healthy recipes
By Max Bellamy
Healthy eating (healthy recipes) is important for proper growth in kids. Parents want to give their children a variety of nutrient-enriched food and drinks to help them to grow stronger and healthier. Usually, life patterns are set in childhood and early puberty. Following a healthy diet routine and using healthy recipes will give them the benefit of enjoying a strong body for the rest of their adult lives.
Healthy recipes for kids can be prepared by knowing facts about the food we eat. There is high-protein, high-fiber food that works for kids, and nutrient-empty, processed junk food that works against them. Studies show that on average, kids receive around thirty-eight percent of their daily calories from fats. The bad fat is responsible for creating free radicals in the body, which harm our good cells—including the brain cells. This fat negatively contributes towards obesity, heart disease, allergies, and other harmful conditions.
Sensible diets make sure that your kids are well, prevent the risk of developing dangerous diseases, and keep the foundation for solid mental as well as physical health. Junk food and unhealthy food can leave your child open to food hazards and infection, especially during rapid growth periods.
Statistics show that the obesity rate in kids is four times higher than it was in 1960s. This leaves children more susceptible to problems like diabetes, growth disorders, and sometimes even cancer.
Good food doesn’t mean bland taste. Kids can easily be lured to eat healthy food by presenting it in a colorful and decorative manner. The carrot will look enticing if it is shaped like a cartoon figure, spinach can taste yummy if combined with a dash of cheese, and cereals will be wiped clean from the dish if presented in attractive serving plates. The trick is to educate them about the food, list the benefits, and make kids feel that they are eating something special and different each day.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
How to Make Healthy & Fast Recipes - Healthy Recipes
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By Jenny Harrington
Often we are too busy to prepare healthy, delicious foods at home. With a little planning and the help of a few time saving techniques, it is simple to prepare healthy, fast recipes for you and your family.
Instructions
Step 1
It helps to plan ahead. This is where your dry erase board comes in handy. You can purchase boards that have monthly or weekly calendars printed on them. If yours doesn't, that's okay. You can just list the days down the side or draw your own weekly calendar on it with permanent marker so it doesn't wipe off.
When planning your dinners for the week, keep in mind any nights you will be busy or getting home late and plan the quickest meals for then. Also keep in mind any perishables you will need to use up that week, and plan your meals to incorporate them. Soups and casseroles are a wonderful way to use up veggies that are starting to wilt. You can also make sure you have everything on hand to cook your meals for the week, cutting down on last minute trips to the grocery store.
Step 2
When cooking healthy recipes, the focus should be on vegetables. Avoid oils, cream sauces, or using a lot of dairy or meat. Healthy proteins such as beans or tofu can replace meat in many meals. In your favorite recipes, consider healthy substitutions where possible. A few examples are:
Replace half the oil or shortening in baked goods with sugar free applesauce.
Cook with healthier oils, such as olive or canola.
Use only the egg whites in recipes.
Use whole wheat pasta and flour.
Use skim or 2% milk. If a recipe calls for heavy cream, you can mix powdered no fat milk with half the water to replace it.
Use low sodium alternatives when available.
Use brown rice instead of white rice.
Think of meat as a condiment or side dish instead of the main course.
Step 3
Choose recipes that can be made with healthy, quick cooking methods. A stir-fry only takes a few minutes to prepare. You can stir-fry vegetables and meats or tofu in a tablespoon of canola oil for just a few minutes and then use them to top rice or whole wheat or buckwheat noodles. Steaming is another healthy method of cooking. There are microwave steamers available that make it possible to enjoy steamed veggies with just a push of the button. Other healthy cooking methods are broiling, grilling, and braising.
Also consider uncooked meals for the quickest preparation. Salads, sandwiches and wraps can be healthy and only take a few minutes.
Step 4
Do as much preparation as possible ahead of time. When you purchase healthy meats, such as chicken, cook it all at once using a healthy method, then freeze it in meal sized portions. If most of your favorite recipes call for chopped veggies, chop the whole onion at once then store. You only have to grab a handful or thaw out the container, then assemble when it is time to cook. By using your dry erase board to plan meals ahead of time, you will be able to check the night before to see what needs to be pulled from the freezer to thaw for tomorrow's dinner.
Step 5
Keep track of recipes you and your family enjoy in your own personal cookbook. You can collect recipes in a binder and write down experiments that worked and have them on hand when you are feeling uninspired. If you make substitutions, remember to note it on the recipe so you will remember next time. After you prepare a recipe in your binder, make a note of anything you wish to do differently next time and the time it took you to make it. This will help you when you plan future meals.
Tips & Warnings
Freeze leftovers and use for a quick lunch or meal on a day you are too busy to cook. Save your vegetable peelings in a container in the freezer to make stock for quick soups. Instead of using bread for a sandwich, wrap your filling in a large lettuce leaf.
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Once a month cooking for those wishing to save time throughout the month.
healthy recipes
By Jenny Harrington
Often we are too busy to prepare healthy, delicious foods at home. With a little planning and the help of a few time saving techniques, it is simple to prepare healthy, fast recipes for you and your family.
Instructions
Step 1
It helps to plan ahead. This is where your dry erase board comes in handy. You can purchase boards that have monthly or weekly calendars printed on them. If yours doesn't, that's okay. You can just list the days down the side or draw your own weekly calendar on it with permanent marker so it doesn't wipe off.
When planning your dinners for the week, keep in mind any nights you will be busy or getting home late and plan the quickest meals for then. Also keep in mind any perishables you will need to use up that week, and plan your meals to incorporate them. Soups and casseroles are a wonderful way to use up veggies that are starting to wilt. You can also make sure you have everything on hand to cook your meals for the week, cutting down on last minute trips to the grocery store.
Step 2
When cooking healthy recipes, the focus should be on vegetables. Avoid oils, cream sauces, or using a lot of dairy or meat. Healthy proteins such as beans or tofu can replace meat in many meals. In your favorite recipes, consider healthy substitutions where possible. A few examples are:
Replace half the oil or shortening in baked goods with sugar free applesauce.
Cook with healthier oils, such as olive or canola.
Use only the egg whites in recipes.
Use whole wheat pasta and flour.
Use skim or 2% milk. If a recipe calls for heavy cream, you can mix powdered no fat milk with half the water to replace it.
Use low sodium alternatives when available.
Use brown rice instead of white rice.
Think of meat as a condiment or side dish instead of the main course.
Step 3
Choose recipes that can be made with healthy, quick cooking methods. A stir-fry only takes a few minutes to prepare. You can stir-fry vegetables and meats or tofu in a tablespoon of canola oil for just a few minutes and then use them to top rice or whole wheat or buckwheat noodles. Steaming is another healthy method of cooking. There are microwave steamers available that make it possible to enjoy steamed veggies with just a push of the button. Other healthy cooking methods are broiling, grilling, and braising.
Also consider uncooked meals for the quickest preparation. Salads, sandwiches and wraps can be healthy and only take a few minutes.
Step 4
Do as much preparation as possible ahead of time. When you purchase healthy meats, such as chicken, cook it all at once using a healthy method, then freeze it in meal sized portions. If most of your favorite recipes call for chopped veggies, chop the whole onion at once then store. You only have to grab a handful or thaw out the container, then assemble when it is time to cook. By using your dry erase board to plan meals ahead of time, you will be able to check the night before to see what needs to be pulled from the freezer to thaw for tomorrow's dinner.
Step 5
Keep track of recipes you and your family enjoy in your own personal cookbook. You can collect recipes in a binder and write down experiments that worked and have them on hand when you are feeling uninspired. If you make substitutions, remember to note it on the recipe so you will remember next time. After you prepare a recipe in your binder, make a note of anything you wish to do differently next time and the time it took you to make it. This will help you when you plan future meals.
Tips & Warnings
Freeze leftovers and use for a quick lunch or meal on a day you are too busy to cook. Save your vegetable peelings in a container in the freezer to make stock for quick soups. Instead of using bread for a sandwich, wrap your filling in a large lettuce leaf.
Resources
A collection of thousands of recipes.
Once a month cooking for those wishing to save time throughout the month.
healthy recipes
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Free Detox Diet Plan For Quick Weight Loss
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Practical Hints for a Detoxifying Regime
by Dr. Kiki Sidhwa, N.D., D.O., D.N.H.
I have no doubt in my mind that long fasts have the best results in chronic ailments. But not many people have the time or inclination nor the necessary grit and commitment to undertake such a fast. For those who want to detoxify themselves the following practical suggestions will go a long way in helping them to detoxify.
Most people are quite capable of doing a three day water fast. Be sure to obtain purified water only. During these three days, slow down your daily activities - specially physical activities. Some may even find it is better to take to bed and keep warm if the weather is cold.
Note from Healthrecipes.com: We don't recommend doing a three day water fast. It's best to drink plenty of freshly-made fruit and vegetables juices for three days.
The Detox Diet Plan
After these three days - for one week put yourself on a monotrophic diet , i.e. eat only one type of fruit at each meal.
For example: BREAKFAST could be melon only. Eat as much as you like and feel satisfied that you have had enough. All types of melons are good. Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Gala or Watermelon.
LUNCHTIME: Eat only oranges and grapefruit or pineapples or plums whatever you fancy but don't mix the fruits. Eat till hunger is satisfied.
4 p.m. Have a large (12 oz.) glass of freshly pressed carrot juice.
EVENING: Eat only apples, pears, grapes or bananas. Eat only one fruit at a time and eat till hunger is satisfied. During the week you can vary daily the fruits you want to eat on that particular day.
You can resume your household duties or light office work but do not exert yourself physically. Conserve energy. It is possible that some of you may feel some reactions, like light headedness, nausea at times, a little listlessness and feeling of tiredness and mental irritability. Persevere - Rome wasn't built in a day. After all it took you years to get into the toxic state that you now find yourself into. The symptoms will go away eventually. Lots of sleep and rest are essential at this stage so do not plan any social events.
The Detox Diet Plan continued ...
After these ten days - I suggest you go for one month on an all raw food diet as follows:
DETOX BREAKFAST
Fresh fruit only of oranges, kiwi's, pineapple, apple, plums, grapefruit or any other acid fruits. You can now mix the fruits. Eat enough to satisfy your hunger. Just one orange and one apple will not be enough. You have to get your calories from the fruit you eat.
DETOX LUNCH
Eat heartily of grapes, pears, bananas, mangoes, fresh dates, and with this meal eat a head of lettuce, 1-2 sticks of celery and a handful of dried raisins or sultanas, or 3-4 dried figs or 10-12 dried Hunza apricots.
DETOX SNACK
4 p.m. A large 12 oz glass of freshly squeezed carrot juice.
DETOX EVENING
A large Rainbow salad of grated red cabbage, grated carrots, grated beetroot, chopped up celery, watercress, cucumber, and red or green peppers. A dressing could be made as follows: Put 2-3 tomatoes in the blender, 1 whole peeled large size avocado and a pinch of marigold bouillon powder and 1 tea spoonful cold pressed linseed oil or olive oil. Blend the lot and pour it on your Rainbow salad and mix thoroughly. Enjoy it with some lettuce leaves. To this salad you add 3 ozs of nuts and seeds. Not salted nuts and not peanuts. Brazil, Cashew, Almonds, Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds. Whatever you fancy. Chew well or grind the nuts dry and sprinkle on the Rainbow salad or put ground nuts in a blender, add just a little water and make it into nut cream.
On such a regime -- if you have not cheated in between -- at the end of that month you will feel cleaner, fitter, a little slimmer and more energetic with the added bonus of some of your symptoms disappearing. No cooked food should be eaten. Full activity can be resumed on this raw diet. This regime has worked on thousands of cases.
The choice is yours. Remember no one can cure you. Your own body, given the opportunity will rebuild itself.
You can contact Dr. Sidhwa by writing him at:
Dr. Kiki Sidhwa
3 Harold Grove
"Shalimar"
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex, CO139BD UK
or by calling him at 44 (0)125-567-2823
Get Dr. Sidhwa's excellent book The Quintessence of Natural Hygiene for Health and Happiness by sending $27 or £16 sterling made out to Dr. K.R. Sidhwa to the address above.
healthy recipes
Practical Hints for a Detoxifying Regime
by Dr. Kiki Sidhwa, N.D., D.O., D.N.H.
I have no doubt in my mind that long fasts have the best results in chronic ailments. But not many people have the time or inclination nor the necessary grit and commitment to undertake such a fast. For those who want to detoxify themselves the following practical suggestions will go a long way in helping them to detoxify.
Most people are quite capable of doing a three day water fast. Be sure to obtain purified water only. During these three days, slow down your daily activities - specially physical activities. Some may even find it is better to take to bed and keep warm if the weather is cold.
Note from Healthrecipes.com: We don't recommend doing a three day water fast. It's best to drink plenty of freshly-made fruit and vegetables juices for three days.
The Detox Diet Plan
After these three days - for one week put yourself on a monotrophic diet , i.e. eat only one type of fruit at each meal.
For example: BREAKFAST could be melon only. Eat as much as you like and feel satisfied that you have had enough. All types of melons are good. Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Gala or Watermelon.
LUNCHTIME: Eat only oranges and grapefruit or pineapples or plums whatever you fancy but don't mix the fruits. Eat till hunger is satisfied.
4 p.m. Have a large (12 oz.) glass of freshly pressed carrot juice.
EVENING: Eat only apples, pears, grapes or bananas. Eat only one fruit at a time and eat till hunger is satisfied. During the week you can vary daily the fruits you want to eat on that particular day.
You can resume your household duties or light office work but do not exert yourself physically. Conserve energy. It is possible that some of you may feel some reactions, like light headedness, nausea at times, a little listlessness and feeling of tiredness and mental irritability. Persevere - Rome wasn't built in a day. After all it took you years to get into the toxic state that you now find yourself into. The symptoms will go away eventually. Lots of sleep and rest are essential at this stage so do not plan any social events.
The Detox Diet Plan continued ...
After these ten days - I suggest you go for one month on an all raw food diet as follows:
DETOX BREAKFAST
Fresh fruit only of oranges, kiwi's, pineapple, apple, plums, grapefruit or any other acid fruits. You can now mix the fruits. Eat enough to satisfy your hunger. Just one orange and one apple will not be enough. You have to get your calories from the fruit you eat.
DETOX LUNCH
Eat heartily of grapes, pears, bananas, mangoes, fresh dates, and with this meal eat a head of lettuce, 1-2 sticks of celery and a handful of dried raisins or sultanas, or 3-4 dried figs or 10-12 dried Hunza apricots.
DETOX SNACK
4 p.m. A large 12 oz glass of freshly squeezed carrot juice.
DETOX EVENING
A large Rainbow salad of grated red cabbage, grated carrots, grated beetroot, chopped up celery, watercress, cucumber, and red or green peppers. A dressing could be made as follows: Put 2-3 tomatoes in the blender, 1 whole peeled large size avocado and a pinch of marigold bouillon powder and 1 tea spoonful cold pressed linseed oil or olive oil. Blend the lot and pour it on your Rainbow salad and mix thoroughly. Enjoy it with some lettuce leaves. To this salad you add 3 ozs of nuts and seeds. Not salted nuts and not peanuts. Brazil, Cashew, Almonds, Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds. Whatever you fancy. Chew well or grind the nuts dry and sprinkle on the Rainbow salad or put ground nuts in a blender, add just a little water and make it into nut cream.
On such a regime -- if you have not cheated in between -- at the end of that month you will feel cleaner, fitter, a little slimmer and more energetic with the added bonus of some of your symptoms disappearing. No cooked food should be eaten. Full activity can be resumed on this raw diet. This regime has worked on thousands of cases.
The choice is yours. Remember no one can cure you. Your own body, given the opportunity will rebuild itself.
You can contact Dr. Sidhwa by writing him at:
Dr. Kiki Sidhwa
3 Harold Grove
"Shalimar"
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex, CO139BD UK
or by calling him at 44 (0)125-567-2823
Get Dr. Sidhwa's excellent book The Quintessence of Natural Hygiene for Health and Happiness by sending $27 or £16 sterling made out to Dr. K.R. Sidhwa to the address above.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
How to Find Healthy Recipes for Your Family
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By Kristi Patrice Carter
Nutritious eating promotes healthier lifestyles. As a result, many of today’s families seek to find traditional “homestyle” recipes that are low in saturated fats, salt and cholesterol, while providing a great source of vitamins, fiber and protein.
Instructions
1. Establish measurable nutritious goals. Just like other key areas of our life, we often set short-term and long-term goals and accomplishments. Well, establishing healthy eating patterns (for ourselves and our family) is no different. Take the time to select a few of your all time favorite unhealthy food choices that you would like to limit or eliminate from your diet. For example, if your goal is to minimize your daily sodium intake, then you may need to establish a target date of when you would like to begin your new regimen to stop eating fried, salty, processed potato chips, and substitute this snack food with baked, low sodium chips, or even better a piece of fruit.
The basic idea is to gradually remove these types of items from your diet and make healthier food choices. Home cooking is the best way to manage our daily diets. As a result, we can control the ingredients in our recipes, and strive to prepare healthier, more natural foods. It is a lifestyle change.
2. Categorize your recipes into food groups. Prior to beginning your search for healthy recipes for families, it is recommended that you specify the kind of information that you are researching for, such as: appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, fruit medleys and desserts. Also, identify the type of food groups (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, protein, and fiber) that you want your recipes to feature.
3. Conduct your research. There is a multitude of on-line databases, as well as books on nutrition, health conscious cookbooks, magazines and cable network programs that feature healthy recipes and cooking demonstrations.
As an illustration, when using an on-line search engine to research data for an alternate recipe for an all-American favorite such as potato salad, you may want to type the key words “healthy potato salad recipes.” Ideally, website links to recipes featuring ways to modify the traditional recipe will surface. This is what you are looking for. In the healthy recipe, ingredients such as egg whites only, low fat salad dressing, and a salt-free seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash to add a little spice may replace whole eggs, mayonnaise, and salt in the traditional recipe. These food substitutes regulate the amount of saturated fat, salt and cholesterol that is consumed.
4. Consider Family Budget. Eating healthy can sometimes require a little more funding in the food budget. For example, organic veggies are typically higher priced than non-organic veggies. Therefore, if possible, clip coupons, take advantage of in-store promotions, and purchase items in bulk. Another recommendation may be to prepare your healthy recipes in advance and store them in the freezer. This will save time when you want to serve your family a healthy meal on a day with a busy schedule, and it will also save you money from potentially purchasing non-healthy fast food meals.
5. Assess the taste. As we mentioned earlier, for many of us, eating healthy is a lifestyle change for the entire family, so it may take a little while to be ok with skipping the fried potato chips and French fries. However, please do not be too hard on yourself, because that is fine. Eating healthy is a choice and should not be a chore; it is an ongoing process that continues to evolve. As you and your family experience a variety of healthy dishes, you can determine what healthy recipes work, as well as those which are just not appealing to your “new” taste buds.
Have fun trying your new healthy recipes. Bon Appetite…Let’s eat and be healthy!
eHow Article: How to Find Healthy Recipes for Your Family
healthy recipes
By Kristi Patrice Carter
Nutritious eating promotes healthier lifestyles. As a result, many of today’s families seek to find traditional “homestyle” recipes that are low in saturated fats, salt and cholesterol, while providing a great source of vitamins, fiber and protein.Instructions
1. Establish measurable nutritious goals. Just like other key areas of our life, we often set short-term and long-term goals and accomplishments. Well, establishing healthy eating patterns (for ourselves and our family) is no different. Take the time to select a few of your all time favorite unhealthy food choices that you would like to limit or eliminate from your diet. For example, if your goal is to minimize your daily sodium intake, then you may need to establish a target date of when you would like to begin your new regimen to stop eating fried, salty, processed potato chips, and substitute this snack food with baked, low sodium chips, or even better a piece of fruit.
The basic idea is to gradually remove these types of items from your diet and make healthier food choices. Home cooking is the best way to manage our daily diets. As a result, we can control the ingredients in our recipes, and strive to prepare healthier, more natural foods. It is a lifestyle change.
2. Categorize your recipes into food groups. Prior to beginning your search for healthy recipes for families, it is recommended that you specify the kind of information that you are researching for, such as: appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, fruit medleys and desserts. Also, identify the type of food groups (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, protein, and fiber) that you want your recipes to feature.
3. Conduct your research. There is a multitude of on-line databases, as well as books on nutrition, health conscious cookbooks, magazines and cable network programs that feature healthy recipes and cooking demonstrations.
As an illustration, when using an on-line search engine to research data for an alternate recipe for an all-American favorite such as potato salad, you may want to type the key words “healthy potato salad recipes.” Ideally, website links to recipes featuring ways to modify the traditional recipe will surface. This is what you are looking for. In the healthy recipe, ingredients such as egg whites only, low fat salad dressing, and a salt-free seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash to add a little spice may replace whole eggs, mayonnaise, and salt in the traditional recipe. These food substitutes regulate the amount of saturated fat, salt and cholesterol that is consumed.
4. Consider Family Budget. Eating healthy can sometimes require a little more funding in the food budget. For example, organic veggies are typically higher priced than non-organic veggies. Therefore, if possible, clip coupons, take advantage of in-store promotions, and purchase items in bulk. Another recommendation may be to prepare your healthy recipes in advance and store them in the freezer. This will save time when you want to serve your family a healthy meal on a day with a busy schedule, and it will also save you money from potentially purchasing non-healthy fast food meals.
5. Assess the taste. As we mentioned earlier, for many of us, eating healthy is a lifestyle change for the entire family, so it may take a little while to be ok with skipping the fried potato chips and French fries. However, please do not be too hard on yourself, because that is fine. Eating healthy is a choice and should not be a chore; it is an ongoing process that continues to evolve. As you and your family experience a variety of healthy dishes, you can determine what healthy recipes work, as well as those which are just not appealing to your “new” taste buds.
Have fun trying your new healthy recipes. Bon Appetite…Let’s eat and be healthy!
eHow Article: How to Find Healthy Recipes for Your Family
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Finding Healthy Recipes
healthy recipes
By Linda Farington
When it comes to finding healthy recipes, you have plenty of options. Any bookstore will have a huge variety of cookbooks for any type of diet today. You can get low fat, low carb, diabetic, and anything else you can think of. You can look online, join a cooking club, or enter an online cooking community. Most of the new recipe sites available already are set up to accommodate people looking for specific diets or recipes. Whether you are looking for one specific recipe or an entire months worth of healthy cooking, you will not have to go far.
When you are looking for healthy recipes for easy low carb meals, you may find that the choices seem endless. While there are many types of low carb recipes that may look easy, you want to be sure that they are. You want to read the ingredients and instructions thoroughly before committing. The pictures and caption can be very deceiving and next thing you know you are committed to three hours in the kitchen. The best place to look up easy or simple recipes that are healthy is online. Online browsing makes it easier to narrow down your choices. Unlike conventional cookbooks that you will have to look through completely, online recipe finders are specific. Simply type in that you want quick and simple recipes and you will not get meals that take more than an hour to fix.
Organic Recipes That Are Low Cost And Low Fat
Searching for the right organic healthy recipes that do not bleed your wallet dry can be hard to come by. Organic foods are not cheap and making an entire week's worth of organic dinner can prove costly. This can be especially true when you are making sure to live with a low fat diet. The leaner you need your food the more expensive it can be. The best way to search for low cost, low fat organic recipes is to use the Internet. Many online green living communities can help you find the recipes you need. Social cooking groups are also a place to look when you want an inexpensive recipe. There are also recipe forums that you can log into to get cheap Organic ideas.
Recipes For Picky Eaters
If you have a picky eater you can understand the need for planning ahead. If you do not have a good imagination you may find you are eating the same boring dishes over and over so that your picky person will eat. It can be hard to find healthy recipes that a picky eater will enjoy that will not bore the rest of the family. The Internet can help you find the dishes you are searching for. Many sites offer you the capability to search by ingredients. This allows you to make sure everything in your meal is a welcomed food. While it can be hard to please everyone, you may find many new and creative recipes by searching this way. This can really help those who need to feed a picky eater.
Linda Farington writes weight loss, diet plan, health, beauty and general well-being articles for the Lose Weight Reviews website at http://www.loseweightreviews.com/
healthy recipes
By Linda Farington
When it comes to finding healthy recipes, you have plenty of options. Any bookstore will have a huge variety of cookbooks for any type of diet today. You can get low fat, low carb, diabetic, and anything else you can think of. You can look online, join a cooking club, or enter an online cooking community. Most of the new recipe sites available already are set up to accommodate people looking for specific diets or recipes. Whether you are looking for one specific recipe or an entire months worth of healthy cooking, you will not have to go far.
When you are looking for healthy recipes for easy low carb meals, you may find that the choices seem endless. While there are many types of low carb recipes that may look easy, you want to be sure that they are. You want to read the ingredients and instructions thoroughly before committing. The pictures and caption can be very deceiving and next thing you know you are committed to three hours in the kitchen. The best place to look up easy or simple recipes that are healthy is online. Online browsing makes it easier to narrow down your choices. Unlike conventional cookbooks that you will have to look through completely, online recipe finders are specific. Simply type in that you want quick and simple recipes and you will not get meals that take more than an hour to fix.
Organic Recipes That Are Low Cost And Low Fat
Searching for the right organic healthy recipes that do not bleed your wallet dry can be hard to come by. Organic foods are not cheap and making an entire week's worth of organic dinner can prove costly. This can be especially true when you are making sure to live with a low fat diet. The leaner you need your food the more expensive it can be. The best way to search for low cost, low fat organic recipes is to use the Internet. Many online green living communities can help you find the recipes you need. Social cooking groups are also a place to look when you want an inexpensive recipe. There are also recipe forums that you can log into to get cheap Organic ideas.
Recipes For Picky Eaters
If you have a picky eater you can understand the need for planning ahead. If you do not have a good imagination you may find you are eating the same boring dishes over and over so that your picky person will eat. It can be hard to find healthy recipes that a picky eater will enjoy that will not bore the rest of the family. The Internet can help you find the dishes you are searching for. Many sites offer you the capability to search by ingredients. This allows you to make sure everything in your meal is a welcomed food. While it can be hard to please everyone, you may find many new and creative recipes by searching this way. This can really help those who need to feed a picky eater.
Linda Farington writes weight loss, diet plan, health, beauty and general well-being articles for the Lose Weight Reviews website at http://www.loseweightreviews.com/
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Healthy Recipes
healthy recipes
By Max Bellamy
Studies show that some of the most mouth-watering and exotic dishes are the worst for man. Recipes meant to entice the taste buds are often low in proteins and fiber and high in carbohydrates. Regular consumption of this type of food can lead to serious health hazards like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia and type 2 diabetes. High cholesterol can further lead to other serious conditions like heart disease and osteoporosis. Switching to healthy recipes will help you shed those extra pounds and improve your overall health.
For many people going on a “diet” means having to deprive themselves from food they love to eat. Following healthier recipes gives you a low-calorie and low-carbohydrate diet that can help you have your fill without worrying about obesity and health problems. Recipes involving a low-carbohydrate diet use low-carb alternatives as essential ingredients, tasting similar to the high-carb foods you are not allowed to eat. So you can eat healthier food including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, and green vegetables like asparagus, spinach, and broccoli until you are full, without worrying about your calorie intake.
People who follow the healthy recipes feel both physically and mentally fit. Small dietary changes can definitely lead to big results. Health practitioners relate that even with various breakthroughs in medicine, the best way to reduce the threat of the diseases is to reduce the likelihood of their occurring altogether. An easier and more practical way to reach this goal is to follow a healthy eating pattern, including healthy recipes in your daily life.
The sources of these recipes can be many. If your friend or aunt cannot supply them, browse the Internet or check with your healthcare provider. Experimenting with new ingredients and coming up with something delicious is also a nice idea. Your kitchen shelf should be full of quick and easy healthy recipes fulfilling your family’s nutritional needs.
Healthy Recipes provides detailed information on Healthy Recipes, Healthy Chicken Recipes, Healthy Smoothie Recipes, Healthy Recipes For Kids and more. Healthy Recipes is affiliated with Gourmet Food Gift Baskets.
healthy recipes
By Max Bellamy
Studies show that some of the most mouth-watering and exotic dishes are the worst for man. Recipes meant to entice the taste buds are often low in proteins and fiber and high in carbohydrates. Regular consumption of this type of food can lead to serious health hazards like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia and type 2 diabetes. High cholesterol can further lead to other serious conditions like heart disease and osteoporosis. Switching to healthy recipes will help you shed those extra pounds and improve your overall health.
For many people going on a “diet” means having to deprive themselves from food they love to eat. Following healthier recipes gives you a low-calorie and low-carbohydrate diet that can help you have your fill without worrying about obesity and health problems. Recipes involving a low-carbohydrate diet use low-carb alternatives as essential ingredients, tasting similar to the high-carb foods you are not allowed to eat. So you can eat healthier food including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, and green vegetables like asparagus, spinach, and broccoli until you are full, without worrying about your calorie intake.
People who follow the healthy recipes feel both physically and mentally fit. Small dietary changes can definitely lead to big results. Health practitioners relate that even with various breakthroughs in medicine, the best way to reduce the threat of the diseases is to reduce the likelihood of their occurring altogether. An easier and more practical way to reach this goal is to follow a healthy eating pattern, including healthy recipes in your daily life.
The sources of these recipes can be many. If your friend or aunt cannot supply them, browse the Internet or check with your healthcare provider. Experimenting with new ingredients and coming up with something delicious is also a nice idea. Your kitchen shelf should be full of quick and easy healthy recipes fulfilling your family’s nutritional needs.
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
How to Make Healthy Recipes Chicken Alfredo
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By recipetradition
Healthy recipes and Chicken Alfredo – does that sound like an oxymoron? Does it seem like an impossible task to include chicken Alfredo in with healthy recipes? It is not impossible if you switch around a few of the ingredients, and amazingly the result is a creamy and delicious chicken Alfredo that can be included with the healthy recipes. The following recipe is not an exact science, so don’t stress over precise measurements.
Instructions
Step 1
Dice the raw chicken into bite sized pieces. Healthy Recipes use boneless and skinless breasts.
Step 2
Add several tablespoons of canola oil to a skillet and heat. For healthy recipes choose a healthy oil. Add the chicken and begin to stir fry on high. Add some diced garlic or use powdered garlic. Just before the chicken begins to brown, add the bell pepper and onions, continue to cook until the chicken is a bit crispy in some pieces and all pieces are completely cooked.
Step 3
Shove the chicken over to one side of the skillet. This can be considered one of the healthy recipes because there is no heavy cream, yet there will be some butter added. In the open area add the butter, melt, and then add the flour, stirring to make a paste or roux. Add about a half a cup of yogurt, stir all ingredients together. Add some milk to thin sauce.
Step 4
Stir well, add more yogurt if it needs to be thicker, or more milk if you need to thin. Add more garlic if necessary,to personal preference. Lightly salt and pepper. For healthy recipes use yogurt instead of cream or sour cream.
Step 5
Stir in some grated Parmesan cheese. I use the hard cheese, and grate it myself. About a half of cup, more or less. To stay true to healthy recipes, go a little lighter on the cheese.
Step 6
Serve over warm pasta and top with more Parmesan cheese. Choose the pasta that best fits your healthy recipes needs and desires.
Tips & Warnings
# Add sliced mushrooms if desired (in Step 2).
# Come back later for more healthy recipes.
Resources
healthy recipes
By recipetradition
Healthy recipes and Chicken Alfredo – does that sound like an oxymoron? Does it seem like an impossible task to include chicken Alfredo in with healthy recipes? It is not impossible if you switch around a few of the ingredients, and amazingly the result is a creamy and delicious chicken Alfredo that can be included with the healthy recipes. The following recipe is not an exact science, so don’t stress over precise measurements.Instructions
Step 1
Dice the raw chicken into bite sized pieces. Healthy Recipes use boneless and skinless breasts.
Step 2
Add several tablespoons of canola oil to a skillet and heat. For healthy recipes choose a healthy oil. Add the chicken and begin to stir fry on high. Add some diced garlic or use powdered garlic. Just before the chicken begins to brown, add the bell pepper and onions, continue to cook until the chicken is a bit crispy in some pieces and all pieces are completely cooked.
Step 3
Shove the chicken over to one side of the skillet. This can be considered one of the healthy recipes because there is no heavy cream, yet there will be some butter added. In the open area add the butter, melt, and then add the flour, stirring to make a paste or roux. Add about a half a cup of yogurt, stir all ingredients together. Add some milk to thin sauce.
Step 4
Stir well, add more yogurt if it needs to be thicker, or more milk if you need to thin. Add more garlic if necessary,to personal preference. Lightly salt and pepper. For healthy recipes use yogurt instead of cream or sour cream.
Step 5
Stir in some grated Parmesan cheese. I use the hard cheese, and grate it myself. About a half of cup, more or less. To stay true to healthy recipes, go a little lighter on the cheese.
Step 6
Serve over warm pasta and top with more Parmesan cheese. Choose the pasta that best fits your healthy recipes needs and desires.
Tips & Warnings
# Add sliced mushrooms if desired (in Step 2).
# Come back later for more healthy recipes.
Resources
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How to Get Free Healthy Recipes
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By vintage
Everyone wants to be healthy nowadays. There are plenty of things that one can do to be healthy but the food part is the most important. There are plenty of websites that I found that have healthy recipes. I'm going to list a few:
Step 1
The following websites show how much calories and all the nutrition information you need to know.
If you have a recipe and want to check the calories and nutrition information you can go to NutritionData.com ::http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Step 2
Self.com
Contains recipes. includes calories, serving size and nutrition information
click on food and diet
http://www.self.com/fooddiet
Step 3
NeverSayDiet.com
Contains recipes. includes calories, serving size and nutrition information
click on healthy eating:
http://www.neversaydiet.com/healthy-eating
Step 4
Yahoo!Food
offers recipes, blogs
the blogs are very useful, they have articles for healthy eating and healthy eating advice
http://food.yahoo.com/bites/restaurants-cooks/
Step 5
AOL health.
click on diet and fitness.
http://www.aolhealth.com/?icid=navbar_Health
Step 6
the Food Network.
offers healthy recipes.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html
Step 7
The following websites provide further information
articles:
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/NutritionInsights/insight11.pdf
http://www.self.com/about/food-and-diet-q-and-a
videos:
http://video.about.com/nutrition/Food-Portion-Control.htm
Step 8
Remember that you have to learn the appropriate portions of food to get the full benefit for your healthy eating.
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By vintage
Everyone wants to be healthy nowadays. There are plenty of things that one can do to be healthy but the food part is the most important. There are plenty of websites that I found that have healthy recipes. I'm going to list a few:
Step 1
The following websites show how much calories and all the nutrition information you need to know.
If you have a recipe and want to check the calories and nutrition information you can go to NutritionData.com ::http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Step 2
Self.com
Contains recipes. includes calories, serving size and nutrition information
click on food and diet
http://www.self.com/fooddiet
Step 3
NeverSayDiet.com
Contains recipes. includes calories, serving size and nutrition information
click on healthy eating:
http://www.neversaydiet.com/healthy-eating
Step 4
Yahoo!Food
offers recipes, blogs
the blogs are very useful, they have articles for healthy eating and healthy eating advice
http://food.yahoo.com/bites/restaurants-cooks/
Step 5
AOL health.
click on diet and fitness.
http://www.aolhealth.com/?icid=navbar_Health
Step 6
the Food Network.
offers healthy recipes.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html
Step 7
The following websites provide further information
articles:
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/NutritionInsights/insight11.pdf
http://www.self.com/about/food-and-diet-q-and-a
videos:
http://video.about.com/nutrition/Food-Portion-Control.htm
Step 8
Remember that you have to learn the appropriate portions of food to get the full benefit for your healthy eating.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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This recipe serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cloves of garlic,unpeeled splash of olive oil
1/2 large potato (Idaho or russet)
about 2 1/2 tablespoons Basic Chicken Stock (see recipe), or low-sodium canned
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the garlic cloves in an ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil. Place the dish, uncovered, in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the garlic is golden brown and soft.
3. Remove from the oven and let cool.
4. Peel the potatoes and cut them in half. Place them in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork, about 30 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Drain.
5. Bring the stock to a boil, and turn down to a simmer.
6. Squeeze the roasted garlic clove to release each clove of garlic. Mash the garlic with a fork and throw the skins away.
7. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork, or use a food mill. Add the roasted garlic. Slowly add the stock until the desired consistency is reached.
8. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
Nutritional Information
Number of Servings: 1
Per Serving
* Calories
* 106
* Carbohydrate
* 26 g
* Fat
* 0 g
* Fiber
* 3 g
* Protein
* 5 g
* Saturated Fat
* 0 g
* Sodium
* 183 mg
healthy recipes
This recipe serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cloves of garlic,unpeeled splash of olive oil
1/2 large potato (Idaho or russet)
about 2 1/2 tablespoons Basic Chicken Stock (see recipe), or low-sodium canned
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the garlic cloves in an ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil. Place the dish, uncovered, in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the garlic is golden brown and soft.
3. Remove from the oven and let cool.
4. Peel the potatoes and cut them in half. Place them in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork, about 30 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Drain.
5. Bring the stock to a boil, and turn down to a simmer.
6. Squeeze the roasted garlic clove to release each clove of garlic. Mash the garlic with a fork and throw the skins away.
7. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork, or use a food mill. Add the roasted garlic. Slowly add the stock until the desired consistency is reached.
8. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
Nutritional Information
Number of Servings: 1
Per Serving
* Calories
* 106
* Carbohydrate
* 26 g
* Fat
* 0 g
* Fiber
* 3 g
* Protein
* 5 g
* Saturated Fat
* 0 g
* Sodium
* 183 mg
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Roast Chicken with Citrus and Thyme
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This recipe serves: 4
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, about 5 pounds salt to taste freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, halved
1 orange, halved
1/2 onion
1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Squeeze the juice from the lemon and orange halves all over the chicken. Stuff the lemon and orange halves into the cavity, along with the onion, celery and thyme.
4. Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the skin and season with salt and pepper.
5. Roast the chicken in the oven for 1 1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 160°F.
6. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes. Remove and discard the skin before carving.
Serving Size: 1/4 skinless chicken
Nutritional Information
Number of Servings: 4
Per Serving
* Calories 323
* Carbohydrate 11 g
* Fat 10 g
* Fiber 3 g
* Protein 47 g
* Saturated Fat 2 g
* Sodium 251 mg
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This recipe serves: 4
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, about 5 pounds salt to taste freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, halved
1 orange, halved
1/2 onion
1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Squeeze the juice from the lemon and orange halves all over the chicken. Stuff the lemon and orange halves into the cavity, along with the onion, celery and thyme.
4. Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the skin and season with salt and pepper.
5. Roast the chicken in the oven for 1 1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 160°F.
6. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes. Remove and discard the skin before carving.
Serving Size: 1/4 skinless chicken
Nutritional Information
Number of Servings: 4
Per Serving
* Calories 323
* Carbohydrate 11 g
* Fat 10 g
* Fiber 3 g
* Protein 47 g
* Saturated Fat 2 g
* Sodium 251 mg
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