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  • Tuna Salad Pita

    Tuna Salad Pita

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    This is a great summer afternoon lunch or light dinner option chock-full of “Vitamin Sunshine,” otherwise known as vitamin D!

    Canned tuna is easy to store and has a long shelf life, so it’s no surprise that it ranks pretty high in convenience as a natural vitamin D source. To get more vitamin D, use canned light tuna rather than albacore, which is sometimes called canned white tuna.

    This recipe serves one person, so you will get about 150 IU of vitamin D from its 3 ounces of tuna.

    Ingredients

    3 ounces drained tuna (packed in water)
    1/2 cup halved red grapes
    1 tablespoon slivered almonds
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    1/8 teaspoons black pepper
    1 whole-grain pita, halved

    Directions

    Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Toss gently. Serve in pita halves.

     

    Recipe courtesy of   .com

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  • Black-Eyed Peas with Sweet Potatoes

    Black-Eyed Peas with Sweet Potatoes

    Black-eyed peas with sweet potatoesFor over 40 Years, the Moosewood Restaurant in downtown Ithaca, NY has been cooking up notable vegetarian cuisine. In fact, Moosewood was named one of the “thirteen most influential restaurants of the 20th Century” by Bon Appétìt magazine due to its pioneer attitude toward creating healthful whole food recipes. Our recipe this month is an adaptation from Moosewood’s very popular cookbook titled Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home.

    Doctored up to your tastes, the additions of peppery condiments will give this tasty dish just enough heat and simultaneous tang. Without further ado, please check out Black-Eyed Peas w/ Kale & Sweet Potatoes, a very eye-healthy recipe chock full of nutrients.

  • Black Bean and Mango Salad

    Black Bean and Mango Salad

    Healthy Eye Recipe Snead Eye GroupGood nutrition and vision go hand in hand.  Eating a diet with a variety of foods loaded with key nutrients for maintaining and improving eye health can help you maintain better sight.  This black bean and mango salad recipe from eyefoods.com serves two, is easy to make, and is loaded with antioxidants that are good for your eyes as well as your tummy!

  • Luscious Grapefruit Meringue | Healthy Eye Recipe

    Luscious Grapefruit Meringue | Healthy Eye Recipe

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    Here is an eye healthy holiday dessert that is not only delicious to eat, but loaded with vitamin C which is good for your eyes.  In Florida we are blessed with fresh citrus so take this one and show it off to your guests. They’ll be impressed and glad you didn’t serve another holiday dessert loaded with calories! Luscious Grapefruit Meringue, courtesy of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Happy Holidays!

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  • Stuffed Orange Pepper

    Stuffed Orange Pepper

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    Stuffed pepper imageZeaxanthin, a key nutrient to good eye health, is found in none other than the lovely orange pepper. In fact, a study shows orange peppers have the highest amount of zeaxanthin of 33 fruits and vegetables tested. Furthermore, zeaxanthin can’t be made by your body, so you must get it from your diet. Want to lower your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration? Try getting lots of zeaxanthin in your diet!  To that end, here is a great  Stuffed Orange Pepper recipe from allrecipies.com, made with a healthy mixture of ground turkey, onion, tomatoes, rice, and cheese.  Enjoy!

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  • National Sunglass Day

    National Sunglass Day

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    Ultraviolet (UV) light is an invisible, electromagnetic radiation. Your exposure to UV rays comes primarily from the sun, even on a cloudy day. The sun emits UV rays, and unprotected, prolonged exposure can cause serious vision problems. Many Americans do not understand the dangers of UV exposure and take needless risks with their eyesight. The Vision Council’s VisionWatch survey of more than 10,000 adults shows Americans are concerned about potential eye problems from the sun’s UV rays, yet they have a passive relationship with UV-protective sunglasses.

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  • Smoked Salmon Pizza

    Smoked Salmon Pizza

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    Snead Eye Group Healthy Eye RecipeResearch shows that one in four Americans age 40 and older suffer from some level of vision loss. Not surprising, but did you know that eating a diet with lots of key nutrients can help maintain and improve your eye health? Grab a can of refrigerated pizza crust at the grocery store and sink your teeth into this smoked salmon pizza with dill and lemon from the American Optometric Association.. Happy eating and seeing!

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  • Egg and Spinach Casserole

    Egg and Spinach Casserole

    [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Snead Eye GroupWe’ve talked previously about Lutein and Zeaxanthin and how eating foods rich in these two antioxidants can lower your risk of macular degeneration. Green leafy vegetables like spinach are high in both. Egg yolks are a great source of Lutein also. So, in honor of Saint Patrick’s day and all things green, as well as good eye health, here’s a link to an Egg & Spinach Casserole from allrecipes.com that is both easy and tasty and your eyes will thank you![/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]
  • Salmon Salad Sandwich

    Salmon Salad Sandwich

    Snead Eye GroupSalmon is one of the best sources of eye-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to reduce the risk of ARMD and help treat dry eye disease.  An Ophthalmology study reported that high dietary intakes of omega-3 fatty acids resulted in a 38% reduction in the risk for ARMD. Salmon is also a natural source of vitamin D, which may also prove to have eye health benefits.   This lunch recipe featuring canned salmon happens to be delicious and can be prepared in less than 20 minutes! Find the recipe here.

  • Healthy Eye Recipe : Leafy Green Salad

    Healthy Eye Recipe : Leafy Green Salad

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    Snead Eye Group Snead InsightsEmphasize a rainbow diet with plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables that contain lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that destroy free radicals and can compromise night vision. Eat a leafy green salad each day. Here’s a recipe to an Italian Leafy Green Salad we love and only 15 minute prep time!

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