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See How Eating Healthy Can Be Simple

Denise Austin
by Denise Austin | 
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Nutrition
Are you stuck in an eating rut? It can happen to the best of us - yes, even me! If you're eating the same meals on repeat, I want to inspire you to try a few new recipes when making your next meal plan. Below you'll find one full day of easy and nutritious at-home meals - see how eating healthy can be simple! This is a snippet from the full 7-Day Meal Plan in my Spring Fit Over 50 Magazine. Each magazine has brand new seasonal recipes that are quick, easy, and delicious. Pick up your copy today at a local newsstand if you haven't already!


Breakfast: Morning Glory Smoothie

Ingredients: 

  • 4 oz. fruit-flavored yogurt 
  • ½ cup fresh berries, sliced peaches or banana, or ½ cup unsweetened frozen berries 
  • ½ cup orange juice 
  • ⅓ cup toasted wheat bran 
  • 1 slice multigrain bread, toasted 
  • 1 tsp. whipped butter 

Instructions: 

Combine the first four ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy your delicious morning smoothie with multigrain toast and butter.


Snack: Cottage Cheese Bowl

Ingredients: 

  • ¾ cup cottage cheese or part-skim ricotta 
  • ½ cup mixed berries 
  • 1 Tbsp. almonds or muesli

Instructions:

Layer cottage cheese with berries and almonds or muesli in a bowl, and enjoy! Denise likes to add pineapple to her cottage cheese bowl, too, but you can use whatever fruit you have on hand.

Lunch: Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

Ingredients:

  • 1 large portobello mushroom 
  • 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tsp. garlic, minced 
  • 1 splash Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice 
  • 1 whole-grain roll 
  • ½ roasted red pepper, sliced 
  • 1 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese, or cheese of your choice 

Instructions: 

1. In a nonstick frying pan, sauté mushroom in olive oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice over medium-high, about 5 minutes on each side. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until tender. 

2. Serve on a whole-grain roll and top with roasted red pepper and cheese


Dinner: Rosemary Chicken

Ingredients:

  •  ½ chicken breast 
  • 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 
  • ½ clove garlic, minced 
  • ¼ tsp. dried rosemary, or 1 tsp. fresh rosemary 
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas 
  • 4 small red potatoes 
  • Garlic powder 
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions: 

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Brush chicken breast with olive oil and rub with garlic and rosemary. Cover chicken with foil and bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. 

2. Meanwhile, steam sugar snap peas until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Season potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.

Sweet Treat: Baked Apple

Ingredients:

  • 1 Granny Smith apple 
  • ¼ cup orange juice 
  • ⅓ cup dry oats 
  • ¼ cup toasted wheat bran 
  • 2 tsp. butter, melted 
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 
  • Cinnamon 
  • 4 oz. vanilla yogurt 

Instructions: 

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Peel and slice apple and place in a baking dish. Pour orange juice on top. 

2. In a separate bowl, mix together oats, wheat bran, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle oat mixture over apple. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until oats are golden brown. Top with yogurt. It’s a great way to end the day!


I hope you enjoy these recipes!! And remember, healthy eating doesn't have to be difficult, it just takes a little planning and consistency. If you always have healthy options on hand, you will be more likely to choose them! I love to keep some of my prepared meals in the freezer for when I'm low on groceries or time. They are convenient, healthy and perfect to pull out whenever you need them. Add your zip code to here to see which meals are available in your area!


Let's live EVER BETTER™ - together!!

Denise