I’m including some healthy, cold-weather options in this one! It’s been chilly in Ohio. The Sunday Playbook posts on the weekend, giving you meal ideas and inspiration for the week ahead. Each weekend, I’ll curate recipes, workouts, and healthy tips (yours are always welcome!) to help support your wellness journey. Make it a great week, and keep going. 🤍

What’s Cooking this Week?

Quick & Easy Fish Stew

We’ve made this fish stew twice already this year. It’s super tasty, comforting, and versatile enough for any (frozen) white fish or shrimp. The key ingredient to this stew is clam juice, which most grocery stores sell in shelf-stable eight-ounce bottles. We usually keep a couple in our pantry. Double or triple it, so you have leftovers.

Chunky Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

We make this super-easy vegetarian vegetable soup all the time. It’s thick and hearty, almost like a stew. I add chicken to the soup sometimes to give it a boost of protein. You can also honestly add whatever veggies are in your refrigerator. I love adding shredded kale or spinach.

Low-Carb Turkey Chili

This low-carb turkey chili is healthy and such a crowd pleaser. We make a big batch almost every week. Sometimes I throw it over rice or pasta or serve it with air-fried corn tortillas. It is super simple- brown turkey, dump, and go in the crockpot. Not a fan of turkey? Sub out for ground meat. You can also dial up the spice by throwing in red pepper.

Salmon with Edamame- Cauliflower Rice

This healthy, sheet pan salmon with edamame-cauliflower rice from Martha Stewart is delish! What makes it different? The edamame-cauliflower rice is baked until each bit caramelizes to get a nice golden color. I go in my own direction on the salmon and use lemon pepper or make this magic salmon seasoning.

Food For Thought…

Some food for thought (no pun intended)… I saw this message this week and it resonated with me so I thought I’d pass it along. From The Chalkboard Magazine.

Weekly Sessions

Drop into the Cafe for help or coaching support on Mondays @ 12 ET and Fridays at 12 ET. I’m here to answer questions and connect you with others on their healthy journey. Go to the Weekly Sessions page of My Cafe to check the calendar and get the Zoom info. All sessions will be recorded and can be accessed from the member resources page.

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