NMSU ICAN

ICAN's mission is to inspire NM’s families to make healthy food & lifestyle choices and to make those choices possible by creating health-friendly communities

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You can kill germs by washing your hands but the only way to kill bacteria on raw meat and poultry is by cooking to a safe internal temperature. Bookmark this chart! #TipOfTheWeek

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This banana swirl recipe makes a refreshing snack that is low in sugar! #NMSUICAN

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¡Esta receta de remolino de plátano es un refrigerio refrescante bajo en azúcar! #NMSUICAN

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Create your own dressing. Blend plain low-fat or fat-free dairy yogurt, lemon juice, and dried or fresh herbs such as basil and parsley for a salad dressing. This can also be a quick and healthy veggie dip. #NMSUICAN

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Crea tu propio aderezo. Mezcle yogur lácteo natural bajo en grasa o sin grasa, jugo de limón y hierbas secas o frescas como albahaca y perejil para un aderezo para ensaladas. Esto también puede ser una salsa vegetariana rápida y saludable. #NMSUICAN

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Elija leche baja en grasa o sin grasa. Estos productos proporcionan la misma cantidad de calcio, pero menos calorías que la leche entera y al 2%. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Choose low-fat or fat-free milk. These products provide just as much calcium, but fewer calories than whole and 2% milk. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Switch up pizza night. Create individual, homemade pizzas on whole-wheat English muffins or tortillas. Or, make a traditional pizza using a pre-made whole-wheat flour. Don’t forget the veggie toppings. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Cambia tus pizzas. Crea pizzas caseras e individuales sobre mollete inglés integral o tortillas. O bien, haga una pizza tradicional con harina de trigo integral prefabricada. No te olvides de las coberturas vegetales. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Lleve los vegetales con usted. Lleve con usted algunos palitos de zanahoria, apio o jícama crujientes. Un recipiente pequeño de tomates cherry o de guisantes dulces también es una merienda fácil. #NMSUICAN #Myplate

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Take vegetables on the go. Carry along some crunchy carrot, celery, or jicama sticks. A small container of cherry tomatoes or sugar snap peas also make an easy snack. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Haga una lista de compras. Comience haciendo una lista de ingredientes para las comidas que tiene previsto preparar y luego tache los artículos que ya tenga. Comprar para la semana puede ayudarlo a hacer menos compras. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Make a grocery list. Start by listing ingredients for the meals you plan to make and the cross off items you already have. Buying for the week can help you make fewer shopping trips. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Agregue frutas a la cena. Corte una combinación de frutas tropicales o de temporada para preparar una salsa de frutas para cubrir el pescado o el pollo, o agregue frutas, como trozos de pomelo, rodajas de manzana o uvas, a una ensalada mixta. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Add fruit at dinner. Chop up a combination of tropical or seasonal fruits to make a fruit salsa to top fish or chicken, or add fruit like grapefruit sections, apple wedges, or grapes to a tossed salad. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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¡Los frijoles son una gran fuente de proteína y fibra y son fáciles de cocinar! Hay 3 pasos simples para cocinar frijoles. #NMSUICAN

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You can cook a big batch of beans in advance and then freeze them in portions to use in recipes later. #NMSUICAN

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Plant your own. Grow herbs like basil and oregano at home for a fraction of the price. Small gardens can be grown on a windowsill or a kitchen counter. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate

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Cultive su propia comida en su casa. Cultive hierbas como albahaca y orégano en su casa por menos dinero. Los jardines pequeños se pueden hacer en un alféizar o en la encimera de la cocina. #NMSUICAN #MyPlate