Go Further With Food. March Is 'National Nutrition Month'!
*In an effort to stick with the themed of this year’s National Nutrition Month, here are some ideas for reducing waste and making your food go further:
-Check your refrigerator, freezer and cupboards for items on hand before going to the store.
-Make a grocery list and stick to it to help stay within your budget.
-For perishable foods, buy only what you can eat or freeze to minimize food waste.
-Get creative to use up leftovers.
*More ways to “go further” with food:
-Go further with food by preparing meals in advance:
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-Shopping locally to go further with food:
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-Store food correctly to reduce waste:
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**Tips for eating healthy, everyday:
Change Your Shopping Habits:
-Eat before grocery shopping
-Make a grocery list before you shop
-Choose a checkout line without a candy display
-Buy and try serving a new fruit or vegetable (ever had jicama, fava beans, plantain, bok choy, star fruit, or papaya?)
Watch Your Portion Size:
-Share an entree with someone
-If entrees are large, choose an appetizer or side dish
-Don't serve seconds
-Share dessert, or choose fruit instead
-Eat sweet foods in small amounts. To reduce temptation, don't keep sweets at home
-Cut or share high-calorie foods like cheese and chocolate into small pieces and only eat a few pieces
-Eat off smaller plates
-Skip buffets
Change the Way You Prepare Food:
-Cut back on added fats and/or oils in cooking or spreads
-Grill, steam, or bake instead of frying
-Make foods flavorful with herbs, spices, and low-fat seasonings
-Use fat-free or low-fat sour cream, mayo, sauces, dressings, and condiments
-Serve several whole-grain foods every day
-Top off cereal with sliced apples or bananas
Change Your Eating Habits:
-Keep to a regular eating schedule
-Eat together as a family most days of the week
-Eat before you get too hungry
-Make sure every family member eats breakfast every day
-Drink water before a meal
-Stop eating when you’re full
-Don't eat late at night
-Try a green salad instead of fries
-Ask for salad dressing "on the side"
-Chew slowly every time you eat and remind others to enjoy every bite
-Serve water or low-fat milk at meals, instead of soda or other sugary drinks
-Pay attention to flavors and textures
-Instead of eating out, bring a healthy, low-calorie lunch to work and pack a healthy "brown bag" for your kids
-Provide fruits and vegetables for snacks
-Ask your sweetie to bring you fruit or flowers instead of chocolate
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Check out some of these amazing, healthy recipes we’ve selected:
-Breakfast:
Honey-Lime Quinoa Fruit Salad:
https://ther...-fruit-salad/
-Lunch:
Spicy Chicken and Avocado Wraps:
https://www....avocado-wraps
-Dinner:
Spaghetti Squash “lasagna"
http://www.e...h-broccolini/
*Food Network’s 50 most popular healthy recipes
https://www....althy-recipes
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Cheers!