Heart-Healthy Menu: Week of January 31, 2022

February is American Heart Month! This month I plan to bring you heart-healthy recipes on a budget. Heart disease runs in my family and I think it is important to try to control what I CAN control. The way I nourish my body is one thing I can control to lead a healthy life.

I approach healthy eating like I approach everything else. Do not focus on what you need to/have to take away. Focus on what you can ADD in to your life, your meals, your days to be healthier.

For this post, I am going to share 2 breakfast ideas and 3 dinner recipes.

Eating healthy does require some prep work. This part I don’t love, but it is necessary to make my mornings smooth. The prep I did this week has already paid off! I have chopped all my veggies for omelets and salads.

Breakfast

1. Omelets with fresh veggies. This week, I bought an egg substitute. Now, if I am being honest, I thought I was buying egg whites, but that is not what I bought. For the record, they still taste delicious and are heart healthy 😊. You can choose any veggies you like for your morning omelet. I chopped all the veggies and stored them in mason jars for a quick pour into the skillet in the morning. (Tip: make sure your veggies are dry before adding them to the jar).
   • Veggies we chose this week: broccoli, peppers, mushrooms, and spinach.
   • Omelet grand total for 6 breakfasts: $8.90
2. Egg white breakfast sandwiches. I based this idea from THIS recipe. I purchased whole wheat English muffins (Tip: switch your grains to whole wheat).
   • Grand total: $12.56

Dinner

1. Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs with Brown Rice. We also added a side of roasted broccoli.
   1. Grand total: $10.59
2. Skillet Ham Hash
   1. Grand total: $10.34
3. Red Beans and Rice + Corn
   1. Grand Total: $9.54

All the dinner recipes are from the American Heart Association Website. If you are looking for more inspiration, check them out!

Stay well. 

XOXO,

Angie