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Quick and Easy Balanced Breakfasts

Celebrate Better Breakfast Month with quick and easy balanced breakfasts and reap the benefits of a morning meal! I have previously shared with you the benefits of breakfast and that the ideal breakfast combination includes whole grains, lean protein, nonfat or low-fat dairy, healthy fats, and fruit and/or vegetables. This all sounds great on paper (and looks great on the…

Asparagus Mint Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Get in the spirit of spring and wake up your taste buds with this Asparagus Mint Salad! Pin the Recipe I was compensated for writing the original article and developing the recipe found in the May 2015 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my blog. All opinions are my…

Salmon Peach Quinoa Salad

Make this one bowl Salmon Peach Quinoa Salad for an easy lunch or dinner. A perfect balanced meal for families short on time!   Making my way through the backlog of magazines I have piling up, I came across a Quinoa Salmon Salad recipe in the August issue of Parents Magazine. It especially caught my eye since it was under…

Roasted Garlicky Green Beans

Roasted Garlicky Green Beans are a crisp and delicious side dish – you’ll never look at green beans the same way again! | Pin the Recipe Before I had kids I was at anĀ Italian restaurant for dinner and ordered “Burnt Green Beans.” I didn’t really know what it was when IĀ ordered it, but the waiter said that they were just…