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Chives garlic lemon dip
About:
Chive yogurt is a fresh and healthy dip. Low fat greek yogurt mixed with garlic, chives and lemon tastes just as good as typical dips without added calories and fat.
Health Benefits:
Chives are a nutrient-dense food. One tablespoon of chopped chives contains 1 calorie and 0 grams of fat, 0 grams protein and 0 grams of carbohydrate while providing 3% of the daily value of both vitamins A and C.
They have anti-cancer properties and helps in digestion.
Yields: 3-4 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
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Baked sweet potato: (zero oil)
About:
A simple and healthy wedges make a great alternative to potato, which are packed with vitamins and dietary fiber. These are healthy and tasty alternative to regular chips. I tried to bake it without any oil to make it low cal but however feel free to include if desired. These wedges are kids-friendly and adjust spices as per taste.
I served this with Chive garlic dip (Recipe link)
Health Benefits:
Sweet potatoes one of the healthiest vegetables we eat. A medium sized sweet potato contains more than your daily requirement of vitamin A, nearly a third the vitamin C you need, almost 15 percent of your daily dietary fiber intake and 10 percent of the necessary potassium.
Sweet potatoes have low glycemic index so helps to control glucose level in diabetics.
Serves: 2-3
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
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