Cooking and preparing your own food is a great way to eat a healthy diet. If you have a busy schedule, pick 2-3 days a week to prepare a simple home cooked meal and make extra so you can cook once and eat twice! How do you know if a recipe is actually healthy? Check out the Components of a Healthy Recipe below.

• Fats are from liquid & unsaturated oils (such as olive and canola oils).
• Flavored with herbs & spices enhanced by your own added salt rather than seasoning packets & other high-sodium ingredients. (A 20% DV means your ingredients are high in sodium).
• Uses minimal to no added sugar.
• Contains lean proteins (meaning the meat is low in saturated fat). Examples are beans, nuts, fish, lean pork & beef, and white meat poultry.
• At least 1/2 of your grains are whole grains (uses 100% whole wheat pasta, brown rice, oats & quinoa to name a few).
• Contains fiber & nutrients from fruits & vegetables!

Recipes

Sweetpotato Black Bean Skillet

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Sweet Potato Fries

Hummus

Fruit

Broiled Blueberry Dessert

Salad Greens

More Recipe Resources

NC Steps to Health Shared Recipe Videos

Med Instead of Meds

Recipes - Myplate Kitchen

Recipes- NC 10% Campaign

American Heart Association

American Diabetes Association

Manna Food Bank Nutrition Works Recipe Videos

North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission Recipes

The North Carolina Beef Council Recipes