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
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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!
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!
Homemade Vegetable Broth in a Snap
In cooler seasons everyone wants soup, stews, and other comfort foods so one ingredient you'll need for sure is a tasty broth. In the true spirit of keeping it simple, let's go with a vegetarian broth since it will fit every recipe whether it's plant-based or a mixture of lean meat, chicken, and/or seafood. And, let's go with a homemade broth that isn't loaded with salt/sodium like so many broth products at the grocery store. When you make it yourself, you control how much salt goes in and letting the flavors of the vegetables and herbs shine is high priority. Cook it Low and … [Read more...] about Homemade Vegetable Broth in a Snap
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