Sponsored: The ‘Swiss Army Knives’ of Foods
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Do you have a Swiss Army Knife or a Multi-purpose tool that serves a variety of functions? There are also foods like that! Here are just a few that I thought of — what are your “Swiss Army Knife” foods?
Milk:
1. Use milk to make a smoothie
2. Milk makes a delicious cream soup or ice cream.
3. Enjoy milk added to your cereal or a hot cup of milk at bedtime to help you sleep.
Plain Greek Yogurt:
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1. Stir in some granola, nuts and fruit for a breakfast parfait.
2. Use it in place of sour cream to make a dip or top a potato.
3. Add some plain Greek yogurt to your smoothie to add protein and calcium.
Canned beans:
1. Make your own hummus or a bean salad.
2. Rinse and add to soups, stews or salads.
3. Use in place of some or all of meat in tacos or tortillas.
Nuts:
1. Add nuts to your cereal or granola to add fiber and protein.
2. Make your own trail mix with nuts, cereal, and raisins (or low sugar dried cranberries).
3. Toast nuts and add to salads.
Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN
Ingles Markets Corporate Dietitian
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800-334-4936