Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes leafy greens and whole grains, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Pesto chopped salad I NGREDIENTS 1 package frozen corn 1 cucumber, peel on, cubed 1/4 cup chopped roasted walnuts 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 1 green bell pepper, cubed 1/4 red onion, diced 3 tbsp store-bought pesto DIRECTIONS Toss all ingredients in a bowl. Add pesto

SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and the Doctor of Medical Science degree program teams experienced an exciting and eventful week in May. They made their presence known at the American Academy of Physicians Associates conference in Nashville, where alums, faculty and current students from both programs gathered.

SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and the Doctor of Medical Science degree program teams experienced an exciting and eventful week in May. They made their presence known at the American Academy of Physicians Associates conference in Nashville, where alums, faculty and current students from both programs gathered.

SIU School of Medicine Physician Assistant program and the Doctor of Medical Science degree program teams experienced an exciting and eventful week in May. They made their presence known at the American Academy of Physicians Associates conference in Nashville, where alums, faculty and current students from both programs gathered.

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes leafy greens and whole grains, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Roasted cauliflower salad I NGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cumin Salt and pepper 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 onion, sliced 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup raisins Lemon wedges Greek yogurt DIRECTIONS

This recipe hits at the heart of the berries part of the MIND Diet while adding in quinoa, which provides beneficial nutrients like fiber, protein, minerals and more. This can be a snack or a meal, and is easy to prepare. And, this is a dish that will keep well in the refrigerator. Here's what we have in the delicious dish: Quinoa fruit salad I NGREDIENTS 1 cup cantaloupe, cubed 1 cup grapes, halves 1 cup raspberries 1 cup blackberries 1 cup blueberries 1 cup strawberries, cubed 3 tbsp cooked quinoa 1 tbsp fresh mint Olive oil, drizzle DIRECTIONS Toss all ingredients. Spread in a shallow bowl

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