Disclosure: I am a member of the Balance Your Plate team and helping spread the word about CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN® oven-ready pizzas. As a team member, I receive product and incentives in exchange for participating in brand-related activities.
I’ll be the first to admit that being a busy mom of two kids and eating healthy can be a struggle. There are days when we literally have 30 minutes or less to cook and eat our dinner. But even so, I always try and make sure that my family has a balanced meal every time I can. And you might be surprised at just how quick and easy providing a balanced meal for your family can be.
As Americans, we are some of the busiest people in the world. There is just so much to do and little time to do it. And it seems like lately skimping at the dinner table has become sort of an epidemic among families. In fact, did you know that most Americans only meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for proper nutrition roughly 7 days out of the year! That’s 7 days out of 365 days. (2% of the year). That number is shocking but not surprising.
California Pizza Kitchen is part of the Balance Your Plate initiative. They want to help even the busiest of families make better choices when it comes to food. Balance Your Plate is an educational campaign to help consumers make meals that are nutritious, convenient and most importantly taste good!
So I know what your probably thinking. Pizza? Really? But pizza can easily be part of a balanced, healthy meal. California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is made with
- Premium ingredients
- Vine-ripened tomatoes
- Fontina cheese
- Extra-virgin Olive Oil
- And is available in gluten-free option
When you pair your pizza with a fresh salad, you have just created a delicious and nutritious meal that your family is going to love.
Tips for Balance:
- Choose an appropriate portion size for your pizza by checking the serving size suggestion on the back of the package.
- Combine pizza with other foods to balance your plate, making half of the plate comprised of fresh vegetables and/or fruit. We like to make a large salad to go along with our pizza.
- Variety! Mix things up this week and make pizza one of the many items you’ll enjoy this week.
My family, especially the kids love California Pizza Kitchen. Our favorite is the traditional pepperoni but there are a few different varieties that we are definitely going to try out soon. These include The Works, BBQ Recipe Chicken with Bacon, and California Style White flavor. YUM!
To learn more about Balance Your Plate and how you can use frozen foods as part of wholesome, nutritious meals be sure to visit Balance Your Plate online. And you can visit CPK Pizza online to get ideas on great things to pair with CPK pizza to create a delicious meal.