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www.bonsecourswellness.com Blog Post March 2016 March 2016 National Nutrition Month 2016: Savor the Flavor More Fruits & Veggies. Less Red Meat. More Whole Grains. Short on time? Honestly, who is not these days! We do our best to pick the right priorities, and accept the fact that we cannot do it all by focusing on what is most important in the grand scheme of life. Just because there is a great demand on our time, does not mean that meal time has to take a back seat! Introducing … Meals in Minutes, an extension of SimplyFresh: the taste of good health. Meals in Minutes is offered as a direct response to survey feedback from the SimplyFresh Live cooking events that toured 11 Bon Secours Virginia sites on the Class-A-Roll March-October 2015. Bon Secours employees asked for quick & easy solutions that are nutritious and delicious and can fit within the daily activities of the healthcare workforce. We hope you enjoy these offerings from our Bon Secours Employee Wellness family to yours! 1) Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Here’s a time efficient way to make your morning go smoother…make it the night before. OVERNIGHT OATMEAL – 5 DELICIOUS WAYS! ORIGINALLY POSTED BY DOMESTIC GEEK Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Yield: 1 serving “This tasty oatmeal is so easy to make and so satisfying to eat! Mix all of the ingredients before bed and you'll have a delicious breakfast ready and waiting when you wake up. For step-by-step video instructions CLICK HERE2) One Pot Meals are a great way to whip up dinner or pre-make and portion lunch for the week. Tips, tricks and shortcuts to make your life easier… Adapted from MEALS IN

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March2016NationalNutritionMonth2016:SavortheFlavorMoreFruits&Veggies.LessRedMeat.MoreWholeGrains.Shortontime?Honestly,whoisnotthesedays!Wedoourbesttopicktherightpriorities,andacceptthefactthatwecannotdoitallbyfocusingonwhatismostimportantinthegrandschemeoflife.Justbecausethereisagreatdemandonourtime,doesnotmeanthatmealtimehastotakeabackseat!

Introducing…MealsinMinutes,anextensionofSimplyFresh:thetasteofgoodhealth.MealsinMinutesisofferedasadirectresponsetosurveyfeedbackfromtheSimplyFreshLivecookingeventsthattoured11BonSecoursVirginiasitesontheClass-A-RollMarch-October2015.BonSecoursemployeesaskedforquick&easysolutionsthatarenutritiousanddeliciousandcanfitwithinthedailyactivitiesofthehealthcareworkforce.WehopeyouenjoytheseofferingsfromourBonSecoursEmployeeWellnessfamilytoyours!

1) Breakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday.Here’satimeefficientwaytomakeyourmorninggosmoother…makeitthenightbefore.

OVERNIGHT OATMEAL – 5 DELICIOUS WAYS! ORIGINALLY POSTED BY DOMESTIC GEEKPrepTime:5minutesTotalTime:5minutesYield:1serving

“This tasty oatmeal is so easy to make and so satisfying to eat! Mix

all of the ingredients before bed and you'll have a delicious breakfast

ready and waiting when you wake up. For step-by-step video

instructionsCLICK HERE”

2) OnePotMealsareagreatwaytowhipupdinnerorpre-makeandportionlunchfortheweek.

Tips, tricks and shortcuts to make your l ife easier…

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ZUCCHINI SHRIMP SCAMPI ORIGINALLY POSTED BY CHUNGAH

PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:10minTotalTime:25minutesYield:4servings“Traditional shrimp scampi made into a low-carb dish with zucchini noodles. It’s unbelievably easy, quick & healthy! 214.3 calories.At 4.3 mg per serving, this recipe is high in iron! Combined with the 40 mg of vitamin C to help the iron absorption, this meal is great for someone who is looking to boost their iron status through food.” For recipe and more nutritional info, CLICK HERE

3) Sides&Saladscanbetheperfectcomplementtoanymeal.Checkoutthesepowerful,proteinpacked

veggiesthatnotonlytastegreat,butlookcolorfulandfun!

ROASTED YAM & KALE SALAD ORIGINALLY POSTED BY MATT DPrepTime:20minutesCookTime:20minTotalTime:40minutesYield:6servings

"A bright contrast in flavors makes this salad a favorite among friends and family. The yams have a subtle sweetness that pairs nicely with the caramelized onions and kale." For recipe, CLICK HERE.

SpecialNote:Althoughthesitesaystherecipeis1hr15min,Imadeitin40min,byservingitwarmandnotwaitingfortheitemstocool.Bythetimethefamilywasatthetable,itwaswarmandnothotanyways!Evenmy3½yearoldlovedit,the5yearoldatetheyams.Italsokeptwellintherefrigeratorfornextday’slunchatwork.

GRAPEFRUIT & AVOCADO SALAD ADAPTED FROM & ORIGINALLY POSTED BY THE DOMESTIC GEEKPrepTime:15minutesYield:4-6servings

A vibrant array of tart and sweet citrus fruit blended with smooth creamy flavor of avocado over a bed of arugula. Add the sunflower seeds for a crunch factor, which is a common strategy for salad combinations. Pour in the dressing

slightly sweetened by honey, and enjoy! For recipe CLICK HERE

Don’tforgettocheckouttheSimplyFreshmonthlyspecialsinyourlocalBonSecourshospitalcafeteria.Thismonth,thecafesarealignedwithNationalNutritionMonth’sSavortheFlavortheme.LookforSmallBiteSweetTreatsandtheChipotleChoppedChickenSaladspecialsandotheritemswithaFITicon.Surprisedbythedessert?Allgoodthingsinmoderation!

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SpecialthanksourfriendsatClass-A-Roll,mobilelearningkitchen,withwhomEmployeeWellnesscollaboratesonSimplyFreshtomakesureweofferthebestoftasteandnutrition!Together,wehelpbridgethegapbetweensimpleanddeliciousfoodsonanybudget.