NEW YEAR, SAME US 🫶🏻

get your greens in with these healthy recipes

Sadly, our Christmas break at the cottage has come to an end. We look forward to this cozy little break at our favorite place all year! Days filled with family and friends, hiking on the beach and through the woods, puzzling, reading, football, so many movies (we saw Wicked and the Bob Dylan movie both 10/10), and of course too much to eat and drink. 🤪

We also added a new tradition, we hope will continue for years to come! As you know, we love traditions. But we aren’t opposed to changing them up every now and then (*cough* thanksgiving burgers *cough*). For many years, we spent Christmas Eve eating an assortment of appetizers at our Aunt’s House. They would cook all day preparing the entire spread, but the task became more and more daunting as the years passed. After trying different ideas (fewer appetizers, easier appetizers, prime rib)…. nothing seemed to stick. But after last year, we finally came up with the greatest idea….PIZZA. And not just any pizza, homemade pizza (our Grandpa’s recipe) and antipasto salad. New tradition…unlocked.

Of course, the one tradition we hope will never change is our annual crab leg and steak dinner on Christmas Day. Big fat crab legs dipped in butter with coleslaw and a side of tenderloin…there’s honestly nothing better. We also had a wonderful Hanukkah dinner filled with latkes and matzo ball soup, and our Mom’s first attempt at brisket (which came out pretty darn good!).

Two weeks of stuffing our faces with hardly a vegetable in sight has definitly got us craving leafy greens and veggies. And it’s safe to say we are ready to get back into some healthy habits. So in this week’s Digest, we are focusing on meals loaded with fruits and veggies to reset our bodies in the New Year. We want to 2025 to be all about eating foods that make our mind and body feel good. Colorful balanced nutritious meals with fruit and veggies, healthy proteins and fats, grains, and the occasional sweet treat (we are not in the business of deprivation lol). Food to energize us, calm our mind, and satisfy our bellies.

ENJOY THESE HEALTHY RECIPES FOR THE NEW YEAR!

BREAKFAST

It’s still the most important meal of the day:)

I love frittatas because they are simpler and lighter than quiche, and you can make enough to eat for a few days and serve it for breakfast, lunch or dinner! This Greek veggie version is so fluffy and flavorful. I like to use sheep’s milk feta here, but cow’s milk feta or goat cheese will also work.

These healthy oatmeal banana pancakes are quickly made by adding all the ingredients into a blender. They are gluten-free and sweetened with ripe bananas. I like to top them with fresh berries and maple syrup. They also freeze and reheat wonderfully. When a savory breakfast isn't what I’m craving, this is the go-to.

LUNCH

For lunch we like things that fill us up without making us feel sluggish (and also are easy to prep ahead of time!)

This recipe came from our friend, Monica, on a Backroads trip. It is super easy and delicious. The smoked trout is dressed in a citrus cilantro dressing and topped with avocado and spicy chipotle sauce.

And if don’t like smoked trout try this Mexican tuna version!

I love making this salad after a long weekend or a trip when I need a nutritious, easy meal. The key to this salad is chopping the kale very finely and topping it with a lemon dijon dressing.

It’s simple yet so filling and makes you feel good after eating it— especially with all that beneficial nutrients in kale!

DINNER

Dinner. The question on everyone’s mind — “what are we having for dinner?”

This ground turkey skillet is a great recipe to start the week off when you want leftovers for lunch. It is quick, easy, and delicious. Top it off with some hot sauce, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños for a nice kick.

I love a colorful, protein-packed rice bowl. This vegan bowl has a brown rice base and is topped with ginger miso dressed coleslaw mix, edamame, bell pepper, avocado, and crispy tempeh.

AND IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN OUR RESOLUTIONS….

We have a love/hate relationship with New Year’s Resolutions…I mean who even actually sticks to them? But the idea of having a goal to do things in the upcoming year that will complement our life in positive ways is something we can get on board with. So here are few things we want to do in 2025.

MORE CRAFTS, LESS SCREENS

We love to craft. As a classic ADHD trait, we are constantly hyper-fixated on a craft, art project, or anything that uses our hands and calms our minds. Be it crocheting, air-dry clay (new this year!), hand-made bookmarks or greeting cards, coloring books, oil painting, watercolors, Mod Podge, or putting together a “book nook” (Christmas gift from Jackson), we love it all.

This year, we want to lean into this love and devote more time to doing crafts. When we feel like doom-scrolling on social media or spending hours mindlessly on TikTok, we will choose to craft instead (reducing screen time is a resolution in itself!). Admittedly, sometimes it’s hard to start a craft, but once we do, it’s game over.

GROUNDING IN NATURE

We all know that getting fresh air and spending time in nature is one of the best things you can do for your mind and body. Obviously, it’s easier said than done—especially in the winter. But whether it’s taking a walk or doing an activity outside (reading a book, drawing, even working), our goal is to make sure we connect with the outdoors in some way every day.

HACKS TO MASTERING ADHD

We recently came across a girl on TikTok sharing how she has “mastered her ADHD” so that it is less of a burden and more of a superpower. Her ideas really resonated with us. This year, we hope to implement some of her advice into our daily lives:

1. Write everything down (because you’ll forget).

2. Do a task immediately (clean while you cook, fold laundry as soon as it’s out of the dryer—don’t let things pile up it will become overwhelming). *This one’s definitely gonna take a while to implement 😝.

3. Schedule time to dilly-dally because you’ll do it anyway (if it takes one hour to get ready, add another hour to lolly-gag, bake in an hour in the morning to go on on your phone, etc.).

4. Clean out a drawer once a month (throwing stuff out is cathartic)

5. Put everything in your calendar (bdays) and schedule your day with your tasks and time to do them (because you’ll forget).

6. Find a place to put stuff and never break that habit until it becomes subconscious (put keys in the same spot every day, if you decide on a better spot then write down where you moved them because….lol you’ll forget 😬).

7. When you’re in the flow, ride it…no matter what (if you are hyperfocused on a task stay in the zone because you’ll probably not do it later).

We hope you had a wonderful Holiday with your family and friends! 🫶🏻

THANKS FOR READING!

Cheers 🥂

Hil & Nat

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