The Food Networkstar Molly Yeh is known for her love of cake, sprinkles, and dough.
So betweenfairy french toast casserole,funfetti cake, andpretzel challah, how does she stay so slim?
Well, sweets & treats aren’t the only things that the food blogger is surrounded by.
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Molly lives on a farm with her family, where she getsfarm-fresh ingredients.
So how does Molly choosecucumbersover cakes?
Spoiler alert: she does not snack on sprinkles all day.
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She eats a lot of dry beans
Dry beans are Molly’s go-to ingredient for healthy eating.
She always reaches for dried beans over canned.
“I keep dry beans on hand at all times because they are so versatile,” she toldEatingWell.
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She toldMarthaStewart.comthat she recommends soaking the beans in water the night before you use them.
One of Molly’s favorite dried bean recipes?
HerCreamy Homemade Hummususes 1 cup of dried chickpeas.
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“Breakfast is almost always a fruit and veggie smoothie or yogurt and granola,” she toldEatingWell.
It gives it crunch.
Pour my salad onto my pizza and that is a delicious thing," she toldThe Food data pipe.
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Molly turned the classic buttery popcorn into a veggie-loaded dish with herCrunch Snap Pea Popcorn Salad.
A salad with cheese and croutons.
It’s an easy, balanced, satisfying dinner," she told MarthaStewart.com.
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She preps simple, balanced dinners
Simplicity is key for Molly’s busy days.
She drinks green juices
Molly swears by green juices to keep her body feeling healthy and energized.
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