One of the biggest challenges to healthy eating is finding THE TIME to cook, especially for all of us working long days. So one thing I preach is the principle of “cook once, eat twice.”
One of the easiest, healthy dinner recipes that is great for leftovers is a lentil and vegetable soup. Its nutritious, filling, and something that can be served for the whole family. Find some time in your Sunday to cook the soup (and you can multitask while it cooks!), and then you can have it once or twice more during the week, depending on how many you’re cooking for.
Lentils are filled with protein and fiber, which fill you up quickly, and have the added benefit of lowering cholesterol and balancing sugar levels. Lentils are also good sources of folate and magnesium, contributing to heart health. And lastly, as a relatively low calorie food, they are great for weight loss, especially when combined with vegetables!
So I’ll share with you a recipe that I make very often and highly suggest you try:
Read MoreTwo vegetables that I LOVE and frequently buy are beets and leeks. So instead of my usual - which is just sticking my veggies in the oven with coconut oil and sea salt, I decided to try making a soup with them, and wow, the result was delicious.
Beets are filled with nutrition, high in many vitamins and minerals including: the B vitamin folate (great for mommies-to-be), potassium, fiber, vitamin C, iron, among others. Beets are known for their phytonutrients, which contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and provide liver detoxification support.
Another amazing thing about beets is their delicious sweet flavor, which I have found is also great for reducing my sugar cravings.
Read MoreWe all have our days when we need some comfort food, and that's OK! So I have come up with a healthy recipe that is still comforting and hearty, something that keeps my belly warm and happy on a cold or rainy day. Or for the ladies, this recipe is great for that time of the month!
My version of this is a Hearty Minestrone Soup. I've kept it vegetarian so that anyone can enjoy, but feel free to add some ground turkey or grass-fed beef if you feel you need it. I personally like to top off my soup with some sliced avocado for some added healthy fat.
Have this for lunch or dinner, although I find that a soup is the perfect meal for the evening time, as its easier to digest. And in this case, just one bowl can get you full - so you avoid over-eating at dinner time.
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