{"id":6808,"date":"2018-01-10T20:12:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T04:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=6808"},"modified":"2018-01-10T20:12:50","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T04:12:50","slug":"finding-time-health-conscious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/finding-time-health-conscious\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding time to be health conscious"},"content":{"rendered":"

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

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Caity Healy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

During this time of year, many people want to begin moving towards a healthier lifestyle. However, the new year also marks the beginning of a new term. As a result, finding the time to cook healthy meals for yourself can seem almost impossible. Luckily, using a slow cooker can make this task far more simple than it seems.<\/span><\/p>\n

With most slow cooker recipes taking hours to complete, all you have to do is get it started, go about your day and finish whatever you need to do. Then, when you get back, you\u2019ll have a meal prepared that\u2019s ready to go for you, and it required about as much work as going out to eat. It\u2019s also cheaper. So go find yourself a slow cooker and get started on these meals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vegan Black Bean Soup<\/b><\/p>\n

Recipe from emelieeats.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Drain and rinse six cups of black beans. In the slow cooker bowl, place the beans, 4 cups of vegetable broth, 1 finely chopped yellow onion, 1 finely chopped red bell pepper, 2 chopped jalapenos, 1 cup of salsa or tomatoes, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of ground cumin, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and \u00bd teaspoon of paprika. Cook on high for six hours, or until the beans are tender. Serve warm and top with avocado and cilantro. Feel free to omit or add any spices or ingredients that you would like.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stuffed Peppers<\/b><\/p>\n

Based on a recipe from delish.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In a bowl, combine one pound of ground turkey with one can of drained black beans, 1 diced tomato, \u00bd cup of shredded cheese, 1 cup of cooked brown rice, 1 cup of corn, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, \u00bd teaspoon of garlic powder and \u00bd teaspoon of oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff 4 bell peppers with mixture, and place them in the slow cooker open side up. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours. Can be topped with avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zucchini Lasagna<\/b><\/p>\n

Recipe from primeverakitchen.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In a bowl, mix 15 ounces of part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 egg, \u00bc cup of parmesan cheese, and one cup of chopped spinach. Coat the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray. Ladle one cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker. Layer 5 slices of zucchini on the bottom. Place some of the ricotta mixture on this, and top with a small amount of mozzarella cheese. Repeat this process until you\u2019ve used all the slices from 4 medium zucchinis. Top with mozzarella and parmesan. Cover and cook on high for three and a half hours. Turn off the slow cooker and let sit for one hour unopened. Serve warm. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at chealy16@mail.wou.edu<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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