NUTRITION AUTHOR
Mia Barnes
HEALTHY HOME COOKING FOR TWO n Trying to plan a healthy meal for you and your
significant other this Valentine’s Day? Check out these eight delicious, home-cooked meals to enjoy with your love.
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Parsnip, Cranberry and Nut Roast
ith many formerly walkin restaurants demanding reservations due to reduced seating arrangements, going out for Valentine’s Day is trickier than ever this year. Why not spend the night in, avoiding traffic and crowds, and instead focusing your attention on the one you love? You don’t have to compromise a delicious dinner for avoiding pandemic protocols — you can prepare gourmet meals right in your kitchen. Here are eight healthy meals for a romantic, home-cooked Valentine’s Day dinner.
What if you and your beloved practiced a vegan lifestyle? Few things are more romantic than sharing similar principles. Celebrate your love with this parsnip, cranberry and nut roast. The almonds and pecans are perfect for beating the end-of-winter blues. They contain high levels of minerals related to neurological functioning and improved mood, such as zinc, magnesium and selenium.
6-Ingredient Butternut Squash Noodles With Turkey Meatballs
Pasta can be a health nightmare, but you can spruce it up into a healthy meal. Substitute butternut squash noodles for those made with white flour. You’ll cut considerable calories! Add a little pizzaz with some turkey meatballs for extra heartiness. Many other cultures treat meat as a side rather than the main course — adopt this cosmopolitan mindset and reap the health benefits.
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