This spinach ricotta frittata packs a protein punch

Plus, the best food to boost immunity?

May 28, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER May 28, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and this week's meal plan celebrates all that summer has to offer.  With protein-packed dishes, like a make-ahead breakfast burrito, berry smoothie and creamy ricotta frittata, easy pasta salad, lettuce wraps and more, you'll be inspired to cook during this short week. Whether you make every meal on the meal plan or just pick and choose, we can't wait to see what you whip up! Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a resistance band routine. Core exercises are an essential part of a fitness routine. A strong core is important for balance and stability, maintaining good posture and reducing back pain. Luckily, situps and crunches are just scratching the surface when it comes to moves that target your abdominals. There are lots of effective exercises that strengthen your core without putting undue stress on the neck and back.  Try these 18 ab exercises that won't hurt your neck or back. GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan A frittata is a versatile dish that can play many roles. It can function as a quick, clean-out-the-fridge dinner, a make-ahead dish for meal prepping easy breakfasts and lunches or a crowd-pleasing brunch star. The fillings can vary depending on your mood or what you have on hand but here, it's a classic combination of fresh spinach and creamy ricotta cheese. What's especially great is you can make this frittata ahead of time — either earlier in the morning or even the night before to be refrigerated and brought out when you need it the next day. Breakfast: Power Protein Smoothie Lunch: Tuna Macaroni Salad Dinner: Spinach Ricotta Frittata GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness Meet the wellness advocate creating safe spaces for women TODAY contributor Ally Love meets with wellness advocate Tai Beauchamp on the beach in Santa Monica to learn about her mission to create safe and inspiring spaces for women and shift mindsets in a positive direction. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. The No. 1 food to boost immunity, according to a dietitian Cold and flu season may be behind us, but it's still possible to catch a virus in the warmer months. What's more, a new variant of COVID is taking over and may lead to a summer surge. The good news is there are easy steps you can take to boost your immunity naturally, including these immunity-boosting foods, which are easy to add to your diet. These 16 foods can naturally enhance your immune system.   READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News What do pediatricians pack their kids for lunch? 4 foods they always include — and 2 to avoid Pediatricians share their go-to healthy lunch ideas for their kids, including the meals they actually pack — the food they never pack in their kids' lunches. Brittany Mahomes gives health update after fracturing her back Brittany Mahomes gave her fans an update on her health after she revealed she fractured her back in a post she shared online. Marine veteran donates kidney to his billiards rival James Harris and Marine veteran Russ Redhead were bitter rivals at the pool table but when Harris' kidney began failing in 2020, Redhead stepped up and volunteered to donate his kidney. TODAY's Craig Melvin shares their moving story where everyone comes out a winner. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT