In September Let’s Celebrate: Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month Eat Chicken Month National Mushroom Month Whole Grains Month With Meals Like These: Entrée Salad: Spinach + Soy Beans (Edamame) + Dried Cranberries + Grilled Chicken + Cooked/Chilled Quinoa Soup & Sandwich: Cup of Butternut Squash Soup & Whole Wheat Pita stuffed with Grilled or Sautéed Portabella Mushroom + Tomatoes + Sprouts + Cucumbers Foil Packets on the Grill: Lightly spray a sheet of aluminum foil with oil, then add cut-up broccoli, onion, zucchini or yellow squash. Sprinkle with herbs, … [Read more...] about Mix Up Your Meals in September!
Summer Dinners!
The Best Summer Dinners get you in-and-out of the kitchen! In the summer, I'm a big believer in getting myself and my family fed and then moving on to other fun stuff like gardening, bicycling around the neighborhood or taking a dip in the pool. Getting in-and-out of the kitchen quickly is definitely my plan. This can be challenging, though, so here are 5 summer dinners ideas for you to try. 1. Stacked-up Summer Dinner: This is fun to do and filling. Get out what you have on hand and stack it up! I like a stack like the one pictured here: salad greens, leftover cooked chicken, … [Read more...] about Summer Dinners!
Easy Ways With Asparagus !
What are your favorite green veggies? When I ask my clients this question, most of them say 'green beans' or 'broccoli.' Then I show them a list of other green veggie options and asparagus is at the top of the list. Not that asparagus is the best green choice, but it starts with 'A' ... If you want to branch out and try something new and seasonal this spring, let it be asparagus! Nutrition advantages of asparagus! For starters, the calories in asparagus are few. How few? Steamed plain, there are only 3 calories in one spear, or about 25 calories in 5 ounces. Beyond the calories, … [Read more...] about Easy Ways With Asparagus !
The Easiest Dinner To Make!
The Easiest Dinner to Make Are you in a time-crunch? Does it stress you out? Do you wish you could figure out how to put a healthy and satisfying dinner on your family's table, day-after-day? With all the demands of a 'normal' day, here is an easy-to-the-table solution I hope you'll try. Take a deep breath, nice and slow, and then get to this plan for the easiest dinner to make! The Menu: Baked Whole Chicken with Rice or Peas, Baby Carrots & Cut up Cantaloupe The Grocery Shopping List: Tip: Look into your dry pantry and fridge before going to the grocery store. If you've … [Read more...] about The Easiest Dinner To Make!
Spring at the Store & 3 Easy Meals!
Spring is Coming! Spring cannot come too soon this year for most of us in the Eastern part of the US. There is much to look forward to: warmer weather; crocus and daffodil shoots poking up from the melting snow; birds singing and frolicking about; neighbors venturing out for a walk or run; and some fantastic, seasonal foods to take advantage of. What's Seasonal in the Spring? Spring at the store means some great quality and great buys on foods like asparagus, Florida berries, spinach, kale, leaf lettuces, radishes, spring onions and garlic. The weekly grocery ad will give you that … [Read more...] about Spring at the Store & 3 Easy Meals!
Eating Seasonally in Winter with Citrus!
Eating Seasonally in Winter with Citrus! There are quite a few good reasons to eat citrus fruit when it's 'in season,' like the tree-ripened flavors, finding reasonable prices for lots of varieties, and the bonus of vitamin C. If you eat one citrus fruit every day this winter, then you'll be strengthening your body's ability to fight off illness. Not only that, vitamin C is an antioxidant so it helps protect all the cells of your body. Here's a chart of Florida-grown citrus varieties you can choose from. 7 Ways to Add Winter Citrus to Your Day! 1. Squeeze an orange into your … [Read more...] about Eating Seasonally in Winter with Citrus!