Making sure our family eats well is always a top priority for us, parents, but it’s not always easy. In many Filipino households, malnutrition remains a concern, with the 2022 Global Nutrition Report revealing that 28.8% of children under age 5 in the Philippines are stunted.
While we want our kids to get the right nutrients to stay strong and healthy, despite our best efforts, preparing meals that are both delicious and nutritious remains a challenge. Because let’s be honest: healthy options often seem too expensive or complicated to cook.
This all-too-common struggle is exactly what Del Monte Philippines and the Philippine Stakeholders for Nutrition and Dietetics Inc. (PSND) hope to solve with their newly launched advocacy.
The Nutrilicious Mission: Nourishing and Delicious Meals Made Easy
In time for Nutrition Month, Del Monte Philippines, in partnership with the PSND, unveiled Nutrilicious, an advocacy that aims to fight malnutrition in the country by breaking down common barriers to healthy eating. The project hopes to do this by making it easy for Filipino families to prepare nutritious, delicious, and budget-friendly dishes as part of everyday home cooking.
At the heart of the Nutrilicious advocacy are easy-to-follow recipes co-created by Del Monte and PSND’s nutrition experts. Each recipe is designed to show how affordable, nutritious ingredients—such as Del Monte products—can transform everyday dishes into nutrient-packed meals.
By adding pantry staples such as Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce, Del Monte Pineapple Solids, and Del Monte 100% Pineapple Juice to familiar recipes, these ingredients boost not just the flavor of these dishes but also their nutritional value. Here are some of the essential nutrients these products contain:
- Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce: rich in lyco-nutrients such as lycopene, iodine, and vitamins A and C
- Del Monte Pineapple Solids: a great source of vitamin C, fiber, and phytonutrients
- Del Monte 100% Pineapple Juice: packed with vitamins A, C, and E
Delicious Recipes with a Nutritious Twist
The Nutrilicious recipes are all familiar and beloved Filipino dishes that have been given a nourishing twist. They’re designed to be easy to prepare, using ingredients that are readily available from the neighborhood palengke or go-to supermarkets. Here are some examples:
- Sarsa-Licious Scrambled Eggs: an everyday staple dish upgraded with Del Monte Tomato Sauce for added lyco-nutrients and saucy-linamnam goodness
- Piñadobo: a sweet, fruity, nutritious twist on the classic chicken adobo thanks to Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits
- Sinigang sa Pinya: a comforting bowl of pork sinigang reimagined with Del Monte Pineapple Juice for a tangy, nourishing kick
Another good thing about these recipes? They’re free and easily accessible! Simply scan the QR codes found on Del Monte products or follow Del Monte Kitchenomics on Facebook to view the recipes. It’s that effortless.
These Nutrilicious recipes are proof that nutritious and delicious meals don’t have to be pricey or complicated. Whether we’re working within a budget, trying out a new dish, or looking for something simple to cook, a certified Nutrilicious meal that our kids will love is now within reach!
Learn more about Del Monte and Nutrilicious by following the Del Monte Kitchenomics Facebook page.
