meal prep – Page 2 – Strong Roots Nutrition

appetizer, meal prep, side, summer, vegetarian

April 17, 2017

Sweet Broccoli Salad

Who doesn't love a good broccoli salad? This potluck favorite has been revamped a bit with a yogurt-based dressing while maintaining the things you love about it. Crisp raw broccoli, creamy dressing, soft cashews, sweet raisins, and zesty onions marry together wonderfully to create a dish worth sharing. Learn to love the brassicas! Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are packed with nutrients like vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, and fiber. To retain as many nutrients as possible, use gentle cooking methods like steaming, and eat them raw, like in broccoli[...]

meal prep, salad, side, vegetarian, winter

February 26, 2017

Tangy Red Potato Salad

If you're tired of those old potluck recipes, this recipe is for you. It's not your mother's potato salad, but it's flavorful, tangy, and super delicious. Is anyone else a HUGE fan of sea salt and vinegar flavored potato chips? That tangy-salty bite gets me every time, and so does this potato salad. It's basically sea salt and vinegar potatoes beefed up with cruciferous vegetables and dill. Yum, right? If you try making this recipe at home, be sure to share on Instagram using #strongrootsnutrition so I can check it out! //Taylor[...]

breakfast, fall, meal prep, snack

January 30, 2017

Maple Pecan Oat Bars

When counseling clients, a consistent theme that comes up is convenience. It's challenging to juggle everything life throws at us, and we often don't have a surplus of energy to use for planning meals and snacks. The average person could skip a meal or snack and go hungry for a few hours and life will go on (although your productivity and mood might suffer!), but for my clients recovering from eating disorders, adequate and consistent nourishment is totally, 100% vital. Skipping a meal or snack can be the catalyst for a relapse if this behavior isn't cau[...]

appetizer, meal prep, salad, side, vegetarian, winter

January 23, 2017

Winter Rainbow Slaw with Blood Orange Dressing

When you think of winter vegetables, what comes to mind? Potatoes, squash, carrots... more potatoes? That certainly doesn't sound as inspiring as the vast array of fruits and veggies available in the summer. But believe it or not, there's more out there! My goal in creating this recipe was to capitalize on the range of produce that thrive in cooler temperatures, and the result was more beautiful and colorful than I planned. This recipe is a light and refreshing twist on classic slaw recipes, and it makes a great side to a thick and hearty winter soup. [...]

favorites, main dish, meal prep, vegetarian, weeknight

January 9, 2017

Tempeh Tacos with Guac Sauce

I've recently talked to a lot of people who feel they don't have time to eat well. Most people I know are trying to find a way to balance full-time work, taking care of family members, time with loved ones, time for exercise, time for fun, time for chores and responsibilities, etc. and are driving themselves crazy trying to do all the things. Who in the world has time to cook anymore? Even as a dietitian-nutritionist who tries to prioritize health, I often find myself in this camp as well. I know through trial-and-error that pa[...]