How To Eat Healthier Without Even Noticing
Yes, it's the dead of winter. No, you shouldn't put healthy eating on hold until spring.
1. Your slow cooker isn't just for heavy, braised meat dishes. Master some healthy slow cooker recipes.
Slow cookers are great for pulled pork and big batches of chili, but you can also use them for healthy staples like broth-based soups, big batches of lean protein, and even things like frittatas and poached salmon. Here are 24 healthy slow cooker recipes to start with.
From left: Slow Cooker Poached Salmon with Lemon and Herbs, Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup.
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3. Turn fruit into a beautiful, healthier dessert.
Baked fruit feels like a special, sweet treat, especially when served with a little whipped cream. From left: Roasted Citrus with Salted Vanilla Whipped Cream, Baked Apple Crisp.
4. Consider tracking your food intake, at least a couple of times a week.
5. Need a healthy, on-the-go breakfast option that requires zero cooking skills? Try these grain-free blender muffins.
Let your blender and your oven do literally all of the work, then store the muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. For a quick, satisfying breakfast, just heat and eat! Recipe here.
6. Use leftover meat or vegetables from dinner to make healthy baked eggs or hash in the morning.
7. Be aware of what you're drinking. (And maybe drink a little less.)
