Eating healthy is a cornerstone of good fitness. And even though we know this, we seldom follow this practice. Lunch can be particularly difficult to keep healthy since it is usually something we grab on the go, squeezing it into our busy day and eating whatever is easiest.
A group of Pearce members has formed a club of sorts called Mason Jar Soup & Salad Club, whose goal is to create healthy lunches. Each Sunday night, members fill five mason jars with soup or salad. They keep one for themselves and bring the other four to the weekly exchange Monday mornings at 10:15 at Pearce. Each lunch must be no more than 450 calories and contain a minimum of 20 grams of protein. The group strives to use healthy ingredients, avoiding things like artificial sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, and ingredients they can't pronounce. Lunch recipes are provided, and new recipes are always welcome but must be approved to meet the criteria outlined.
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One favorite recipe is the Thai Asian Chicken Salad. The same member has made this salad nearly every week since August, and everyone still looks forward to it. Many versions of healthy chilis and soups have also been discovered over the winter. A favorite soup recipe is Stuffed Pepper soup, which also freezes well.
Weekly participation is not required; however, members rarely miss because the practice is so helpful.
Everyone is welcome to participate. Contact Megan O'Reilly at (309) 339-2224 or meganoreilly22@gmail.com. She has created a private Facebook page for the group and looks forward to adding new members. Megan, a nutritionist, also adjusts recipes to meet the group's goals and assigns recipes. The group uses the Facebook page to communicate who is attending each week and what they are bringing. Members can also suggest recipe modifications or deletions if a majority agrees.
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