Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Research continues to show the benefits of eating more plants. PERIOD. But REAL LIFE has it’s challenges. Whether you are stuck in a rut of boredom, frustrated by your selective eaters or just feel lost in where to start, this upcoming challenge will inspire and guide you with simple strategies to AMP UP the veggies in your meals.
What if you could up your game and get 1 more healthy dinner on the table each week? Well, research shows that 3 family dinners each week increases fruit and vegetable consumption by 24%, reduces risky behaviors in kids (like drugs, early smoking) and helps kids improve grades and academic performance. Just 3 meals?! What if you aimed for 4 or even 5?! September is National Family Meals month, an opportunity to get focussed on feeding and loving our families well while we sit around the dinner table.
Years ago, Rachael Ray had a tv show on the Food Network called Week in a Day. In the course of 60 (tv) minutes, she would show you how to make 5 different meals for your family and how to reheat and serve them each night. The idea of having a yummy home-cooked meal on the table for your family each night is quite appealing and beneficial.