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Robust chicken sausage balances a light, flavorful broth for a Mediterranean meal in minutes. Unlike other sausage that contains cancer-causing nitrites,¹ this brand from Organic Valley is nitrite-free and made from chickens not administered hormones or antibiotics.

Time To Table: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

In traditional approaches to dieting, one of the tools that seems to improve weight loss is food journaling, writing down everything you eat. This method works because it helps control the mindless eating that people do — just popping something in your mouth even if you aren’t hungry. In fact, one study found that food journaling every day led to twice as much weight loss among dieters.¹

This pâté is rich in flavor… but even richer in mood-boosting nutrients. Sardines are packed with essential omega-3’s (EPA and DHA) that comprise brain tissue and also a compound called DMAE that builds neurotransmitters. A recent study found that DMAE helps to reset the electrical patterns of brain activity and promote a sense of well-being.1 Serve this “happetizer” with thin crackers (try low calorie, extra crunchy Mary’s Gone Crackers) or raw vegetable slices.

Time To Table: 5 minutes
Serves: 4

This smoothie has it all: potent cell-protecting antioxidants from the blueberries and acai; probiotics from the kefir, and high-quality protein and vitamin C from the HealthFX Whey Advanced. While you might think vitamin C is one of the easiest nutrients to get in your diet, a USDA study showed up to 23% of Americans aren’t getting enough.1 This tasty treat provides a hefty 1670% of your daily requirement.

Time To Table: 5 minutes

Serves: 1

This succulent, slow roasted dish packs a bevy of nutrients. And thanks to the curry, it helps your body make more antioxidants too. That’s because curry contains a potent compound called curcumin which turns on specific genes in your body responsible for making glutathione — your master antioxidant and detoxifier.¹

Time To Table: Overnight marinating, 4 hours cooking

Serves: 10

This slow-roasted dish is packed with anti-aging nutrients including 100% of the daily value for zinc, 67% of the daily value for vitamin B12 and 50% of the daily value for vitamin B6. But that’s not all. It’s also packed with selenium which helps your body manufacture its “master antioxidant and detoxifier” — glutathione.1 Each succulent serving provides a hefty 103% of the daily value for selenium.

Time To Table: Overnight marinating, 4 hours cooking

Serves: 10

Haven’t tried ostrich? Don’t wait any longer! This amazingly delicious, nutrient-dense food has the texture of lean beef, is ultra low in fat, and packed with protein. In fact, one serving of this easy and elegant dish provides a whopping 43 grams of muscle building, blood-sugar balancing, organic protein. Serve with my recipe for Horseradish Smashers and a fresh green salad.

Serves: 10

Time to Table: 3 hours (Active Time: 30 minutes)

This nutrition-packed “set-it-and-forget it” soup is a real crowd pleaser. And it can help alleviate winter woes, as well. That’s because capsaicin — the phytonutrient that makes chili peppers hot — dilates the capillaries in mucous membranes, helping to reduce congestion and clear the sinuses.¹

Serves : 6

Time to Table : 3.5 hours (active time: 30 minutes)

Cook up a comforting pot of prevention! This sumptuous seafood soup provides an excellent source of seven nutrients, plus a good source of three more. But that’s not all. It’s ready in less than 30 minutes and budget conscious too.

Serves:

Time to Table: 20 minutes

Who said a reuben can’t be healthy? This low-glycemic and ultra-luxe version includes lobster — a decadent ingredient that delivers a delicious dose of cell-protecting nutrients. In fact, just one serving provides 56% of the RDA for selenium, 50% for vitamin B12, and 20% for zinc.

Serves: 2

Time to Table: 15 minutes