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Incorporating more plant-based foods into our diet is not only good for our health but the environment as well. Today on Good Food Friday, I shared meatless meal and snack ideas! First, I shared the first ever zero sugar Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon Toast cereal

Be sure to set aside time each day to pursue things that make you feel good and relaxed. For me, that means eating nutritious foods that benefit my health and wellbeing most of the time, as well as foods that bring me joy – healthy or not. Loacker is a better-for-you snack option made with real cocoa, 4 layers of cream and no artificial colors, flavors or hydrogenated fats. I am partnering with Loacker to give away the ultimate coffee companion care package for your afternoon coffee break.

My first tip is to choose beverages with benefits like Quaker’s Oat Beverage, which has 4 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving. Wonder Drink is the first kombucha made with PREbiotics instead of probiotics, which are plant-based fibers that help nourish the good bacteria in our gut to promote a happy digestive system. Both whole grain and enriched grains provide key nutrients like fiber, iron, folate and B vitamins. So they are not something to remove from your diet, in fact, what we replace them with, may put our long-term health in jeopardy if it’s high in saturated fats or empty calories.

These energy bars are the perfect spring snack that you can feel good about eating and sharing with friends and family. Made with only 3 ingredients and no added sugar, they are balanced with high quality carbs (sweet cherries)! for energy and protein and good fats from nuts and seeds. Although fresh sweet cherries are only available during the summer months, you can enjoy their goodness year-round with dried, frozen or preserved cherry options ! For the base of this recipe, I used no-sugar added dried Northwest Cherries preserved from the summer which adds natural sweetness, filling fiber and a slew of vitamins and minerals.