January

Let’s get this New Year off to a great start!  Below are tips for preparing and storing the foods featured in The Confidence Diet Calendar:

Grapefruit –

Choose fruit that feels heavy for it’s size. Store in a cool, dry place.

ruby red grapefruit

Start your day with cut grapefruit

  • Wedges – the simplest way is to use a grapefruit knife to cut wedges loose for easy spooning

 

  • Mixed with ricotta and honey – Once you have the wedges, toss with a mixture of ricotta and honey.
  • In your water – Add wedges to your water bottle. For a pitcher of water, just slice the grapefruit skin and all!

Winter Citrus Salad recipe:

 

 

Collard Greens –

Choose large, smooth, firm leaves. Store wrapped in plastic bag in the veggie bin of your fridge.

bowl of sauteed collards

A delicious side dish

  • Sauté with garlic and ginger
  • Stir into Soups
  • Use as a wrap for cooked chicken
  • Cook in with rice

 

 

 

 

 

Brussels Sprouts –

Choose tight heads with a deep green color.  Store in a paper bag in the veggie bin of your fridge.

Brussels Sprouts side dish

Fast, Easy and delicious!

 

  • Caramelized with onions (with balsamic, maple, Dijon, garlic dressing)
  • Skewers with prosciutto
  • Oven Roasted
  • Slice and Steam with Fennel Seeds

 

 

 

 

Get MOVING! Embrace winter by getting outside for

Sledding at the local park

Ice Skating

Snowshoeing

Cross Country Skiing

 

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