The Best Summer Dinners get you in-and-out of the kitchen! In the summer, I'm a big believer in getting myself and my family fed and then moving on to other fun stuff like gardening, bicycling around the neighborhood or taking a dip in the pool. Getting in-and-out of the kitchen quickly is definitely my plan. This can be challenging, though, so here are 5 summer dinners ideas for you to try. 1. Stacked-up Summer Dinner: This is fun to do and filling. Get out what you have on hand and stack it up! I like a stack like the one pictured here: salad greens, leftover cooked chicken, … [Read more...] about Summer Dinners!
Shopping Cart Smarts!
Ways to Shop for More Nutrition & Less 'Fluff' 1. Never ever shop when you are hungry...because your choices will suffer. Here are 3 tips to help you over this hurdle. 2. Slow down and think about every choice. You'll be amazed how this improves the quality of what's in your cart. 3. Check items off your list as you think through how you will use them in your meal or snack. It's a great way to reduce food waste. 4. Count up your fruits and vegetables - fresh, canned, dried, frozen. Do you have one of each for all days of the week? 5. Watch for discounts. Then, ask yourself … [Read more...] about Shopping Cart Smarts!
The Easiest Dinner To Make!
The Easiest Dinner to Make Are you in a time-crunch? Does it stress you out? Do you wish you could figure out how to put a healthy and satisfying dinner on your family's table, day-after-day? With all the demands of a 'normal' day, here is an easy-to-the-table solution I hope you'll try. Take a deep breath, nice and slow, and then get to this plan for the easiest dinner to make! The Menu: Baked Whole Chicken with Rice or Peas, Baby Carrots & Cut up Cantaloupe The Grocery Shopping List: Tip: Look into your dry pantry and fridge before going to the grocery store. If you've … [Read more...] about The Easiest Dinner To Make!
Spring at the Store & 3 Easy Meals!
Spring is Coming! Spring cannot come too soon this year for most of us in the Eastern part of the US. There is much to look forward to: warmer weather; crocus and daffodil shoots poking up from the melting snow; birds singing and frolicking about; neighbors venturing out for a walk or run; and some fantastic, seasonal foods to take advantage of. What's Seasonal in the Spring? Spring at the store means some great quality and great buys on foods like asparagus, Florida berries, spinach, kale, leaf lettuces, radishes, spring onions and garlic. The weekly grocery ad will give you that … [Read more...] about Spring at the Store & 3 Easy Meals!
Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach!
So Easy, So Tasty, So Healthy, So Filling! This Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach is a smart solution to challenges we all face every day. Need a quick, filling breakfast? Crave a new lunch and tired of sandwiches or salads? Searching for a lighter dinner that adds a green veggie to your day? This Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach will solve all the above:) Here's How-To! It's easy as 1-2-3. Follow the steps above and then add your final flair at the table. Make this Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach into a Meal! Latin flair: Top with salsa, chopped cilantro and light … [Read more...] about Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach!
What is a Grocery Store Tour?
What is A Grocery Store Tour? Are you: Overwhelmed by all the varieties in the grocery store? Confused by food labels and stressed out by rising food costs? Worried about the choices in your grocery cart? On a grocery store tour, you will: Walk through the store with Cindy, a registered dietitian with 17 years in the grocery industry Target specific aisles to explore for healthy choices Learn to shop for easy meal solutions that meet your needs Become more confident looking for good nutrition at an affordable price Feel free to ask questions and know you can … [Read more...] about What is a Grocery Store Tour?