As many of you already know, March is National Nutrition Month. It is a time to create awareness about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle! It can be extremely difficult to start eating healthy and exercises, but with the help of some delicious recipes, the burden does not have to be so heavy!

Breakfast:Berry Breakfast Smoothie

Do you have a sweet tooth? Well that’s no problem! This delectable smoothie contains strawberries, blueberries, bananas and peanut butter to combine for an amazing morning treat. Simply add some honey and fat free milk and start to blend! This smoothie will satisfy your sweet tooth as well as your need for a healthy breakfast!

Lunch: Little Italy Chicken Pitas

This delicious lunch recipe uses sun dried tomatoes, mixed greens, shredded chicken breast, asiago cheese, basil, balsamic vinaigrette, and a little ground pepper to give you a lunch that everyone will be jealous of! Simply combine the mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette and sun dried tomatoes in a bowl and mix well. Add in the chicken, basil and asiago cheese and then line each pita with as much or as little as you want! This lunch is not only delicious but it will keep you full throughout your busy day!

Dinner: Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon

Simply combine a package of penne with garlic, tomatoes, spinach, bacon and olive oil for a main dish that is sure to please everyone! This dinner is very light and it can be ready and served in 25 minutes! This recipe is what everyone is looking for!

What is so great about these recipes is that they taste great and they won’t take too long to make. One of the hardest thing about eating healthy is how long the preparation takes but with these, you can be in and out in no time! Celebrate National Nutrition Month and try some of these recipes! It just may be the perfect way to start your healthy lifestyle change!

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