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As National Nutrition Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that nutrition matters all year round. These 3 Guiding Stars recipes offer powerful nutrition combined with amazing flavor to make eating well a pleasure instead of a chore, no matter what the season.
In it’s straight up cocoa-powder form, chocolate has nutritional value as a provider of dietary fiber, protein and iron. The trouble is that we most often consume chocolate when it’s paired with a large amount of added sugars and saturated fat. This month, we’ve been on a mission to reclaim chocolate for a balanced eating plan. These chocolate recipes all earn three Guiding Stars because they pair this beloved flavor powerhouse with fruit and whole grains for a series of sweet, chocolate treats you can enjoy on a regular basis.
Lemon should be a staple of every pantry. Without doubt one of the most versatile flavors, lemon brightens savory dishes with all manner of herbs and spices and creates depth in the most tender baked goods. Rich with vitamin C and cheerful to look at, winter is the perfect time to spend a little more time getting to know lemons in your kitchen.
If you’ve set healthier eating goals for yourself, an important part of success is introducing new and delicious recipes to your routine. We’ve pulled together a few of our newest additions to give you some fresh, flavorful inspiration for eating more nutritiously.
We’ve made it through the holidays, but with the kids home from school and the hustle and bustle of the party season still winding down, it can be a challenge to find nutritious and flavorful dinners we have the energy to make. All of these recipes can be prepared in well under half an hour. Many of them will take less time if you can repurpose leftovers from your holiday meal for a new and wonderful dinner option.
You don’t need to dig out your astrolabe and star charts to find great tasting sandwiches that earn Guiding Stars. We’ve collected the best of our sandwich recipes to give you a great guide to the best flavor and highest nutrition to be found in wrap or on roll.
Good news! There is room for dessert in a balanced eating plan. The secret? Don’t rely on added sugars. Wherever possible, sweeten your desserts with fruit, which also provides nutrients and fiber. These recipes are balanced so that most of your calories are not coming from sugar or saturated fat and are designed to provide some important nutrients as well.
As the autumn air starts to turn crisp, there’s nothing more homey and satisfying to coming home from a long day of work and running errands to find a hot, healthy meal waiting for you. Slow cookers are a wonderful solution for eating well in the midst of a busy life. The problem with slow cookers is that many classic slow cooker recipes are high in fat and salt, and worse, if you don’t have a large repertoire, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and tire of your wonderful assistant. This recipe roundup is sure to help with both of those problems.