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In honor of National Nutrition Month, we are celebrating with 10 days of healthy tips and recipes from our experts.

Nutrition Tip #3: Challenge yourself to make one new recipe per month.  Try scheduling the 15^th or the 3^rd Tuesday of every month for example, as your “new recipe party night”.  Write down your recipe kickoff date in your planner or outlook calendar, just like any other special occasion. Spend some time selecting your recipe.  There are so many great blogs out there that share their insider wisdom about making that particular recipe.  Adding new recipes to your repertoire will help boost your confidence in the kitchen and keep things from going into snooze territory (how many times have you made your go-to pasta dish this month??)  You’ll be so proud of your new dish and it will be even easier to make the next time you’re in the kitchen. 

My busy clients are always asking for more on-the-go snack options.  These roasted chickpeas are the perfect snack.  Make a giant batch and they’ll last a couple of weeks.  

Your Healthiest You On-the-Go Chickpeas

Ingredients:

Two 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
Couple pinches of red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Toss chickpeas with oil and spices until evenly coated. Spread on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
3. Roast, shaking pan occasionally, until chickpeas are golden and crunchy, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

About:
Robyn Youkilis is a Holistic Health Coach and Founder of Your Healthiest You, a health and wellness practice based in New York City.  Robyn uses an “integrative nutrition” approach, the concept that no one diet works for everyone.  Robyn specializes in teaching busy, urban professionals the best insider tips and tricks in the business, helping them find a daily abundance of natural energy and discovering the foods that work best for them and their unique lifestyle.  She offers a special 75 minute “Boost Your Energy Now” power strategy session and runs a monthly Cooking Club that her members call the best party in town.  For more information about scheduling your session and joining Robyn’s Cooking Club you can contact her at www.yourhealthiestyou.com

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Missed our other tips? Grab them here:

Tip #1: Up the Raw. Kale and White Bean Salad with Raw Caesar Dressing from Gena Hamshaw

Tip #2: Cook at Home. Basil Falafel with Kale Cashew Pesto from Amie Valpone