{"id":7084,"date":"2015-12-24T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=7084"},"modified":"2015-12-22T09:02:08","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T14:02:08","slug":"sweet-santa-strawberries-merry-christmas-from-nc-health-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2015\/12\/sweet-santa-strawberries-merry-christmas-from-nc-health-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet, Santa Strawberries &#8211; Merry Christmas from NC Health Plans!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/GH0610_Strawberry-Santas_s4x3_jpg_rend_sni12col_landscape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/GH0610_Strawberry-Santas_s4x3_jpg_rend_sni12col_landscape.jpg\" alt=\"GH0610_Strawberry-Santas_s4x3_jpg_rend_sni12col_landscape\" width=\"406\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/GH0610_Strawberry-Santas_s4x3_jpg_rend_sni12col_landscape.jpg 406w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/GH0610_Strawberry-Santas_s4x3_jpg_rend_sni12col_landscape-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \><\/a>Christmas is just around the corner and if you have kids like I do, you may be looking for a sweet, healthy and fun holiday treat.\u00a0 These Santa strawberries are not only adorable, they are also delicious and kids of all ages are sure to enjoy them!\u00a0\u00a0Easy to prepare, these whimsical Santa strawberries can be served as\u00a0either an appetizer or dessert and though they will surely satisfy, they\u00a0won&#8217;t weigh you\u00a0down.\u00a0 All you need to complete this recipe is 5 simple ingredients:\u00a0 strawberries, mascarpone\u00a0cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and mini chocolate chips.\u00a0 The total preparation time is only about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/giada-de-laurentiis\/strawberry-santas.html\" target=\"_blank\">Check out this simple recipe from Giada De Laurentiis.<\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Promoting healthy eating, fitness and a healthy lifestyle is a main focus at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/?from=blog\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina<\/a> and as\u00a0desserts go, this one is at least <em>somewhat <\/em>healthy.\u00a0 It involves a fruit and strawberries are full of good nutrition and health benefits.\u00a0 Strawberries are high in antioxidants and the ones found in this bright red fruit have been proven to fight carcinogens and LDL, the bad kind of cholesterol which often leads to heart disease.\u00a0 Further, strawberries are high in<a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins-supplements\/ingredientmono-1017-FOLIC%20ACID.aspx?activeIngredientId=1017&amp;activeIngredientName=FOLIC%20ACID\" target=\"_blank\"> folic acid <\/a>which is an important part of every pregnant woman&#8217;s diet because it plays a vital role in preventing birth defects.\u00a0 Folic acid is important for everyone, however, because not having enough of it in your system can lead to dementia, osteoporosis, heart disease and many kinds of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>From everyone here at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">NC Health plans<\/a>, we wish you a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season!\u00a0For more information on Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina insurance coverage, please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.nchealthplans.com <\/a>or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our experienced and professional agents.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; 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