1. Is your resolution this year to eat healthier? The Hy-Vee Dietitians suggest eating breakfast. A recent study showed breakfast eaters tend to eat 200 fewer calories in a day – that’s 2 fewer pounds over a month! Try the HealthMarket Organic Protein Crunch and More cereal – with 10 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein, it will help you feel satisfied longer.
2. Here’s a tip from the Hy-Vee Dietitians: Citrus fruits are filled with healthy goodness for your heart and the immune system. And studies have found the fiber in an orange can also help control your appetite. Make sure oranges are in your grocery cart and enjoy a juicy, sweet orange for only 60 calories.
3. How does a hot, steamy bowl of soup sound for dinner tonight? The Hy-Vee Dietitians suggest making your canned soups healthier by adding extra frozen vegetables or a can of beans. Serve with a juicy Clementine and you have a meal on the table in minutes.
4. Here’s a fast and easy meal idea from the Hy-Vee Dietitians: Herb-Roasted Chicken, new from the Hy-Vee Kitchen. Serve with a salad kit and canned fruit, and you have a healthy meal on the table in 5 minutes!
5. Are you wanting to lose a few extra pounds, but not wanting to feel hungry all the time? The Hy-Vee Dietitians suggest adding foods high in fiber and protein – to help keep you from getting hungry. Try Naturally More Peanut Butter. This peanut butter has flaxseed, with 4 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein, helping fight those hunger pangs. Look for Naturally More peanut butter in the HealthMarket.
6. What’s For Dinner? The Hy-Vee Dietitian’s suggest serving more fish and have a great-tasting recipe your family will love: Tilapia with Orange Sauce. Tilapia is a mild- tasting fish and the sweet, orange sauce on top is a great way to get your family to enjoy eating fish. Stop by the seafood counter and ask for the recipe – Tilapia with Orange Sauce.
7. Parents – are you looking for a healthy snack on-the-go for your kids? The Hy-Vee Dietitians suggest Clif Kid Twisted Fruit Ropes. Each fruit rope provides one serving of real organic fruit and come in strawberry, sour apple or tropical fruit flavors. Look for the Clif Twisted Fruit ropes in the HealthMarket.
