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3rd snow day in a row means we make lazy breakfast- uttapam!

This is a traditional South Indian rice and lentil pancake. The trick is the Indian store sells ready to use batter. Just add diced tomatoes, onions, chili, or coriander. My kids won’t eat onions i...
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DietIDdietitian Looks so good! How is uttapam different from dosa?
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reneeeats The batter is a little thicker, and when cooking, just pour the batter and don’t spread it.
Need veggie inspiration? Remember the 3-color rule!

Got some veggies in the crisper/freezer but not sure what to make? Think color -- choose 3 different color veggies for maximum nutrition, eye appeal, and flavor. Here I sauté gorgeous green asparag...
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DianaO I love the idea of a 3 color rule- I am going to adopt that!
Here's one way to get kids to eat more fruit 😉

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reneeeats We make animal toasts all the time to get the kids to eat chia seeds and new fruit!
Trying to give up sweetened coffee? Here's a tip!

You can make a fancy coffee drink in a jiffy! Froth up some unsweetened plant milk (this nifty battery operated milk frother costs less than $10 and takes about 10 seconds to froth - and check it o...
Start them young! Edamame is a FUN snack for kids

Finally convinced this munchkin that popping edamame is the most fun afternoon game ever
Crush it with Kale — Diet ID
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"Why do nutritionists and health food foodies get so excited about kale, anyway? I’ll tell you!"
An easy way to get veggies into breakfast - use dosa batter!

My son wanted an uttapam with his breakfast. No problem! I was able to get coriander and tomatoes in without any protest!
Trying to incorporate more plant-based meals? Here's one way to turn a salad into a quick meal.

Just lettuce and raw veggies aren't enough for a meal. To add that satiety factor to your salad, add cubed, pre-seasoned baked tofu (available in the refrigerator section in most large grocery stor...