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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Muffins for Fiber

Last week on the blog Jody gave us a great intro into why we need fiber and what foods have fiber in them. For the rest of the month, we are each going to share some practical ways we try to get fiber. My family loves muffins, in fact, I think muffins might be my husband’s favorite food. We eat them for any meal, for snacks, and when we need a sweet treat. Since they are a regular part of our menu plan, I try to choose muffins that will get us some fiber.

woman measures out oatmeal, fruit, and nuts in the kitchen

Fuel Your Health with Fiber

Protein is often the talk of the town but today we are going to talk about fiber. Fiber is an important part of health but most of us don’t eat enough of it. Let’s look at the sources and benefits of fiber.

watermelon fruit slush in a glass cup

A Refreshing Summer Treat!

This summer our house has turned into playdate central! Most weekdays we have an extra kiddo (or several) at our house. I never realized how much 7-year-olds could eat in a two-hour time span until this summer! With all these planned and unexpected playdates, I try to keep plenty of snacks and drinks on hand so no one leaves our house hungry.

Sweet Pork Stir Fry

A 20 Minute Stir Fry and 25 More Main Dishes to Love

Our Healthy and Homemade Main Dishes cookbook is available today! The book contains 26 recipes including our July recipe of the month, Sweet Pork Stir Fry. Recipes include nutrition analysis, easy to read directions and tips for success. The cookbook is ideal for new and experienced cooks. It features some helpful tools to make cooking simple, including:

Guacamole and crackers

Spiced Up Crackers and Cheese

For our last week of ideas on making snacks into meals, I am sharing one of my favorite lunches. We love crackers and cheese for a quick and easy meal at our house. I often keep bricks of cheddar, pepper jack, and Swiss cheese in our refrigerator so we can cut them up for a meal when we do not feel like cooking or when we are running low on time.

Deviled Eggs

Turning “Mixed” Eggs into a Meal

School’s out, and the transition to summer break is underway! Using snack foods as a meal is one way my family eases into summer. Over the past few weeks our team has been sharing their favorite snack foods that can double as meals. Any meal that is quick, filling and low effort to allow us more outside time is a win!