If you can’t eat a balanced meal within an hour of working out, grabbing a snack with protein and whole grains is a great idea. We’ve got a few ideas for easy snacks to bridge from your workout to your next meal.
Post-Workout Snacks
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Healthy Holidays!
Finding your way through the holidays without giving up on healthy eating is a challenge not to be underestimated. To help you navigate the next couple of weeks full of parties and family get-togethers, we’ve put together a few healthy and delicious options that will feel special and indulgent without shelving nutrition.
All the Trimmings
You don’t have to give up on a nutrition in order to enjoy all of your holiday favorites. We’ve reworked all the classics to earn Guiding Stars. Have a favorite we missed? Let us know in the comments! You can improve the nutrition of any dish by lowering the salt, sugar and saturated fats and using more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Shades of Fall
Cooking in the fall can be as beautiful in color as the leaves on the trees. Pumpkin and squash provide a rich palette of oranges. Apples offer shades from red to green like trees half-changed. Corn brings hints of yellow. Whole grains provide the counterpoint of muted browns as a background for the bright colors for a feast that is as lovely as it is healthful and delicious.
School-Safe Snacks
Whether you’re worried about how long a lunch box might get stuck in the hot sun or worried about not sending your child’s deskmate into anaphylactic shock by accidentally sending a critical allergen in your child’s snack, sending food to school can seem like a daunting task. Set your concerns aside for a few days–we’ve got a roundup of recipes that mostly avoid major food allergens, doesn’t require refrigeration, meets the schools healthy eating policies and satisfies your child’s demands for flavor and texture. Parent of the year? That’s so you.
Fresh from the Farmers’ Market
Whether you’re picking from your own garden or choosing from the bounty at the farmers’ market, having unique recipes to try is an important part of enjoying your fresh vegetables to the fullest. Let your family leave the table happy with these delicious dishes.
Cooler Friendly Recipes
When the heat of summer is at its worst, a day at the beach is welcome relief. Tuna sandwiches get boring quickly, and many of our seaside favorites could use a little help in the nutrition department. These recipes will all pack beautifully in a cooler for a refreshing, healthful trip to the beach.