Jen-uine Nutrition

Nowadays, my mom finds herself always asking the same question to my sister and I everyday: "What should we have for dinner tonight?" Likewise, my sister and I always reply with, "I don't know." A lot of families find themselves having the same problem where they/we always wind up having the same thing as last week. But, I am here to help your family come up with something healthy, cheap, and fun for dinner each night. Down below is one of my favorite recipes that my family always has but never gets sick of. Most of the ingredients can also be found in your local garden (if you have one in your backyard like my family). Therefore, (even if you don't have a garden), you can buy these ingredients for low prices at your local supermarket. The Recipe 3 cups diced unpeeled zucchini 1 large onion chopped 1 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup cheddar cheese 1/2 cup canola/vegetable oil (canola is healthier) 1 cup bisquick mix 4 eggs beaten  3-4 teaspoons par...

A couple of weekends ago, I was browsing YouTube and came across a video that consisted of healthier recreations of meals. I tried to make them and with every success, comes failures. I have the recipe for these delicious yet healthy muffins as well as tips for the common house baker/chef. Down below I linked the recipe, listed the tips I have and the benefits to these muffins compared to other strawberry muffins. Recipe: 2.5 cup of oats (must use old fashioned) 1 cup low fat greek yogurt 2 eggs 1/2 cup of sugar 1.5 tsp of baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1.5 strawberries, diced and 1/2 cup for top of muffins (copied from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeXoqu5atN0  ) Benefits: You can get your fruit intake required for each day. Get your calcium from the yogurt. Less carbs because of no flour. They taste fresher than muffins bought at other stores. Tips: Although the video says you can't use cupcake tins, you actually can use them....

While making pizzas from scratch may seem like a daunting task, my family and I were able to make these within as short as four-five hours last weekend. We didn't even have a specific recipe until we searched for one on the internet. Now, making pizzas may not be a daily activity since most people have busy lives. However, while making these pizzas on the weekend, you can get lots of other tasks accomplished, for example, while the dough was rising, my sister and I decided that we would ride our bikes and get our exercise for the day/week. The beauty of making homemade pizza is obviously the health benefits compared to take-out and the fact that you can maintain a healthy lifestyle while making it. I got the recipe from King Arthur Flour and I will put the link down below but, contrary to popular belief, pizza has more health benefits than one might think. I have listed all of the benefits of making homemade pizza down below the recipe. The Recipe 2 teaspoons activ...

I recently went on a vacation to Boston, Massachusetts and stayed in the Embassy Suites with my family. The selection for breakfast was incredible! They had an omelette station where you could tell the chef what you wanted in the omelette and you could even request egg whites!  For my main protein, I got an omelette with cheese, bacon and spinach. Along with this, I had some waffles because it was, after all, vacation. My advice for your healthy breakfast would be to have a main protein, possibly some fruit and lots of water. I do not care for coffee in the morning but if you must have it make sure to drink the same amount of water or more. Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day because if you were to have a sugary cereal, it will eventually lead your sugar levels to crash. The rest of the day, in turn, will make you feel as though you don't have your life organized.