National Nutrition Month 2017
One bite at a time, one forkful at a time, one snack/meal at a time. All of these small changes add up to forward progress toward a healthier lifestyle.
Avocado Toast - Make it your way
1 Serving | Total Time: 5 min
All you need:
- 1 Slice whole-grain bread, toasted
- 1/2 ripe, Avocado from Mexico, mashed
Choose your own toppings:
- TROPICAL - Mango + Coconut Flakes
- BERRY BERRY - Strawberry + Blueberries
- CHUNKY MONKEY - Chocolate Chips + Banana
- SPICY EGGS - Fried Egg + Sriracha Drizzle
- SWEET & SALTY - Honey + Bacon
- SURFS UP - Smoked Salmon + Tomato
- POM POMS - Pomegranate Arils + Pineapple
- POWER MELONS - Watermelon + Cantaloupe
- JUST PEACHY - Peaches + Raspberries
Source: AvocadosFromMexico.com
SHAMROCK SHAKE MAKEOVER
Featuring two green foods that will transform this shake into a better for you treat. Halo Top Pistachio Ice Cream is lower in sugar and calories. Uses Stevia, a natural plant-based sweetener, to replace most of the sugar. Matcha, which means “powdered tea,” is a special form of green tea that boasts an impressive array of antioxidants.
St. Patricks Day Shake
1 serving
All you need:
- 1 cup low-fat vanilla bean or pistachio ice cream, such as Halo Top
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1-2 tsp Hy-Vee honey
- 1 tbsp matcha powder, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tbsp thawed coconut whipped topping
All you do:
- Place ice cream, coconut milk, honey, 1 tbsp matcha powder and cardamom in a blender. Cover and blend on high until smooth. Top with whipped topping and dust with additional matcha powder.
Nutrition Facts per serving: 240 calories, 8g fat, 6g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate, 11g fiber, 22g sugar, 12 g protein.
Source: March Balance magazine
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