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Another thing that might come up during the holidays when you are sticking to a whole foods lifestyle is having to travel. You may be traveling to your parent’s house for the Thanksgiving holiday, but find the trip itself to be a little bit complicated with your diet. Here are some tips for getting through the trip while keeping everyone on the whole foods diet. Continue reading
If you are planning on traveling to a relative’s house and staying with them during the holidays, you might find some challenges when it comes to Thanksgiving and foods you eat throughout the vacation. These tips are going to help you navigate this new situation.
Be Open and Honest
When you are staying with family that doesn’t follow the whole food lifestyle, it is a good idea to let them know ahead of time what your food restrictions are. This can help prevent them from planning an elaborate meal for you that includes most foods you can’t even eat.
Be open and honest, explaining why you follow this lifestyle and what you can and can’t eat. Explain that you don’t mind eating out for meals so that you can get what you want or that you will help prepare meals your own family can have while following this diet. Continue reading
If it is the holiday season and you want to make freezer meals that resemble Thanksgiving foods leading up to the main course, there are a lot to choose from.
Don’t assume that freezer meals have to be filled with all those ingredients you can no longer have, because there are a lot of delicious and seasonal meals that are freezer-friendly and fit in within your whole food lifestyle. Here are just a few of the better ones for the Thanksgiving and holiday season.
Roasted Green Beans
When you want a vegetable side that is so delicious it tastes more like a main course, consider making these roasted green beans. They can be frozen and have a lot of great herbs and spices used to cook them. Put them in a smaller square casserole dish and save the big dishes for your main course. Continue reading
As the warm summer months fade into memory, your opportunities to enjoy grilled meals outside start to dwindle.
But don’t despair! There is still plenty of time to enjoy your favorite grilled foods before the chilly bite of winter forces you back inside.
Quick and delicious are the hallmark buzzwords surrounding this healthy fall salad.
The addition of rotisserie chicken sets the stage for an easy and filling weeknight meal, while the warmth of the grilled peaches complements the crunch of the pecans and the rich creaminess of the goat cheese.
A light champagne vinaigrette balances out the flavors with a hint of tangy sweetness. Continue reading
