A Delicious, Healthy Mother’s Day Menu
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and while you can show your appreciation with a card or a bouquet of flowers, making her a delicious, healthy brunch from scratch is a terrific way to let her know how much you care. Plus, it has other benefits—eating in is often more budget-friendly than dining out, and home cooking lets you control the nutritional content of the meal you’re making! You can even tailor the meal to suit your mom’s favorite flavors.
Whether your mother loves savory goodies or she has an unstoppable sweet tooth, our brunch menu ideas have got you covered!
A Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipe: Greens, Beans, and Grains with a Spanish Twist
On the fifth of May in 1862, underdog Mexico beat the odds and defeated a powerful French army in the Battle of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo has since become a celebration of Mexican culture and ancestry, and of course, Mexican cuisine!
We love a good fiesta here in America, and Cinco de Mayo lends reason to celebrate with a few cervezas. But you may be surprised to find that there’s much more to authentic Mexican food than a packet of taco seasoning and a side of guac. Did you know that nachos are rarely eaten in Mexico? Or cheese for that matter?
What makes a great Mexican dish are the colorful ingredients, full of flavor and zest. For your Cinco de Mayo celebration, try this recipe from 2011 graduate Jennifer Moore, which highlights tasty vegetables and spices while incorporating healthy greens and grains. It’s vegan, gluten-free and non-dairy to boot!
Greens, Beans, and Grains with a Spanish Twist
An Easy, Eco-friendly Vegan Pesto
Here at Integrative Nutrition, we think it’s important to go green all year long. Keep yesterday’s Earth Day celebration going by finding ways to nourish your body in an eco-friendly way. This vegan, gluten-free recipe for Kale Pesto from IIN student Abby Hughes is so simple, yet delicious and healthy! It’s a perfect accompaniment to a grain salad or mixed vegetables. Now hit the farmer’s market for a fresh bunch of kale, and in case you missed it, be sure to check out our list of 60 ways to go green for some extra inspiration!
The What's On Your Plate? Photo Contest Winners!
To celebrate National Nutrition Month in March, we held a contest asking people to take a picture of what's on their plate. We receieved tons of great photos, full of colorful, healthy, and delicious food! We then opened voting to the public, and three winners were chosen based on their photos. Below are the photos, and the recipes, that had our Facebook fans hungry for some healthy, well-balanced meals! Thank you to everyone who participated in the What's On Your Plate? Photo Contest!
1st Place: Grilled Tofu with Steamed Vegetables, Barley and Sweet Corn
By Vanesa Dejanovic
Steamed Vegetables With Spices
Ingredients:
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 cup carrots chopped
Post-Easter Deviled Eggs with Hummus
Most holiday feasts leave us with a full fridge of leftovers for the week, and at Easter time that often means an endless supply of hard-boiled eggs. Underneath that multi-colored shell is a perfectly good egg, so don’t let it go to waste! For a quick and easy snack, try this recipe from fitsugar- a healthy twist on the classic deviled egg! By replacing the mayo-yolk mixture with hummus, you can cut the unhealthy fat and keep the protein. The almonds provide healthy fats to help lower cholesterol, plus they add a nice decorative touch. Serve the eggs with a salad for an easy weeknight dinner, or keep them on hand for a healthy snack on the go.
Healthy Recipe for Deviled Eggs
Healthy Easter Basket Goodies and Gifts
When Easter arrives this Sunday, it’s time to toss the Cadbury eggs, Peeps, jelly beans, and hollow chocolate bunnies. The pastel-colored wrapping of a typical Easter basket can’t hide all the refined sugar and artificial coloring of the usual unhealthy holiday treats. Why not toss together some nourishing goodies and gifts this year instead? These items from the Integrative Nutrition community are perfect alternatives to the standard Easter fare, giving the lucky recipient of your basket a reason to indulge without feeling guilty!
Gnosis: Raw cacoa, superfoods, low glycemic sweeteners, and nutrient-dense fruits, nuts, and medicinal herbs make up the functional chocolate from Gnosis, created by Vanessa Barg. Get festive this weekend with the Golden Chocolate Eggs and Vitality Truffles from the Spring Collection!
Nibmor: Delicious organic chocolate containing no refined sugar, dairy, gluten or GMOs, created by Jennifer Love and Healther Kenzie. Sprinkle a few Nibmor bars throughout your basket, or create a custom case with your favorite flavors!
Healthy Super Bowl Recipes – Enjoy Your Favorite Game Day Snacks Guilt-Free!
Puppy Bowl VIII, I mean, Super Bowl XLVI Sunday is upon us! Whether you are cheering for New York or New England (or even if you’re just in it for the commercials) there is one thing that we can all agree on: good snacks are an absolute must.
It may seem like a daunting task to whip up healthy snacks that will satisfy a houseful of hungry football fans, but rest assured, it is possible! We’ve put together this list of healthy Super Bowl recipes that are great alternatives to all of your favorite game day snacks and are guaranteed crowd pleasers!
If you like BBQ wings, try….
If you like French fries, try…
If you like sliders, try…
If you like chili, try…
If you like potato chips, try…
If you like vegetables with ranch dip, try…
Yogurt Dill Dip with Vegetables
If you like hummus, try…
If you like pizza, try…
If you like trail mix, try…
If you like 7 layer dip, try…
If you like artichoke dip, try…
If you like nachos, try…
If you like chips and guacamole, try…
If you like chocolate chip cookies, try…
Peanutty, Chocolately, Coconutty, Popcorny, Sweet and Salty Cookies
If you like brownies, try…
Gluten-Free, Vegan Chocolate Chip Blondies
Now that you’re armed with snacks, you’re all ready to host a healthy Super Bowl for all your favorite football fans!
Happy Thanksgiving from Integrative Nutrition!
What are you thankful for this year?
We asked some of our Facebook fans the same question and we got some incredible responses!
Marissa I am grateful for so many things... IIN, thank you for being the only institution I've ever encountered that is driven by passion, disciplined by intelligence, and open to innovative ideas.
Aamina I am thankful for having a career where I can bring together my healing work with my life long passion of eating natural, whole foods and spiritual practices, caring for our whole beings and caring for the environment. This program brings it all together!
Warm Kale Jambalaya for a Chilly Autumn Night!
Jambalaya, a classic dish from New Orleans, is the perfect meal on a chilly autumn night. This healthy version is from our very own, Coach Julia has the same comforting dose of warmth and spice as the original, but also has a healthy helping of organic vegetables and proteins that your body will love! Check out Julia's blog, Lemons and Loafers for more healthy recipes!
100 Recipes for a Healthy Summer
Summer is finally here! It’s time for BBQ’s and outdoor dinner parties with friends and family. We want to make it easy for you to make healthy dishes for your family, but still enjoy the cooking activities that define summer. We collected a list of 100 healthy recipes for you to enjoy all summer long!
Appetizers
1. Pizza Caramel by Nourish Nutrition
2. Artichoke Pesto Stuffed Tomato by Making Good Choices
3. Vegan Spring Rolls with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce by Wholesome Kid Food
4. Easy Hummus by Andrea Beaman
5. Mango Salsa by Terry Walters
