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Kim Ledgerwood

Editorial Director, HealthyWomen

As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission, meets our high editorial standards and captures our brand voice.

Kim is an award-winning editor and copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer at the Southeast’s largest full-service advertising agency, The Tombras Group. Since then, she has edited and written for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to indie authors across multiple industries and topics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as a master’s degree in communications/advertising from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kim lives in Maryland with her husband, three children and a menagerie of pets.

Jacquelyne Froeber

Senior Editor, HealthyWomen

Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.org.

As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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White Beans on a Bed of Greens

White Beans on a Bed of Greens

Nutrition & Movement

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: None
Ready In: 10 Min

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup BPA-free canned beans
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Dash red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 cups fresh greens (spinach, arugula or mesclun greens)

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix the beans with the lemon juice, parsley, garlic, oil, salt and pepper flakes. Place the greens on a plate and top with the white bean mixture.

Tip: A citrus squeezer will make it easy to extract the lemon juice.

Recipe courtesy of Kathie Swift, an author, educator and integrative clinical nutritionist. She is coauthor of The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Health, and her new book, The Swift Diet, will be released in fall 2014. Find more nutrition information and recipes at www.kathieswift.com.

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