2015 Dietary Guidelines Recommendations

Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seafood and more sustainable, plant-based meals, and eat together as a family: Those are just a few of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines recommendations, which are deliciously illustrated here in the following 25-plus nutritious recipes.

2015 Dietary Guidelines Recommendations via LizsHealthyTable.com

They’re not officially out yet, but back in late February, recommendations for the upcoming 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released, and I liked what I saw! With the help of fellow dietitian and Better Than Dieting blogger, Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, I dig into the recommendations and offer recipes to make that advice a reality. {Follow Bonnie on Twitter: @EatSmartBD and check out her book, Read It Before You Eat It.}

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The advisory committee recommends “dietary patterns that are rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, seafood, legumes, and nuts; moderate in low- and non-fat dairy products; lower in red and processed meat; and low in sugar-sweetened foods and beverages and refined grains.”

The following recipes from some of my favorite dietitian bloggers fit these recommendations to a T.

Eat More Seafood

Spicy Shrimp Tacos via LizsHealthyTable.com

Spicy Shrimp Tacos from Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean

coconut noodle soup with shrimp via LizsHealthyTable.com

Coconut Noodle Soup with Shrimp from Regan at Healthy Aperture

Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce from Jenny at My Cape Cod Kitchen

Smoky Salmon Tacos from Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table

Eggs are AOK

sweet potato egg & kale stacks via LizsHealthyTable.com

Sweet Potato Egg & Kale Stacks from Jenna at Make Healthy Easy

veggie quiche patties via LizsHealthyTable.com

Veggie Quiche Patties from Liz’s Healthy Table

Avocado Breakfast Muffins from Bonnie at Better Than Dieting

Omelet via LizsHealthyTable.com

9 Reasons to Exonerate Eggs + Rolled Omelet from Heather at Heather Goesch Nutrition

Mashed Bean Bowls with Roasted Vegetables via LizsHealthyTable.com

Mashed Bean Bowls with Roasted Vegetables from Rachael at Avocado a Day Nutrition

Eat More Meatless Meals

Kung Pao Tempeh via LizsHealthyTable.com

Kung Pao Tempeh from Danielle at Healthy Aperture

Lettuce Wraps via LizsHealthyTable.com

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps with Amazing Peanut Sauce from Heather at The Nutty Nutritionist

Panko Crusted Cauliflower Bites from Kristy at Chocolate Slopes

Almond Edamame Veggie Noodles from Abbey at Abbey’s Kitchen

Hearty Vegetable Soup by Holley Grainger

3 Berry Salad with Berry Balsamic Tea Dressing from Betsy at Supermarket Nutrition

Perfect Pad Thai from Jen at Down to Earth Dietitian

Veggie Roasted Potato Salad from Kristina at Moxie Musings

Vegetarian Pad See Ew via LizsHealthyTable.com

Vegetarian Pad See Ew from Min at MJ and Hungryman

Cauliflower Burnt Rice from Jessica at Nutritioulicious

Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato from Kara at The Foodie Dietitian

Jamaican Jerk Tempeh from Steph at Grateful Grazer

Go with the {Whole} Grain

Blueberry Breakfast Bake via LizsHealthyTable.com

Blueberry Ginger Breakfast Bake from Alanna at Eat Real Food

Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Parfait from Katie at Mom to Mom Nutrition

Creamy Rice and Bean Casserole from Jessa at In Wealth & Health

Frisee Salad with Ancient Grains from Sharon at The Plant Powered Dietitian

Quinoa "Fried" Rice via LizsHealthyTable.com

Quinoa “Fried” Rice from Alexis at Hummusapien

  1. Saved this one to my “Healthy Living Basics” Pinterest board. Not only are the recipes great but the message is even better!

  2. What a gorgeous and delicious looking round-up of healthy recipes – and a neat way to see how the DGs recs can be brought to life – Pinning to save for later! Thanks for including my Shrimp Spring Rolls!

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