Experiment- Try something new!!!

Hey Everyone!
We've had some sunshine to help melt some of the snow and renew the spirits that spring is not too far off. Today's message is to 'Try something new!' Experiment with new veggies and find the spices in your spice rack to keep them interesting and yummy.

I was working with a client this week on nutrition, how to prepare healthy dishes with the veggies she already liked & introduced a few new elements for fast, easy and tasty meals.
We made buckwheat pancakes, veggie stir fry with lentils, veggie quesadilla, edamame salad, roasted butternut squash and smoothies. Each item took about 15 - 20 mins. We made all of these items in about 75-90 mins. That includes a lot of discussion too and was a lot of food and meals in little time! Even though she did have some favorites and did not love one or two items, she was not afraid to try some new things and was excited to bring home these new ideas to implement right away.

As I've stated in earlier posts, the key to an easy week of healthy meals is prep in advance! Eliminate the time each day of chopping and prepping and set aside 30-40 mins to prep your veggies, lentils etc... for the week Having the key ingredients at your fingertips all week will deter you from taking the easy way out when time is tight. Think about the time it takes to pick up the phone and wait for the pizza to be delivered....vs taking handfuls of fresh veggies and grains into a pan to lightly stir fry and even throw into a wrap as a quesadilla! You've just saved yourself a load of calories, extra time doing cardio and about $15-$20.

March 1st is just around the corner, which means spring is too...don't keep putting off good nutrition...start experimenting today!!!