Coming up with a dinner plan isn't easy. So, let the grocery store help as you stroll up and down the aisles. The grocery store is a place of abundant food choices that can be put together into tasty and easy dinners. Here are some tips of how to make use of all the information there. Make a 3-Day Dinner Plan with On Sale Foods Most of us get slightly or very overwhelmed with planning a week of dinners. After all, coming up with 7 meals is a lot of work. Planning 3 dinners is much easier and it is a great start. Here's how the grocery store can help... Dinner #1. Chicken … [Read more...] about How the Grocery Store Can Help You Plan Dinner
Spending Less on Groceries and Bringing Home Better Nutrition
If sticker shock is following you around the grocery store these days then you're not alone. There are reasons why grocery prices go up-and-down year to year. In the past 2 years, the impact of a global pandemic is largely to blame for prices going up and then up again. Across the board, food prices went up about 6% in 2020 and we can expect prices to go up another 2-3% in 2021. So, yes, sticker shock is very real and it's smart to learn some ways around it. 5 Ways to Get In-and-Out of the Grocery Store and Spend Less Money Have a budget - weekly or monthly - and stick to it. Plan … [Read more...] about Spending Less on Groceries and Bringing Home Better Nutrition
Higher Quality Carbs are a Very Smart Path to Better Nutrition
If you think that carbs are the 'bad guy' then think again because it's actually about choosing higher quality carbs and then enjoying every bite. What are Higher Quality Carbs and Why are they Great Nutrition Choices? There are several things that add up to high quality in carbohydrate foods and here are 3: More fiber Important vitamins and minerals Efficient energy-producing calories There are several more things that make high quality carbs great choices and here are 3: Rich flavors Appealing textures Very filling, satisfying How to add Higher … [Read more...] about Higher Quality Carbs are a Very Smart Path to Better Nutrition
Better Nutrition Quality this Summer and 3 Meals to Try
Summer is a great time to focus on healthy, tasty food. So, here's a 'how to' on boosting the nutrition quality of what you choose this season. With each new season come opportunities to eat well. Summer is in the spotlight here as an example of a time for identifying favorite foods and then raising the bar on their nutrition quality. Better nutrition may involve re-making a recipe by substituting healthier ingredients. Or, re-making the sides for a meal can have a positive impact on its nutrition quality, too. Summer Favorites ... Made into Healthier Meals with a Nutrition … [Read more...] about Better Nutrition Quality this Summer and 3 Meals to Try
How to Start a New Nutrition Plan and Succeed
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
Healthier Family Nutrition, 5 Smart Tips for Parents, and 5 Handy Recipes
What are your secrets to healthier family nutrition? When there are kids in the house, your example may be most important. All year long, moms and dads think about their children. Sometimes these thoughts turn into action plans about how to feed the kids and the entire family better nutrition. With room to customize the ideas to fit your unique family, go ahead and try the 5 ideas below. Of course, keep an open mind because kids will always surprise you, even at the meal table. 5 Smart Tips for Parents Who Want to Feed the Entire Family Better Nutrition Be a healthy eating … [Read more...] about Healthier Family Nutrition, 5 Smart Tips for Parents, and 5 Handy Recipes