{"id":2132,"date":"2014-05-13T20:45:42","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T20:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skinnygeneproject.dreamhosters.com\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2014-05-13T20:45:42","modified_gmt":"2014-05-13T20:45:42","slug":"healthy-meals-moms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinnygeneproject.org\/healthy-meals-moms\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Meals for Moms"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist<\/p>\n It\u2019s time to celebrate Moms.\u00a0 Though we designate only one day to honor them, they really deserve it every day. In exchange for their dedication to caring for their family, we offer them gifts of gratitude. Whether it is a bountiful bouquet of flowers, a gift certificate to the spa they\u2019ve wanted to go to or even some shiny jewelry, we offer these gifts to show how much they are appreciated.\u00a0 But gifts do not have to be something tangible or costly or even extravagant.\u00a0 It can simply be a home-cooked meal for mom for a change.\u00a0 With the many supermoms in existence, why not make them a deliciously healthy meal?\u00a0 During those couple hours on Mother\u2019s Day she can relax, and hopefully try not to think about the damage that\u2019s being done to her kitchen.\u00a0 Most importantly, it really does give time to regenerate.\u00a0 However, once Mother\u2019s Day comes to an end and there are no more presents to open, nor healthy meals to be eaten, some may forget about eating healthy altogether.\u00a0 Though, making healthy meals is not impossible.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> For moms to continue eating healthy, follow these, not only helpful, but healthful tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n Taking the time to eat healthy will fall into place once it becomes second nature. One of the simplest ways to get the most nutrition out of a meal is to eat a rainbow<\/strong>.\u00a0 Not literally of course, but to eat foods that contain a variety of colors.\u00a0 Try a few of these examples: bright orange carrots have vitamin A that help with eyesight.\u00a0 Berries, such as blueberries, raspberries and crisp greens like kale or spinach are super foods that contain phytochemicals that can lower cholesterol levels or decrease risks for various diseases.\u00a0 So when making a healthy meal, eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. The more colors the better, since a variety of fruits and vegetables offer beneficial vitamins and minerals your body needs. All the components of eating healthy and adding more nutrients into your diet include all the elements needed to building a healthy meal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition,one of the most important tips I would say in making a healthy meal is to make it a family effort<\/strong>.\u00a0 By including the entire family, everyone is learning healthy habits, and everyone motivates each other to continue to not only eat but create some pretty awesome healthy meals.\u00a0 \u00a0Everyone benefits, and once the family gets the technique down to making healthy meals, they may even take over and start cooking for you — let\u2019s hope!<\/p>\n As previously mentioned, eating healthy is not impossible, but it does take time and thought. Remember the reward of health outweighs the negatives, if there are even any. You are a Supermom, you can do anything!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist It\u2019s time to celebrate Moms.\u00a0 Though we designate only one day to honor them, they really deserve it every day. In exchange for their dedication to caring for their family, we offer them gifts of gratitude. Whether it is a bountiful bouquet of flowers, a gift certificate to the… <\/p>\n\n
Here are 10 easy tips for making healthy meals:<\/h3>\n
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