Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$ Prep time: 20 minutes Start your day with a breakfast twist on classic bruschetta: avocados, tomato, hard-boiled egg, and ricotta with basil atop toasted rustic whole-grain bread. Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 2 medium tomatoes 1 green onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (plus 2 tbsp for garnish) 4 eggs (hard-boiled) 12 slices whole-wheat baguette bread 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (reduced-fat) cracked black pepper to…
Nutrition
10 Tips: Eating Foods Away from Home
Restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, or fast-food places offer a variety of options when eating out. But larger portions can make it easy to eat or drink too many calories. Larger helpings can also increase your intake of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. Think about ways to make healthier choices when eating food away from home. Consider your drink Choose water, fat-free or low-fat milk, unsweetened tea, and other…
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Nutrition
All about the Grains
What foods are in the Grains Group? Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products. Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, Whole Grains and Refined Grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked…
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Bell Pepper and Vidalia Onion Strata with Fresh Salsa
Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$ Prep time: 1 hour Loaded with sweet Vidalia onions and bell peppers, this delicious baked breakfast or brunch dish can be assembled ahead of time, leaving just the baking for the morning. Ingredients 1 Vidalia onion (divided) 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced vertically) 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced vertically) 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 large eggs 4 egg whites 1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk…
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TIPS: Focus on getting more fruit in.
In general: Keep a bowl of whole fruit on the table, counter, or in the refrigerator. Refrigerate cut-up fruit to store for later. Buy fresh fruits in season when they may be less expensive and at their peak flavor. Buy fruits that are dried, frozen, and canned (in water or 100% juice) as well as fresh, so that you always have a supply on hand. Consider convenience when shopping. Try…
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