Get More Nutrients at Dinner!
Nutrient-Rich Dinner Hints
Are you looking for easy-to-make meals that taste great and are good for you? We've provided a list of delicious, nutrient-rich dinner recipes you can mix and match to suit your taste buds and calorie budget.
- Use 90-95% lean ground beef in tacos, chili and spaghetti sauce. Protein-rich beef boosts your intake of vitamin B12, zinc and iron.
- Toss a multi-hued salad of dark greens such as spinach or romaine lettuce with cherry tomatoes, orange or yellow peppers and purple onion. The more colors, the wider variety of nutrients you get. Top with chopped hard-cooked egg for high-quality protein, B vitamins, vitamin E and iron.
- Try whole wheat macaroni in macaroni and cheese - a tasty way to enjoy a whole grain food and calcium-rich dairy.
- Savor a stir-fry made with lean pork strips, shredded cabbage and crunchy water chestnuts. Serve over enriched white rice for B vitamins and iron.
- For a sizzling salad, grill steak with a variety of veggies such as Portobello mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and onions. Slice and place atop colorful salad greens.
- For a tangy taste, top a baked potato with plain low-fat yogurt and fresh herbs. You'll get potassium from the potato and the yogurt.
