indoors

K N O W -H O W

foods at your fingertips,” says Ellie—Food Network star, registered dietitian,

FRESH DAILY

It's simple but

effective: Keep a bowl

of fresh fruit on the

counter, filled with

enough fruit for one

or two pieces per

family member per

day. Ellie encourages

variety—from

apples and pears

to mangoes and

clementines. Grapes

and berries, though,

should stay in

the refrigerator.

*And get your kitchen to help you do it.

Cookbook author Ellie Krieger shares some

simple practices and affordable products to

improve the way you eat.

“Create an environment that works for you, not against you, by keeping healthy

and busy mom. For example, “spend a few minutes cutting, repackaging, and

generally organizing your food w hen you come home from the grocery.” Resist

the temptation to store snacks in countertop canisters. “You’ll be less likely to

automatically reach for them if you put them out of sight in a cabinet,” Ellie

says. And take advantage of guilt-free ways to add flavor to your cooking.

“Focus on big flavor that’s also healthful, like citrus, chili powder, peppers,

ground spices, and vinegar. You can get the great taste w ithout relying on salt

and sugar,” says Ellie, w ho incorporates this trick into her recipes, including

those in her newest book,

So Easy

(Wiley; $29.95). Turn the page for more of

Ellie’s ideas on giving your kitchen—and your approach to healthy eating—a

low-cost, high-im pact makeover.

48 MARCH

2010 BETTER HOMES AND

GARDENS

BY KIT SELZER; PHOTOS: KING AU; STYLING: JENI WRIGHT; HAIR/MAKEUP: MARY-KATE GALES