Tips: Craving Sweets? Keep'em healthy by making your own trail mix. Choose your favorite dried fruits (w/o added sugar or preservatives), raw nuts and dark chocolate chips. Mix'em up and put into small containers in your freezer. When you're needing something sweet take out one small container or zip lock bag and savor it slowly. You'll be getting extra vitamins, minerals and healthy fats while satisfying your craving.
Do this for your kids too! Ask them what munchies they like, then find the "healthy version" of their favorites at Organic Harvest. Keep small portions ready for them to grab on busy days.
Save money buy buying your raw nuts & dried fruit in bulk & toasting them yourself for more flavor.
A Fruity Spring Salad can also add a sweet touch to your evening meal (mix greens, your favorite fruits, and nuts) and keep you from needing to end with dessert.
Tips: Cut the fat, add the flavor! Spring is a wonderful time to begin adding fresh herbs to your cooking. Fresh herbs provide flavor and nutrients. Add chopped parsley, rosemary, or thyme to you mayo. Then make it lower in fat by adding equal parts mayo and low-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt. You will discover that your burgers and sandwiches are much more satisfying, and healthier.
Tips: Kids want pizza? Don't order in-make healthy pizzas in 15 min or less!
Stock your fridge with whole grain pitas, flat breads or baguettes, organic tomato sauce, low-fat mozzarella, and tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, summer squash (call it "sun" pizza), broccoli, etc. Toss ingredients on your breads and toast!
