Q. Hi I'm recovering from anorexia and I am 14, 5'0 maybe 5'1 and 84 pounds. Yesterday I ate around 1300 calories, I'm not sure but it was a special occasion do we ate unhealthy. But today I HAVE to eat. I usually only ate dinner. A small portion. But my doctors making me eat 3 meals and 2 snacks and I'm scared. :( I want to stay the same weight but I have to eat so any advice what to eat for breakfast lunch and dinner?
A. Hello Ashlee,
Healthy and Easy Meal Ideas
There are various needs of our body with respect to age, illnesses, diets, pregnancies, and other such abnormalities. Thus, you have to make sure your healthy diet includes the right nutrients required by the body facing these situations. If your diet is ignored it can lead to health problems and deficiencies, which could have been prevented. Therefore, if you want yourself and your families to stay away from health issues, make sure you follow some healthy and quick meal ideas to save time and provide basic nutrients.
Breakfast
•Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it has to be healthy. Thus, you can include healthy and inexpensive meal ideas like whole-grain breakfast cereals for fiber intake.
•Dairy products like skimmed milk with the cereals, fruit and dry fruits topping (apple, banana, apricots) are great for the heart.
•Fresh and unsweetened fruit juices and vegetable portions are also a very healthy addition to an early morning breakfast. Make sure you eat a fruit at least once throughout the day.
•Scrambled and poached eggs with whole grain bread, with low-fat butter and oil can be just the ticket for a heathy meal for picky eaters.
Lunch
•For lunch you can have high protein foods like meat preparations and vegetable pastas. Thus for a start low-fat coleslaw, baked beans, or tuna sandwich would be great.
•For a vegetarian sandwich, whole meal bread with fresh vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cucumber and cheese would do. Add some chicken or tuna to make it a meat sandwich and a creative meal for a pregnant woman is ready!
•A pasta salad with vegetables, carrots, spinach leaves, sweet corn and olive oil dressing sounds yummy.
•Omelets can be great and healthy, as they are quick and nutritious.
•Soups are extremely healthy for individuals of all ages and thus, can be a great option for any and every one.
Dinner
•Well, dinner can either be very light or heavy depending on what you are used to. An option for a light dinner is stir fried meat and vegetable recipes. But even though they are rich protein sources, you have to be careful about their quantities.
•If you are looking for meals to lose weight, salads are the best. Salads with vegetables like onions, broccoli, cabbage, peas, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, water chestnuts, peppers can also make light yet filling vegetarian meal ideas.
•On the other hand, meat salads with the above mentioned vegetables, pickles and pieces of chicken, prawns or beef are delicious as well as heathy.
•Other dinner ideas like lasagna, brown rice with gravies, pizzas (veg and non-veg), pastas, soup recipes, mashed potatoes and peas are also very healthy.
•Including red meat, fish and other sea food in these preparations is always a bonus for healthy food. Lentils, beans and pulses, nuts and dried fruits are also very nutritious.
Take Care, Mama Bear
Healthy and Easy Meal Ideas
There are various needs of our body with respect to age, illnesses, diets, pregnancies, and other such abnormalities. Thus, you have to make sure your healthy diet includes the right nutrients required by the body facing these situations. If your diet is ignored it can lead to health problems and deficiencies, which could have been prevented. Therefore, if you want yourself and your families to stay away from health issues, make sure you follow some healthy and quick meal ideas to save time and provide basic nutrients.
Breakfast
•Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it has to be healthy. Thus, you can include healthy and inexpensive meal ideas like whole-grain breakfast cereals for fiber intake.
•Dairy products like skimmed milk with the cereals, fruit and dry fruits topping (apple, banana, apricots) are great for the heart.
•Fresh and unsweetened fruit juices and vegetable portions are also a very healthy addition to an early morning breakfast. Make sure you eat a fruit at least once throughout the day.
•Scrambled and poached eggs with whole grain bread, with low-fat butter and oil can be just the ticket for a heathy meal for picky eaters.
Lunch
•For lunch you can have high protein foods like meat preparations and vegetable pastas. Thus for a start low-fat coleslaw, baked beans, or tuna sandwich would be great.
•For a vegetarian sandwich, whole meal bread with fresh vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cucumber and cheese would do. Add some chicken or tuna to make it a meat sandwich and a creative meal for a pregnant woman is ready!
•A pasta salad with vegetables, carrots, spinach leaves, sweet corn and olive oil dressing sounds yummy.
•Omelets can be great and healthy, as they are quick and nutritious.
•Soups are extremely healthy for individuals of all ages and thus, can be a great option for any and every one.
Dinner
•Well, dinner can either be very light or heavy depending on what you are used to. An option for a light dinner is stir fried meat and vegetable recipes. But even though they are rich protein sources, you have to be careful about their quantities.
•If you are looking for meals to lose weight, salads are the best. Salads with vegetables like onions, broccoli, cabbage, peas, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, water chestnuts, peppers can also make light yet filling vegetarian meal ideas.
•On the other hand, meat salads with the above mentioned vegetables, pickles and pieces of chicken, prawns or beef are delicious as well as heathy.
•Other dinner ideas like lasagna, brown rice with gravies, pizzas (veg and non-veg), pastas, soup recipes, mashed potatoes and peas are also very healthy.
•Including red meat, fish and other sea food in these preparations is always a bonus for healthy food. Lentils, beans and pulses, nuts and dried fruits are also very nutritious.
Take Care, Mama Bear
Is this recipe ok for a party I am going to later? Is it bad for baby?
Q. I am going to a cookout this evening and trying to find something somewhat healthy to take so I can have something to eat. I don't want to eat hamburgers or hotdogs so let me know what you think..
Finger sandwiches
6 slices thin cut white bread (recommended: Pepperidge Farm Thin White Sandwich Bread)
1 cup soft, spreadable herb cheese (recommended: Alouette)
8 slices prosciutto di Parma
12 leaves fresh arugula or basil (spicy vs. sweet)
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
Salt
2 radishes, thinly sliced
Toothpicks
If you have any recommendations on recipes, I'd love to know.
I pick best answers =)
When I say "baby" I mean fetus
Would turkey be better than proscuitto?
Finger sandwiches
6 slices thin cut white bread (recommended: Pepperidge Farm Thin White Sandwich Bread)
1 cup soft, spreadable herb cheese (recommended: Alouette)
8 slices prosciutto di Parma
12 leaves fresh arugula or basil (spicy vs. sweet)
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
Salt
2 radishes, thinly sliced
Toothpicks
If you have any recommendations on recipes, I'd love to know.
I pick best answers =)
When I say "baby" I mean fetus
Would turkey be better than proscuitto?
A. I think that sounds delicious...got some bad news though...lots of soft cheeses aren't allowed while pregnant. And lunch meats have nitrites that are bad for the baby...
See below for a site on foods to avoid. Then just take off what isn't recommended for pregnant women and substitute something that isn't on the list.
And here's a site that covers meal planning for the pregnant lady... http://nutrition.birthingnaturally.net/menu/helps.html
Good luck!! (With your food choices and your sweet baby!)
See below for a site on foods to avoid. Then just take off what isn't recommended for pregnant women and substitute something that isn't on the list.
And here's a site that covers meal planning for the pregnant lady... http://nutrition.birthingnaturally.net/menu/helps.html
Good luck!! (With your food choices and your sweet baby!)
Why is tuna the 'wonder fish'?
Q. Just wondering....
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A. Tuna has it all. That’s why it’s the Wonderfish! It’s officially America’s most popular fish. Tuna is rich in protein, low in saturated fat and calories and a natural source of omega-3s and vitamin D. Good for your heart. Good for your brain. Great for lunch, snacks or dinner. (Check out who agrees here and here).
Did you know…
Americans ate an average of 2.5 pounds of tuna fish per person in 2009.
83% of adults report making tuna fish sandwiches.
56% of adults report potato chips as their favorite side to eat with tuna and 47% report a fruit or vegetable.
Other ways adults who like tuna sandwiches also eat tuna include pasta or casserole dishes (40 percent) or salads (28 percent). Seventeen percent say they eat tuna right out of the can or pouch.
One of the most popular ways tuna lovers eat tuna is with a “crunch.” The most common additions to tuna, beyond mayo (73 percent), include onions (41 percent), lettuce (40 percent), celery (27 percent) or pickle (25 percent).
The most popular kind of canned and pouch tuna? Chunk, light tuna in water. Light tuna (in water and oil) accounts for 68% of annual domestic canned and pouch tuna consumption. Albacore, or white tuna, accounts for the rest.
People eat more tuna in the summertime – nearly 30 percent of tuna eating occasions are during the summer.
A two ounce serving of canned tuna in water contains about a quarter of your daily protein needs for less than 75 calories.
The American Heart Association says eat at least two servings of fish each week. But, only 10% of women meet this goal.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends pregnant and breastfeeding women eat up to 12 ounces – about 2-3 meals – each week of a variety of fish and shellfish, including tuna. As much as half (six ounces) of this fish each week can be albacore tuna.
The word tuna dates back only to 1880, and comes from the Spanish American derivation of the English counterpart, tunny. It’s derived from the Latin Thunnus.
A tuna fish can swim up to 55 miles per hour and is always in motion.
One hungry tuna eats up to ten percent of its body weight daily.
Bluefin tuna – the focus of vigorous conservation efforts – is not used in commercial canned and pouch tuna products. America’s tuna companies support the U.S. and global calls for a moratorium on fishing blue fin in the Mediterranean.
Skipjack tuna stocks, used to make light tuna, are among the healthiest and most carefully managed in the world.
The majority of Albacore stocks are generally healthy and well managed. However, albacore from the north Atlantic requires stronger management measures to return them to a healthier, more sustainable state. Only about 10% of commercial albacore tuna is sourced from these stocks and is done so in compliance with current conservation measures.
http://tunathewonderfish.com/facts/
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Tuna Lettuce Wraps
300 Calories
1.5g Saturated Fat
24g Protein
Ingredients
1 can (5 oz) drained or 1 pouch (2.5 oz) tuna
4 pieces of iceberg, bibb or romaine lettuce (about 4" x 6")
1/4 cup matchstick carrots
1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
1/4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews
Saifun bean threads, softened in hot water
Directions
Place lettuce leaves on plate. Top lettuce with carrots, water chestnuts, nuts and bean threads. Place 1/4 of the tuna on each lettuce leaf. Wrap tightly and eat. Serves 2.
Recipe courtesy of StarKist.
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Caesar Tuna Salad
150 Calories
2.5g Saturated Fat
9g Protein
Ingredients
2 cans (5 oz each) drained or 1 pouch (5 oz or 6.4 oz) tuna
8 cups romaine lettuce leaves, washed, torn, and chilled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Croutons, to taste
1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing
Directions
In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, Parmesan cheese and tuna. Add Caesar dressing to taste; toss gently. Serve with extra cheese and croutons. Serves 8.
Recipe courtesy of StarKist.
http://tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=46
Did you know…
Americans ate an average of 2.5 pounds of tuna fish per person in 2009.
83% of adults report making tuna fish sandwiches.
56% of adults report potato chips as their favorite side to eat with tuna and 47% report a fruit or vegetable.
Other ways adults who like tuna sandwiches also eat tuna include pasta or casserole dishes (40 percent) or salads (28 percent). Seventeen percent say they eat tuna right out of the can or pouch.
One of the most popular ways tuna lovers eat tuna is with a “crunch.” The most common additions to tuna, beyond mayo (73 percent), include onions (41 percent), lettuce (40 percent), celery (27 percent) or pickle (25 percent).
The most popular kind of canned and pouch tuna? Chunk, light tuna in water. Light tuna (in water and oil) accounts for 68% of annual domestic canned and pouch tuna consumption. Albacore, or white tuna, accounts for the rest.
People eat more tuna in the summertime – nearly 30 percent of tuna eating occasions are during the summer.
A two ounce serving of canned tuna in water contains about a quarter of your daily protein needs for less than 75 calories.
The American Heart Association says eat at least two servings of fish each week. But, only 10% of women meet this goal.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends pregnant and breastfeeding women eat up to 12 ounces – about 2-3 meals – each week of a variety of fish and shellfish, including tuna. As much as half (six ounces) of this fish each week can be albacore tuna.
The word tuna dates back only to 1880, and comes from the Spanish American derivation of the English counterpart, tunny. It’s derived from the Latin Thunnus.
A tuna fish can swim up to 55 miles per hour and is always in motion.
One hungry tuna eats up to ten percent of its body weight daily.
Bluefin tuna – the focus of vigorous conservation efforts – is not used in commercial canned and pouch tuna products. America’s tuna companies support the U.S. and global calls for a moratorium on fishing blue fin in the Mediterranean.
Skipjack tuna stocks, used to make light tuna, are among the healthiest and most carefully managed in the world.
The majority of Albacore stocks are generally healthy and well managed. However, albacore from the north Atlantic requires stronger management measures to return them to a healthier, more sustainable state. Only about 10% of commercial albacore tuna is sourced from these stocks and is done so in compliance with current conservation measures.
http://tunathewonderfish.com/facts/
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Tuna Lettuce Wraps
300 Calories
1.5g Saturated Fat
24g Protein
Ingredients
1 can (5 oz) drained or 1 pouch (2.5 oz) tuna
4 pieces of iceberg, bibb or romaine lettuce (about 4" x 6")
1/4 cup matchstick carrots
1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
1/4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews
Saifun bean threads, softened in hot water
Directions
Place lettuce leaves on plate. Top lettuce with carrots, water chestnuts, nuts and bean threads. Place 1/4 of the tuna on each lettuce leaf. Wrap tightly and eat. Serves 2.
Recipe courtesy of StarKist.
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Caesar Tuna Salad
150 Calories
2.5g Saturated Fat
9g Protein
Ingredients
2 cans (5 oz each) drained or 1 pouch (5 oz or 6.4 oz) tuna
8 cups romaine lettuce leaves, washed, torn, and chilled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Croutons, to taste
1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing
Directions
In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, Parmesan cheese and tuna. Add Caesar dressing to taste; toss gently. Serve with extra cheese and croutons. Serves 8.
Recipe courtesy of StarKist.
http://tunathewonderfish.com/cookbook/recipe.php?id=46
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