Nutritious choices made simple®
Cooking at home is better for our health and our waistlines, but let’s face it: if a meal isn’t easy, it’s just not going to get made as planned in the midst of a hectic week. We’ve pulled together a cozy selection of hearty fall meals that work well for life-simplifying approaches like make-ahead meals and slow cooking.
Packing lunches day after day can become a drag if you don’t have a strong rotation of flavorful and varied lunch options to work with. These recipes are definitely not the turkey-on-wheat or pb&j you grew up with. Expose your kids to a wider range of awesome flavors, keep their energy running high with whole grains and use lunch as an opportunity to keep them in good nutrition with full servings of fruit and veggies.
Cooking in a hot kitchen and eating heavy foods are not much fun during the warm and humid peak of summer. Keep your self fed nutritiously and hydrated responsibly with this set of crispy salads and creamy smoothies. You’ll stay cool and feel great about your choices.
Love seafood? Try these healthier variations on classic seafood dishes. You’ll love the flavor, and your body will love the nutrition.
Steak, hamburgers and chicken–meat is one of our favorite national pleasures during grilling season. Meat is only recommended in moderation, but it does have health benefits, especially if you choose the right lean cuts and pair them with whole grains and plenty of vegetables. These recipes will help you keep your summer on the right nutritional track without sacrificing flavor.
We wouldn’t ask you to give up meat, but eating more fruits and vegetables is most definitely good for your health. One way to get more veggies into your day is to shift your meal focus to make vegetables the main course. Not sure how to bring them to center stage? These recipes all offer a wonderful array of flavors and textures that will make even the most veggie-snubbing member of your family willing to give them a try.
As spring slowly creeps into site, the season for cabbage and Brussels sprouts is coming to an end. If you’ve overlooked these wonderful sources of vitamin C (and at 60 – 120% of you recommended daily value, they’re vitamin C superstars), now is your chance to give them a try while they’re still in season and at their sweetest. These recipes are not the boiled to a pulp, drowned in vinegar, lackluster veggies of unfortunate childhood experiences, but rather, vegetables that are worthy of the pickiest of food critics.
As we wait for the last chill of winter to loosen its icy grip on our lives, warm, rich foods can do a lot to rally our spirits. Many of our favorite classic recipes are, sadly, high in saturated fat and salt. Don’t give up hope on enjoying a good bowl of comfort food without breaking your plans for a nutritious lifestyle. We’ve got some wonderful, cozy recipes that make nutrition a priority without sacrificing flavor.