he days are longer, the skies are sunnier and spring’s in full bloom.  The season of rebirth is here – the perfect time to shed all those old habits that hold you back and take charge of your life… and your diet.  Think of it as spring cleaning for your body – sweeping away all that junk food and replacing it with light, healthy alternatives that will revitalize you with the energy you need to spring forward into summer.   

This special Semi-Homemade® Light and Healthy Issue makes it fun to be fit by showing you how to fix your favorite foods – with a good for you twist.  Take your pick of fruits with a Tropical Fruit Parfait or a Pumpkin and Pear Puree that gets your morning off to a juicy start.  It’s much too pretty to stay inside, so get out and get moving… with colorful Fruit Skewers and tangy Ginger Chicken Satay, both a quick fix on stix.  A sunny Greek Turkey Salad makes it easy – and cheesy – to get those 4-5 servings of veggies a day, while a Korean Rice Bowl turns good carbs into a make-it-fast mini meal or a satisfying side.  Even the kids will find eating healthy a treat with fiber-rich Sweet Potato Fries that keep the crunch, but lose the fat.

Eating light and healthy is cleansing – a choice to feel better, look better and live longer.  Fix foods you like, focusing on organic fruits and vegetables and lean proteins, like skinless poultry and fish.  Control your portions and limit your “splurges” and you’ll feel good about what you eat.  Make healthy substitutions.  Swap low-fat dairy products and reduced-calorie breads and dressings for their more fattening counterparts.  Your mouth won’t tell the difference… but your body will. 

Smart choices.  Sensible portions.  Savvy substitutions.  Start fresh this spring.  Whisk away those old habits and embrace a new way of living … the Semi-Homemade® way.

Cheers to a healthier, happier life!