Healthier Recipes for Foods We Love! I'll admit that tweaking recipes for healthier nutrition is one of my favorite hobbies. Really. It's fun to substitute whole wheat flour, cut down on the sugar, or add more fruit or vegetables, for example. Of course, I try not to overdo it because I want the final recipe to taste great. The 5 recipes below will give you a jump-start on learning how to tweak some excellent nutrition into recipes for foods that you probably already love. Trust me - you will not be sorry. Pizza - Here's a surprising pizza that will make your taste buds dance. It has the … [Read more...] about Healthier Recipes for Foods We Love!
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Healthify Your Breakfast!
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Have you ever wondered how healthy your breakfast is and what you can do to make it a better choice? Here are 10 suggestions for swaps and improvements: Quick, prepackaged oatmeal →overnight oats Sugary cereal →high fiber cereal Flavored yogurt →plain yogurt with berries, nuts, and cinnamon White bread with butter →whole wheat bread with almond butter or mashed avocado Bagel with cream cheese →whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter and banana slices Grits with butter →cooked quinoa with local honey, fruit, and cinnamon Bacon, … [Read more...] about Healthify Your Breakfast!
Featuring Lunch Options & Panini Sandwich Recipes!
September 2014 Lunch Options! I am a huge fan of breakfast so you might think I am neutral on lunch. Wrong. Lunch is an essential midday ‘re-fueling’ meal and no less important to a successful day than breaking-the-fast. Lunch comes with a variety of nice options. A quick re-heat of leftovers from dinner the day before can be a delicious solution. Or, a stacked sandwich with protein, veggies and a healthy spread can be filling and wonderful. Or, a meal-worthy salad full of colors and flavors might be your choice. Here are 5 tips for making lunch the midday fuel you need to meet the … [Read more...] about Featuring Lunch Options & Panini Sandwich Recipes!
Over 20 Easy Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
This is a Guest Blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Did you know there are 7.3 million Americans who are vegetarian? There are also 22.8 million Americans who are “vegetarian-inclined1.” Are you vegetarian-inclined? There are several different types of vegetarians: 1. Vegetarian – someone who does not eat meat but eats animal by-products. This may include dairy products and eggs. 2. Pescatarian – someone who eats fish but does not eat other meat, such as poultry and beef. 3. Vegan – someone who does not eat meat or any animal by-products, which may also include honey. So why do people … [Read more...] about Over 20 Easy Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
Featuring Back-to-School & Back-to-a-Great Breakfast!
August 2014 Back-to-School! In a couple of weeks, it will be time to re-program yourself and the kids for the start of another school year. Are you sending off a little one to pre-school or kindergarten? Do you have elementary-aged kids? Are there middle school or high schoolers in the family? My son will be going back to college – how time flies! No matter what age, this time of year is one that means getting up earlier and getting organized in all ways – right? Right. So, I’m here to help you make the most of the adventures that lie ahead, in and out of school. Step #1 is a … [Read more...] about Featuring Back-to-School & Back-to-a-Great Breakfast!
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!