How often does your dinner mostly consist of fresh, vibrant produce? The nutrients and fiber found in greens and veggies are vital and delicious! Give this salad a try and add some sliced, grilled chicken breast for added protein. Hopefully this recipe will inspire you to include more veggies and greens in every meal

So most of us know that vegetable noodles are the new “thing” these days. You can see them popping up everywhere as a healthier alternatives to regular pasta.  Previously I have shown you healthy pasta alternatives likeZoodles andSpaghetti Squash, and I will show you another healthy vegetable alternative...butternut squash.  
Butternut squash have a great color that adds to your presentation, but they also have a firmness to them that holds up really well in recipes.  Butternut squash is loaded with nutrients like folate, beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin C. It is also considered an anti-inflammatory food because of it’s high antioxidant content. 

​Here’s a simple, delicious vegetable side dish that your whole family will love. It’s a great way to increase the fiber content of your meal. Simply add a serving of lean protein and you have a wonderfully fit meal. This is clean eating :-) ​

​Here’s a tasty way to serve up garden fresh green beans this summer. Smokey bacon and tangy mustard give these tender-crisp green beans memorable flavor. ​

​Hash is generally a dish consisting of diced or chopped meat, potatoes, and spices that are mixed together and then cooked either alone or with other ingredients such as onions.  We are going to take this classic recipe and load it up with veggies and protein to make it a complete and hearty meal.  Choose to add in chicken, or leave that out to make it a vegetarian dish. 

​Brussels sprouts have gotten a bad name.  Yes, like everything, they can taste horrible if prepared the wrong way, but this simple recipe gets them nice and crispy so they have a better texture than the soggy sprouts I remember growing up with.  They are finished off with a splash of balsamic vinegar and feta to provide intense flavor.