Going meatless for the next month? Check out these tasty meals that are packed with protein and full of flavor.
So good and satisfying, you’ll never feel like you’re missing out!
DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets
Movie Night Gift Basket
Surprise the kids with this exciting movie night basket! This kid-friendly basket contains everything that you need to make an at-home movie night super fun and extra delicious. Basket provided by Andrea, at Little Eats and Things.Fill it with:
- Sprouts Cherry Twists Candy
- Sprouts 5 Flavor Gummi Bears
- Sprouts Strawberry Covered Pretzels
- Sprouts Organic Lightly Buttered Popcorn
- Zevia Kidz Orange Cream Soda
- Annie’s Homegrown Organic Cheddar Bunnies
- Valentine’s Day cards
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Pampered-at-Home Gift Basket
Give that special someone a bit of R & R this Valentine’s Day with a beautiful basket full of all the self-care goodies they need. Basket provided by Danielle, from Kids and Cabernet.Fill it with:
- Siete Grain Free Cinnamon Chips
- Hu Chocolate Gems
- Hint Water
- Ecotools Dry Brush and Foot Brush
- Aura Cacia Lavender Bubble Bath
- Sprouts Essentials Bath Bombs
- Mineral Fusion Nail Polish
- Pür Bubble Gum
- Pacifica Hawaiian Ruby Guava Spray
Fitness Essentials Gift Basket
Enjoy all of your pre- and post-workout essentials (plus a few well-deserved treats), all in one covenient gift basket! Basket provided by Allie, at The Health Mason.Fill it with:
- Sprouts Essentials Epsom Salt
- Strawberry Lemon Vital Proteins Collagen Water
- Watermelon Mint Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen
- Amazing Grass Green Superfood Mixes
- Four Sigmatic Mushroom Elixir Mix
- Acure Micellar Water Cleansing Towelettes
- Dr. Bronner’s Rose Castile Bar Soap
- Unreal Snacks Milk Chocolates
- Bob’s Red Mill Peanut Butter, Jelly & Oats Bob’s Bar
- Go Macro Bar in Protein Pleasure
- Barrylicious Lark Ellen Farm Grain Free Granola Bites
- Mexican Shortbread Siete Foods Grain Free Cookies
- Grapefruit & Elderflower Flow Water
- Coconut & Vanilla Crystal Deodorant
- Watermelon Ultima Replenisher
- Dr. Bronner’s Organic Lavender Hand Sanitizer
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Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Gift Basket
Surprise your favorite group of gals with this festively colored basket! Charcuterie board ingredients make for a perfect gift that can be enjoyed outdoors or a quiet night by the fire. Basket provided by Laurel, at A Bubbly Life.Fill it with:
- Pink carnations
- Prophecy Rosé
- Madēcasse Dark Chocolate
- Fundelina Hazelnut Strawberry Spread
- Milton’s Organic Crackers
- Kaukauna Rose White Cheddar
- Saint Rocco Brie
- Strawberries
- Red grapes
- Del Duca Prosciutto
- Dr. Bruno Crostini Crackers
- Applegate Natural Uncured Genoa Salami
- Red apples
- Pepperazi Peppers
- Provolini Antipasto
- Variety of cheese
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Valentine’s Dinner For Two
Celebrate Love with a Meal to Remember!
Delight in a wholesome dinner for two this Valentine’s Day with a variety of uniquely delicious ingredients! Treat that special someone to a homemade, three-course meal with their favorites like a tender, juicy steak aside buttery lobster tails. End the night with decadent and swoon-worthy chocolate treats like chocolate-covered strawberries for a romantic dessert.
Appetizers made from the heart
Start your night with a simple plate of finger foods for an easy-to-make appetizer. Lovely items like heart-shaped crackers and salami, creamy hummus and fresh veggies make an eye-catching dish perfect for sharing.
Try these unique pairings:
- Heart-shaped salami
- Heart-shaped crackers
- French onion dip
- Lemon garlic hummus
- Variety of fresh veggies
Buttery steak and lobster tails
Bring that five-star dinner treatment home this Valentine’s Day! A flavorful 100% grass-fed ribeye steak paired with succulent lobster tails make a great meal for two that feels extra fancy without the extra-fancy price tag.
Try these unique pairings:
- 100% grass-fed NY strip steak
- Poached lobster tail with butter
- Sautèed organic asparagus
Decadent desserts
There’s always room for dessert! Chocolate-covered strawberries are a Valentine’s Day classic that you can make together as a romantic activity, or pickup a pre-made batch from Sprouts for a ready-to-eat treat. Pair them with a handful of other shareable treats from the Bulk Department like chocolate-covered cherries, dark chocolate almonds and milk chocolate gummi bears.
Try these unique pairings:
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- Chocolate-covered cherries
- Dark chocolate almonds
- Fresh berries
- Mixed nuts
Cook a lovely meal for that special someone!
Champagne butter-poached lobster tails
Get recipeVegan chocolate cheesecake & berry tart
Get recipeBone-in ribeye with garlic-herb butter
Get recipeWhole30 Approved® Valentine’s Day Dinner
Celebrate love … The Whole30® way!
If you’re mid-way through your Whole30 reset, then this Valentine’s Day won’t include the traditional chocolate, pasta and wine—but you can still enjoy it! Treat yourself, friends or a loved one to this Whole30 Valentine’s Day meal, with recipes from The Whole30 Friends & Family cookbook.Shrimp and Avocado Cucumber Bites
Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Mustard Compote
Berry and Coconut-Cream Shots
Whole30 Approved® Sprouts Shopping List
The Whole30® is easy and affordable at Sprouts Farmers Market! Check out this article with more inspiring, Whole30 compliant recipes, tips and tricks to stay on track, and download the Sprouts Whole30 Approved shopping list to make your grocery planning a breeze.
Help Shorten Cold & Flu Symptoms
A Concentrated Antioxidant
Elderberries are a concentrated source of two antioxidants: quercetin and anthocyanin. These powerful antioxidants enhance the body’s immune response by increasing the production of cytokines. Cytokines are the immune system’s messengers, helping to regulate the body’s response to disease, inflammation and infection. The high antioxidant capacity in elderberries neutralizes harmful free radicals and protects the body against illness and disease.Excellent Source of Vitamins A and C
Elderberries are also an excellent source of vitamins A and C. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant, which is part of what makes it a great addition to your wellness routine. Vitamin A helps with the formation of white blood cells essential to your body’s defense against illness. Together, they make an outstanding one-two punch to assist in warding off those pesky bugs that make the rounds this season.Enhancing Immunity Quickens Recovery
Elderberry’s high antioxidants, as well as its high content of vitamins A and C are compelling reasons to try elderberry next time you feel you might be fighting a bug.Did you know?
Elderberry significantly more antioxidant capacity than either blueberries or cranberries.
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Eat Your Greens
There are so many fun and colorful ways to jazz up meal time with food! Eating the rainbow is easy with an endless amount of produce options—there’s a fruit and veggie for every color of the rainbow. Sprouts has all the green fruits and vegetables you need for a happy and healthy new year.
Let’s Chat Green Fruits
Avocados contain twice the potassium of a banana (gram for gram). Potassium is important for blood pressure and nerve function. Avocados also boast gamma-tocopherol, a defender against disease-provoking compounds in the body. If you’re craving avocado, check out this recipe for Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad, featuring creamy avocado dressing. Granny Smith apples are an excellent source of vitamin C and dietary fiber. The polyphenolic compounds found in apples are phytonutrients that help protect against free radicals in the body. Apples can be enjoyed many different ways like in this recipe for Caramel Apple Oatmeal. Kiwi may look foreign on the outside with its fuzzy skin, but there’s nothing weird about its health benefits! Did you know you can even eat the skin? Packed with vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin K and vitamin E, kiwi makes a great addition to smoothies and a tangy salad topping. Try it in this Summer Superfood Smoothie Bowl. Limes are a good source of vitamin C and a tart, flavorful addition to many dishes. Squeeze limes on baked chicken, use in a marinade or enjoy in a refreshing glass of Tart Cherry Limeade bursting with lime flavor!Remember Green Veggies
Arugula is a nutrient-dense veggie with great sources of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C and K, as well as folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium! You can’t go wrong with this leafy green. Use it as a salad base, avocado toast topper or tossed with pasta like this Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad. Broccoli contains very good sources of dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. You can immerse broccoli in cold water after roasting to preserve the many nutrients it offers. Green bell peppers are just one of the many bell pepper options. Green bell peppers in particular are slightly sweet and high in dietary fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C. They’re great diced in an omelette, chopped in a salad or stuffed like these Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. Kale is incredibly nutritious. A one-cup serving provides 133% of the daily value of vitamin A and 134% of the daily value of vitamin C. Plus, there are endless ways to enjoy kale—toss with avocado oil and lemon juice for a nutritious side dish, add to a smoothie, or cook and stuff in a sweet potato for a hearty dish!Remember to eat the rainbow every day. Check out the red Eat the Rainbow article for more inspiration!
About Kristina
Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD, is the owner of popular food and nutrition website, Love & Zest, where she shares (mostly) healthy recipes to fuel the whole family and real-life stories of modern motherhood. Kristina is a former NBA team dietitian, collegiate sports RD and cookbook author. She’s the mama to two active and hungry boys and lives in Orlando with her middle-school sweetheart. Follow Love & Zest on love & zest’s Instagram, love & zest’s Pinterest and love & zest’s Facebook, and get her new family-friendly weeknight dinner guide for stress-free meal planning.
DIY Natural Cleaners with Castile Soap
Soft Scrub for Bath & Tile
This scrub can also be used to clean the toilet and works great in a small squeeze bottle.Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup Baking soda (slightly heaped)
- 1/3 cup Castile soap
- 1 Tbsp. Water
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine ingredients and stir with a fork to make a nice soft, paste-like, consistency.
- Scoop out the scrub with a sponge and start cleaning.
Dusting Spray
This fresh-smelling spray is used to clean wood and other surfaces that need dusting.Ingredients:
- 1 cup Distilled water
- 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 2 tsp. Castile soap
- 8 drops Lemon essential oil
- Glass spray bottle
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle and shake.
All-purpose Cleaner
Use daily to clean your household surfaces, like kids toys, counters, door handles and more!Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups Distilled water
- 2 Tbsp. Castile soap
- 20 drops Lemon essential oil
- Glass spray bottle
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in the bottle and shake.
About Tabitha Blue
Life Coach and blogger, Tabitha Blue, has been named Tampa Bay’s most influential mommy blogger. She is the writer behind FreshMommyBlog.com and also hosts her own online home makeover show, House to Home. She has made appearances on daytime TV and has been featured multiple times in print and national magazines, like InStyle, Health, Real Simple, Southern Living, People, O, The Oprah Magazine and more.
Tabitha looks for the beauty found in the everyday, like in a great lipstick or the laughter of her kids. Her blog, FreshMommyBlog.com, is where motherhood, food, travel, design and stylish little things collide.
Omega-Rich Oils
Fuel your body with nourishing fats!
Essential to life, omega oils are a type of polyunsaturated fat that the body needs to function properly. These healthy fats are used to store energy in the body, transport fat-soluble vitamins through the blood, regulate blood cholesterol levels, and help maintain healthy skin and hair.Your body can make most fats from raw materials through your diet, except two, omega-3 fats called linolenic acid (ALA) and omega-6 fats called linoleic acid (LA). These two fatty acids must be consumed through your diet. The predominant sources of omega-3s are EPA and DHA (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) which have been extensively researched for their health benefits and are mostly found in fish.
Alternative sources of omega-3s can be found in walnuts, flax and chia seeds if fish is not a part of your diet. Your body can efficiently convert ALA to EPA but it’s conversion from ALA to DHA is limited. Algae contains a good source of DHA and can be found in supplement form. It can also be found mixed with flax and other oils.
Sources of omega-6 can be found in meats, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains and vegetable oils. Although you need omega-6 in your diet, foods such as red meat and vegetable oils like cottonseed and soybean should be consumed in moderation. Evening primrose oil, black currant oil, and borage oil are great sources of omega-6 and are sold in supplement form.
It’s important to consume the right balance of omega-3 to omega-6. Some experts suggest a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio. A typical western diet consumes too much omega-6, up to 14–25 times more than omega-3s. Researchers believe this imbalance leads to a variety of mental disorders, an increased risk of heart disease and other inflammatory health conditions.
Heart health
Clinical evidence suggests that EPA and DHA can help reduce risk factors for heart disease. They can reduce inflammation in your blood vessels and lower triglycerides and cholesterol, a type of fat in your bloodstream that builds plaque in your arteries, leading to cardiovascular disorders. The average intake of DHA and EPA in the U.S. is about 100–200 milligrams per day, far below the 500 milligrams that many experts recommend for healthy individuals.1 Salmon has the highest concentration of DHA of any fish source as it contains approximately 1,000–1,500 milligrams per 3-ounce serving. The USDA suggests consuming two servings of 3 ounces at least twice a week. Reducing dietary saturated fat from animal sources and replacing it with polyunsaturated fats found in fish and vegetables can help keep your arteries free from plaque and may protect you from many chronic diseases like coronary heart disease.Brain health
Essential fatty acids are the most critical components to boosting brainpower. Your brain is made up of approximately 60 percent fat and DHA is the most prominent fat in the brain. Most researchers agree that DHA plays a vital role in managing behavior, mood, memory and brain development. Currently, researchers are studying the effectiveness of DHA for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), depression, autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Your brain is the most energy-demanding of all the human body organs and ensuring optimal amounts of DHA can have profound effects on cognitive thinking, learning and behavior. Experts suggest that healthy adults should consume between 1,000–3,000 milligrams of fish oil daily to protect your cognitive and neurological health. For healthy brain and eye development it’s suggested that infants consume 100 milligrams per day of DHA and for children aged 2–4, 150 milligrams is suggested.2Eye health
Your eyes have a special need for DHA as it’s a component of the retina, the part of the eyes that processes visual images so you can see. DHA helps maintain better eye health across your lifespan. In fact, low levels of DHA are associated with eye disease, especially as you age. Furthermore, DHA improves fluidity, flexibility, and functionality of eye tissues and cells.Skin health
The secret to healthy skin is to start from the inside out. Omega oils deliver the basic nutrition for your skin cells to develop and be healthy. Internally they influence your cell’s ability to hold water and allow nutrients and waste to pass in and out of the cells. As an extra bonus, this moisturizing effect can help to keep your skin wrinkle-free.Coconut oil
Coconut oil has many health benefits but it does not contain omega-3 essential fatty acids. Learn more about Coconut Oil.1 Nichols, Peter D., James Petrie, and Surinder Singh. “Long-Chain Omega-3 Oils–An Update on Sustainable Sources.” Nutrients 2.6 (2010): 572–585. PMC. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. 2 Aranceta J and Perez-Rodrigo C. Recommended dietary reference intakes, nutritional goals and dietary guidelines for fat and fatty acids: a systematic review. Br.J.Nutr. 2012;107 Suppl 2:S8-22.
Keto Coffee to Boost Your Morning
Keto Coffee Drops
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup MCT Oil
- 1/2 cup Grass-fed Ghee
- 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon, optional
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract, optional
- 1 pinch Salt, optional
Directions:
- To make the drops: Add MCT oil, ghee and coconut oil to a small pot and melt over medium heat. Add ground cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Whisk until well combined. Pour melted mixture into ice cube molds and freeze until solid. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
- To make the coffee: Brew a fresh cup of coffee and place in one drop. Blend with an immersion blender until drop has completely melted. If you do not have an immersion blender, pour coffee into a blender, place in one drop and blend until melted.
Gameday Your Way
Crowd-Pleasing Guac
Keto Strawberry Jalapeño Guacamole
Switch up your ordinary guacamole by adding spicy jalapeños and balancing it with fresh, sweet strawberries. This dip is great paired with keto-friendly chips or low-carb veggies.View Recipe
Paleo Bacon Guacamole
Save time in the kitchen and make this simple, no-bake appetizer. This dish is gluten-free, keto-friendly and easily modified to be vegan, too.View Recipe
Simple Sides
Gluten-Free Hasselback Potatoes
Fun and easy to eat, these poppable-potatoes will be a favorite for kids and adults alike.View Recipe
Cauliflower Potato Salad
This simple and fresh take on potato salad is low-carb and healthy, yet creamy and absolutely delicious thanks to the addictive tang of the pickles, capers and mustard.View Recipe
Easy Main Courses
Tailgate Chili
Feed a crowd with this gluten-free chili. Packed with protein, veggies and flavor, you can’t go wrong with this gameday classic!View Recipe
Organic Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
Bacon, ranch and cheese? Yes, please! These organic chicken bacon ranch sliders make the perfect lunch for feeding a crowd. Save this recipe for all your gameday festivities.View Recipe