Q. My co-workers and I practically live at work, so we decided to start eating healthy meals for lunch instead of grabbing fast food. What are some healthy meal ideas for breakfast and lunch?
We have a refrigerator, toaster, crock pot, and for man grill.
We have a refrigerator, toaster, crock pot, and for man grill.
A. How about some turkey burgers on the grill? You could buy pre-shaped turkey burger patties, or make your own. Making your own is really easy. You just need 1lb ground lean turkey, 1 egg, some salt/pepper, 1/2 a small onion, diced, and a little Worchester sauce. You just combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, and form into patties. You can do this ahead of time and put into a Ziploc bag (with a sheet of waz paper between each patty) and use within a day or two, otherwise you can freeze them. Then just grill them on the grill at work, and place on whole wheat buns or sandwich thins, with tomato slices, lettuce, a slice of cheese, and whatever condiments you like.
I also like to use my crock pot to make good dinners. There are tons of recipes out there, for everything from beef stews, to vegetable soups. Here are a few you can try out:
-http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsouprecipes/r/cpeasybeefstew.htm
-http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_sweet_potato_stew.html
Hope that helped
I also like to use my crock pot to make good dinners. There are tons of recipes out there, for everything from beef stews, to vegetable soups. Here are a few you can try out:
-http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsouprecipes/r/cpeasybeefstew.htm
-http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_sweet_potato_stew.html
Hope that helped
What are some good healthy meals/recipes for a 1 1/2 year old?
Q. I am engaged to a man with a 1 1/2 year old little boy. So I will soon be a full time mother (the child's mother is not in his life.) His father travels a lot for his work so I will be his primary care giver and I am worried about making sure he has healthy food but I also want food that will be easy for him to eat. I'm open to breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas.
A. Sample One-Day Menu for a One-Year Old
Taken from the AAP "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child Birth to Age 5"
This menu is planned for a one-year-old child who weighs approximately 21 pounds.
1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon (5 ml)
1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce (15 ml)
1 cup = 8 ounces (240 ml)
1 oz = 30 ml
BREAKFAST
1/2 cup iron-fortified breakfast cereal or 1 cooked egg (not more than 3 eggs per week)
1/4 cup whole milk (with cereal)
4-6 oz. juice
Add to cereal one of the following:
1/2 banana, sliced
2-3 large sliced strawberries
SNACK
1 slice toast or whole wheat muffin
1-2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter
1 cup whole milk
LUNCH
1/2 sandwich - tuna, egg salad, peanut butter, or cold cuts
1/2 cup cooked green vegetables
SNACK
1-2 ounces cubed cheese, or 2-3 tablespoons pitted and diced dates
1 cup whole milk
DINNER
2-3 ounces cooked meat, ground or diced
1/2 cup cooked yellow or orange vegetables
1/2 cup pasta, rice, or potato
1/2 cup whole milk
Taken from the AAP "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child Birth to Age 5"
This menu is planned for a one-year-old child who weighs approximately 21 pounds.
1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon (5 ml)
1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce (15 ml)
1 cup = 8 ounces (240 ml)
1 oz = 30 ml
BREAKFAST
1/2 cup iron-fortified breakfast cereal or 1 cooked egg (not more than 3 eggs per week)
1/4 cup whole milk (with cereal)
4-6 oz. juice
Add to cereal one of the following:
1/2 banana, sliced
2-3 large sliced strawberries
SNACK
1 slice toast or whole wheat muffin
1-2 tablespoons cream cheese or peanut butter
1 cup whole milk
LUNCH
1/2 sandwich - tuna, egg salad, peanut butter, or cold cuts
1/2 cup cooked green vegetables
SNACK
1-2 ounces cubed cheese, or 2-3 tablespoons pitted and diced dates
1 cup whole milk
DINNER
2-3 ounces cooked meat, ground or diced
1/2 cup cooked yellow or orange vegetables
1/2 cup pasta, rice, or potato
1/2 cup whole milk
Football season is upon us! Any advice for low sodium snack foods?
Q. I'm looking for low-sodium, low-potassium versions of football snack favorites. I'm preparing these for a young man with severe heart problems and needs to limit his sodium intake to a very small amount. I don't want him to feel like he's missing out on everything he used to enjoy eating and doing, so i'm trying to keep game days as close to normal as possible. Any suggestions, recipes, tips, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
A. Processed meats, such as hot dogs etc., are high in sodium. You might want to consult with the dietitions of Whole Foods on this dilema. They have products that taste somewhat comprable, but are lower in sodium, fat, and sugar.
From a practical standpoint, making your own dips, french fries and meats for sandwiches might be a good idea. Have you considered AllRecipes.com in their heart healthy selections? Here are some other ideas:
1. BBQ'd Pork Sandwiches: lean pork tenderloin, cooked and tossed in low sodium Barbecue sauce. Serve with home made cole slaw and baked "fries" (potato wedges, drizzled with a little olive oil and tossed with herbs, garlic, and lite salt) with low sodium ketchup.
2. Vege dip: fat free sour cream mixed with chopped water chestnuts, spinach (defrosted and drained of all liquid), and low-sodium leek soup mix. Serve with carrot stix and celery, cauliflower, and low sodium crackers.
3. Brownies: look for low-fat, low-sugar brownie mixes (Trader Joes and Krusteaz), add applesauce instead of eggs or oil and bake. Top with sugar free/fat free ice cream.
Good luck!
From a practical standpoint, making your own dips, french fries and meats for sandwiches might be a good idea. Have you considered AllRecipes.com in their heart healthy selections? Here are some other ideas:
1. BBQ'd Pork Sandwiches: lean pork tenderloin, cooked and tossed in low sodium Barbecue sauce. Serve with home made cole slaw and baked "fries" (potato wedges, drizzled with a little olive oil and tossed with herbs, garlic, and lite salt) with low sodium ketchup.
2. Vege dip: fat free sour cream mixed with chopped water chestnuts, spinach (defrosted and drained of all liquid), and low-sodium leek soup mix. Serve with carrot stix and celery, cauliflower, and low sodium crackers.
3. Brownies: look for low-fat, low-sugar brownie mixes (Trader Joes and Krusteaz), add applesauce instead of eggs or oil and bake. Top with sugar free/fat free ice cream.
Good luck!
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