Bringing Your Food Focus to Summer Freshness
(firmenpresse) - MISSION, KS -- (Marketwired) -- 05/27/15 -- (Family Features) Enjoying a taste of summer extends beyond ice cream, hot dogs and barbeque. There are many ways to partake in the season''s healthiest flavors, and the best place to get nutritious inspiration is your local farmers market.
If you want to fuel your summer activities in a healthy way, there are tools to help you get there. After all, the best meals are the ones that taste great and make you feel even better -- so where should you start? Whether your focus is on mindful eating in general or if you are trying to eat low-carb or reduce sugar, there is a rainbow of options for you.
Offering flexibility and food variety, Atkins 40 is a low-carb eating plan that helps create and sustain the foundation for a life of healthier eating. With the power to customize menus, the plan helps people make smart food choices from an allowance of vegetables, nuts and seeds, a variety of fruits, whole grains, legumes, as well as dairy, including Greek yogurt and cheeses. Keeping a focus on portion control, the plan emphasizes eating nutrient-dense carbohydrates and avoiding added sugars.
Maintaining a low-carb lifestyle includes a colorful variety of seasonal produce picks. There is a fresh low-carb option for every taste, all summer long, if you know what to look for. Some of the best choices to add flavor to your summer menus include berries, cantaloupe, honeydew and vegetables such as salad greens, cucumbers and fresh herbs. A reliable low-carb option available through the entire season is summer squash, which can be prepared in a variety of ways -- including being used as an alternative to pasta for a light summer meal.
Atkins 40 also makes it easy for consumers to track their daily intake of Net Carbs (total carbohydrates minus fiber). Through interactive tools and a new mobile app, you can plan meals, create shopping lists, track carb intake and enjoy watching your progress.
With these tools, you can eat from every food group, enjoying all that summer has to offer while making choices that work with your lifestyle.
In food processor, process almonds until finely ground. Add garlic, parsley and cheese; pulse 4-6 times. Add in 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) and pulse again a few times. Set aside.
Spiralize zucchini or use grater with zucchini lengthwise for longer strands. Preheat large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook zucchini 4 minutes using tongs to stir and rotate until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Toss warm zucchini with pesto, sprinkle with pepper flakes (optional) and divide into pasta bowls. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
To roast raw almonds, heat oven to 350 degrees F, toss nuts on sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes. Cool before using.
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