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!
Meal Planning with a Paper Plate
Step 1: Learn the skills of meal planning A super important set of meal planning skills that I teach to all my clients helps them become more organized and less stressed in their kitchens. And, believe it or not, my lesson to them relies on a practical, simple model - the paper plate! Not only is a paper plate easy to find and cheap, but it makes meal planning like doing a puzzle instead of doing confusing homework. Step 2: Pick out a food, like chicken, to anchor your meal plan I would have to say that chicken is probably the #1 favorite anchor to everyone's meal plan. Take a look … [Read more...] about Meal Planning with a Paper Plate
5 Tips for Healthy Back-to-School Lunch!
School Success is Linked to Nutrition Success Parents and kids are getting fired-up for a new school year. There is so much to learn for everyone and, for parents, how to pack up a tasty and kid-pleasing lunch is one top priority. Check out my earlier blog about school success and nutrition success going hand-in-hand. And, here are 5 tips to get parents going in the right direction from planning to grocery store to school cafeteria for your kids. Tip #1: Make a weekly plan - before Monday morning. Set aside time to plan what you'll need for 5 days of tasty, nutritious lunches for your … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Healthy Back-to-School Lunch!
How to Become a Vegetarian in 5 Easy Steps!
How to Become a Vegetarian in 5 Easy Steps! There’s a lot of talk these days about plant-based eating. Some of it has to do with being environmentally aware, some of it relates to keeping your heart in good shape, and some of it is basically ‘on trend.’ Becoming a vegetarian is actually different than eating in a plant-based kind of way. The vegetarian lifestyle means completely meatless and 365 days a year. Become a Vegetarian in 5 Easy Steps Learn all you can. Vegetarian eating is not just taking meat/chicken/fish off your meal plate. It is planning for great flavors along with … [Read more...] about How to Become a Vegetarian in 5 Easy Steps!
Trying New Foods & Recipe for Squid Stew!
Trying New Foods Are you a food risk taker? Do you like trying something new? I’m going to put myself into the ‘yes’ column on these questions and I’m going to nudge you to do the same. Making the most of new food experiences, including what you eat, opens up new flavors, textures, and top-notch nutrition! Trying New Seafood Seafood in general has a lot going for it. Salmon and shrimp are the top 2 choices of seafood for Americans. Did you know? Think about how many times you’ve enjoyed these two favorites and how many times you’ve cooked them. Probably quite a few. Squid, on the … [Read more...] about Trying New Foods & Recipe for Squid Stew!
Best Deals at the Grocery Store
Best Deals at the Grocery Store - A New Way of Thinking about It If it were up to me, I'd ditch the word 'deal' when talking about saving money at the grocery store. Why? Because your personal health is priceless, that's why. Getting top quality nutrition - within your budget - is the real deal, the best deal at the grocery store. For some handy background information, take a look at these 10 tips to guide your food choices to better physical and mental well being. Best Deals at the Grocery Store - Tips to Get You Organized Plan grocery shopping into your week Do your homework … [Read more...] about Best Deals at the Grocery Store