Food
Meghan's favorite foods, recipes, meals, snacks and more! I show you which healthy food I love, why I love them, and how I make them!
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Loco for Lentils
Uno, dos, tres…cuatro cinco seis days ’til cinco de mayo! I may not remember 80% of my h.s. spanish, but I can muster up enough spanglish to say that I’m loco for these tex mex lentils – especially when I can whip up a big ‘ole batch to make 3 different cinco de mayo dishes. Read on to learn more about these protein powerhouses and to get the recipes for these Tex Mex lentil tacos, stuffed bell peppers and more!
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Cooking as Meditation
Cooking > Meditation. Especially when it’s a PEANUT SATAY that sets you up for a week of stress-less meals. Because when the point of meditation is to free the mind and live in the present….that’s cooking. At least in my book. So ya know what? No longer am I going to try to “practice” meditation when….maybe it’s not for everyone. If you’re looking for other ways to find mindfulness, read on for a few thoughts…and a recipe for a ZOODLE PAD THAI that will keep your mind off meal prep all week long.
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Good Mood Food
Coffee in one hand, confidence in the other. And when you make it MOCHA OVERNIGHT OATS amped with ingredients to improve gut health, that’s winning breakfast AND the week.
It’s officially week two in the new city and new job. Moving across the country from Chicago to Austin is kinda a big deal. And stress is sorta an everyday occurrence these days with moments of, “OMG my GPS isn’t working and I have no idea how to get home from work!” and, “where did we put ANY of our frying pans?”. Stress isn’t just impacting me though, it’s at an all-time high in the U.S. And I’m going to let you in on a little secret: the right foods, can improve your mood. Yup, there’s increasing evidence that there is a direct link between food and mood – specifically, gut health and mental health. Get the dEATs on gut health and find recipes for some sweet treats to boost that mood.
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Eat Your Veggies, Like It Too
Monday: “mon” = “my” in French + “day” = “my day”. Once I made this discovery, my perspective for the week shifted dramatically. Life is in overdrive for the Shookmans as we ready for the big move to Austin on Saturday. Goodbyes and towers of boxes mean I’m an emotional wreck. It’s times like this when eating healthy can feel like mission: impossible. Even on a regular old day, only 1 in 10 people get enough fruits and veggies. And the powerful punch of fiber from fruits & veggies is what helps keep us full, maintains blood sugar levels and aids in digestion. But getting enough fruits and veggies doesn’t have to be so hard. Read on to learn more about the benefits of fiber and my life hacks for getting more of it. Bonus: a fiber superfood!
