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HealthyYum Weekly Challenge. Last week's challenge was all about the beta-carotene rich CARROTS. Of all the delicious choices, the Mixed Veggie Quinoa by Dinner at Christina's took it home. Congratulations - we'll be sending you a lovely gift basket courtesy of Musselmann's.

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New Challenge. This week's theme is a little different. Can you BUILD A BETTER BURGER?! How do you make a better burger you ask? Why, you make it healthier of course - from lean ground beef, turkey OR veggies. So can you do it? Can you make a better burger? The winner of this week's challenge will receive a pack of Safe Side Gym Towels. One side says "FACE", the other side says "GYM." (Submit your photos by Sat. Dec. 19, 2009, 11:59 PM EST,  for a chance to win).

Need some inspiration? Check out a Portobello Burger by GuiltyKitchen and Kidney Bean Burgers by Linda.

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HealthyYum Community RoundUp.

• Simply Salmon promises to be the easiest salmon recipe, which cooks up deliciously.
• These Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from Healthy Tasty Chow look delightful.
• Looks like GuiltyKitchen knows how to keep cold weather chills at bay with the help of some Lamb Stew.

• I'm not a big Eggnog fan, but I think I can get with this No Sugar Added Eggnog posted by Linda.
• Baking some of these Flourless and Low Sugar (or Sugar Free) Chocolate Shortbread Cookies posted by KalynsKitchen is one way to cut down on the sugar intake over the holidays.
• Simple Avocado Drink might be the best way to introduce the pleasures of Avocados to people. Thanks food-4tots!
• I love sardines, and I'm glad to see I'm not alone DimpleArts. Your Sprats Crostini is on my must make list.

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Foodie Contests & Giveaways.

• $5 Dinners is offering a $100 Visa Gift Card to 1 lucky winner who will also receive several free item coupons for Carnation Evaporated Milk. Contest ends Tuesday, December 15th at 5 pm EST.


• Foodie Tee Giveaway at FitnessNYC. Closes December 17th.


• Healthy Delicious is having a giveaway of a Brie Home Entertaining Kit which includes a beautiful cheese board, place cards and place card holders and THREE brie logs (packed inside a little lunchbox). December 16th is the last day you can enter.
  
  


• What's for Dinner is giving away a cookbook by Chef Levana Kirschenbaum. You have until Dec.18. 2009 to enter.


• Not a giveaway, but a yearly subscription to O Magazine is just $5.00 on Amazon.com until Dec. 19th.

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