Q&A
Q: I’M READY TO MAKE BETTER FOOD CHOICES. HOW DO I GET MY FAMILY ON BOARD?
A: You can’t force your family to adopt better eating habits right away, but you can make those options available. I put out fruits and vegetables when my kids get home from school. Sometimes they’ll run right by it, but other times they’ll go for it. What you see is generally what you gravitate toward.
Season vegetables with flavors your family already enjoys. You can also add veggies to dishes in less noticeable ways, like adding fresh or frozen riced cauliflower to mac and cheese or finely chopped mushrooms to taco meat.
At the store, have kids pick a snack or cereal with at least one guiding star. They’ll start to learn what to look for and feel like they took part in the buying decision.
A day in Joni’s kitchen
Q: DOES MEAL PLANNING REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
A: Meal planning saves you so much stress at dinnertime because you know exactly what you’re going to do. It also saves you time and money. Look at your fridge first to see what you need to use up. Stock up on foods that are on sale and pick recipes that make the most of value packs (I can use ground beef in tacos and pasta this week or take leftovers for lunch).
Changing how you think about your meal plan can also help you eat better. Instead of asking what protein I’ll have at dinner, I like to flip it and decide what vegetable I’m having first, then add a complementary protein.
58 JANUARY 2021
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Joni aims to incorporate multiple food groups at every meal. Here are a few of her favorites:
Breakfast: Whole-grain waffle with peanut butter and strawberries or oatmeal with blueberries and plain Greek yogurt Lunch: Turkey, cheese, and avocado sandwich or a Greek salad with chicken and a side of melon Snack: Apple and cheese or a pouch of tuna or salmon with crackers Dinner: Whole-grain linguine with shrimp and roasted vegetables or chicken, vegetable, and pineapple skewers over rice
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