Mussel Soup a La Chummie

Another new year and another round of resolutions are upon us. If you’re like most people, you reflect back on the last year, or years before, and think of the resolutions that somehow you didn’t quite achieve. In fact statistics show that less than ten per cent of us actually achieve our resolutions year over year. And after six months, less than half of us are still sticking to our resolutions. So knowing the odds are against us, how do we possibly stick to our plan? Well if your resolutions involve health and nutrition, Registered Dietitian Lois Ferguson offers some tips. “Planning your meals a week at a time is a great way to ensure you’re sticking to your program,” she says. “This way you can ensure you’re working in healthy options and good nutrition for every meal.” Ferguson also suggests adding foods high in nutrients to your meal plan, such as fresh blue cultured mussels. “Fresh mussels are such a great option for healthy meals,” she says. “They are packed with vitamins and nutrients while being low in saturated fat. They are also fun and easy to prepare – a nice bonus for the busy cook at home.” “By planning your meals in advance you’ll know what food you need to purchase, like picking up fresh mussels a day or so before you’re ready to serve them. So having a plan will also save you time at the supermarket.” Ferguson suggests adding Mussel Soup a La Chummie to your meal plan this winter.