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Magnesium is a mineral that the body uses to help regulate various systems in the body. Thus, getting enough dietary magnesium aids in things like blood sugar control and muscle function. Dietary sources of magnesium include, but are not limited to pumpkin seeds, quinoa, edamame, almonds, spinach, and oatmeal. Magnesium deficiency is uncommon since the body excretes less when intake is less. However, symptoms of magnesium deficiency include fatigue and loss of appetite. Deficiencies may be caused by consistently insufficient intake, certain medications, and other health conditions. |
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Most people think of meal planning as some elaborate, hours-long event. In turn, the idea of meal planning itself can be exhausting. Instead of grocery shopping, meal planning for hours, and then making dinner on a Sunday, consider breaking tasks up into smaller, more manageable, and more effective steps. |
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- Create a simple dinner entrée list for the week, including a takeout or pizza night, allowing yourself to spend no more than ten minutes to create your list. For breakfasts and lunches consider keeping the variation at two to three choices for the week.
- Pick a standard grocery shopping day to get the items needed to create your meals.
- Prioritize another short time frame, no longer than thirty minutes, to do some precooking meal prep. This may include washing, cutting, and storing fruits and vegetables. Meal prep may also involve portioning yogurts and snack bags or writing notes to delegate mealtime tasks to others in the household.
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While some of the meals will seem recurrent, having items prepared and knowing what to expect, eases decision making later in the week. This will save time and prevent the added stressor of having to figure out “what’s for dinner.” The key to getting in variety is in the creation of your weekly list. If that changes, so will the meals. You may also consider alternating grocery stores every other week for variety. |
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The grocery store frozen section is wildly underrated. This is especially the case as food producers are heeding consumers’ demands of healthier on-the-go options. Compared to years ago, both food product and packaging boast better-for-you materials and ingredients. Single serving and resealable packages are standard offerings as well, making cooking for one or many easier. When shopping for bagged vegetables, grains, and protein blends, consider choosing those options with whole ingredients and little else. You can add your own seasonings for a boost of flavoring while maintaining the integrity of your healthy choice. If you’re looking for entrées, again, seek those that offer whole ingredients and lower sodium content. Some studies show that frozen foods can boast even more nutrients than their fresh counterparts. This is due to the ability to lock in both nutrients and flavor by picking foods at their peak ripeness and freezing shortly thereafter. |
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The Online School Lunch Difference
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Lunch lines and school cafeterias can make it difficult for schools to maintain social distancing. With HotLunch.com, foodservice providers can utilize a classroom-based distribution system to deliver lunch straight to a student’s classroom and maintain social distancing. |
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More About School Lunches, Nutrition and Healthy Kids |
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HotLunch.com is used by schools across North America! With HotLunch.com you can easily manage school-lunch administration, publish lunch menus online, receive payments, and reduce time spent on managing parent transactions, including fundraising, after-school care, volunteering, and much more.
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HotLunch.com Now Available in Spanish & French |
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Our school lunch software is now available in Spanish and French, making it easier for schools around the world to utilize our school lunch system. This update allows more families to reap the benefits of HotLunch.com. |
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Hotlunch.com partners to educate unprivileged girls |
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We are proud to partner with Ainiti.org, an organization that empowers and educates underprivileged girls through technology. Thanks to you, profits from Hotlunch.com will be used to support girls in need.
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Cheyenne Richards is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a private practice team that provides nutrition counseling across the U.S. and as far as Germany. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor's, after which she earned her M.B.A. in Austin, Texas. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is an American Council on Exercise Certified Health Coach. When not working, Cheyenne enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, gardening, and other outdoor activities. |
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Simple, Fast, Accurate solution for Schools, Food Service Providers & Offices www.hotlunch.com |
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