Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Curry powder and cinnamon give unique flavor to this zucchini, butternut squash, tomato, and bean stew. Add raisins or dried cranberries for an added “sweet note.” Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 1 celery stalk (including leaves, chopped) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large zucchini (or…
Nutrition
Power Plants
You’ll get muscle building protein from lean meats and fish, but it doesn’t stop there. These Vegan options are excellent sources, and they’re nutrient dense and full of antioxidants and fiber. BEANS All legumes have plenty of protein and benefits of branched chain amino acids, which help the muscle tissue repair and growth. Suggestions soy milk blended into a smoothie and chick peas in hummus. Great post workout. GRAINS AND…
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Pumpkin Pudding
Tasty Pumpkin Pudding. No cooking required. Kids can help prepare with supervision. Ingredients 1 can pumpkin (15 ounces, or 2 cups cooked mashed squash such as Hubbard) 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnmamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cloves) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk (1% low-fat) 1 vanilla pudding (instant, 3.5 oz (small box) Directions Remember to start by washing your…
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Meal Timing
We all know that what you eat is important for good health, a strong immune system, and energy for and recovery from exercise. But what about when you eat? Does the timing of your meals impact performance and recovery? The long-standing advice in the world of sports nutrition is that what you eat and when you eat do, in fact, impact your training goals. Proper nutrition can: Improve performance Decrease…
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Apple Pistachio Crisp
Fruit-based desserts can contribute to making half your plate fruits and veggies. True to their name, Honeycrisp apples are sweet and crunchy, perfectly delicious raw, but also ideal in baking. And their sweetness lends potential to reducing added sugar, as we did with this apple crisp. Ingredients 3 apples (such as Honeycrisp, cored and cut into 1” chunks and unpeeled) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 lemon (juiced) 1/2 cup old fashion…
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