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Welcome to Essential Nutrition & Recipes — your go-to destination for nourishing your body and delighting your taste buds. We believe that healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated or bland. Our mission is to simplify nutrition by offering practical tips, balanced meal ideas, and wholesome recipes that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle. Whether you're looking to boost your energy, support your wellness goals, or simply enjoy delicious, nutrient-packed meals, you’ll find everything you need right here. Let's make healthy eating easy, enjoyable, and sustainable — one bite at a time.
Breakfast
Yogurt and fruit bowl
Ingredients: 3 cups vanilla nonfat yogurt, 1 cup fresh or defrosted frozen strawberries in juice, 1 pint fresh blackberries, raspberries or blueberries, 1 cup good quality granola
Layer 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt into the bottom each of 4 tall glasses. Combine defrosted strawberries and juice with fresh berries. Alternate layers of fruit and granola with yogurt until glasses are filled to the top. Serve parfaits immediately to keep granola crunchy.
Drink
Hibiscus TEA
Place 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers or tea bag in a quart-size Mason jar or pitcher. Pour in 4 cups of filtered water and stir. Chill in the refrigerator until the tea is bright red, at least 20 minutes. Let it chill overnight for a deeper color and flavor. Strain the mixture into a pitcher to remove the hibiscus petals.
Serve this tea in glasses filled with ice. If you like, stir in a sweetener such as honey, agave, or maple syrup to taste. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and raspberries, and enjoy!
Dinner
CHopped Kale salad
Remove stem from kale and chop into bite sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Add in salt and massage the kale with your hands until it starts to turn a darker green. Add in the rest of the ingredients to the kale salad. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad ingredients. Toss salad to combine salad and dressing. Enjoy right away or let it marinade in the salad dressing for 20-30 minutes before serving for best flavor. Enjoy!