By Jennifer Pullman MA, RDN, CSOWM, LDN

Back to school time is here. Kids are slowly starting back to school.  Not only is school in session, but after school activities are starting up again too. You know what this means? Families all over the country will need quick, easy, and healthy meals to get through their busy weeks.

We have put together 16 easy back-to-school dinners perfect for busy families.  Even better these recipes are dietitian approved!

Chicken Tenders

Low-sodium Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

One-Pot Chicken Florentine

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Grilled Rosemary Chicken

Turkey Burger

Portabella Mushroom Lasagna (Pizza)

Salmon Cakes with Ginger Dressing

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Award Winning Turkey Chili

Slow Cooker Ideas

Roasted Pepper Tomato Shrimp Gnocchi Bake

Quick Chicken Taco Cups

Mini Spaghetti Pizza Pies

One Pan Tuscan Chicken

Roasted Veggie Curry Bowl

Jennifer Pullman MA, RDN, LDN has been a practicing dietitian since 2001.  Since 2007 Jen has solely worked with patients undergoing weight loss surgery including Roux Y gastric bypass, lap-bands, and sleeve gastrectomy.  In addition to her work as a bariatric dietitian Jen runs two blogs: www.nourishedsimply.com a general nutrition and recipe blog and www.bariatricbits.com a website dedicated to providing nutrition information for weight loss surgery patients.