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Featuring Easy Meals for Mom & Refreshing Smoothie Recipes!

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May 2014           

Easy Meals for Mom!

Since May 11th is Mother’s Day, this issue celebrates all the wonderful moms in your lives. One way to do this is to toss out some ideas for moms to make easy and healthy meals. Another is to toss out some ideas for dads and kids to make an easy meal – for mom! The example my mother set for me was a balanced and healthy meal, but never hard to make. Keeping it simple is often a win-win all around because it saves you time, energy and money. Happy Mother’s Day!!

3 Easy Meals for Mom!

  • Weekday Omelet Meal: Omelet with lightly sautéed, sliced mushrooms and/or zucchini; whole wheat toast; cut up fresh pineapple and strawberries, tea or water.

 

  • Weekday Spaghetti Meal: Spaghetti (or spaghetti squash) with easy Homemade Marinara Sauce and grated Parmesan cheese; steamed broccoli; green tossed salad with almonds & light dressing, tea or water.

 

  • Weekend Shrimp Kabob Meal: Grilled Shrimp (or tofu for a vegetarian twist) on skewers brushed with lemon juice-canola oil-herbs mixture; wild & brown rice blend; cut up cucumbers and tomatoes with hummus to dip; fresh sliced mango; tea or water.

 

Easy Solutions!

A Blog about A Healthy Mother’s Day Dessert!

 

If you enjoy simple desserts made with healthy ingredients then try making this Blueberry Crisp for Mother’s Day, or for any special day.

 

I write a new blog once a week so please click here to read about a topic you enjoy. The new search feature allows you to look for healthy recipes, grocery shopping tips or anything that inspires your good nutrition goals.

 

Recipes For Everyone!

Pineapple-Basil Smoothie is a marriage of wonderful flavors and great nutrition. If you wish, try leaving out the honey for a slightly lower carbohydrate drink. NY Times online

 

Mixed Berry Summer Smoothie is sweetened simply by its raw ingredients, mostly berries. Here’s a great recipe to help you keep it light and healthy as summer comes in. Bakers Royale online

 

Kitchen Resource!

Our NEW Affiliate Program with 360 Cookware Helps You ‘Spring’ Into Healthier Cooking!

 

I’ve tested out this cookware myself and I’m really convinced it is the best I’ve ever owned and used. It is American made, American owned, Eco friendly and has a Forever warranty. There are great cooking videos at the website to help you learn the ins-and-outs of using this cookware to prepare healthy and delicious meals day after day. Consider your current cookware because it may be time for a change.

 

Here are 10 Features of 360 Cookware you’ll want to know about:

  • Healthful – For most cooking, you do not have to use any oil or fat (except scrambled eggs)
  • Super Safe—The cooking surface is t-304 surgical stainless steel
  • Energy Efficient—Lets you cook on the stove in less time
  • Cooks at Lower Temps— Vapor technology allows you to use low to medium heat
  • Easy to Clean—The non-porous surface cleans up quick and easy
  • Cladded Cookware—Allows for even heating
  • Stay Cool Handles—They are also stylish and sleek
  • Sanding process—Dry sanding, rather than oil sanding, makes the surfaces smoother
  • American made—in a Wisconsin manufacturing plant that employs 9000 people
  • Eco friendly – No harsh chemicals are used in this ‘green’ manufacturing plant

 

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Nutrition Inspiration!

MBN-May

Where do you get inspiration to eat nutritiously? There are grocery stores, farmer’s markets and backyard gardens – all with plenty of green leafy vegetables this season. This table display is from a group nutrition program last fall that featured green veggies and all those who attended took home a few veggies to try. If there’s a green vegetable you want to try, I think May is a perfect time. Don’t miss the opportunity and add it to your shopping list today!

 

Take Action Now!

Please note that I am an in-network provider of nutritional counseling for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina*. I am accepting new clients and will be delighted to help you achieve your health and nutrition goals.

 

Contact Cindy to find out more or to set up your first appointment!

 

*Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.


Wishing you a Happy & Active Month of May!

Cindy Silver, MS, RD, LN

Cindy

 

Cindy Silver, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian

Winston-Salem, NC