Natural Foods Education – Jennette Turner

dinner with jennette

Dinner with Jennette's nutritionally balanced meals include a variety of foods from three major food groups.

Complex carbohydrates:

  • Gluten-free whole grains (brown and wild rices, quinoa, millet, polenta, and more) in pilafs, salads, casseroles, and other dishes
  • Whole grain products, such as brown rice pastas, corn tortillas, and homemade baked goods made from gluten-free flours
  • Legumes (lentils, split peas, black beans, garbanzo beans, and more) in soups, salads and other dishes
  • Starchy root and tuber vegetables (sweet potatoes, carrots, corn, beets, parsnips, winter squashes, etc.)

Protein sources:

  • Primarily:
    • Meats (chicken, beef, lamb, turkey, pork...)
    • Fish and seafood (salmon, tilapia, scallops, shrimp...)
  • And also:
    • Beans and legumes
    • Nuts and nut butters
    • Cheeses

Plenty of seasonal vegetables:

Asparagus, lettuces, spinach, green beans, pea pods, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, sweet corn, cauliflower, kale, collards, beets, parsnips, carrots, winter squashes, avocado, fresh herbs

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"Good introduction to the value of a natural foods diet, practical advice regarding changing diet for better health, meal planning and recipes to make it easier to transition to a better way of eating."
-- Jackie Grant
RBC Dain Rauscher
Natural Foods Education – Jennette Turner
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