Learning to prepare your own meals is fun, but there are a lot more reasons to get cooking.
You can learn lots of useful skills (including math!) and discover how to use foods that are good for you. When you cook, you find out how to be a good shopper. Best of all, you’ll know how to make healthy foods for yourself, your friends, your family and anyone else. Josh and Olivia came up with these recipes to get you started!
Build Your Own Salad in 5 Easy Steps
• Start with leafy greens: spinach, kale, romaine
• Add lean protein: chicken breast, fish, tofu
• Add fiber and color: beans, legumes, grains and veggies
• Pick healthy fats: guacamole and nuts
• Use balsamic vinegar or olive-oil based dressing
Angie Placeres, MS, RDN, CDCES
Wellness Dietitian, Baptist Health South Florida
