Fresh Produce is a Good Starting Point! Just about every grocery store that I know puts the fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables in view where customers enter the store. It makes sense to get us starting our grocery basket with seasonal choices as well as nutritious ones. Tip: Pick up 1-2 fruits and 1-2 vegetables here, as a rule. Fresh Bakery Comes Next! The smell of yeast bread towers over the fresh bakery and everywhere close to it. Did you know there are fans that blow the bread-baking odors all around to entice customers to buy more? Tip: Pick up a bread with 'whole … [Read more...] about 3 Grocery Store Tips for Good Nutrition!
Store Food Wisely for Good Nutrition & Saving Money!
Why it Matters Food is most flavorful and nutrient-rich when eaten at its peak quality. That's why most of us spend time sorting through lemons, turning over broccoli florets and sifting through fresh loaves of bread before putting them in our grocery cart. Fresh is something everyone wants! What to Store at Room Temp Tomatoes, avocados, garlic, potatoes, onions, bananas, and unripe melons will be fresher if stored at room temperature. Once cut, wrap them up and place in the fridge. Then, eat in a day or two. How You Can Save By storing food in its 'sweet spot' for light, … [Read more...] about Store Food Wisely for Good Nutrition & Saving Money!
Pizza Works as a Tasty, Healthy Meal!
Pizza Ingredients to Love! What goes on top of your pizza crust? On mine, at the left, are these: Layer 1: homemade basil pesto, spread on thinly Layer 2: canned tuna, flaked apart with a fork Layer 3: canned, quartered artichoke hearts, drained of water Layer 4: fresh tomato wedges Layer 5: Parmesan cheese, roughly grated, sprinkled on thinly Pizza Meal-Makers to Add! While you could rightly argue that all the nutritious food groups are sitting on this pizza, I still feel better and fill up better with a couple of side items at my homemade pizza meal. Normally, I go … [Read more...] about Pizza Works as a Tasty, Healthy Meal!
Roasted Vegetables Recipe is Tasty and Nutritious!
Choose Any Veggies! The first time I ate roasted veggies, it was a mix of sweet Bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. So, I repeated this combination with delicious results. Next, I branched out and started experimenting with other flavors, textures and colors. Now, I basically cut into chunks whatever I have on hand when the mood strikes for a tasty meal or side item of roasted veggies. You can do the same. Roasted Rainbow Veggies Recipe! This recipe offers sweet flavors of healthy vegetables. Kids can help by washing the veggies, stirring them up with oil and seasonings and … [Read more...] about Roasted Vegetables Recipe is Tasty and Nutritious!
Teaching Good Nutrition at the Grocery Store!
Memorable Education! There's no two ways about it, touring around the grocery store is an amazing way to learn how to make healthy choices and to remember them. In my career as a registered dietitian, I've had the chance to bring all kinds of people into my 'hands-on nutrition classroom' and to get them excited about what they learn. I know it sounds funny - a guided tour of the grocery store. But, if you can learn about paintings or sculpture at a museum tour then why not learn about nutritious foods at a grocery store tour?! Game-Changing Experience! Many people struggle at the … [Read more...] about Teaching Good Nutrition at the Grocery Store!
Citrus Fruits Add Flavor and Vitamin C to Meals and Snacks!
A Piece of Sunshine! Oranges, clementines, tangerines - oh boy. At the top of my list of favorite fruits are citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and clementines. I like their sweet flavor, juiciness and the way they're 'wrapped' by nature. I can carry citrus fruits anywhere and when I bite into one, I feel like I'm eating a piece of sunshine. Vitamin C is a Citrus Bonus! I like staying healthy and full of energy all year long. Do you? If you answered 'yes' then choose citrus. Vitamin C comes along with the sweet flavor of citrus, or the sour flavor if you choose a lemon or … [Read more...] about Citrus Fruits Add Flavor and Vitamin C to Meals and Snacks!