Do you know anything about the fashion wardrobing concept of mix, match and multiply? If you own a handful of key core items you can create numerous outfits! You see this principle at work when you page through a fashion magazine or when you work with a personal wardrobe consultant. But...did you know you can use this same concept to create food-fits?

Wha-lah, with the wave of my magic nutrition wand I have combined ten basic foods to form a variety of different meals for which the whole is greater than the sum of their parts! 

If you are up for the food wardrobe challenge here are some tips for building your own:

Pick two fruits, two vegetables, two starchy carbohydrates, two lean proteins and two fats and mix, match and multiply them in the following ways: 

• Vary the cooking methods (bake, grill, sauté, steam, etc.)
• Vary the size (whole, chopped, grated)
• Vary the consistency (whole, pureed)
• Vary the temperature
• Alter which food serves as the main course
• Create a meatless meal
• Season differently
• Use fruits to create sauces for grain or protein dishes
• Add vegetables and fruits to grains to add flavor and texture
• Create salads, soups or stir-fries
• If you also allow yourself to use a handful of staple pantry items you can create more meals.  For example, use eggs and whole wheat bread crumbs and mix with shredded vegetables or flaked fish to make veggie or fish patties.
  
  

So, if you are in the mood for simplifying your food without resigning yourself to eating the same foods cooked in the same way meal after meal, applying wardrobing concepts to your food makes perfect food-fit sense!

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