Simplify

Here are a few simple tips to pack some healthiness into your dinner while "hiding" the healthiness from your kids.  We would all like the kids to embrace veggies whole-heartedly, but starting out slowly may help.

Popeye Pasta - Puree 6 cups of spinach and add to your favorite marinara sauce.  I sometimes cook dices carrots, celery, squash, peppers, onions, and kale and puree with the sauce as well!  These veggies add flavor and color to your meal.  Serve over pasta.

Creamy Almond Dip
Puree:
1/2 cup almond or cashew butter (peanut butter may be substituted)
2/3 cup vanilla soy yogurt
2-3 TBSP unsweetened applesauce
2 TBSP agave nectar
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon

This dip is delicious on bagels or toast.  We also use it as a dip with apples and other fruits.


Simplify!  Simplify!
            -Thoreau

Get outside and enjoy nature today.  A simple walk or nature hike can renew your sense of appreciation for the creation.