The Journey Newsletter: July 2022

What's Happening in July...July Highlights & Did You Know?National Grilling Month Safe Grilling Avocado 101—National Avocado Day Safe Minimum Internal TemperatureGround  Beef or Pork          160°FGround Poultry                     165°FFresh Beef or Lamb            …

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The Journey Newsletter: May 2022

What's Happening in May... Sugar Free Lemonade Lemonade became an incredibly popular drink in Paris during the 17th Century, but was first recorded as a beverage in Ancient Egypt.  The…

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The Journey Newsletter: April 2022

Spring has Sprung! Did you know that the month of April gets it name from the Latin word aperio which means “to open”?    April is the month that our plants…

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The Journey Newsletter: March 2022

March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Celebrate A World of Flavors”! Our newsletter theme is designed to showcase diverse flavors from around the world in recognition of our…

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The Journey Newsletter: February 2022

February is American Heart Month which makes this the perfect time to learn steps that can be taken to promote heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women,…

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The Journey Newsletter: January 2022

The Lap-Band Guidelines are designed to facilitate weight loss as well as help you to thrive with your Lap-Band! Amish-Style Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins & Walnuts INGREDIENTS 2 cups old-fashioned…

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The Journey, December 2021

The famous quote by Greek physician Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food” has stood the test of time. Many foods provide more than a…

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Why BMI is Used to Measure Obesity

If you’ve been researching the requirements for bariatric surgery, you’ve probably come across the concept of body mass index, or BMI. In order to qualify, patients need to have a…

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The Journey, November 2021

Grilled Mexican Corn Salad With Tomatillos Ingredients: 2 Cups corn kernels (thawed) 1 Red onion chopped 4 Large tomatillos roughly chopped. 1/2 Cup Cilantro minced. Sea Salt to taste For the dressing: 1/2 A small avocado 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1.5 Tsp adobo chile sauce see note 2 Tbsp Powdered ranch dressing mix 1/2 Tbsp garlic minced 1 tsp taco seasoning Pinch of stevia or other sweetener of choice Instructions Spray a grill pan with cooking spray and

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