• Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

    One of the easiest ways to broaden kids’ palates is to start with a food you know they like and make minor tweaks. This familiar marinara sauce incorporates roasted red peppers. Hemp seeds add a little protein and a pleasantly nutty undertone. The sauce flavor will likely be slightly different than they expect, but not…

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  • Quinoa Fried “Rice” with Snap Peas and Sweet Corn

    Swapping quinoa for rice ups the nutrient game for this one-bowl favorite. Make quinoa up to five days ahead and store in fridge. You can also make the entire dish ahead of time and simply warm it up for dinner. Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons canola oil • 2 cups diced fresh snap peas • 2…

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  • Walnut-Crusted Salmon with Edamame Mash

      Good-fat salmon and walnuts deliver healthy omega-3s, crucial for mood and brain health. The edamame mash could double as a delicious dip, and it’s filled with protein, choline and complex carbs. The well-rounded meal releases energy slowly without spiking blood sugar. Ingredients: For the Edamame Mash: • 2½ cups (one 12-ounce bag) frozen organic…

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  • Beet-Raspberry Lentil Bowl

    Happiness in a bowl! Lentils are a good-mood superstar, offering blood-sugar-moderating fiber, energizing iron and calming magnesium. Antioxidant-rich purple foods and berries promote mental clarity. Beets’ abundant folate increases blood flow to the brain and relaxes blood vessels. If you like, add goat cheese for a good balance of carbs, fats and protein, plus added…

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