Antioxidant-rich foods may help counteract the sun’s damaging effects.
While the oven or stovetop does its thing, I can spend time reading or calling a friend.
This week’s dinners take no more than 25 minutes to prep.
Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
While our bodies usesunshines UV rays to produce vitamin D, too much exposure can lead to skin damage.
Store-bought pesto can be high in sodium, so making your own allows you greater control over it.
This antioxidant helps tame chronic inflammation and protects your eyes from vision damage.
Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
The creamy touch of the yogurt-feta sauce takes this sandwich to the next level.
Canned salmon and avocado are two antioxidant-rich foods in this dish.
A loaf of crusty whole-wheat bread from my nearby bakery pairs perfectly with this meal.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
The rainbow of veggiescarrots, onions, spinach and celeryadd plenty of antioxidant nutrients and beautiful color.
Leftover crusty whole-wheat bread from Tuesdays dinner is perfect for dipping into the soup.
Shrimp is so versatile and cooks up quickly, especially if you buy it pre-peeled.
Jen Causey
Broccoli and red peppers are packed withvitamin C, a potent antioxidant.
To make this a complete meal, Ill serve it over a bed of quinoa.
Olives and feta cheese add a nice briny bite.
Photographer: Kelsey Hansen; Food Stylist: Greg Luna
I wish you all a great week, and I hope you enjoy this dinner plan.
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