10 Rules for Healthy Eating
You know an apple is a healthier snack than a candy bar, but how do you make the big changes and eat real food all the time? Start here with these ten easy and delicious rules.
By Lindsay Funston and Emma Haak
Rule #3: Sub In Seeds
These oft-forgotten all-stars come packed with key nutrients we all need: protein, healthy fats, and essential fatty acids. Toss a handful of hempseeds into the blender when making a smoothie, sprinkle chia seeds or flaxseeds on top of oatmeal, or swap sunflower or pumpkin seeds wherever you usually use nuts, like in this winter pesto, which tastes delicious spread on a sandwich or drizzled over roasted squash.
Get the recipe: Spinach-Pepita Pesto
Get the recipe: Spinach-Pepita Pesto
From the January 2014 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine