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6 Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipes

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A hearty and healthy breakfast is the best way to kick off your day. If your appetite is satisfied before your day gets busy, you won’t be tempted to grab high-calorie food from a fast-food joint, convenience store, or vending machine when hunger strikes. The Nutrisystem menu offers you lots of appealing breakfast options. From a savory Turkey Sausage and Egg Muffin to sweet Buttermilk Waffles, they are quick and easy to eat even on hectic mornings. But when it’s time for a Flex meal or you just want to try something different, these breakfast casserole recipes can be an ideal solution. They’re made with ingredients you love like eggs, turkey sausage and whole-wheat bread, plus they’re simple to prepare. While these healthy breakfast casserole recipes are designed to fit your weight loss diet, we guarantee the whole family will clamor for them. That’s a big win for you and the rest of your crew! 1. Banana French Toast Breakfast Casserole > You might think that a warm, belly-

10 Household Chores That Seriously Burn Calories

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Boost your burn with a little spring cleaning! Now is the perfect time to check items off the household “to-do list.” Though you certainly might not enjoy housework or chores, it may help to know that many of these activities can burn serious calories. Not only will your home be cleaner, but you’ll feel good about slimming down while you work. We’ve put together a list of some common household chores that can keep you fit and healthy while staying productive. 8 Seasonal Spring Foods to Stock Up On Read More Here are 10 household chores that can help you lose weight and burn calories: 1. Sweep and Mop to See Pounds Drop Looking to tone those arms and shoulders? Sweeping and mopping both make a great upper body home workout. But on top of that, these household chores double as exercise and are serious calorie blasters. According to Good Housekeeping , 138 minutes of mopping floors is estimated to burn somewhere around 405 calories if you’re working vigorously. Throw in some lu

12 Strawberry Recipes Sweet Enough to Eat

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Most people are surprised to learn that strawberries aren’t actually berries at all—botanically speaking, that is. This member of the rose family is the enlarged receptacle of a flower. Regardless of its origins, the strawberry is a delicious and healthy fruit that is packed with vitamins and minerals. In fact, strawberries are actually higher in vitamin C and lower in calories than oranges. They also contain folate, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber and magnesium. This makes strawberry recipes the ultimate healthy treat. In addition to being nutritious, strawberries are also an incredibly versatile fruit that fits perfectly into Nutrisystem weight loss plans . They can be sliced, baked, pureed or even just eaten whole. Their sweet flavor makes them ideal for healthy snacks and desserts that will satisfy a sweet tooth without derailing one’s healthy lifestyle. Check out these 12 healthy and easy strawberry recipes! 1. Sweet Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding > If you love strawbe

6 Dietitian-Approved Tips to Reduce Food Waste

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We celebrate Earth Day annually on April 22. A day that marks the birth of the modern environmental movement. So, this year for Earth Day, let’s talk trash! More specifically, food waste. Now, you may be saying to yourself, “ why on earth are we talking about food waste on a weight loss blog ?” Let’s start with the fact that food waste in American (and around the world really) is a big problem – so much so that USDA research tells us the average American household throws out about $1,500 worth of groceries each year. At a time when food prices are soaring higher and higher every day at the grocery store, this alone may be a good reason to start thinking about how much food you and your family throw out each day. But, when it comes to nutrition, one study reported on average that Americans waste about one pound of food per person EVERY DAY , with most of that food waste in the form of nutritious fruits and vegetables. So, while many of us purchase fruits and vegetables to eat a he

30 Easy and Healthy Spring Recipes

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Spring is the time for fresh, flavorful eating. Savor the tastes of the season with these easy and healthy spring recipes that show off nature’s bounty! With an abundance of fresh ingredients hitting their peak, there are so many nutritious and delicious meals that you can make in the spring. From healthy dinners your family will love to tasty sides, breakfast recipes worth waking up for, shareable snacks and some show-stopping desserts that won’t sacrifice nutrition, this list of our favorite spring recipes is sure to inspire you to enjoy the bounty of the season. With our favorites at your fingertips, what will you be cooking up this spring? 1. Healthy Lemon Salmon Pasta > Pasta meals are so filling that they satisfy even the biggest appetites. This Healthy Lemon Salmon Pasta recipe features salmon, a lean protein, along with one of spring’s most popular vegetables: asparagus. A tasty sauce made with lemons, basil, garlic and olive oil gives the fish, veggies and noodles a