5-Day Healthy Meal Plan Creating a meal plan every week can seem overwhelming at first. Often, when we are overwhelmed, we can’t seem to get much done. But, creating a meal plan can be extremely helpful to save time, money, and stress! There are truly so many benefits! I hope that this article will help you see that meal planning doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. Before you review the plan below, I encourage you to check out this article: Meal Planning 101 to help you understand how…
Green Chile Chicken Soup This green chile chicken soup is perfect for chilly winter months. It is simple to prep and using the slow cooker helps all of the flavors to meld. You can serve it plain or you can dress it up and top with sour cream, cheese, cilantro, and tortilla chips. This soup is high protein and high fiber and it tastes amazing! Fresh roasted green chiles give it the perfect amount of spice. Makes 6 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6 hours slow cook Ingredients…
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup You guys. Everyone of my friends that has had this seriously can’t stop talking about it! This Sweet Potato Lentil Soup IS AMAZING!!! This vegan soup is full of fiber and gets a protein boost from the red lentils. It is so full of flavor you would never guess it is actually good for you! This creamy soup is perfect as an appetizer or a main meal. You can make it on your stove top or in your pressure cooker. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Olive Oil ½…
Classic Green Chile Stew Every year when the temperature drops, I start thinking soups and stews. They are such a great way to get a complete meal in one pot! This stew has a wonderful mix of sweet (from the corn) and spicy (from the green chiles). Green chile is one of my favorite ingredients. It is full of vitamins A and C, fiber, and potassium. It also has some powerful antioxidants to help improve your immune system! Most of you know that I grew up in Iowa and I…