Do you practice “food stretching?”

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You’ve always been told about the benefits of stretching your body . . . but what about your food?

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Food stretching is one of our favorite strategies for upping your nutrition game. But what is it exactly?

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“The addition of extra vegetables to dishes to improve their nutritional quality

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Here's some examples & three main reasons we love and embrace this concept.

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Allows you to keep foods in your meal plan that you may otherwise feel you have to limit in order to reach your weight and health goals

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Adds an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and other plant compounds that deliver on an amazing array of antioxidants and other critical nutrients to your daily meals.

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Stretching Carbs

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