Farmer's Market & Summer Treats

Welcome to the summer flavors from farmer's markets and garden fresh produce. No matter what your eating program, eating fresh freggies and protein can make your plates healthier, more colorful and definitely tastier. Post about what you are having. This is the thread for sharing.

Fresh Eating

Summer is the perfect time to focus our eating on fresh foods. Salads, grilling out, picnics, light snacks, farmer's markets. Can you just imagine the flavors you get from fresh ingredients? For our part, meal planning is key. Building our grocery list around meals made from fresh ingredients. Taking the extra time to go to the farmer's market for fresh produce. Having back-up plans for those nights that are busy. Are you on Pinterest? Look for healthy fresh dishes to take to that summertime picnic. Do you know how to pick out a ripe watermelon? Do you have access to heirloom veggies? Prep your veggies when you bring them home to make the work day's meal prep easier. No matter your eating plan, filling at least 1/2 of your plate with fresh freggies will not only be delicious, but also healthy! Let's talk diet this month and focus on eating fresh.

Are you drooling yet?

Challenge yourself to plan meals with 1/2 plate filled with fresh freggies. Can you also make the rest of your meal as fresh as possible? Highly processed foods are not our friend. Doesn't all this look good?

Let's continue taking pics of what you are eating. Are you hitting your 1/2 plate of veggies? Are you concentrating on eating fresh foods instead of processed? Portion distortion? Share recipes. Share nutritional info. Share healthier trade-outs. This is a good thread to track your nutrition this month.

What I ate on (day):

Breakfast:

Lunch:

Dinner:

Snack #!:

Snack #2:

Meals I filled 1/2 of my plate with freggies?

Did I eat some fresh foods today?

Can I share pics or recipes?

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