| Today's Segment -- Video Forthcoming Good Food for Busy Families With longer days and warmer weather just around the corner, it is the perfect time to give your family’s diet a good “spring cleaning.” No matter how busy you are or what your excuse is, Registered Dietitian Robyn Flipse, is here to help you stock up on good food choices for the whole family this Spring. To make the right choices in order to eat healthy this season, remember people tend to get really busy once spring hits. You’re running around, bringing the kids here and there, so you turn to quick, easy and not-so healthy solutions. But, if you stock your shelves with filling, healthy foods that are full of whole grains, protein and healthy fats, you will always have ready, grab and go nutrition. Families tend to skip out on nutrition and healthy food the most. Breakfast is the worst. In the mornings people are just trying to get out the door. This is the most important meal of the day and there are so many healthy options for breakfast, there’s no reason to skip. Something I really like are the cereals from Mom’s best Naturals. Starting the day with whole grains is a delicious and easy way to keep your family focused and alert. Mom’s Best Naturals cereal is full of whole grains, AND they are all natural, skipping out on the high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and preservatives. They don’t miss out on flavor either: With varieties like Honey Nut Toasty O’s and Toasted Cinnamon Squares, these cereals will please adults and kids alike. Their convenient, “family-size boxes” are priced up to 50 percent less per ounce as compared to other natural/organic and even mainstream cereals on the market today, so it’s not only a healthy, but affordable way to get the family fueled in the morning. We have breakfast covered, then there is Lunch for a busy family. Sandwiches and salads are great ideas for quick meals, but they can often get dull. Avocados, with their creamy, delicious taste, are your answer. Just look how they add new life to this sandwich and salad. Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and contain mono- and polyunsaturated fats, the “good fats.” I like Avocados from Mexico as they are available year round. Three slices, or about one-fifth of an avocado have 50 calories. Using them in place of other common sandwich spreads or salad toppers may help reduce intake of calories, saturated fat and sodium. Go to the www.theamazingavocado.com for more creative recipes the whole family will enjoy and also tips on how to buy, store and prepare avocados. Once you start using avocados more frequently, you won’t know how you prepared meals without them! Other great advice is well-rounded snacks and meals to stay satiated longer, including protein, whole grains, vegetables/fruits and dairy. For more great last-minute ideas and tips visit these websites: www.momsbestnaturals.com www.theamazingavocado.com |