A Week of Healthy Meals (with shopping list)

Like most of you, we eat like humans in our house. Which is to say, for stretches of days we’re all homemade whole grain salads, lean-meat mains, and practically swimming in our leafy greens. And then, just as predictably, there are the stretches when, you know, life takes over, when it’s just easier to throw something — anything — from the freezer into a 425°F oven; when there are meatball sliders and fudgey birthday cakes, snow days that turn into baking-paloozas, and Abby’s soccer tournaments that have me driving right by the original Nathan’s Famous in Brooklyn…so what am I not going to have hot dogs and crinkle cut fries served with the cute little red fork? I’ve learned not to beat myself up for this given that redemption is so easy to come by, namely with a healthy dinner battle plan always waiting in the wings.  It’s a line-up of easy meals that, for the most part, the whole family likes, that I can always fall back on to right the ship and the link to one of them is below. It is not a diet plan. It’s a real life dinner plan for real life humans. I hope you enjoy it.

And as long as we are talking clean eating, I want to make sure you know about DALS’s awesome new partner Thrive Market. They’re an online grocer committed to making healthy ingredients affordable and accessible. Their website offers all the natural products and non-GMO foods you love (think Bob’s, Annie’s, Earth’s Best, Seventh Generation, tons of Paleo-friendly and gluten-free superstars) for 25-50% less (!!!) than what you’ll find in traditional retail stores—all delivered straight to your door. (With free shipping on every order over $49) Plus! Plus! Plus…This very special offer for Dinner: A Love Story readers: Sign up for FREE and save an extra 25% off your first order plus free shipping. Thank you Thrive! And thank you DALS readers for supporting them!

Please click here to download your DALS baby e-book, A Week of Healthy Dinners.

 P.S. Baby e-book has been designed by the gifted and talented Christy Sheppard Knell. Thank you Christy!