{"id":9743,"date":"2020-04-26T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T05:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/?p=9743"},"modified":"2020-04-24T05:13:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T05:13:20","slug":"how-to-save-big-by-creating-healthy-recipes-with-foods-you-already-have-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/2020\/04\/26\/how-to-save-big-by-creating-healthy-recipes-with-foods-you-already-have-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Big By Creating Healthy Recipes With Foods You Already Have At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
Here are tips for creating healthy recipes using items you may already have at home.Along with getting enough sleep, controlling stress and incorporating exercise into our routines, we need a healthy diet to keep our immune system strong.<\/p>\n

This includes eating a variety of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, healthy fats and protein.\u00a0 Here are some tips to ensure our families get the nutrients they need.<\/p>\n

Pre-planning<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we spend more time at home, it\u2019s important to maintain a routine with a balanced breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.<\/p>\n

This routine prevents us from going too long between meals, while helping prevent us from unhealthy snacking all day.<\/p>\n

A balanced diet includes a variety of foods which include protein, vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, dairy or non-dairy alternatives and healthy fats.<\/p>\n

A balanced meal contains 3-4 of these food groups: ideally half your plate fruits and vegetables, \u00bc plate grains, \u00bc plate protein, and a touch of healthy fat.<\/p>\n

Have your family help you plan meals and write a grocery list together.<\/p>\n

Pre-planning meals for the week will decrease your trips to the grocery store and limit impulse buying.<\/p>\n

Have the kids search cookbooks or websites for recipes they can try on their own or make with a parent.\u00a0 Fun plans include a \u201cpicnic lunch in the yard\u201d or an international dinner night of the week (Italian, Mexican, etc.).<\/p>\n

Balanced breakfast ideas<\/em>: overnight oats with fruit and nuts, fruit smoothies, avocado toast and egg<\/p>\n

Balanced lunch ideas<\/em>: Bean and cheese quesadillas with guacamole and salsa, hummus and veggie wraps, cold quinoa and pasta salads with chicken, beans and veggies dressed with a vinaigrette<\/p>\n

Balanced dinner ideas<\/em>:<\/strong> spaghetti and meatballs with a salad, chicken and broccoli stir fry with rice, baked salmon with roasted asparagus and sweet potatoes, ground turkey chili with cornbread and salad<\/p>\n

Healthy snack ideas<\/em>:\u00a0 various fruits, apples and nut butter, nuts and raisins, fresh or frozen strawberries with Greek yogurt, sliced vegetables (peppers, celery, snow peas, carrots) and hummus.<\/p>\n\t\n \n

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