Warming Up with Soup! When I want to warm up, my 'go to' is soup. What about you? There are childhood favorites like chicken-noodle or beef and barley. There are more adult flavors like lentil soup or mushroom soup. But, no matter what meal or snack, soup can be your healthy and delicious solution! January is Soup Month! January is Soup Month and that means it's time to get out your pot and ladle. Soup can come in a can, but it can also be made easily with a few basic staple foods on hand. It's a great time to step out, armed with your soup staples and reap the tasty, warm … [Read more...] about Meals & Snacks with Soup!
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5 Ways to Eat More Mediterranean Foods and 5 Easy Recipes, too
If you've been wondering how to eat more Mediterranean style foods then this blog is for you. There are hundreds of simple and affordable Mediterranean foods that we can all purchase and prepare. Yet, many people are still a bit confused about what foods they are and how to add them into meals at home. Read on for 5 practical ways to eat more Mediterranean foods. 5 Ways to Eat More Mediterranean Foods Include a colorful fruit and a colorful veggie for breakfast. For example, an orange and some cherry tomatoes; or a banana and a few celery sticks; or some melon and a … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Eat More Mediterranean Foods and 5 Easy Recipes, too
A Nutritious Grocery Cart Fill-Up!
A Nutritious Grocery Cart Some careful thought before, during, and after your grocery trip is a must. Think about it -- what goes into your cart also goes into you. Right? So planning ahead, writing a list, slowing down as you walk the store, and reviewing your cart are essentials. Or, perhaps you'll just have to wait a few years for a supermarket of the future kind of experience. Filling Your Cart Aisle-by-Aisle Doing a big shopping trip is different than a milk & bread only trip. The big trip hits your wallet harder and it can ease your stress at dinnertime. So, take your time … [Read more...] about A Nutritious Grocery Cart Fill-Up!
Easy Mediterranean Style Meals!
Do You Need a Sensible Meal Solution? Stressed about finding time to cook on a weeknight? Concerned about eating well? Confused about making a fresh start this month, and every month? Worried about supporting your busy lifestyle and doing the right thing for your family? Welcome to the challenges that just about everyone faces these days. We want more energy, stronger bodies, and better health. We want it fast and we want it easy. A sensible solution is hard to find when we are suspicious of media hype about the next new diet, bogged down trying to interpret labels at the grocery … [Read more...] about Easy Mediterranean Style Meals!
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
Quick & Healthy Cooking Tips!
How Quick & Healthy Cooking Tips Work for You! Have you ever made a quick recipe or snack and then realized you could have done the same thing in half the time? I know, it is frustrating when that happens - especially when it was already a hectic day. The good part, though, is that you invented a cooking tip that will make the job easier the next time, and the next and the next. Try the cooking tips below to get you in and out of the kitchen quicker with healthier food. 7 Quick & Healthy Cooking Tips to Remember! 1. Cook your oatmeal in the microwave after adding frozen … [Read more...] about Quick & Healthy Cooking Tips!