FRUIT: Strawberry
Smoothie: Add frozen strawberries to perk up a smoothie.
Salad: Toss fresh strawberries on your green salad.
Soup: Complement the flavor of a squash soup with fresh strawberries.
Side: Have a side of strawberries along with your morning eggs.
Snack: A perfect fiber-rich, blood sugar–friendly snack, especially when fresh in season.
VEGETABLE: Kale
Smoothie: Green up your smoothie with a handful of kale.
Salad: Massage some kale leaves with extra-virgin olive oil, then add some lemon juice and other veggies for a kalicious salad!
Soup: Chop up kale and add to any of your favorite soup recipes.
Side: Steam up some kale and then drizzle with olive oil and a splash of lemon juice.
Snack: Make your own kale chips.
WHOLE GRAIN: Quinoa
Smoothie: Toss some cooked quinoa into a smoothie for a nutrient and flavor boost!
Salad: Use as a base for a hearty salad.
Soup: Substitute quinoa for pasta in any of your favorite soup recipes.
Side: A quick-cooking side to complement any entrée.
Snack: Explore sprouted quinoa snacks by Perfect Snaque!
LEGUME (PLANT PROTEIN): Chickpea
Smoothie: Add a spoonful of hummus for protein and creaminess.
Salad: Toss some chickpeas in a salad for a protein hit.
Soup: Add some chickpeas to a veggie soup or salad for a protein perk.
Side: Season up your cooked (canned is OK) chickpeas with your favorite spice blend.
Snack: Spice up some chickpeas; drain, toss with olive oil and an herbal blend and bake at 350°F for 1 hour; a crunchy grab-and-go snack.
ANIMAL PROTEIN: Egg
Smoothie: Add a hard-boiled egg to a smoothie for a protein boost.
Salad: Slice up a hard-boiled egg on a salad.
Soup: Try egg drop soup in a miso broth.
Side: A curry egg salad is a delicious side to a veg-loaded meal.
Snack: Hard-boiled egg for the road.
FERMENTED DAIRY: Yogurt
Smoothie: Cream up your smoothie with a cup of yogurt.
Salad: Whip up a minted or curried yogurt dressing to top your salad.
Soup: Dollop a spoonful or two of yogurt in your favorite soup.
Side: Cucumber Raita is a delicious side to cool the heat from spicy curry.
Snack: The perfect snack when you are in the mood for something creamy and topped with berries, coconut, a sprinkle of unsweetened cocoa powder or your favorite spice!
FAT: Walnuts
Smoothie: Add an omega-3 boost with raw walnuts or a spoonful of walnut butter.
Salad: Sprinkle some raw walnuts to add crunch to your salad.
Soup: Garnish your soup with chopped raw walnuts.
Side: A crunchy addition to any vegetable side dish!
Snack: Toss a few in your purse for a portable snack.