Seasonal Superfoods
Everyone loves festive foods. Fall time foods are some of the most exciting foods that people look forward to every year because of the special occasions that they represent. Continue reading
Using the slow cooker during the fall is a great idea as you can enjoy your normal festivities, go to work, or just not worry about heating up the kitchen to cook meals. Here are some slow cooker meals that will use delicious and in-season superfoods:
Harvest Oatmeal
This is a really fun breakfast you can make ahead of time, either for a big family breakfast or to save in separate containers as an easy meal prep idea. It is not only a healthy and convenient breakfast option, but you can customize it with any fall superfoods you enjoy.
You can make a simple pumpkin oatmeal using steel cut oats, pumpkin puree, and spices, or combine pumpkin puree with mashed butternut squash, some nuts, and more spices for a savory and sweet combo. It should take about 8 hours on low in the slow cooker. Continue reading
When you hear the word ‘superfood’, you might think not think about desserts – but maybe you should. There are many superfoods that are in season during the fall, and some of them just happen to be great for healthy dessert choices. Continue reading
If you want to eat a little healthier in the fall, it doesn’t require completely changing your diet. In many cases, you can just make a few substitutions with the foods you already enjoy, and will have lower-fat foods that are tasty and nutritious. Here are some healthy food swaps that use fall superfoods.
Use Pumpkin in Cake Mixes
One of the easiest healthy food swaps you can do with your fall superfoods is to use pumpkin puree with cake mixes. This turns your cake or cupcakes into just 2 ingredients, including the cake mix of your choice and pumpkin puree. The pumpkin replaces all other ingredients you would have mixed in with the cake mix, like oil and eggs.
This is often done with a spiced cake mix that goes well with pumpkin, but don’t be afraid to experiment with vanilla and chocolate cake mixes as well. Continue reading
