The average American eats only 43% of the recommended fruit and 57% of the recommended vegetables each day, according to the CDC, and only 2-3 types of each-- which can make meal planning and prepping get real boring, real quick. Jen Hansard is on a mission to change that. She sees a world where families "eat the rainbow" by cooking quick, tasty, vegetarian meals and once they start to feel amazing, they get back on track to craving healthy foods and follow a plan that's nourishing, delicious, and easy to stick with. No more restricting calories or fad diet programs. No more drive-thru fast food runs. And no more Friday night pizza from a cardboard box. Real food rocks, and Simple Green Meals is here to prove it!
In just 10 days, readers will have a better appreciation for themselves. Not only will they change physically, they'll have a positive outlook on living a clean, whole, and energetic life!
Real Food Makes a Real Difference
As a bestselling author and co-founder of the widely popular websiteSimple Green Smoothies, Jen knows the impact food can have on your body, your health and your dreams.Before switching to aplant-powered diet, Jen Hansard felt exhausted, stressed-out and frustratedwith her body. After a wake-up call from her husband, she set off on a mission to put foods in her body that would allow her to go after the things that mattered most.Embracing nutrient-dense, nourishing whole foods gave her the vitality to do more than just survive each day - she was able to live out dreams that had been long buried. From creating a backyard family farm, to flying an airplane, to running 100km in a single day, to camping and hiking the U.S. National Parks.Through her journey came her mission- to help others "fuel their passion" by embracing delicious plant-powered meals to help them look and feel their best.
Now in Simple Green Meals, she branches out to offer quick, tasty, vegetarian meals for the whole family (even meat-eating husbands). No more restricting calories or fad diet programs. Her philosophy is simple- Eat more plants... however and whenever you can. With tips on meal prep, advice when shopping and 100+ new vegetarian recipes from quinoa corn muffins to veggie enchilada stacks and cauliflower buffalo wings, you'll gain a new appreciation for fresh, plant-powered meals and what they can do for your body and your mind.
Breakfast-Maple Apple Walnut Muffins, Tex Mex Breakfast Bowl, Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
Snacks- Slow Cooker Apple Sauce, Maple Almond Granola Bars, Honey Nut Trail Mix
Salads, Soups and Sides- Coconut Thai Soup, Summer Quinoa Salad, Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
Main Dishes-Garden Burgers, Almond Butter Swoodles, Poblano Enchiladas, Savory Quinoa Pizza, Cauliflower BBQ Tacos
Desserts-Lemon Poppy Seed Cake, Mango Mojito Fruit Pops, Salted Caramel Bites, Honey Ginger Cookies
Author Biography:
JEN HANSARDis the rawkstar-in-chief of Simple Green Smoothies. Her passion for plant-powered smoothies and meals has given her the energy and body to go after her passions- from flying airplanes, to exploring the US National Parks to completing a 100k ultra trail run. She has inspired women around the world to live life to the fullest by embracing simple, healthy eating habits. This mom of two, pastor's wife, and CEO lives with her family in Brooksville, FL on their mini farm with chickens, a dog and a pet duck.