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Forget Mashed Potatoes this Holiday! Make This…

Rutabaga & Carrot Puree

We hope you enjoy making this colorful, creamy, delicious veggie mix a part of your holiday meal!

$ – SAVVY: Diversity is one key to both maximizing your nutrients per Calorie and optimizing a savvy food budget.

When we buy produce “in season”, we tend to get better deals and ensure we’re boosting food quality and nutrient diversity on our plates!

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are root veggies – higher in starchy carbohydrates than green veggies or even carrots. Why not incorporate a less starchy tuber – The Rutabaga – and mix in a couple beta-carotene rich carrots to boost your veggies and vitamins, plus add a pop of new color to your plate this season!

November 4, 2019 By savvygrub

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3 Easy Budget Savvy Salads to Savor

When it comes to budgeting groceries, let’s be honest: veggies are often the first to get the boot.

Why? It’s simple math: they’re expensive and don’t offer a lot of Calories for what you pay. Unfortunately, this means some of the best foods for optimal health and a long life are getting shafted, and other foods are taking their place.

For instance, it’s really easy to grab a bag of potato chips and know you’re getting a lot of calories for only a few bucks, as a side to a sandwich or soup. Similarly, how simple is it to make endless amounts of spaghetti with bread as a side because everyone knows that a side salad won’t contribute nearly the same amount of calories as cheese bread will.

What a lot of people are beginning to practice is either nixing their salad dressing entirely, or putting it on the side. I’d like to suggest that, in keeping a balanced diet and being mindful of total Calories consumed, we can not only keep the dressing but increase the amount of it.

How?

August 16, 2019 By savvygrub