You may have noticed your social media feeds are lousy with resolutions of eating healthy (guilty!), friends speak of nothing but cleanses and the gym is packed. All of this madness starts to fade away right about when Christmas decorations are taken down and packed away for next year. This year, instead of eating “healthy” I’m just trying to focus on eating “well”. Technically, they probably are all one and the same, but rather than counting calories, the goal is choosing food that is satisfying and tastes amazing.

Thanks to bon appétit I have my menu planned out for the next two weeks.

Quinoatmeal with Apple and Toasted Walnuts

Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate

Curried Brussels Sprouts, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potatoes

Salmon with Cucumber–Yogurt Sauce and Carrot Salad

All recipes found at bon appétit or you can purchase the Bon Appetit: The Food Lover’s Cleanse: 140 Delicious, Nourishing Recipes That Will Tempt You Back into Healthful Eating online. 

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Recipe/Image credits (from top):

Pomegranate-Chia Seed Yogurt Parfait (Recipe by Sara Dickerman & Photograph by Danny Kim) // Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranates (Recipe by Sara Dickerman & Photograph by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott) // Quinoatmeal with Apple and Toasted Walnuts (Photograph by Kimberley Hasselbrink & Contributor(s) Sara Dickerman + Marissa Lippert) // Salmon with Cucumber–Yogurt Sauce and Carrot Salad (Recipe by Sara Dickerman & Photograph by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott) // Curried Brussels Sprouts, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potatoes (Recipe by Sara Dickerman &Photograph by Danny Kim)

Kate Arends

Kate is currently learning to play the Ukulele, much to the despair of her husband, kids, and dog. Follow her on Instagram at @witanddelight_.