Who has time to eat healthy? Anyone and everyone! Fast & Healthy magazine is here to help you make smart recipe choices without the guesswork—each dish with a simple ingredient list and short prep time. We know time is short and you’re the busiest in the summer and as school starts in the fall. With that in mind, Fast & Healthy has what you need: delicious dishes from your air fryer, comfort foods from the Instant Pot, breakfasts on-the-go, good-for-you noodle and grain bowls, nutritious snacks, and vegetarian and vegan recipes that are good for you, good for your wallet, and good for the environment!
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Jump. Start. Dinner! • HEALTHY EATING IS EASY WHEN YOU PREP FRESH INGREDIENTS AHEAD OF TIME. CHOOSE A FEW SMART STRATEGIES AND DINNER’S HALF DONE.
Breakfast to Go • Nutritious morning meals are way more doable when they’re travel-ready. Here are seven grab-and-go breakfasts to take to school, work, or wherever the family is headed first thing in the A.M.
Dips on Hand • Keep your snacking on track with creamy dips at-the-ready in your fridge. Choose from sweet, nutty, or spicy options, then prep one or more ahead of time to calm your cravings throughout the week.
Crunch Cravings • See you later, potato chips. These protein-filled (and kid-approved!) snacks are a smarter way to give in to those afternoon munchies.
Veggie Boats • Have a little fun with your veggies tonight. For a dinner that will have the whole family on board, load up seasonal vegetable “boats” with nutritious, savory fillings.
Pick-a-Protein Salads • Give salads a hearty protein boost to turn them into one-bowl dinners. Choose your own salad adventure by swapping in any of these protein options—beef, chicken, shrimp, salmon, or tofu—and create a new combo every week.
Weeknight Fresh • These low-stress, high-reward recipes combine quick-prep veggies with pantry staples. Slide them into your dinner rotation for hectic days—each can be on the table in about 30 minutes (or less!).
Wrapped in Green • We all love tacos, wraps, and enchiladas, but the carbs that usually go with them? Not so much. Try some greener options—think lettuce, kale, or nori—for a lighter take on these faves.
Good-For-You Pasta & Noodles • Pasta night is all about balance. When you offset those carbs with vibrant, colorful veggies and lean proteins, dinner fills you up and boosts your nutrient intake with each bite.
Make it Grain • These comforting dinners pile on hearty, nutrient-dense grains—farro, bulgur, wheat berries, and others—to keep you fuller longer.
More Plants! • Do your health, your wallet, and the environment a favor by letting veggies take the lead tonight. When good-for-you, plant-based dinners are this hearty—and so fast to pull together—you'll be happy to skip the meat more often.
Instant Comfort • When a slow-simmered comfort food craving hits midweek, go ahead and give in. The miracles of pressure cooking turn out soul-soothing ragu, stews, and roasts in under an hour.
Air Dryer Sides • We have 7 new recipes to make you fall in love with your air fryer. It crisps and caramelizes our favorite seasonal veggies, all while keeping fat and calories in check.
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