Informed and Inspired Food Choices for National Nutrition Month with Dietitian Cara Harbstreet
For 50 years - National Nutrition Month has been recognized each March to inspire informed food choices and healthy eating habits. Joining us today is Cara Harbstreet, who is teaming up with Sprouts Farmers Market to suggest healthy ways to eat foods. Cara is known as the ‘Non-Diet Dietitian’, the founder of Street Smart Nutrition and the author of ‘Healthy Eating for Life.’ For more information, visit www.sprouts.com/nutrition
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00:00 - The following portion of the Arizona Daily Mix
00:03 is sponsored on behalf of Sprouts Farmers Market
00:06 by A1 Broadcast.
00:07 - For 50 years, National Nutrition Month
00:11 has been recognizing to inspire good food choices
00:14 and healthy eating habits.
00:15 I talk with registered dietitian, Cara Harbstreet,
00:18 about some healthy food choices.
00:21 Good morning, Cara, how are you doing?
00:28 - I'm doing well, thanks so much for having me.
00:30 - All right, this is very important,
00:31 and that is to tell us why Nutrition Month
00:34 should be played every month, actually.
00:37 - Well, as a dietitian, I'm going to have a biased opinion,
00:41 but this is one of the most important times of the year.
00:43 We know that we're kicking off National Nutrition Month,
00:45 and I'm teaming up with Sprouts Farmers Market
00:48 because I think healthy eating
00:49 should be both easy and affordable,
00:51 and we're gonna talk all about that this morning.
00:54 - I like that because we're seeing the newest trends
00:56 for National Nutrition Month,
00:58 and that is pretty much making it easy, as you said.
01:02 - Yes, we have a different theme every year,
01:04 but this year it happens to be going beyond the table.
01:07 So that's covering every aspect of eating
01:09 from the farm to the fork,
01:11 and that also includes navigating the grocery store.
01:14 But Sprouts offers a fun, friendly take on grocery shopping.
01:17 They are known for the freshest produce,
01:19 the most delicious produce,
01:20 which you can see on our set here,
01:22 and that's one of my best tips to share.
01:24 If nothing else, just make your plate
01:25 as colorful as possible.
01:27 It is so fun to eat the rainbow.
01:29 - Oh, nice.
01:30 I said that every month should be Nutrition Month,
01:33 but why is March so important?
01:36 - Well, March in particular
01:37 is just a really fun time of the year.
01:39 We have tons of produce that's coming into season right now.
01:42 So when you're heading into the store,
01:44 be sure to look for that bright citrus.
01:45 We have our tangelos and mandarins,
01:48 as well as blueberries, blackberries.
01:50 Sprouts offers the freshest peak season produce,
01:52 which is guaranteed to taste the best.
01:54 And of course, that applies to our vegetables as well.
01:57 So look for that asparagus, as well as green cabbage.
02:00 We've also seen artichokes,
02:01 and one of my favorites is the organic baby carrots.
02:04 So again, we're really piling up
02:06 this fresh, flavorful produce
02:08 and putting that at the center of our plate.
02:10 - I like that.
02:11 Okay, you said fresh and delicious.
02:12 So let's talk about some tasty recipes that you could give us.
02:16 - Oh, of course.
02:17 All of this nutrition comes together
02:18 on the plate in the form of a recipe.
02:20 And one of my favorites right now
02:21 are these flavor-packed fajitas.
02:23 So smelling so good on set right now,
02:25 I wish you could taste it too.
02:27 But these are pre-marinated chili chicken thighs,
02:29 which you can find in the deli case at your local Sprouts.
02:33 You can top that with an authentic salsa,
02:35 as well as some of that fresh produce I mentioned earlier.
02:38 So within this dish, you've got that produce,
02:40 as well as quality meats, seasonings, and a sauce.
02:43 And if you're looking for a quicker alternative than this,
02:46 this one's ready in just 30 minutes,
02:47 but you can grab some of those high-quality deli meats
02:50 from the case at Sprouts as well.
02:52 - I like it.
02:52 Okay, listen, Cara, I have a big problem of snacking.
02:56 I wanna make sure I start a healthy snacking routine.
02:58 What do you have for me?
03:00 - Well, hey, there is no judgment here,
03:02 but for me, a good snack has a really good crunch factor.
03:05 So from nuts to chips and everything in between,
03:08 Sprouts makes it so easy to find healthier,
03:11 better-for-you products,
03:12 and they come in such unique flavors.
03:13 So mix it up with some Sprouts pita chips and hummus.
03:17 Of course, a variety of flavors there,
03:19 or you can grab some plantain or Peruvian kettle chips.
03:22 And if you're on the go, busy lifestyle, packed schedule,
03:26 why not pack a snack bag with dried fruit?
03:28 One of the things Sprouts is known for
03:30 are their bulk nuts like almonds.
03:32 And today we're featuring some brand new flavors
03:35 like the chili lemon, the maple, spicy hot cheese,
03:38 and even a mango chipotle.
03:40 And finally, another go-to option for me
03:43 are these chocolate almond protein bars.
03:45 These are so easy to make
03:46 and they're gonna be so satisfying.
03:49 - Oh my goodness, looks so delicious.
03:50 I'm glad you said it's okay to go to the bulk area
03:53 'cause that's what I do.
03:54 I go get different nuts and different little mixtures.
03:57 Okay, good, so I'm doing it right.
03:58 I love it. (laughs)
04:00 Hey, where can-- - Yes, but--
04:02 - Go ahead.
04:03 - Well, I was gonna say, Sprouts is definitely known
04:05 for that bright, colorful produce.
04:07 As soon as you walk in the store,
04:08 you just get the feeling that,
04:09 wow, I'm about to leave here with something
04:11 that I'm going to look forward to eating.
04:13 - Oh yeah, definitely, very delicious.
04:15 So, Ka, thank you very much for joining us.
04:16 Where can we find more information?
04:18 - Well, for all of these recipes that I mentioned
04:20 and more information, just visit sprouts.com/nutrition.
04:23 - Perfect, Kara, thanks for joining us.
04:26 - Thank you for having me.
04:27 - The preceding portion of the Arizona Daily Mix
04:32 was sponsored on behalf of Sprouts Farmers Market
04:34 by A1 Broadcast.
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