College Lunch

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Sandwich

…egg or grain bowls, and other better-for-you, Guiding Stars-rated, frozen options in your dorm room “kitchen.” Pick up rice pouches and other microwaveable packaged foods that are meals on their…

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Snack Prep Day 

Carrot Cake Muffins

…snacks, popcorn, multi-grain corn chips Granola bars made from nuts, seeds, and dried fruit Pouches of granola Crunch rice cake or rolled snacks Whole-grain cereal bars Pouches of homemade trail…

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Alternate Pasta-bilities

White Bean & Olive Pomodoro Pasta

…nutrients than traditional pasta, although the protein content is about the same. Other whole-grain pastas are made from grains like kamut, spelt, brown rice, and amaranth—even quinoa, which is technically…

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Slow Cooker Traps

French Lentils with Chard

…to provide all the nutrition you need including whole grains. Substitute whole wheat pasta for white flour or embrace whole grains in place of rice to check this box. Higher-Fat…

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Love Thy Vegetables

Sweet & Sour Veggie Dumplings

…are a wonderful vegan main course that eats similarly to classic sweet and sour meatballs. Serve them with a heaping pile of steamed veggies and brown rice for a well-rounded…

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