These easy dinners are packed with nutrients like protein and calcium to help keep muscles and bones strong as you age.Cozy meals like creamy tortellini and an enchilada skillet are perfect for the season.\u00a0Each recipe is made in a single pan to help make cleanup a breeze.<\/p>\n
Now that I\u2019m in my 40s, I find myself thinking about aging\u2014not just getting older but living my best life when I\u2019m older. To me that means feeling my best and being able to do all the things I love now, like walking my dog or traveling the world with my husband. One thing I can do to support that is prioritize nutrients like protein and calcium<\/a>, which help keep our bodies strong as we age. To make that easy, this week\u2019s plan features those nutrients in one-pan dinners (which mean easy cleanup too!). And while we\u2019re talking about aging, I want to highlight our new spotlight<\/a>: We interviewed five women in their 50s and 60s who are living their best lives\u2014including Carla Hall and Angela Kinsey\u2014and they are truly inspiring. One woman can deadlift 105 pounds at 61 years old! How\u2019s that for inspiration?\n<\/p>\n Your Weekly Plan <\/p>\n Sunday: Marry Me Tortellini<\/a> Our column, ThePrep, has everything you\u2019ll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit. Sign up<\/a> to get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!<\/p>\n Sunday: Marry Me Tortellini <\/p>\n Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Pheobe Hausser, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf.<\/p>\n Will \u201cmarry me\u201d dishes ever get old? I hope not. The combination of sun-dried tomatoes and cream is just too good. Adding tortellini to the creamy sauce, along with some green peas and spinach, makes a satisfying, comforting meal that\u2019s packed with protein and calcium, nutrients that help support your muscles and bones as you age.\n<\/p>\n Monday: High-Protein Lemon Chicken & Rice Skillet <\/p>\n Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Craig Huff, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong.<\/p>\n This one-skillet dinner of chicken, brown rice and spinach delivers both protein and fiber in every delicious bite. Browning the chicken before cooking the rice builds flavor in the skillet that infuses the cheesy sauce.\n<\/p>\n Tuesday: Baked Feta, Tomato & White Bean Skillet <\/p>\n Photographer: Brittney Cottrell, Food stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle<\/p>\n When the weather cools down, this hearty skillet of white beans in a garlicky mixture of burst cherry tomatoes hits the spot. The slabs of feta are not just there for flavor; they add calcium too, which can help prevent osteoporosis<\/a>. Toasted whole-wheat bread is the perfect vehicle for scooping it all up.\n<\/p>\n Wednesday: High-Protein Sheet-Pan Salmon with Broccoli <\/p>\n Ali Redmond<\/p>\n Whenever I can throw some ingredients on a sheet pan and pop it all into the oven for dinner, I consider that a win, and this salmon-and-broccoli dish is no exception. Both are flavored with a lemon dressing before roasting. Serve some precooked quinoa on the side. You\u2019ll reap the benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids in the salmon<\/a>, which can help support your heart health.\n<\/p>\n Thursday: Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet <\/p>\n Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist Josh Hoggle.<\/p>\n
Monday: High-Protein Lemon Chicken & Rice Skillet<\/a>\u00a0
Tuesday: Baked Feta, Tomato & White Bean Skillet<\/a>
Wednesday: High-Protein Sheet-Pan Salmon with Broccoli<\/a>\u00a0
Thursday: Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet<\/a>\u00a0
Friday: Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup<\/a>\n<\/p>\n