We’re Going Further With Our Food For '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:
https://www....ls-in-advance
-Shopping locally to go further with food:
https://www....trition-month
-Store food correctly to reduce waste:
https://www....-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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We hope to see you soon for a class at our studio if you’re looking for something fun to do in or around the Naperville area!
We make the perfect event for everything from a fun and unique date night, an awesome girls’ night out experience, and we even offer private events! When you view our classes on our website, you’ll be viewing our schedule for our public classes, but you can also book a painting party with the guest list of your choice! Come in to celebrate a birthday, bridal shower, reunion, retirement, and more with friends and family, sharing their artistic sides, together. Make memories that will last a lifetime with a souvenir to treasure forever with one our classes.
*Learn more about our private parties, here:
https://www....ivate-parties
We also play host to tons of corporate events, too! Why not book your next work party or team building event with us? We offer several styles of paintings that incorporate team building strategies, encouraging the whole office to work together, creating a stunning world of art!
*Read more about corporate events, here:
https://www....porate-events
Finally, in addition to out studio parties, we offer mobile events, off-site! You choose the location and we’ll come to you with all of the supplies!
*Learn more about out mobile events, here:
https://www....porate-events