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Hey friends! The holiday season is no doubt filled with tradition, but none more anticipated than what comes Christmas morning. (Because gifts, duh.) But whether your family immediately tears into presents, finds the pickle ornament, or watches the Christmas Day Parade together, there's one other tradition I want to encourage you to start... CHRISTMAS MORNING WAFFLES! But not just any waffles now... I've made this beloved breakfast food fun and festive by adding in natural red and green coloring and opting for a simple solution that will put fresh waffles on the dining table in minutes. Keep scrolling for my healthier holiday waffles recipe!  Are waffles healthy?When you think of traditional waffles, the term "healthy" doesn't exactly come to mind. Waffles tend to be grain-heavy (ignoring the other essential food groups) and tend to be covered with added-fat (butter) and sugar (syrup). This is all good and fine in moderation -- remember, one meal or one snack does NOT define your regular diet -- but I took the approach of making this recipe just a little more balanced by getting in some protein. What's the secret? The solution is super simple... use a pre-made high-protein pancake/waffle mix! HEALTHIER HOLIDAY WAFFLESSERVING: per 1 cup pancake/waffle mix INGREDIENTS:
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 We love how the wheatgrass and beet powders add a beautiful, natural hue to these waffles. You can absolutely eat these with a variety of toppings:
Happy, healthy holidays everyone! We'd love to see your pictures of your HEALTHIER HOLIDAY WAFFLES. Tag us @themealplanningmethod. lindsey
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Are you a sushi lover? We are borderline "sushi-aholics" in our household so when we got a bounty of salmon recently, I thought "What can we do differently with salmon besides just baking it?" My answer: a SALMON ROLL SUSHI BOWL, of course! If you're a fan of our previous Super Simple Sushi Bowl, you're going to love this spin on it. Keep scrolling for the recipe!  Is salmon healthy?Answers to these types of questions are never fully black and white -- because too much of any food is never the right way to approach a well-rounded, balanced diet -- but in short, YES, salmon is a healthy food you should enjoy! In fact, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages us to eat a greater variety of protein foods by choosing seafood twice a week, yet only 1 in 10 people are actually meeting this goal. Let's change this! Salmon in particular is a fatty fish and one of the best sources of the omega-3 fatty acid, DHA, which is essential for good brain health. (P.S. Salmon is low in mercury!)  SALMON ROLL SUSHI BOWLSERVING: 1 bowl INGREDIENTS:
**NOTE: Other add-ins to consider -- cucumber, avocado, or sesame seeds.  DIRECTIONS:
This Salmon Roll Sushi Bowl looks and tastes fancy, but is seriously easy enough to tackle during your busy week! Will you be adding it to your meal plan soon? Be sure to let us know how you like it in the comments below and tag us at @themealplanningmethod. Also, for more seafood information on buying, cooking, sustainability, and the latest research, I recommend checking out Seafood Nutrition Partnership! lindsey DISCLOSURE: Basic Invite sponsored this post. All opinions are my own. Hey friends! Can you believe it's mid-July already!? My brain (and body) are having a hard time digesting this, but it's a good reminder to follow-up on those tasks and to-do's that may have fallen off your priority list! It seems that every summer, I make some intention to revamp and reorganize some aspect of my life -- redo the living room wall, plant a herb garden, refresh the pantry, update our meal planning binder, etc. Do you get like this at the start of summer? Well I'm so excited that Basic Invite reached out to me recently to share about their adorable custom invitation, announcement, and stationary line. And I was delighted to find that they not only have an amazing selection and variety of correspondence to fit any occasion or event, but they also have FREE RECIPE RESOURCES!!!  Basic Invite has several recipe cards you can choose from and even editable recipe binder kits!! I'm completely nerding out y'all. 🤓 Here are a few of my favorites that I can't wait to order and refresh our meal planning binder with! Summer project complete. ✔️
 P.S. Did I mention that these particular picks are instant downloads so that means no downtime waiting on a delivery... you can start upgrading your meal planning resources stat! Oh, and they're FREE. If you're looking for some new recipe ideas, please check out our curated collections on our Pinterest or blog! And go take a peak around Basic Invite before the holidays roll around. I think you'll be really pleased with your ability to choose almost any color invitation you like (including colorful envelopes); receive a sample of your invite before you place an actual order; utilize a super handy feature that allows you to capture the most up-to-date mailing address of your loved ones; and enjoy fabulous FOIL designs! You can start planning your holiday picture cards, cheap Christmas cards, and Christmas party invitations now at 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51.  Happy holidays in July friends! Hope you enjoy Basic Invite as much as we do :) lindsey DISCLOSURE: Basic Invite sponsored this post. All opinions are my own.
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