Tinkering with Recipes!
I love to tinker with recipes, or recipe mixes, that I make. By that, I mean I like to add something or substitute something to kick up the good nutrition a notch. A few days ago I made a chili con carne recipe and substituted 1/2 of the lean ground beef with ground turkey breast, for example. Yesterday, I made sliced cucumbers in a sweet vinaigrette dressing with onions and then I added a big handful of fresh chopped parsley. This morning, I added about 1/2 cup canned pumpkin to sweet potato pancake mix (in the photo at the left) — and a few semi-sweet, mini chocolate chips to some of the pancakes.
Good Nutrition Advantages!
There is always some way to pump-up your recipe or recipe mix with good nutrition. Here are a few to get you started:
Add fiber: You can sprinkle just about anything with toasted wheat germ, sunflower seeds or chopped nuts. Try one of these on your next salad or bowl of cereal.
Add antioxidants: You can mix in fresh chopped herbs such as parsley, basil, oregano, cilantro or thyme. Try one of these in an omelet or stir-fry.
Add healthy crunch: You can chop up garlic, celery, carrots, sweet Bell peppers and broccoli to add a healthy crunch to tuna or chicken salad, potato salad or pasta salad. Try one of these and enjoy a pumped-up recipe.
Get Pumped-Up in Your Kitchen!
It’s time to get pumped-up in your kitchen. How? By stocking it with healthy ingredients and then practicing different options to add good nutrition. Menus help to put your plan in place. Shopping lists help to keep you on-track. Recipes help you create fantastic flavors. A small investment in my e-book bundle of menus, shopping lists and recipes will take you from where you are now to where you want to be. Join me on Facebook, too, for daily tips, information and pumped-up recipes that are quick and easy and taste great!