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A Lunch that Satisfies with 7 Realistic Menus to Try

March 11, 2025 By Cindy Silver

Burger with tomato

How do you roll with lunch? There are many options so be sure to include nutrition that satisfies you.   Lunch Options Lunch is the kind of meal that can refresh one's energy and provide a needed 'pause' in a busy day. Please make it a priority to stop around the midday whether your lunch is hot, cold, from a restaurant, from a grocery store, or from home. And try your best to eat lunch without rushing, for better digestion. Lunch Satisfiers Foods that contain protein and/or fiber are especially good 'filler uppers.' They are digested fairly slowly and so they will keep you feeling … [Read more...] about A Lunch that Satisfies with 7 Realistic Menus to Try

Filed Under: Dietary fiber, Fruits and Vegetables, Healthy Lunch, Heart healthy nutrition, Keep it Simple Nutrition, Meal Planning, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Tips from a Registered Dietitian

Keep it Simple in the Kitchen for Better Nutrition

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Keep it Simple in the Kitchen

Trends come and go, yet what will always make sense for achieving better nutrition is to Keep it Simple in the Kitchen. As a registered dietitian, I meet many people who want to find and follow a path to better nutrition. Some people invest a little in their effort and others invest a lot of energy and resources. For some goals in life, a bigger cash investment leads to better success. Yet with nutrition, it isn't necessarily true. Let's take a look at a Keep it Simple Approach to Better Nutrition for everyday people who lead busy lives. The energy investment is reasonable as is the cash … [Read more...] about Keep it Simple in the Kitchen for Better Nutrition

Filed Under: Cooking Skills, Healthy Lifestyle Tips, Homemade Recipes, Keep it Simple Nutrition, Kitchen Basics Tagged With: better nutrition tips, cooking at home, good nutrition, healthy kitchen, how to create a healthier lifestyle, how to create better nutrition, how to get better nutrition, meal planning, Tips for better nutrition, ways to get better nutrition

Mealtime Traditions Sprinkled with Good Nutrition

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

family meal

Most of us have meals or recipes that we consider traditions, but what we forget is that they don't have to be difficult and time consuming.   The best sprinkled-with-good-nutrition traditions are ones that can be repeated and enjoyed. So, please keep it simple. Making time to cook isn't always easy so do your best to choose a tradition that's meaningful and also quick to fix. Will something below be your 'spark' to a delicious, new food tradition? I hope so. Quick-to-Fix Breakfast Traditions The morning meal is wide open for creative and satisfying nibbles. Here are a few new ideas … [Read more...] about Mealtime Traditions Sprinkled with Good Nutrition

Filed Under: Family nutrition, Healthy Recipes, Homemade Recipes, Keep it Simple Nutrition, Nutritious Substitutions Tagged With: cooking at home, cooking tips for the Holidays, easy recipe, family meals, good nutrition, holiday tips for nutrition, Mealtime Traditions with Good Nutrition, nutrition tips, nutrition tips for the holidays

An Orange a Day and Good Nutrition Tips for the Holidays

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Orange slices

What gets you out of bed in the morning? It could be a sweet and nutritious orange! There are lots and lots of fruits and vegetables to choose from and all are good, smart choices for their flavor and nutrition. Yet, as the colder season of the year arrives, there may be no better choice than a fresh orange, mandarin, tangelo, tangerine or other orange-colored citrus fruit. 'Nutrition Resume' of an Orange, medium, approx 65 calories 1 grams protein 15 grams carbohydrate, including 17 grams sugars 0 fat 3 grams fiber 90 milligrams vitamin C 295 International Units … [Read more...] about An Orange a Day and Good Nutrition Tips for the Holidays

Filed Under: Citrus fruits and nutrition, Healthy Eating Tips, Holiday Nutrition, Keep it Simple Nutrition, Mediterranean Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Winter nutrition Tagged With: citrus fruits, cooking at home, easy recipe, Fruit

How to Start a New Nutrition Plan and Succeed

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Every January, when we turn over the calendar to a new year, there seems to be a natural starting point for positive change.   If you've been waiting to start fresh in the New Year then here's a layered approach to new and better nutrition. Is it rocket science...no. Is it a 30-day, get-it-done-fast diet... no. Is it a gradual lifestyle shift to feeling better....yes. Is it full of joyful and delicious food adventures... yes! And, yes, to asking for the assistance of a nutrition pro, like me. A new nutrition plan can be overwhelming and getting compassionate, customized help can be … [Read more...] about How to Start a New Nutrition Plan and Succeed

Filed Under: Family nutrition, Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Recipes, Homemade Recipes, Keep it Simple Nutrition, Meal Planning, Mediterranean Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty

Taking the Mystery out of Nutritional Counseling & 3 Easy Meal Plans to Try

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Casserole dish - taking the mystery out of nutritional counseling

If you struggle with ideas for healthier nutrition, try this: hire a registered dietitian and go for colorful food.   Taking the Mystery out of Nutritional Counseling If you're like most of my clients then there's a certain mystery about how to get help for improving your nutrition. There's finding a good fit with a qualified professional. There's the insurance piece. And, there's the difficulty in explaining what you need in terms of counseling. Here is a how-to for taking the mystery out of nutritional counseling and 3 meal plans to get you started with healthier nutrition right … [Read more...] about Taking the Mystery out of Nutritional Counseling & 3 Easy Meal Plans to Try

Filed Under: Counseling with a Registered Dietitian, Family nutrition, Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Recipes, Heart healthy nutrition, Keep it Simple Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Tips from a Registered Dietitian

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