Plant Powered Pilates

Plant Powered Pilates

Whether you made a new year’s resolution to eat healthier or not, we could ALL do with adding more vegetables in our diet! In 2022, the CDC revealed that only 9% of Americans eat the recommended amount of vegetables per day–which is a measly 2.5 cups for women, and 3.5 cups for men. WOW. This means that 91% of Americans are missing out on the AMAZINGNESS that is the humble vegetable.

Seriously. Check out the known benefits of eating vegetables:

1. Fight inflammation
2. Reduce blood pressure
3. Improve heart health and reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease
4. Improve the look and feel of our skin
5. Keep us fuller longer
6. Prevent some types of cancer
7. Improve gut health
8. Protect and support the immune system

Vegetables just don’t get enough good press these days. Farmers don’t exactly have budgets to market vegetables as superfoods, but honestly EVERY VEGETABLE is a superfood! And usually at a fraction of the cost of things marketed as superfoods (hello acai bowl, I’m looking at you). In my opinion, every vegetable in the produce section should have it's own advertisements!


Okay okay, I’ll get off my soap box. I know it can be hard for people to incorporate vegetables, especially if you don’t know how to use them. Many of us grew up being fed boiled vegetables, which is one of the least tasty ways to enjoy them.  But the preparation options are limitless! In my own nutrition journey, I aim to make vegetables the MAIN course of every meal, not just a side item.  Try filling your plate with 70% vegetables with a side of protein and complex carbohydrate like quinoa or sweet potatoes.  I promise, your body will thank you!

So this month I’m sharing a recipe with you, based on the very tasty Mexican casserole, but in a veggie-full version that even the kids should enjoy. 

Check it out here, and let me know what you think! Do you have a favorite veggie-packed recipe? I’d like to hear it!