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By Festival Dietitians, on March 7th, 2012 Now that Lent is upon us, seafood is becoming a regular at the dinner table. With Festival’s 10% Off Meat & Seafood Sale this week, now is a great time stock up on seafood for your Friday nights! Fish is a great option for any meal, especially Salmon, as it is full of flavor and
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By Festival Dietitians, on February 29th, 2012 For years beef has been “what’s for dinner”. This week’s Eat Well recipe changes that a bit – a salad with beef is what’s for dinner! Salads are a great way to combine your favorite source of protein with different fruits and vegetables, giving you the opportunity to experience a wide variety of flavors (and
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By Festival Dietitians, on February 22nd, 2012 As you might know, yesterday was Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. As the name implies, this day is all about going overboard with unhealthy foods before the long Lenten season of sacrifice. Today, some of you may be starting a commitment of giving up certain foods or habits until Easter. Whether or not
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By Festival Dietitians, on February 15th, 2012 Although it’s been a mild winter in Wisconsin so far (knock on wood!), that doesn’t mean I’m any less ready for warm, sunny weather. I think a lot of you will agree that it would be nice to trade in our coats and boots for shorts and sandals. Unfortunately, I can’t change the
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By Festival Dietitians, on February 8th, 2012 Egg bakes hold a special place in my heart. Not only do they remind me of family get-togethers and relaxed brunches, but they are also a delicious and easy way to add vegetables into your day. Egg bakes are so versatile; you can add whatever vegetables you have on hand and swap out any vegetables
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By Festival Dietitians, on February 1st, 2012
Now that the cold and snow have hit, we want something warm and comforting to eat throughout the day. The trouble with comfort food, however, is that it is usually high in calories and low in fruits and vegetables. This is why we love this new spin on the Tuna
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By Festival Dietitians, on January 25th, 2012 Winter certainly has a reputation for heavy, hearty meals. While hearty meals are comforting in these cold months, sometimes they’re not the most nutritious. Why not spice up your supper menu with a summer inspired recipe? We love the recipe below from Allrecipes.com because it incorporates healthy protein, whole grains, fruit and vegetables all into
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By Festival Dietitians, on January 18th, 2012 Trying to find food that is both family-friendly and healthy can be a challenge, especially when trying to fit in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains at every meal. Finding recipes that include these aspects can be a great solution. This is why we love the below recipe from Quaker Oats so much!
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By Festival Dietitians, on January 11th, 2012 As the cold sets in, the thought of a warm (and easy!) dinner sounds better and better. While “made from scratch” recipes are fantastic, everyday life gets busy and can interfere with even our best intentions to make everything that way. Sometimes, you have to improvise and go for “semi-homemade” instead.
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By Festival Dietitians, on January 4th, 2012 Stuffed peppers are a pretty common dish here in the Midwest. Take a meatloaf-type mixture, stuff it in a bell pepper, top it with some cheese and/or tomato sauce, and bake. They are fairly straightforward and not overly difficult to prepare, but they’re not always the healthiest of dinners. This week we decided to feature
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