This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Healthy Recipes for Leftover Easter Eggs! Dying eggs for Easter is a fun family tradition, but who wants to waste those eggs? Not us! Hard-boiled eggs are highly nutritious for you. Just one has less cholesterol than the daily recommendation, and one egg holds 6 grams of protein, as well as vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron. One egg has only 70 calories, making this a healthy snack to keep you feeling energized throughout the day, too. Try these ideas for using up Easter eggs! Anytime Recipe: Spring Green Deviled … [Read more...] about Healthy Recipes for Leftover Easter Eggs!
Featuring Easy Meals for Mom & Refreshing Smoothie Recipes!
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 … [Read more...] about Featuring Easy Meals for Mom & Refreshing Smoothie Recipes!
Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Healthy Weeknight Dinner Plans! I have to admit that I really like thinking up healthy weeknight dinners. It's kind of like doing a puzzle with a formula - at the left - to insure yourself a balance of protein, carbs, fat, vitamins and minerals. So, for all of you who don't share my love of meal planning, here are some options to use this week, and week-after-week. 5 Healthy Weeknight Dinner Options! 1. Tangy Lime Chicken with brown rice and steamed green beans. Slices of mango for dessert. 2. Spaghetti & Easy Marinara Sauce with broccoli and tossed green salad. Oatmeal … [Read more...] about Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Featuring Quick, Cool Meals for Summer & a Healthy Grill-Out!
June 2014 Quick, Cool Meals for Summer! June is here and it just feels like summer all of a sudden! I’m not so much a hot weather person. I do, though, love the extra daylight hours and cooling off in the pool all summer long! This issue is devoted to keeping it quick and cool at mealtime and to all those great Dads out there on Father’s Day. I’ve created a Healthy Grill-Out meal for you guys and I hope you enjoy it. This month, think about putting good nutrition first while you make your quick, cool, summery meals and snacks – for great flavors and … [Read more...] about Featuring Quick, Cool Meals for Summer & a Healthy Grill-Out!
Featuring Vacation Car Snacks & Berry Recipes!
July 2014 Vacation Car Snacks! With summer officially here and the kids out of school – finally – it may be time to start or complete your vacation plan. If you will be driving to your vacation destination, then healthy car snacks just make a ton of good sense – to eat well, to save money and to keep everyone in the car happy. Check my tips below and please let me know what I’ve forgotten that I can later post on the Market Basket Nutrition facebook page. By the way, please LIKE the page to get daily tips, tiny recipes and inspiration for your healthy life. The recipes I’m … [Read more...] about Featuring Vacation Car Snacks & Berry Recipes!
Delicious and Cool ~ No Bake Desserts
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Delicious and Cool: No Bake Desserts Turning on the oven in the middle of summer is something that most of us try to avoid. Beat the heat with these 5 simple, no-bake dessert recipes! Summer Popsicles Fruit is a great way to add a healthy twist to a tasty dessert. For a crowd or kids who have been at the pool all day, popsicles are a great dessert that is full of nutritious ingredients. Add your favorite fruits to plain or vanilla Greek yogurt and pour into the popsicle mold. Also try coconut water with tropical fruit for a beachy … [Read more...] about Delicious and Cool ~ No Bake Desserts