A Gift to Kickstart Your Body & Your Mind in 2021

In a time when so much is up in the air, get back to what you can control. Eating nourishing real foods. Real foods that fuels good moods, good immune systems, lower stress, less pain and inflammation and many more good days. Take the next step into the warm kitchen and get cooking, with the help from The Weight & Wellness Way Cookbook and Nutrition Guide.

The nutritionists and dietitians at our parent company Nutritional Weight & Wellness created The Weight & Wellness Way Cookbook and Nutrition Guide to be just that – your guide to cut through the clutter of what’s good for your health and what isn’t. Perhaps you too are confused about what constitutes good food after years/decades of calorie counting and the low-fat message? If so, the Guide is for you – and it’s also a good option if you already know what foods to eat but you want inspiration in the kitchen.

For a look inside, see some delicious sample recipes below and watch Teresa Wagner, a Nutritional Weight & Wellness dietitian, go through some of the book’s highlights. [insert video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXv7SwJ91OU&feature=youtu.be]

A little more good news – because goodness knows 2020 needs it-- not only is real food delicious, satisfying and nutritious, but we’ve seen thousands of clients reap the benefits of eating the Weight & Wellness Way with rewards such as stronger, less painful joints, balanced hormones, weight loss, reduced depression, and the list goes on. We also frequently see conditions ranging from MS, colitis and Crohn’s disease go into remission for years. People experience relief from fibromyalgia, acne clears, and cancer patients live longer than predicted, all because of real food!

Let’s kickstart 2021 and your health in more ways than you can imagine! Snag one of our cookbooks if you’re unsure how to start or want to recommit to your health. Know that if you have questions about your unique biochemistry, our nutritionists and dietitians are always here to help.

Southwestern Shepard’s Pie fromThe Weight & Wellness Way Cookbook and Nutrition Guide

Makes 6 servings | Gluten free 

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil
2 lb ground turkey

1-2 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp tomato paste

1 Tbsp olive oil
2 c onion, chopped
2 c red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

Topping
2 lb sweet potatoes, cooked
2 Tbsp heavy cream or coconut milk
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
2. Brown turkey in olive oil.
3. Add seasonings and tomato paste to turkey and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
4. Sauté onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil about 10 minutes, until tender. Mix with turkey. Pour into a 13” x 9” baking dish.
5. Cook sweet potatoes and mash with cream or coconut milk, butter and salt.
6. Spread topping over turkey and vegetables and bake for about 25-30 minutes at 350°.

Chicken & Potato Enchiladas RecipefromThe Weight & Wellness Way Cookbook and Nutrition Guide

Makes 6 servings | Gluten free 

Ingredients:

2 c potatoes, thinly sliced
½ tsp salt

2 lb. chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt

Sauce
1 c tomato sauce
1-2 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 c chicken broth (preservative free)
½ tsp salt
1 c salsa

Step 4

1 c shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
2. In a quart-size sauce pan, bring water, salt and potatoes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
3. Season and brown chicken in olive oil.
4. Combine sauce ingredients in separate pan and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. In a square baking dish layer: sauce, potatoes, sauce, chicken, sauce, potatoes, sauce, chicken. Top with shredded cheese.
6. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.