Sneak More Nutrition into your Favorite Meals

Author of Sonoma Diet says its simple to enjoy more fruits and vegetables without losing the flavor of favorite meals Radio Interviews with Author and Registered Dietitian Connie Guttersen Youre getting ready to enter several weeks filled with feasts, friends and families as the holidays approach. There will be no shortage of delicious treats and sweets, which means plenty of calories, but are you making the most of your calories by getting the nutrients you need? Connie Guttersen, registered dietitian, nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America and author of the Sonoma Diet, says its easier than you think to eat healthfully this time of year. She has the following tips and will share meal makeover ideas to help you enjoy more fruits and vegetables with your favorite meals, even during the holidays: Ģ Bring on Breakfast. Dont just grab a breakfast bar or cereal, but truly enjoy your first meal of the day. Whirl up a fruit smoothie with lowfat yogurt and fresh or frozen fruit. Or try a healthy breakfast burrito or top pancakes and waffles with applesauce, berries or sliced peaches. Ģ Two-for-one Lunch Special. Why eat just one flavor at lunch? Enjoy a salad with fruits and vegetables. and add high-quality protein to your salad for an extra boost. Ģ Fajita Fiesta. Add a nutrient kick with yellow or orange bell peppers in your next taco or fajita dinner. Ģ Burger Time. Get adventurous and nutritious with your burger toppings by using avocado slices, cabbage slaw, cucumbers or red bell peppers for your next barbecue. Ģ Dinner Delights. Add cherry tomatoes, pepper chunks and pineapple cubes to your beef kabobs and top it with a fruit salsa for extra flavor and nutrition. Or add extra chopped carrots, celery, onions, peppers, tomatoes or mushrooms to soups, stews, casseroles, meatloaf, pasta sauce and chili. About Connie Guttersen: Connie Guttersen is a registered dietitian and nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, mother and the author of the popular book, The Sonoma Diet. She believes healthful eating is about “celebration, not deprivation.” https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=35163