What Will You Create? // Top Ten Ways To Enjoy Artichokes
How often do you eat artichokes? They may not be part of your menu plan because you don’t know what to do with them. They are easier to include in […]
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We Make A Nice Pear! // Cobb Salad with Pears
What did the fruit say to his girlfriend? We make a nice pear! Pears pair well with many dishes. During winter months, when fresh fruit is harder to come by, […]
Tell Yourself You Can! // Fruit and Cracker Pizza
Sometimes the hardest part of exercise is finding motivation, or staying motivated. Live Well Utah teaches us that there are two basic types of motivation: extrinsic and intrinsic. Here’s what […]
Simplify Your Kitchen // Spinach and White Bean Soup
Are you looking for ways to simplify your life? The kitchen is a good place to start. The Family Dinner Project tells us, “When mealtimes are enjoyable and relaxing for […]
Go Bananas // Grape Tasting Treat
We might be surviving the depths of winter, which makes it the perfect time to bring a little sunshine into the kitchen. Fun in the Sun Banana Split, Tropical Sunrise […]
Always In Season // Cream of Broccoli Soup
Summer seems to be an easier time to include fresh produce in your diet. It looks bright and vibrant in the grocery store, the local farmers market has it in […]
Twelve Months To A Healthier You // Cabbage Chicken Salad
It’s the New Year! Have you chosen your resolutions? Consider taking a less is more approach with your nutrition and physical activity goals this time of year. If you start […]
Create An Active Winter // Banana Bread Waffles
It can be challenging to be active during the winter months. Many people like to stay indoors. It may be cold and snowy, there is less sunlight, and it gets […]
A Balanced Holiday Season // Ham & Pineapple Kabobs
The holidays can be a hectic time of year. When you find your self in a busy with shopping, planning for parties, and wrapping gifts, something has to give. Health […]
Soup’s On! // White Bean, Cabbage, and Sausage Soup
There’s nothing quite like a bowl of warm soup at the end of a cold day. Creating a soup from scratch is easier than you might think. With a handful […]
Healthy-ish Holidays // Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies
The holidays can be a tough time to keep nutrition and health goals at the forefront of your mind. With so much going on, a healthy lifestyle often gets pushed […]
Don’t Let Work Weigh You Down // Peanut Butter Crumble Muffins
Cold weather has set in, and the days are shorter here in Utah. This combination can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle. The term sedentary means a lot of sitting […]
Drowning In Turkey // Turkey Tetrazzini
One of the tricky parts about preparing a holiday meal is knowing how much food you will actually need. If you are drowning in leftover turkey, you’ve come to the […]
Hold the Marshmallows // Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Sweet Potatoes
Your thoughts may be all about the turkey this week, but don’t forget about the sweet potatoes. As a child, my impression of sweet potatoes was that they were vegetables […]
Holiday Food Swaps // Maple Pecan Granola
During the holidays, it is easy to over indulge. With a few healthy swaps, you can enjoy all the fixin’s and a still have a nutritious holiday season! Check out […]
Hard or Easy? // Turkey Talk Booklet // Roasted Turkey Breast
Hard or easy? Which way do you like to do things? When it comes to the Thanksgiving turkey, you might be looking for the easiest way to get it done, […]
Fruit or Veggie? // Tuna Stuffed Avocado
Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? What’s your guess? Avocados fall into the same botanical family as berries. As odd as that may sound, that makes avocado a […]
Put It On YOUR Plate // Tilapia Tacos
October is National Seafood Month! MyPlate encourages us to eat seafood twice a week. It is full of nutrients and may help prevent heart disease. For ideas on eating more […]
Fall Into Good Nutrition // Roasted Root Vegetables
Summer may be over, but fresh produce has not gone with it. Now is a great time to enjoy fruits and vegetables of the fall harvest. My favorite vegetables to enjoy this […]
Surviving Family Mealtime // Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Wrap
If family mealtime is your least favorite part of the day, you are in need of a family mealtime survival guide! Families need time together to reconnect. Regular family mealtime […]
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