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- Cookin’ Canuck’s Healthy Yogurt Breakfast Parfait with Blueberries & Granola
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- On-the-Go Egg Breakfast Pita Sandwich Recipe Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1g | |
| Calories 4 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.89g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.85g | 1% |
| Protein 0.01g | 0% |
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