Award-winning author of The Flexitarian Diet, Dawn Jackson Blatner RD, offers us 10 Easy Ways To Go Meatless On Monday:
- Grill a veggie burger and enjoy it with all the classic toppings such as ketchup, mustard and pickles.
- Enjoy hummus as a dip for veggies or as a sandwich spread in place of mayonnaise to add flavor with fewer calories and less fat.
- Toss canned white beans (rinsed and drained) into your favorite pasta dishes for extra protein and fiber.
- Make a fast and flavorful burrito with canned low-fat refried beans, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.
- Start your day right by pouring low-fat milk over homemade muesli made by mixing uncooked rolled oats and your favorite chopped nuts and diced fresh fruit.
- Heat canned vegetarian chili and pour on a baked potato for a healthy meal in a hurry.
- Make a speedy stir-fry by adding frozen veggies, frozen pre-cooked brown rice, frozen edamame or tofu and teriyaki sauce to a hot wok or pan.
- For a quick brown bag lunch toss Italian salad dressing with canned lentils (rinsed & drained), shredded carrots, chopped cucumber, sliced red bell pepper and stuff into a whole grain pita.
- Stash a 150-calorie emergency snack in your purse or desk drawer for times when hunger hits: combine 1/4 cup soy nuts with 1 tablespoon raisins.
- Mix together canned black beans (rinsed & drained) with jarred salsa for a satisfying tortilla chip dip.
