Everyone loves comfort foods on these cold winter days. The sweet
taste, wonderful aroma and satisfying texture of certain foods sends
most of us into a craving frenzy! Don't worry, there are incredible and
healthy choices that will indulge our taste buds and boost our weight
loss plans. The following foods are extremely healthy and should be
eaten in abundance!!
Sweet Potatoes
One of natures most delicious treats, sweet potatoes can be eaten as a meal in itself, as a snack or as a great side dish. Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber, vitamin A and many other key antioxidants. Bake a sweet potato, drizzle with honey and cinnamon and you have a delicious dish. Another creative use for sweet potatoes is peel, cut into pieces, drizzle with olive oil, bake at 400 for 30 minutes and add baked pieces to salads!
An apple a day.....
This time of year we have a large variety of apples available. Apples are full of flavor and have so much nutrition, they will definitely keep the doctor away! Apples can be baked and sprinkled with cinnamon - what a great dessert. Slice your favorite apple and add to a spinach salad. Sliced apples can also be added to oatmeal, yogurt and cereals for added crunch, nutrition and flavor. They are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy apples!
Soup, just like mom used to make!
Nothing warms you better than a bowl of nice hearty vegetable soup! Soups are a great health food and are very weight loss friendly. Chicken soup, split pea, pasta fagioli, vegetable and butternut squash are some of the popular favorites! Homemade soup is a great way to get plenty of veggies and protein without a lot of fat or calories into a meal. Be careful- watch the amount of sodium in your stock- this is the only area of health concern.
Hot chocolate- the all time winter favorite!
Hot chocolate seems like it would be a disaster for any weight loss plan. But, there is a way! Simply heat one serving of fat free chocolate milk on the stove, put in your favorite mug, add a dollop of whip cream and you have a yummy snack under 160 calories! Using the chocolate milk will give you the added calcium and protein for a boost. Stay warm and enjoy.
Healthy food does taste great
Losing weight, building health and maintaining wellness is a lifelong process. Healthy foods have incredible color, flavor and pack a great wellness building punch! Very healthy recipes are full of flavor, healthy fats and in some cases, health building herbs and spices. The key to flavor is the spices used. Fresh ground pepper, natural sea salt, cinnamon, fresh ginger, basil, oregano, garlic and lemon zest are just a few flavorings used in dishes that are delicious and wonderful for your health.
One of natures most delicious treats, sweet potatoes can be eaten as a meal in itself, as a snack or as a great side dish. Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber, vitamin A and many other key antioxidants. Bake a sweet potato, drizzle with honey and cinnamon and you have a delicious dish. Another creative use for sweet potatoes is peel, cut into pieces, drizzle with olive oil, bake at 400 for 30 minutes and add baked pieces to salads!
An apple a day.....
This time of year we have a large variety of apples available. Apples are full of flavor and have so much nutrition, they will definitely keep the doctor away! Apples can be baked and sprinkled with cinnamon - what a great dessert. Slice your favorite apple and add to a spinach salad. Sliced apples can also be added to oatmeal, yogurt and cereals for added crunch, nutrition and flavor. They are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy apples!
Soup, just like mom used to make!
Nothing warms you better than a bowl of nice hearty vegetable soup! Soups are a great health food and are very weight loss friendly. Chicken soup, split pea, pasta fagioli, vegetable and butternut squash are some of the popular favorites! Homemade soup is a great way to get plenty of veggies and protein without a lot of fat or calories into a meal. Be careful- watch the amount of sodium in your stock- this is the only area of health concern.
Hot chocolate- the all time winter favorite!
Hot chocolate seems like it would be a disaster for any weight loss plan. But, there is a way! Simply heat one serving of fat free chocolate milk on the stove, put in your favorite mug, add a dollop of whip cream and you have a yummy snack under 160 calories! Using the chocolate milk will give you the added calcium and protein for a boost. Stay warm and enjoy.
Healthy food does taste great
Losing weight, building health and maintaining wellness is a lifelong process. Healthy foods have incredible color, flavor and pack a great wellness building punch! Very healthy recipes are full of flavor, healthy fats and in some cases, health building herbs and spices. The key to flavor is the spices used. Fresh ground pepper, natural sea salt, cinnamon, fresh ginger, basil, oregano, garlic and lemon zest are just a few flavorings used in dishes that are delicious and wonderful for your health.
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