recipe is a fun family activity to pack for lunch, too! Ing

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to bake cookies. If gingerbread cookies top your list, you will love this slimmed-down favorite! Bake and decorate as a family to fill your kitchen with happiness and the delicious aromas of the season. This scratch dough also bakes well using gluten-free flour. Kids of all ages love making the icing and designing the cookies. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ginger, ground

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This is a healthy and easy to make Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins recipe.

The holiday season is a favorite time of year for baking! Engage the whole family with healthy cookie fun. These crunchy snaps are hard to keep in the cookie jar because they’re a family favorite at HealthBarn, and they’re sure to be a hit in your house, too. If ginger is not your favorite flavor, go without and enjoy a molasses snap instead. Pack them with low-fat milk or milk alternatives such as soy, rice or almond milks for a yummy school snack—and be prepared to share t

There are a zillion varieties of apples—from Granny Smith to Braeburn to Gala. Whether you like them tart or sweet, you’ll love them in this recipe. Choose whatever variety appeals to you to make this treat. We’ve topped each serving with our Crunchy Granola and Walnuts recipe; because the apples are slightly warm after cooking, the result tastes just like an old-fashioned apple crisp – except now it has whole grains, fiber, and no saturated fat. The agave nectar adds extra s

This traditional Mediterranean soup is the perfect way to turn up the heat this winter season. High in protein and an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron, a mineral that most children don’t get enough of in their diets, makes it a recipe staple year-round. It’s super easy to make and the “heat” can be adjusted by decreasing the red pepper flakes and black pepper! Ingredients : 4 cups water 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 ½ cups of red lentils, dried 1 tablespoon cumin

This immune-boosting soup is the best natural “medicine” for staying strong during flu season because it’s loaded with the antioxidant vitamins A and C! We have been told that a bowl of this soup looks like we went down to the garden, picked a lot of vegetables and threw them all in a pot. That’s pretty close to how we actually make it! We also use skinless chicken breasts, low in fat and high in protein, but made flavorful and succulent by the variety of veggies that give th

We do eat cookies at HealthBarn USA! These energy-packed, no-bake, tasty treats are made with natural ingredients and are fun to make with friends.  (Because no oven is used, E-Z Make Cookies is the ideal recipe for kids to prepare without adult supervision.)  Make a double-batch to prepare for your next snack-attack, and keep extras cool in the refrigerator (they taste even better chilled). Ingredients: 1½ cups whole grain cereal* 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter ¼ cup ho

A delicious pumpkin treat the whole family will enjoy! This cookie definitely celebrates the spirit of the autumn season combining the super fruit pumpkin with beloved chocolate chips and spices. Get creative by encouraging children to make jack-o-lantern faces on the cookies using the chocolate chips instead of folding them into the batter. Make double batches for the cookie jar because these treats disappear quickly. Ingredients : 1 ½ oats, rolled ½ cup gluten-free flour

Pumpkin in our pancakes? Why not! Take advantage of pumpkin season when these large orange fruits, loaded with beta carotene, are easy to find. We used buckwheat flour in this yummy pancake because it’s a rich source of flavonoids (plus it’s edible for people with wheat allergies), and we added ground flaxseeds to provide omega-3 fatty acids. This delicious, vitamin-packed pancake is easy and fun to make with the whole family! Drizzled with pure maple syrup, this recipe is a

More pumpkin, please! If you are looking for a tasty seasonal harvest treat to make, this pumpkin chocolate chip cookie is for you! It is...

At Pyour Pastures , the family farm spans 96 acres of rolling pasture in Blairstown, NJ, where 1,800 hens roam freely under the sun. The farm is built on the belief that healthy food starts with healthy land and happy animals. The hens enjoy open pasture and a supplemental feed that’s second to none—New Country Organics from Virginia: organic, non-GMO, soy-free, and corn-free. The result is golden-yolked pasture-raised eggs and spectacular poultry, raised and processed right

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