Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home—and your plate! I am on CBS San Diego with simple, nutritious meals and snacks to keep you feeling your best all season.
First, power up your plate with pecans. Pecans are a nutrient-dense powerhouse. Just one handful of 19 pecan halves delivers 11% of your daily value of dietary fiber and provides thiamin, zinc, and copper. They are heart-check certified by the American Heart Association and are incredibly convenient and versatile. With their naturally sweet flavor and buttery texture, pecans make a great addition to both sweet and savory dishes such as appetizers, dips, salads, or baked goods.
And speaking of plant-powered nutrition, April is also the perfect time to celebrate the benefits of soy foods! April is Soy Foods Month, and I partnered with U.S. Soy to share why soy should hold an important place at your table—from its powerful health benefits to its culinary versatility. Soy foods like edamame, tofu, soymilk, miso, and tempeh are packed with nutrition, offering high-quality protein that provides all nine essential amino acids in the amounts the body needs, along with folate, potassium, fiber, iron, and zinc. Soy is also a versatile ingredient that can be transformed into a wide range of food options like a delicious Edamame Cucumber Salad with Ginger Soynut Vinaigrette and Tofu Tacos. Get inspired with U.S. Soy’s new Soy Foods Guide, featuring recipes from dietitians and farmers at soyconnection.com/soyfoodsmonth!
And finally, a fresh start begins with a better breakfast. Applegate has introduced new items to their breakfast lineup: Pancake & Sausage Sticks, which pack 7 grams of protein per serving, and Breakfast Sandwiches, which deliver 12–14 grams of protein per serving. Each new breakfast item features high-quality, minimally processed, recognizable ingredients and meat sourced from animals raised with no antibiotics ever. Find them at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.
