Make Plant Based foods a Priority!
Eating more plant based doesn't mean giving up all favorite animal sources. Learn to balance your plate while emphasizing nutrient rich plant choices to fill you up.
Let's talk about including more plant based-plant focused foods to benefit the body and long-term health. This doesn't mean you have to become vegan or give up your favorite animal based foods...think of it more as a mind shift. Try to emphasize the plant based foods at your meals and snacks.
Plant based foods include vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds. They are nutrient dense powerhouse foods that have been studied to decrease inflammation in the body, an underlying cause of many chronic conditions. These foods will benefit the brain, joints, heart, muscles, bones, and promote healthy weight control.
Plan your meals and snacks around these plant based foods with smaller portions of animal sources...think of a palm size amount or 1/4 plate of animal based food sources. Here are some ideas to get started...
- Explore my FREE Meal Plan Kit Delicious recipes to help you meet your health goals. All recipes created by dietitians with taste, health, and ease of preparation in mind.
- Add some vegetables to your eggs in the morning like spinach or kale...you could also have a yogurt parfait with nuts, chia seeds and berries...
- Have a salad for lunch with beans, seeds, fruit, topped with grilled fish or chicken...
- Snack on vegetables, hummus, fruit, nuts, seeds, edamame, green or fruit smoothie, kale chips, celery or apple with peanut butter...
- Dinner can include lean protein (palm size) with sweet potato or squash, leafy greens, or try primarily bean based dishes like tacos, chili, bean burger, or soups at least 1-2 x per week..
Check out some of these these healthy and delicious seasonal produce options for Fall/Winter:
Apples
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Pears
Citrus
Winter Squash
Kale
Pomegranates
Figs
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