Healthy Eating Tips From a Busy Mom

Here are my 10 quick little tips for healthy eating:

1. Eat breakfast everyday.
2. Include some protein, carbohydrates, and fats at every meal.
3. Focus on healthy fats such as VOO, nuts and fish.
4. Choose whole grains instead of refined.
5. If you can not grow it or raise it....don't eat it.
6. Drink lots of water.
7. Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies for fiber, vitamins, nutrients and enzymes.
8. Always be prepared with a lunch bag to go that contains clean foods (nuts, berries, carrots, cucumbers, protein). This is what has worked for me and my kids.
9. Have your fruits and veggies ready to grab and eat. Also make them very visible in your kitchen.
10. Ditch the diets and just change your habits.

Quick salad ingredients to have ready in your kitchen:

• Spinach
• Carrots
• Lemons
• Onions
• Mini cucumbers
• Romaine lettuce
• Cherry tomatoes
• Hummus
• Rotisserie Chicken or chicken breast
• Avocados
• Beets (these are my fave)
• Apple cider vinegar (best salad dressing )
• Virgin olive oil
• Cheese

Favorite Fruits to Have on Hand

• Berries
• Melons all cut and ready to eat ( my kids love watermelon)
• Oranges/ tangerines
• Bananas
• Apples

Easy Greek Salad

• 1 can of organic chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 2 cups of chopped lettuce
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups of chopped cucumbers
• 1/2 cup of red onions
• 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
• 1/2 or a full cup of feta cheese
• Fresh chopped parsley