Good Mood Foods: Meat and Eggs
Sustainably raised meat (beef, pork, lamb and poultry) are rich in brain healthy nutrients. Eat a wide range of foods from various meat groups. The variety of these foods provides a variety of nutrients.
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Good Mood Seafood
Fish and seafood are loaded with nutrients vital to brain health. Highly digestible protein, Omega-3 fats that boost performance of brain neurons and cognitive function, B vitamins key for mood, mental energy and memory, and essential minerals for mental function and brain health. So many delicious ways to eat for pleasure, eat for life!
8 ways to Boost Your Immune System and Mood with Leafy Greens
Did you know that eating leafy greens nearly every day may be one of the most powerful steps you can take for your mental and physical health? Green and cruciferous vegetables help our immune system to protect us from disease. Over 120 of phytochemicals that have been identified that have strong immune-boosting effects.
Bean Salads that Beat Brain Fog
Did you know that beans are loaded with brain-healthy nutrients? Essential minerals, B vitamins, antioxidants, phytochemicals (natural protective chemical compounds in plants) and fiber. Combine nutrient-dense beans with colorful vegetables, spices and herbs and you have a superfood combination on your plate to boost brain health.
Reclaim Your Energy Tip #2: Balance Your Blood Sugar
Your body works hard to have a precise amount of blood sugar at all times. This is vital for energy production and balance. It’s also critical for mood, cognitive function and brain health. What you eat significantly impacts your blood sugar.
Reclaim Your Energy Tip #1
Do you wake up tired? Do you feel exhausted before dinner? Did you know that food can sap or re-charge your energy? What we eat and how we eat has a direct connection to feeling physically vibrant and emotionally balanced. Check out these simple tips that can help you reclaim your energy.
Delicious Real Food Feast on Memorial Day
Memorial Day kicks off summer, pool time and picnics and barbecues, but we seem to have lost its real meaning.
Planning my menu for a Memorial Day with family and friends, I look also for ways to learn together about this special day and to honor the fallen heroes who died fighting for our freedom and safety.
Quinoa Pesto Bowl
Quinoa pesto bowls are versatile, nutrient-dense and delicious. Homemade pesto is quick and easy. You can use store-bought pesto for a quick dinner; as always read the ingredient label first. Variations Use snap peas, green beans, or asparagus instead of broccoli. What other vegetables could you use? Use chicken instead of shrimp Add edamame or […]
Ingredients
Quinoa Bowl
1 cup
quinoa
1 1/2 cup
water
1 - 2 cups
broccoli cut into 2 - 3 " spears
1 lb
shrimp
1/2 cup
pumpkin seeds *optional
Adjust servings: servings
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Instructions
Quinoa Bowl
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Toast the quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium heat until is starts popping. Add water, bring to a boil. Immediately turn down, cover pot and cook 15 minutes.
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Add the broccoli to the pot of quinoa and cook 5 more minutes.
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While the quinoa is cooking make the pesto
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Cook the shrimp
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When the quinoa is cooked, carefully mix in pesto and half of the shrimp.
When serving, top with additional shrimp and pumpkin seeds
Pesto
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Grind nuts in food processor or blender. Remove and set aside
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Put olive oil and water in blender. Add 1 cup chopped parsley, blend well. Add remaining chopped parsley and blend well.
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Add ground nuts and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste
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7 Nutrient-Dense Meatball Recipes
I love the harmony of flavors in these recipes, plant-rich with garlic, onions, fresh herbs, Swiss chard in one, zucchini in another, quinoa, bell peppers and even pineapple. They are power-packed with micronutrients: essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals vital for health.
4 Nutrient-Dense Pork Tenderloin Recipes + Leftover Meals
Roasted pork tenderloin makes a nutritious, delicious anchor dinner that can be re-invented multiple ways. Pork loin is a rich source of vitamins B1, B3, B6, minerals zinc, selenium, phosophorus, and potassium. Make a double recipe and re-invent into another meal later in the week.