We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!
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Mediterranean Pizza
Make plants – fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds – the centerpiece of your meals.
Really Healthy Pizza – low in sodium and fat and delicious
We served the pizza with pasta, salad, fresh fruit and cake of course! No big pizza delivery bill and much better health – never to mention the aroma of the fresh baked pizza surrounding the whole house with the guests here – that was priceless…
25 ingredients, 15 meals
So we decided that we have to come up with a master list of 20-25 foods to buy and show many different fast meals you can make from these ingredients! That is a challenge!!
Healthier Foods Save Dough! Shopping Healthy On A Budget
Right ingredients on hand means less eating out
Serve less meat per person
Apples and carrots for snacks
Pack grapes to go for eating on the run
Potatoes are underused
Shop in your freezer and pantry first!
Roast Once, Serve Three Times
One inexpensive chicken can create 3 meals; ideas for a dinner completely roasted in the oven, too!
Make Your Own Burritos
As we all try to cut our food budgets during trying times it is sometimes a relief to find a dinner that is both enjoyable and inexpensive. I came across such a one the other …
Menu Planning Saves Time, Money
Every week when I shop in the store, I start in the produce section and plan meals based on what I see that looks good and is a good price. Most of our meals are …
Pomodoro Tomato and Basil Orzo
I realized at the end that I did not chop a thing! That is thanks to the ingredients I found in the store – the Gourmet Garden basil and garlic tubes and the box of sodium-free pomodoro tomatoes.
Pomodoro Tomato Soup
I had a request – “Mom, can you make tomato soup?” Okay – and so anyone who knows me, knows that I am not going to buy canned tomato soup because of the high sodium …
What to do with a can of beans
Using canned beans for meals makes sense for a lot of reasons. For one, they are probably the healthiest protein food you can eat – they are high in fiber, many nutrients and phytochemicals – …
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Hidden Veggies Lower Calories
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University completed a study that shows that hiding veggies in foods is an effective strategy to get people to eat more veggies and significantly fewer calories. We wanted to give this fun idea of hiding pureed vegetables in foods a try.
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Happy Birthday To You
My daughter’s school principal is requesting ideas for alternative snacks for parents to send
to school to celebrate their child’s birthday, rather than the usual cake/brownies, etc. Do you have any
handouts/suggestions that I could use?
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Balance Calories
Here are many ways to use a plate for portion control. Size matters. What you put on the plate matters. And using a plate to visualize how much you are eating is a great idea. We like to think of a plate as a reverse piggy bank. The smaller it is the more you save!!
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Stars Are Born
2 stars are born – our new iPad App, Salad Secrets, will have you making stunning salads right from your iPad – choose from 50 different ones with great presentation tips and nutrition facts. Plus get our latest kitchen creation, the Mexican Fiesta salad now from our blog – just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
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33 Things We Learned From FNCE
Our trip through the food hall at FNCE taught us 33 things. We found a general back to basics rule of thumb for most displays and marketing efforts. Presentations and marketing efforts were neat, engaging and beautiful and it was all about the flavor of food with a few nutrient benefits sprinkled in for marketing. Food manufacturers across the board offer “more for less” – more nutrients and less calories.
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MyPlate For The Heart
We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!
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