DO’S FOR PACKING A LUNCH 👍minimum one serving veggies, either raw or cooked 👍nitrate-free, organic deli meat or leftovers from dinner such as rotisserie chicken, pictured here 👍crunchy complex carbohydrate such as Cheddar flavored Nut Thins, pictured here
Functional Food 101 VITAMIN C☀️ cuz this lunch for my wee one is chock full of this amazing powerhouse vitamin & antioxidant! When you consume the entire nutritional profile of these immune boosting vitamin C rich foods, our body likes it the most because the assimilation & absorption of the vitamin C is greatly enhanced … Read more
WHAT MAKES VEGGIES GREEN, YOU ASK? CHLOROPHYLL! Here’s how it can be of great benefit to you! 💚Assist with diet related anemia as it is one of the best non-animal sources of iron as well as B-12 💚Skin benefits to assist with repairing sun damage and acne related issues 💚Reduces body odors due to its’ … Read more
HEALTH BENEFITS OF OKRA 👍full of folic acid, vitamins A,B,C & K as well as calcium, fiber, magneisum & potassium 👍myricetin is a substance in okra that actually helps to improve & increase glucose absorption by the bodys muscles, so it acts as improving insulin sensitivity in cells which ultimately can aid in lowering the … Read more
When I say eat your veggies at meals… THIS is what I mean 🌱plants = half of your plate 🌱 It is the one food group that you cannot eat TOO MUCH OF!!!
Busy mama days with WFH + homeschooling call for preparing lunch in the morn BEFORE the day gets craaaaazy A simple & nutritious meal is organic, nitrate-free lunch meat + cheese + a ton of raw veggies! This will keep your little one full & satisfied while incorporating all of the good stuff for their … Read more
LUNCH Finger food lunch boxes for kiddos are an easy & fun way to get in essential food groups while also adhering to portion control. These boxes aren’t just for kids though! If you are an adult who struggles with adhering to portion control, use one for any of your meals! They make glass ones … Read more
Functional food planning is so important to really get the most out of the nutritious foods that you consume, because it’s not only what you eat, but how you combine those foods. Iron-rich foods + Vitamin C rich foods are like BFF’s for assisting with the body absorption of iron, so that you get the … Read more
🌈Vegetarian Lunch🌈 ✅This meal contains 6 gm of fiber ✅Easy to prepare ✅Tasty ✅High in antioxidants Scroll to the right➡️➡️➡️ to see one of my fave items that @traderjoes carries, Yellow Tadka Dal. Just heat & eat, pictured here layered over rice.
Quarantine life sure is good at making me think outside the box when it comes to meal times. Our current dwindling groceries at home while waiting for our next Instacart order, which is not set to come until 3 days from now 😬 But seriously, I am trying to glean as much wisdom as I … Read more