What are easy and healthy lunches to bring to school?

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brandi

I'm in college and have to bring my lunch most days this semester because of my schedule. Any tips and tricks or easy recipes for good healthy lunches would be appreciated!

Answer
there are a lot of things you can do to eat healthy on the go and they can taste great... salads and sandwiches are some

for the salads it is obvious, you just buy the veggies that you like and STORE THEM PROPERLY in your fridge. when you are ready, take them out and throw them together in a bowl. you can even make things interesting by adding apple slices or grapes, basically really nice fresh fruits, with that clean sort of citrussy taste.. you can even add meats like bacon or sliced ham or grilled chicken strips.BUT be careful with those. Keep them in a separate container so their is no spoilage or bacterial contamination.

sandwiches are the best and they don't have to be plain old baloney. go shopping! see what kind of interesting breads you can find.GO AS FAR AWAY FROM WONDER BREAD AS YOU CAN. whole grains are really nice, and sweet breads are surprisingly good with the savory stuff. it's like honey to ham. make sure and add lots of lettuce or whatever greens you like. depending on where you are you can get some pretty decent deli slices, and cheeses and the sweet stuff too.

if you want too add anything soggy like tomatoes or sauces ...it is a really good idea to keep them in another container so your sandwich doesn't end up all soggy

YUCK!

I know that you are in college and that probably means you don't ave great kitchen facillities, but if you do... make good use of it. if you can...try to dedicate a day to make some lunches that will last through the week. Things like ravioli and gilled or fried chicken breasts do really well.

and DO SOME RESEARCH!

there are some really good recipes out there and a lot of them a quick and easy.

What is a good healthy lunch to pack for my husband?

jezuzgirl

Tired of sandwiches, and no access to microwave at work. Thanks!

Answer
try this link, most of the recipes can be eaten hot or cold
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/features/brnbag/brnbag.html
Scotch Eggs
Serve hot or cold
6 hard boiled eggs
1 lb. spicy sausage meat
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 C flour, divided
1 C breadcrumbs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
2 eggs, beaten

oil for frying
Makes 6 Eggs

Peel the eggs and set aside. Mix sausage and spices in a small bowl. Divide sausage into 6 equal portions, set aside. Mix breadcrumbs with salt, pepper and paprika, set aside.

Dry each egg with a paper towel, then roll lightly in flour to coat. Take one portion of sausage and using hands, shape a coating around the hard boiled egg, completely enclosing it (see photos). Roll in flour again, then dip in beaten egg then roll in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs.

Heat about 2-3 inches of oil in a large skillet. Fry eggs, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Let cool slightly before serving. To serve, cut each in half and serve with some good mustard.

Veggie Tortilla Wraps
1 (9") flour tortilla
2 thin slices cheese (Monterey Jack or Swiss is good)
1/2 avocado, sliced thinly
1/3 C leftover grilled vegetables (like zucchini, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.)
1 large lettuce leaf
2 T balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Serves 1 (multiply by the number you are making)

Place lettuce leaf across the middle of the tortilla. Top with cheese, avocado and grilled vegetables. Sprinkle with dressing. Fold egg-roll style, tucking in sides as you roll.


Cilantro Tomato Pasta Salad
1 cucumber
1 C ripe red tomatoes, diced
1/2 C red onion, finely chopped
2 T fresh lime juice
1 T cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 C dry small shell pasta, cooked and drained
Serves 4

Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to gently scrape away the seeds. Cut in half again lengthwise and dice the cucumber. Place cucumber, tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl with pasta. Toss gently. Transfer to a serving bowl; chill at least 15 minutes before serving.

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What's a quick, easy, romantic dinner I can make for my boyfriend tonight?

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Not quite

If anyone has any suggestions for something healthy, that would be ideal. I am planning a nice night for our 1 year. I usually make something like chicken and pasta, but I'm looking for something different.

Thanks in advance for your ideas!

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Have a carpet picnic, spread a blanket on the floor, have some fresh fruit, finger sandwiches, stuff you would have at a picnic and lots of candles....

What are some healthy and easy school lunches?

Olivia : )

I usually bring water( I don't like any other drinks), a sandwich, and and a snack, and normally it comes to around 250-300 calories. Does anyone know any more exciting meals that I can take to school?

Answer
•Wraps made with whole wheat tortillas, containing either lean cold cuts or lowfat cream cheese topped with veggie slices. Even the classic PB and J (peanut butter & jelly) is healthier in a wheat wrap.
•Single portion-sized cups of unsweetened apple sauce or fruit without added sugar.
•Trail mix made with cereals, nuts, pretzels, dried fruit or raisins, and a few chocolate morsels.
•Low fat cheese spread on whole wheat crackers.
•Individual serving-sized packages of low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, or yogurt smoothies.
•Baby carrots, celery sticks, or apple slices with dips made from yogurt or low fat sour cream.
•Mini-burritos made with rice and black beans or refried beans in a tortilla with tomato salsa. These can be heated or eaten cold.
•Baked chips or pretzels are a better choice than high-fat potato chips or cheese snacks.
•Drinks made from water with a splash of cranberry, peach, grape, or other fruit juice are healthier than sodas. Excess consumption of pure sugar-laden juices can increase the risk of obesity.
•Whole grain bagels topped with cream cheese-vegetable spread.
•Air-popped popcorn flavored with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
•Low fat cheese cubes and seedless grapes make a delicious side dish for sandwiches or wraps.
•Cold strips of grilled chicken with honey mustard dip.
•Dried cranberries or cherries are a sweet alternative for kids bored with raisins.
•Quesadilla slices made with cheese and chicken or vegetables

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Kid friendly recipes?

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who..me

My 8 year old is getting interested in the kitchen. Does anyone have any good starter recipes or advice for him? Thanks

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He's still young, so you probably don't want him using sharp knives or doing the actual cooking.

Have him be your helper, that way you can teach him how to prep food and about healthy meals.

Stuffed Shells- He can mix up the cheeses and stuff the shells for you.

Garlic Bread-He can spread the Garlic Mixture on the bread

Pizza-You can make boboli,pillsbury or even english muffin pizzas with him.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches- He can put the cheese and bread together.

Salads- pasta salad,potato salad, tossed salad etc. He can put all the ingredients together that you set out.

You can also have him help make desserts like fruit parfait,cookies or No-Bake Pies.

Here is a recipe for Italian wedding soup that he can roll the meatballs and learn about adding all the different flavors together.

Italian Wedding Soup
A delicious and healthy soup full of veggies, mini-meatballs and pasta.
(Serves 4 - 6)

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, washed and diced
1 small onion, small dice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces ground chicken or turkey
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper
5 cups chicken stock or broth
1 cup water
1 cup dried small pasta
Small bunch fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped or
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (optional)

Directions:

In a deep pot over medium heat add oil, diced carrots, celery and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cover pot and cook veggies 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the veggies are cooking:

Prepare meatballs: combine the ground chicken, egg, grated cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix well until the mixture forms a ball.
Take teaspoons full of mixture and roll into small balls. Set aside.

Uncover the soup pot and add broth and water to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and drop the meatballs carefully, one at a time, straight into the pot. The meatballs will cook in the broth.
Add the pasta to the soup and stir. Cover and simmer soup for 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
Stir in chopped parsley (or spinach at this time if desired). When spinach has wilted into the soup, the soup is done and ready to serve. Adjust your seasonings to taste.

Hope I have helped =)

**Added a link you might find useful

What are good foods to eat on a diet?

Army Soldi

like what are diffrent types of meals to eat during breakfast and lunch and dinner?

Answer
Breakfasts:
-Waffles with Blueberry Maple Syrup: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-low-calorie-breakfast-recipes/
-Spinach & Bacon Omelette: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-low-calorie-breakfast-recipes/?page=2
-Pumpkin & Granola Parfait: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-low-calorie-breakfast-recipes/?page=3
-Bagel & Cream Cheese with Tomato: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-low-calorie-breakfast-recipes/?page=4
-Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-low-calorie-breakfast-recipes/?page=5

Lunches:
-Spicy Bean & Guacamole Burritos: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/the-lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-healthy-lunches-under-400-calories/
-Grilled cheese with Turkey & tomato: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/the-lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-healthy-lunches-under-400-calories/?page=2
-Pizza Burger: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/the-lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-healthy-lunches-under-400-calories/?page=3
-Meatball sandwich: Click the link on the side of the page, I can only add 10 links here -.-
-Chili and Chips: Click the link on the side of the page, I can only add 10 links here -.-

Dinners:
-Italian Sausage and Veggie Pasta: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/the-lose-10-pounds-in-30-days-diet-dinner-recipes-under-500-calories/
-Steak & Pepper Tacos: Click the link on the side of the page, I can only add 10 links here -.-
-Stuffed chilli and cheese potato: Click the link on the side of the page, I can only add 10 links here -.-
-Cajun chicken with dirty rice: Click the link on the side of the page, I can only add 10 links here -.-
-Thai Peanut noodle bowl: Click the link on the side of the page, I can only add 10 links here -.-

Snacks:
Go to http://www.slimfast.co.uk/products/snacks/default.aspx?WT.srch=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=low%20calorie%20snack&utm_campaign=Generic_Products it has 6 products which you can either buy from your local shop or buy online, with only 95 calories per packet! Even chocolatey ones!

Also, make sure to be doing at least 1 hour of exercise a day, but if you already do one hour, do 2.

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What is your favorite healthy recipe?

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Amber

I am eating healthier and I'm looking for ideas. I know there are plenty of search engines for recipes out there, but I want to know what your favorite recipe is.

Answer
Healthy Pizza xxxxxx

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Healthy And Hearty

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package dry yeast
1 pinch sugar
1 cup lukewarm water
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup tomato sauce or your favorite purchased -- brand
6 oz low fat mozzarella cheese -- coarsley grated
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
sliced zucchini
sliced red yellow or green peppers
sliced mushrooms
chopped fresh herbs

Preheat over to 500 F

In a small bowl, proof the yeast with the sugar in 1/4 cup of the water, tightly covered, for 5 minutes or until the yeast is foamy. Transfer the yeast mixture to a bowl, stir in the additional water, the flours and salt and combine well
l. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it (adding additional flour or water as necessary) for 10 minutes or until it is smooth and elastic. Put it in a lightly oiled bowl, turn it to coat it with the oil and let it rise tightly covered in a warm place for 1 hour or until it is double in bulk.

Shape the dough the into 6 balls and roll out each into a 5 inch round for a thick crust or 9 inch round for a thin crust. Transfer the rounds to cookie sheets and spread 2 tablespoons of sauce on top of each one. Arrange any optional topping over the sauce and sprinkle with 1/6th of the cheese.

Bake on the bottom of the preheated over for 10 to 12 minutes or until the crust is golden on the bottom.

NOTES : I always have to add more water with this recipe.
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HEALTHY HAMBURGER
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Plus 1 Tbs. plain nonfat
-yogurt
1 oz Crumbled feta cheese (1/4
-cup )
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1 Ib low fat ground beef
1/4 c Minced green onions
1/4 c Cilantro leaves, finely
-minced
1 lg Clove garlic, crushed
1 tb Grated fresh gingeroot
4 Lettuce leaves
20 Very thin slices peeled
-cucumber
4 Onion: rolls, split and
-toasted

In a small bowl combine yogurt, cheese and cumin;
blend with fork until cheese is finely crumbled. Cover
and chill at least 1 hour. Combine beef and nest 4
ingredients, mixing well. Shape into 4 patties. Cook
in non stick skillet, or grill 3 inches from heat for
6-7 minutes on each side or until meat and juices are
no longer pink. drain on paper towels. Place lettuce
leaf, 5 slices on cucumber and beef patty on each roll
half. Top with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture and
remaining half roll. Serves 4
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Open Faced Healthy Tuna Melt
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Hot Sandwiches

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 can Flaked white tuna -- drain
1 Red onion -- finely chopped
1/4 c Black olives -- chopped
1/2 Tomato -- diced
2 tbsp Parsley
1/2 c Olive oil
2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
Pitas -- halved
1/2 c Feta cheese -- crumbled

In medium bowl combine tuna, onion, olives, tomato and parsley. Add olive oil and vinegar and toss to coat. Mound onto pita and top with feta cheese. Place under broiler and cook until cheese is melted. Serve hot.
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Title: Healthy Veggie Sandwich
Categories: Sandwiches, Vegetables
Yield: 2 Sandwiches

2 tb Mayonnaise; reduced-calorie
4 sl Multigrain bread
1/2 Avocado; peeled
1/2 ts Lemon juice
2 ts Parsley; chopped
2 sl Monterey Jack or Cheddar
. cheese
1 Red bell pepper; roasted
. other recipe
4 sl Cucumber; peeled & sliced
. lengthwise
2 sl Tomato
1/4 c Alfalfa sprouts
Salt & pepper to taste

Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of each bread slice. Set
the top 2 slices aside.

Mash the avocado with the lemon juice. Spread on 2
slices of bread. Sprinkle with parsley.

Next, top with cheese slices. Lay half of the roasted
pepper on the cheese.

Cover with cucumber and tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each with sprouts,cover with the top slices of bread. Cut in half; wrap them up.

Nutritional Information: per sandwich: 384 calories, 21g fat, : 25 mg cholesterol
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What are some good inexpensive but easy to make meals?

KOKO

When I cook for my husband, usually I have just one main dish, a side, and soup. What are some good course meals that are inexpensive and easy to make that he can enjoy? I am running out of ideas. Not just one dish, but one main dish with other small dishes that works with it.

Answer
Here are some cools & easy cooking meals receipe

Grilled Bullseye

2 eggs
2 pieces of bread
1 slice cheese
Butter

Cut a hole in the center of each piece of bread using a glass, glass jar, or cookie cutter. Butter the pan. Turn stove on Low at first then move to Medium once eggs are in.

Place both pieces of bread on the pan. Crack each egg and drop one into each hole in the center of the bread. Cook egg to your liking, take two peices of bread off pan and let cool. Put cheese slice in-between slices of bread. Place in microwave for 30 seconds or under the grill to melt cheese.

*This recipe was sent in by Nic.

BLC (Bacon, Lettuce, Ceasar) Sandwich

Multigrain bread, sandwich sliced
Lettuce, shredded
Cheese slices (American, Swiss, or your favorite)
Ceasar salad dressing
Pepper to taste
Bacon strips


Toast bread. Top with cheese slices and melt cheese in toaster oven. In a small bowl, add dressing to lettuce and toss. Smother salad over cheese and lightly pepper. Cook bacon in microwave or frypan and place strips over salad. Add some pickles or olives if you like. Place toasted bread on top to make a delicious lunch that kids will enjoy!

*Recipe sent in by Kayla.


Robin Hood Wrap

1 package tortillas
Cold cuts, sliced from the deli (ham and turkey)
American cheese
Swiss cheese
Chopped vegies (lettuce, cucumbers, pickles, olives)
Mustard and mayonaise

Lay a tortilla out flat and spread with mayonaise, then mustard. Then layer with a slice of ham and a slice of turkey. Next add a slice of American chesse and a slice of Swiss cheese. Add lettuce, olives, cucumbers, and pickles. Roll up your wrap and cut into round bite-sized pieces. Pack in an airtight container. Simple to make and great for school lunches!

*Recipe sent in by Chelsey F.

Mashed Hot 'Tater Dog

1 hot dog bun per person, toasted
1 hot dog per person, heated
prepared instant mashed potatoes
1 package frozen peas and carrots, cooked
salt and pepper to taste

Toast buns, heat hot dogs, and cover hot dog with mashed potatoes, peas and carrots. Add ketchup if you like. A healthy twist to the old hot dog.

*Submitted by Kristina.




Ned's PBJ Sandwich


peanut butter
grape jelly
2 slices bread


Mix peanut butter and jelly together in a bowl until completely blended (should be an icky gray color). Spread on sandwich bread. It doesn't look that pretty, but it sure tastes GREAT (trust me).

Avocado Sandwich

1 avocado
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 slice American cheese
2 slices bread


Mash the avocado in a bowl. Add lemon juice, oil, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Stir together. Spread over sandwich bread and top with a slice of American cheese.



Ham and Cheese Sandwich

1 slice sandwich ham
mustard or mayonaise
1 slice American cheese
1 slice bread


Put ham on sandwich bread. Spread with mustard or mayonaise. Take a slice of American cheese and cut out a simple shape such as a heart or star. Put cheese slice on top of ham slice. Kids love this simple open faced sandwich.

California Roll Up


1 whole wheat flour tortilla
4 slices deli shaved turkey breast
1 slice mozzarella cheese
4 thin slices cucumber
4 slices avocado
alfalfa sprouts

Layer tortilla with turkey breast, cheese, cucumber and avocado slices, and a handful of sprouts. Roll it up and slice in half. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Perfect for school lunches.

Tofu Burgers

1/2 block firm tofu
2 cups oats
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
whole wheat buns


Cut up 1/2 tofu block into small cubes. Then mash the tofu with your hands and place in a large bowl. Add oats and soy sauce. Mix together well using your hands. Make tofu burger patties with your hands. Fry in oil until golden and crispy.


Drain on paper towels. Serve on a whole wheat bun with ketchup, lettuce, and any other burger toppings you like. Kids will love these healthy burgers. - Serves 4.

Ham Sandwich


1 bagel
1 cucumber
3 slices of ham
Mustard
Salt
Butter
Cheese


Carefully cut the bagel in half. Then cut the cucumber into four or more slices(as many as you like). Toast the bagel. Then spread the butter onto the bageland add the slices of cucumber. Next add the salt and a slice of ham. Then addthe mustard. Add a piece of ham. Then add the cheese.


Hamurger with the Works


1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 eggs
4 slices American cheese
hamburger buns


In a bowl mix together ground beef, onion, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Make patties, fry, and drain on paper towel. Fry eggs. Top burger with fried egg, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and your favorite burger toppings.


Serves 4.

Tuna Tacos


1 large can of tuna
2 tablespoons cole slaw dressing
1 package cole slaw mix
12 flour tortillas

In a medium bowl mix the tuna, cole slaw mix and cole slaw dressing. Spoon into flour tortillas. Serve with corn chips and salsa.




Crispy Bacon Tortilla

one tortilla
4 pieces of bacon
4 slices of American cheese


Cook 4 pieces of bacon in microwave (or in frypan - kids, have parents fry for you). Put the tortilla on a plate and add cheese. Put in microwave for 20 secounds to melt. Then put bacon on the chese and roll your tortilla up. Add salsa, avocado, or sour cream.


Or you can just click belwo

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_qe_meals_for_one/0,2857,FOOD_27039,00.html

Hope the infromation was useful to you pal.

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What are some healthy, portable lunch ideas?

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katie b

Starting in the fall, I will be in class from 9am to 4pm straight on a few days. I need ideas/recipes for lunches/snacks that I can make the night before and eat in class. A very important part of this is that these foods cannot be noisy or hard to eat so as to not disturb the rest of my class. Does anyone have any ideas?

Answer
-Soups
-Salads with carrots, cucumbers, onions, tomatos, olives, add chicken for protein!
-Sandwiches, like cold cuts, with lettuce, tomatoes, on rolls
-Wraps, use cold cuts like ham or even grilled chicken and lettuce, tomatos, on tortillas, and cut in half.
-cheese with fruits cut up and crackers
-fruit salad and sprinkle with lemon juice so it doesn't turn brown by the time you eat it. You won't taste the lemon!
-chicken fingers
-Any leftovers from the night before's dinner made into a sandwich. If you had a flank steak, add some argula and you have a great sandwich, have fried chicken, bring that, chicken cutlets, put that on bread with lettuce and tomatos and you have a great sandwich! You can always bring leftovers! If you made beef stew, keep it in a thermos like the soup and bring that, it's hearty and it's comfort food!
-pizza, you can bring a few slices with you.
-Egg salad in bowl or on a sandwich
-Tuna on a sandwich or tuna salad on sandwich or in a bowl
-Hard boiled eggs in a salad
-You can always bring like an antipasto, which is the cold cuts, some cheeses, lettuce, tomato, bread, etc, in a tupperware container with a fork, and just eat it as you please. Add some olives in it. It's VERY filling!
-Pasta salad


I hope some of these ideas help!

What foods/recipes are good for pregnant woman?

jenny

This is my 2nd pregnancy. Last time around I had a rough time at the end of the pregnancy. So I am trying to eat healthier. I am so used to eating mcdonalds though( I work there, so its free) that I can't really remember how to cook and prepare meals. I don't want this kid to be unhealthy so I would like him to get as much healthy food as I can get.
I don't care much for onions & mushrooms.
Anything is appreciated(:

Answer
There is no special diet and recipes for a pregnancy. You should eat a healthy diet that gives all the nutrients to help your baby develop and grow.

Remember that the food you eat is the main source of energy for your baby growing inside. A pregnant women should know that she is not only responsible for herself, but also for the unborn child inside her. The child's physical and mental development after birth will have a influence of anything seen, thoughts and the food eaten by the pregnant woman.

1.There is no special diet for a pregnant women, but eating a healthy balanced diet that gives all the nutrients for your baby to develop and grow is recommended.

2.For the first 3 months, the diet of a pregnant woman should include food rich in iron, folic acid and foods high in calcium. You may take iron and folic acid tablets if you are pregnant or lactating.

3.Folic Acid & Birth Defects
Women should get enough folic acid from their diet before and during the pregnancy to prevent major birth defects involving baby's brain or spine, according to Canadian researcher Louise Pilote of McGill University, Montreal as reported in the British Medical Journal, May 2009.
A cup of Brussels sprouts supplies 93.6 mg of folic acid. Brussels sprouts recipe

4.Fortifying flour products with folic acid may cut the number of babies born with congenital heart disease, the most common of all birth defects.

5.In the next 3 month (i.e.3 to 6 month pregnancy), the woman needs extra protein and calcium. Look for foods with high protein.

6.Pregnancy & Weight Gain
Most women gain between 10-15 kgs, but too much weight gain should be avoided. However, the weight gain during pregnancy will vary according to your pre-pregnancy weight. According to the experts, an overweight woman is advised to gain only 7 kg (15 pounds) and an underweight woman to gain up to 18 kg (40 pounds).
7.Do Not Eat For Two
Many pregnant women wrongly think that they should eat for two. Note that you need only 200-300 extra calories daily in pregnancy, i.e. a cup of reduced fat milk or yogurt and a medium orange. This is because your body actually absorbs more nutrients from food you eat during pregnancy.
Researcher Alison Stuebeworking at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that pregnant women should avoid eating for two since too much weight gain is linked with complications at birth. Pregnant women who eat fried foods and dairy products and food for two are more likely to gain as much as 35 pounds. Women with vegetarian diets and eating more monounsaturated fat found in olive oil and nuts in early pregnancy are half as likely to gain an unhealthy amount of weight.

If you MUST eat at McDonald's, make healthier choices. Salads, fruits, and sandwich wraps, as opposed to a big Mac and fries is in your best interest.

For simple, healthy recipes to make at home, go to this link http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/healthy-recipes-00000000037066/index.html

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Anyone know any simple, vegan recipes for a busy mom?

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prettyjers

Answer
Healthy Eating:
5 A Day Fruit and Vegetables

Eating the recommended 5 a day servings of fruit and vegetables is the most important element of any healthy eating plan
The Health Benefits
For the last eight years the Dept. of Health has been trying to drive home the "5-A-Day" message. Research proves that eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day has very real health benefits. It can help to prevent heart diseases and some cancers. Evidence shows however, that many of us are not listening to this healthy eating advice. Recent research shows that only 1 in 7 of us achieve the 5 a day quota.

Dept. of Health to issue 5-A-Day Logo
To further drive home the healthy eating message, the Dept. of Health is introducing a new 5-A-Day logo initiative in Spring 2003. The Dept. of Health's logo will clearly indicate the fruits and vegetables that contribute towards the 5 portions it recommends you to eat each day. The logo will appear on fresh, frozen, tinned or dried fruit and vegetables and will indicate how many portions the food will count as. The criteria to use the logo is strict and aims to encourage you to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.

In an effort to encourage healthy eating more research is being done by the Dept. of Health to help clear up confusion about what counts towards 5 a day and what doesn't - several processed foods with added salt, sugar and fat, despite containing fruit or vegetables will not at present qualify for the logo.

What stops you from getting 5 a day - Time, Money, Dislike All Fruit and Vegetables?
Lack of time for healthy shopping
Look out for canned, frozen and juiced fruit and vegetables. They are just as nutritious. Buying your fruit and vegetables in this way also means you have plenty to hand when you need it without having to spend time stocking up with fresh produce every few days. Healthy eating doesn't mean you can't make use of convenience foods.

5 a day is too expensive
Don't be fooled, you could find healthy eating better for your budget. Fruit and vegetables (excluding exotic / imported ones) are surprisingly cheap. An average banana costs 20p - less than most bars of chocolate / crisps from the vending machine - and provides more in the way of nourishment for less calories.

Choose fresh fruit and vegetables in season, not only are they cheaper they will also be most flavoursome and at their best.
Markets also tend to be cheaper than supermarkets, particularly if you catch them when they packing up for the day.
Alternatively opt for supermarket branded tinned or frozen fruit and vegetables.
Dislike All Fruit and Vegetables
With such variety of tastes, it's hard to believe anyone can dislike them all. Also remember that tastes change as you age and therefore things you detested in your youth (like brussel sprouts...) may be a lot more palatable now! Try a different fruit / vegetable each week until you find some you enjoy.

Working Your Way to Five A Day
Make it a mission to start working to your five a day quota. Remember you don't have to include all five portions overnight - your body probably won't thank you for it! (A sudden change can cause uncomfortable bloating and gas). Also don't rush out and buy a heap of fresh fruit and vegetables - to watch it rot in the fridge / fruit bowl over the coming week! Build up gradually, make it a habit and remember each extra serving is a step in the right direction. Try these healthy eating tips for including more fruit and vegetables:

Healthy Breakfast
Have a glass of 100% pure, unsweetened fruit juice
Slice some fresh fruit over your breakfast cereal or toss in a handful of dried apricots / raisins
Try a banana sandwich made with wholemeal / granary bread for extra fibre too
Make a delicious fruit smoothie from fresh fruit. Or add some skimmed milk / low fat yoghurt for a more creamy consistency
Healthy Snacks
Look out individual portions of carrot batons, dried apricots, raisins and grapes at the supermarket - grab these instead of chocolate / crisps
Make some crudites - carrots batons, celery sticks, baby sweetcorn, asparagus tips - to enjoy with a low calorie dip
Keep a piece of fresh fruit on hand - and ensure you eat it before you reach for high sugar / calorie snacks
Healthy Lunch
Add tomatoes, cucumber, mixed salad leaves to your sandwiches
Toss a selection of fruit / vegetables and salad leaves together for a delicious alternative - drizzle with a low calorie dressing and enjoy with a crusty wholemeal roll
Make your own vegetable soup for colder weather
Healthy Evening Meal
Try to include at least one vegetable with your evening meal
Add sliced vegetables to stir fries and disguise grated carrot in homemade dishes
Make a fresh fruit salad for dessert
Healthy Eating Out
Order a pure, unsweetened fruit or vegetable juice
Request a side salad or vegetables instead of chips
Order a fresh fruit salad for dessert
What is a Portion of Fruit and Veg?
1 apple, banana, pear, orange or other similar sized fruit
2 plums, satsumas, kiwi fruit or other similar sized fruit
1⁄2 a grapefruit or avocado
1 large slice of melon or fresh pineapple
3 heaped tablespoons of vegetables, beans or pulses
3 heaped tablespoons of fruit salad or stewed fruit
1 heaped tablespoon of raisins or sultanas
3 dried apricots
1 cupful of grapes, cherries or berries
1 dessert bowl of salad
1 small glass (150ml) of pure fruit juice
Healthy Eating with Weight Loss Resources
Your Weight Loss Resources Food Diary keeps a tally of your fruit and vegetable servings each day. Our calculation is based on the principle that 80g fruit or vegetables = one serving. Whilst, for simplicity, this is an approximation, it proves to be a good indication of your fruit and vegetable intake, and will help get to 5 a day.

Hope This Helps?

would you what I ate today?

Smita

bfast: oatmeal with sliced banana
lunch: tuna sandwich on whole grain bread.
snack: special K bar.
dinner: nothing.

i'm a 17 year old girl btw.
oh. so it's not normal.
i just dont know how much is normal to eat.
I don't want to eat dinner because eating late at night slows down metabolism.
i'm not anorexic at all!

Answer
It's not very much food - and not eating enough will also slow down your metabolism.

Here's a way to think about it. Your body is made to operate on food as fuel. You also have a mechanism to tell you when your body needs nutrients - hunger is that mechanism. You can also experience food cravings when your body needs a particular nutrient. This is one reason why the school of self-denial doesn't work well for people. If your car's fuel light was on, and dinging away, would you ignore it?

Your body is an exquisite machine, and the more you trust and listen to it, the healthier you will be.

I prefer not eating much in the evening, but eating nothing at all also isn't a good idea. What I have found works for me is to eat a lot of protein at breakfast, a standard balanced meal at lunch, and a light supper of steamed vegetables, or a smoothie (recipe below).

Oatmeal is great, but if you really want to get food value out of it, you need to soak it first. All grains have a substance called phytic acid, which actually inhibits your digestion (thereby starving your body of the nutrients you eat, causing you to want more, and causing your body to lay down fat). Whenever you eat grains, soak them first in water with a little bit of acid, such as plain yoghurt, a teaspoon or so of lemon juice, some whey (yoghurt water), or some buttermilk.

Oatmeal is the highest in phytic acid and it must be soaked the longest, about 24 hours. For other grains like wheat, 12 hours is usually enough. Soaking the grains softens them, making them faster and easier to cook, and improves the texture of things like pancakes and biscuits and bread. In addition, it releases the protein for use by your body, so you actually get more food value out of less food, plus you'll feel full longer.

Learn to trust what your body is telling you. I like that your diet is low in sugar, but it is kind of high in other kinds of processed grains. If I were you I would specifically avoid cereal like the Special K, bar or otherwise. This is an aisle to skip (along with the aisle that contains canned and boxed foods). This is because to make cereal, the grains are superheated and exploded, which damages the proteins in them. At best, your body can't use them, at worst, the proteins can be somewhat toxic. Not 'kill you' toxic, but they won't improve your health, either.

A great resource for nutritional information is www.westonaprice.org - it's all about traditional foods and natural eating. Also a great resource for correct information about nutrition is a cookbook/nutrition encyclopedia called Nourishing Traditions, available at Amazon. It is a bit overwhelming, just remember you don't have to learn everything at once.

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Sandwich Recipes? Looking for tasty recipes to make at home- Any good or healthy recipes you may have?

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lindasue m

Thanks, as I am making an effort to maintain a healthy diet.

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An excellent subsititute for butter, cheese and fatty meat is avocado. You might hear people say that it is high in saturated fat (true!), but it is still much, much better for you than other fillings, especially if you have more than one (ie butter AND cheese).

Rather than having a boring sandwich with salad and not much else, try adding avocado to chicken and salad; alfalfa sprouts, spanish onion, carrot, lettuce etc. It's nice with salt and pepper, or a light dijonaise as well, and quite healthy! A lot of lettuce seems quite bland and won't add to a sandwich, so if you can afford it, go for different varieties. Asian ones especially have quite a lot more taste than a traditional cos or iceberg.

I know it's not easy to get Vegemite etc in the States, but any of those yeast or beef extract spreads are very nice on rice-cakes with alfalfa sprouts - for some inexplicable reason, it tastes a bit like chicken! Don't make the mistake of spreading it thickly, you only need a smear. The rice cakes are quite filling, but bland. This way, you don't add heaps of fat, but you get filled up!

Another thing that might be hard to find in the States is tinned beetroot - I'm not sure if you have it at all... It's an aquired taste, but adds sweetness and freshness to sandwiches with few nutritional negatives. If you can get it, it should be tinned in its own (pink!) juices, I guess its kind of pickled...? And it is generally sliced, but you can get baby ones like this too, I think. It's not nice by itself, and will go soggy fast, so it's best in a salad sandwich, eaten straight away.

On that note, pickled things in general are probably a good way to add a lot of flavour without too much fat or salt...

For something a little unusual, you can make fillings of leftover lentil or chickpea salad (you can find recipes everywhere online), which is incredibly cheap to make. If that seems quite heavy, you can substitute traditional bread for lavash or pita bread.

And always eat a wholegrain bread - not only is it full of things you don't get in white bread, it will fill you up, and contributes a lot more to you RDI for grains.

What are your favorite healthy recipes and food?

sparklelov

My husband and I are eating healthy and was wanting to know what kind of recipes you have that are delicious that are healthy? Also, what kind of snacks or other healthy ideas do you enjoy? Thank you!!!

Answer
Ways that helped me to a healthy lifestyle way of eating:

Nutritious foods that are high in nutrients and low in fat and sugar (no sugar, if possible).

Substituting sugar and oil (partially, depends on the recipe) by using applesauce and pureed fruits in baked goods.

Eating veggies as the main dish and lean meats (including beans), fish and chicken (very little red meat) as a side dish.

Eating whole wheat rice, pasta and breads is good as a side dish or as part of the main dish, as long as it is not high in fat, but is high in fiber. Lots of times, breads and pasta will say its wheat when it isn't whole wheat; something to watch out for.

Eating 3 meals plus 2 snacks a day is good.

Staying away from fast foods and tv dinners laden with fat and sugar.

Staying away from mayonnaise, in sandwiches or salads especially, use mustard instead. For dips and salads, use non fat to low fat yogurt. Or used tomato based dressing or dip (like salsa)

Use monosaturated fats like olive oil, not polyunsaturated or saturated fats.

Key is finding what kinds of foods you like; going to the American Heart Association website as a guideline.

Then looking at recipes that appeal to you.

I made a binder, with plastic sheet pocket protector page with index pages (salads, meats, side dishes, desserts, etc.). I’d try the recipe, if it’s good, it stays, if not, its tossed.

Tuna cakes
1 can tuna, drained (I like the one packed in water)
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup bread crumbs (I use leftover whole wheat bread and grind it up in the food processor)
1 egg (or 1/4 egg substitute)
onion (optional)

Mix together, using pie plate with crumbs in it (2 inchs thick or more), make 4 to 6 patties, (or one big one if you want a big tuna burger sandwich), cover each one with the crumbs.

Place in preheated, oiled pan.

Brown on one side then flip it, to brown on other side.
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Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
OR
Frozen pepper stir fry, thawed (red, yellow, green pepper slices and onion slices, available in the freezer section at the grocery).

3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg (or egg substitute equivalent to1-1.5 eggs (1/4-3/8 cups))
OR
1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water Stir together until thick and gelatinous.

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs (maybe in addition, add 1/2 cup cooked brown rice) (possibly use rolled oats instead of bread crumbs)

Note:
How to keep them from falling apart. Rinse the black beans and dry them off before mashing them. Use the food processor for the onion, garlic and pepper mixture and then strain juices through a fine strainer to remove any excess water. Put back in food processor.

Blend everything in the food processor, beginning with onions, peppers, and garlic, bread crumbs, eggs and spices and then the beans last.

Note: Put a little oil on your hands when shaping the patties to prevent sticking.

Divide mixture into four patties. (Made them smaller, ended up with 6 and served them with a "dipping sauce" salsa.)

For Grilling: Freeze patties and grill them frozen.

Directions
For grilling: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil.. Place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking,

For Oven Baking: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. Place patties on cookie sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
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Homemade Chicken or Fish Nuggets
This was originally used for fish but I have also used it for chicken nuggets the same way, I just cook them a little longer:

2 or 3 Tilapia filets
1 egg
about 1/2 c milk
about 1/3 c parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
about 1 cup bread crumbs

Preheat over to 400. Cut the fish (or chicken) up into bite size pieces. Put the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and parmesan into a ziploc bag. Mix the egg and the milk in a good sized bowl and add the fish (or chicken) nuggets to the bowl.

Take the nuggets out of the milk/egg mixture a few at a time and drop into the bag. Shake around until well coated and then place on baking sheet (you can grease it but I usually just line with foil). Do this until they are all coated and bake about 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your nuggets, slightly longer for chicken. They are good!
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Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies (Low Fat and Moist)

Total Time: 1 hr
Makes: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:
1 1/2cups all purpose flour
1tsp. baking soda
1 1/2tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2tsp. salt
1/4tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2cup Splenda
1/4cup margarine, softened
3/4cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/4cup egg substitute or 1 egg
2Tbsp. fat-free milk
2tsp. vanilla
3cups quick or old fashioned uncooked oatmeal
1cup diced (can use food processor, much easier) dried mixed fruit or raisins

Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or grease lightly with cooking oil.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; mix well. In large bowl, beat sugars and margarine until well blended. Add applesauce, egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour mixture' mix well. Stir in oats and dried fruit; mix well. (Dough will be moist.)

3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookies sheets.

4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store in tightly cover container.

Notes:
These cookies are moist and chewy; low in fat and low in sugar. I like them better the next day when they are moister and even more flavorful.

Plan on try making these with powdered flaxseed (good source of omega-3 fatty acids).

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What is a good, healthy, easy recipe I can fix with my kids (ages 4 & 6) that is REAL food that they will eat?

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CrazyChick

Using actual healthy meat and veggies and stuff, cooking actual food.

Don't tell me that everybody loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

I want to find something they can HELP me fix that is an actual decent, healthy dinner that does not take forever to make and that doesn't cost a lot.

Answer
Deep Dish Taco Squares

2 cups biscuit mix
½ cup cold water
1( 8-oz )carton sour cream
1/3 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing
1½ pounds ground beef
¼ cup green and/or red bell pepper – finely chopped**
2 Tbsp. chopped onion**
1 pkg taco seasoning mix (¼ cup)
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
½ cup mild salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Combine biscuit mix and water, stirring with a fork until blended. Press mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2” baking dish. Bake at 375ºF for 9 minutes.
Combine sour cream and Ranch dressing. Spread over baked crust and set aside.
Cook ground beef, green bell pepper, and onion in a large skillet until meat is browned and crumbled; drain well. Stir in tomato sauce, salsa or picante sauce, and taco seasoning mix, spoon over Ranch filling.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat mixture. Bake at 375ºF, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned. Cut into 12 squares to serve.

** If serving to picky children, you can omit the bellpepper and use 2 tsp. onion powder instead of fresh onions. Omit salsa and add a second can of plain tomato sauce.

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Skillet Lasagna (aka Hamburger Helper)

1 lb. lean ground beef
¼ cu p chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrots
1½ cups mafalda (mini-lasagna noodles or other pasta)
1½ cups water
½ tsp. Italian seasoning blend
2 cups marinara or other tomato-based pasta sauce
8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup or more shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook lean ground beef, chopped onion and chopped carrots in a Dutch oven on medium-high about 6 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in raw pasta, water, Italian seasoning, pasta sauce mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and serve.
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Oniony Baked Chicken

Chicken:
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
8 chicken drumsticks

Dip:
1 med (1 cup) cuke, peeled, chopped
1 cup LAND O LAKES® Light Sour Cream
1½ teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in oven in 13x9-inch baking pan (5 to 7 minutes). Stir together crushed crackers and onion soup mix. Dip chicken drumsticks into melted butter, then coat with crumb mixture. Place drumsticks back in same pan; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until no longer pink.

Meanwhile, stir together all dip ingredients in medium bowl. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve chicken hot or cold with dip.
Makes 4 servings (1 1/3 cups dip).
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Fried Rice with Ham
Serves 4.

3 large eggs, lightly beaten w/ 2 tsp. waer
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Coarse salt to taste
4 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally (both white and green parts)
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 oz. ham, thinly sliced and chopped
4 cups cold cooked rice
¼ tsp. sesame oil
3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. oil, swirling to coat. Beat eggs, with 2 tsp. water and ½ tsp. coarse salt. Cook in skillet, moving cooked eggs aside gently to allow raw eggs to run in their place, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate; when cool enough to handle, cut into strips.

In same skillet, heat remaining Tbsp. oil. Add garlic and scallions, heat and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ham and rice, season with salt and sesame oil, and cook until very hot, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, peas, and eggs, cook until very hot, about 2 minutes.

What are some healthy recipes for kids?

Ashlie

I have a summer sitting job and the childs mom told me that she wants her child eating healthier this summer. what are some quid, easy,and healthy recipes that I can do that involve the child?
For Jacob:

I would like some recipes that would be easy to make, and that I can get her involved in. She is 11 years old, so it doesn't have to be the most simple thing in the world. I just want to keep it healthy and fun for her to help make.

Answer
Salads are usually pretty healthy, she can help you trim and prep whatever fresh veg are in the fridge. This will give you lots of vitamins and fiber. If you find some leftover chicken or steak or ham you can add that. Keep salad dressings light and just a drizzle.

You can also make fresh dips and serve it with baked tortilla chips or pita wedges. Salsa...this is tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Guacamole...fork mash some avocados with chopped tomato, some onion and garlic salt, and lime juice. Hummus...drain and rinse a can of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), whiz them up in the food processor, add some garlic powder, onion powder, a little salt and pepper, and a little olive oil to get them to the right consistency. Bean dip...same as hummus but use black beans instead of chickpeas.

You can make a simple soup. Start with your soup pot on med high heat...add a carton of chicken broth, a jar of pasta sauce and let it come to a boil...taste it...if you need something, try salt and pepper first, and then you can add some italian seasoning, or maybe some bay leaves (you have to remove those). Add a box of rotini or shell or penne or elbow macaroni pasta. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes. Just before the pasta is cooked all the way, add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. If you have some leftover chicken, or a smoked sausage you can also add that. This makes a large pot of soup. Serve it with a sandwich or salad...parents can take for lunch the next day.

You can do a simple pasta salad...instead of adding mayonnaise (the most unhealthy ingredient) use some greek yogurt or fat free sour cream. Shells and rotini work great for this...add some frozen peas and a can of tuna or chicken.

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Any egg salad sandwiches that mask the smell of eggs?

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space monk

I love the taste of eggs, but I hate the smell of it. What are some healthy egg sandwich recipes that will hide the smell of eggs?

Answer
Add a lot of diced up celery, that does it for me. Also the crunchiness is great and it makes a very tasty sandwich. (For each egg use about a tbsp. of your favorite mayo.) Best to chill before eating; then all you'll smell is the celery.

Healthy sandwich?Any recipes, ideas out there?

Skitams

I'm going to the grocery later to buy wheat bread, I've been always making tuna melt sandwich and im kinda tired of it. Do you know any other EASY and and low in carb sandwich recipes? Thanks

Answer
SUGGESTIONS FOR SANDWICH FILLINGS:
Cheese & pickles.
Smoked turkey breast with Swiss cheese and mayonnaise on a whole wheat bread.
Sliced boiled eggs with sliced tomatoes. Good with chili sauce.
Roast beef with hot cheddar cheese.
Turkey, yogurt sauce, & salad.
Peanut butter, Miracle Whip, & sliced bananas.
Onion & tomato. Sprinkle with salt.
Garlic & tomato. Sprinkle with salt.
Onion, tomato, garlic, & green pepper. Sprinkle with salt.
Chicken, bacon, & mayo on toasted whole grain bread.
Egg salad, sprouts, & shredded carrots.
Turkey, mayo, whole cranberry sauce, chopped walnuts, &/or chopped purple
grapes on whole grain bread.
Pita bread stuffed with your favorite ingredients.
Egg, pickle, & mayo.
Beef & mustard on rye.
Camembert, sweet chili sauce, & romaine leaves. Spice it up with ground pepper.
Roasted veggies on whole wheat.
Hardboiled eggs & bacon with tomato chutney.
Salmon, cream cheese & capers.
Turkey, salad, & basil.
Tuna, mayo & sprouts.
Mozzarella, lettuce, red onion, & hot chili oil.
Blue cheese & figs.
Grilled Mozzarella & roasted red pepper.
Sliced cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts. mayo, tomatoes & lettuce in a Pita Pocket.
Smoked turkey, alfalfa sprouts, cranberry sauce, & mayo on whole grain bread.
Tuna fish sandwich, one of the flavored Miracle Whips, tomato, & lettuce on a
Kaiser roll, & a pickle on the side.
Shredded chicken, mayo, shredded cheddar cheese, spice it up with your favorite
seasonings & put it on a bun. Wrap in foil & heat in oven about 10 min.
Sliced chicken, mayo, pine nuts, grilled peppers, Parmesan & spinach.

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What are some healthy meals\snacks for breakfast, lunch and dinner that I can make at home?

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Witty rema

What are some healthy, easy meals\snacks for breakfast, lunch and dinner that I can make at home?
10 points for the most ideas for all the meals\snacks!

Answer
Breakfast:

- Egg whites (better for you than the whole egg) with a little salt and pepper, maybe some cheese to add flavor, on wheat toast.
- Grapefruit (it's sooo healthy for you, it can be a snack too)
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/351
- Oatmeal
- All fruit smoothie. Have non frozen fruit and add ice or use frozen fruit and add a little 100% fruit juice. You can make it a *healthy* milk shake by using low fat milk instead of juice and adding a little sugar (sugar isn't unhealthy in small amounts, but fake sugar like sweet and low and equal are bad for you)

Lunch/Dinner:

- Chicken breast with lemon pepper or other seasonings
- A spinach tortilla with chicken cooked in some bbq sauce. Add lots of lettuce and a little bit of light ranch (like a teaspoon, if even that).
- Salad- there are thousands of possible salads you can make but what I love doing is a bunch of lettuce, some spinach if you like that, salt, pepper, garlic (powder and only a small amount) and vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, or even carrots and peppers
- Taco Salad: brown some lean beef, drain any fat, add seasonings (McCormick has a taco seasoning packet for 50 cents). Make a bowl full of lettuce, tomatoes if you want, some beef, some cheese if you want, and tortilla chips if you want (less healthy version).
- Chicken in a bag- McCormick's has these awesome chicken bag seasonings where you throw chicken in the bag (they provide) with some carrots, potatoes, whatever you want, add the seasoning and bake for about an hour. One of my husbands favorites!
- Costco sells individual salmon fillets. Take one out of the fridge/freezer, season to your liking, throw on a pan, the grill, or in the oven and cook.
- a sandwich- between whole wheat bread slices, pita style, or wrapped up (spinach wraps are really delicious, or whole wheat wraps which I'm not a huge fan of).
- Make some quinoa or brown rice in a rice cooker or in a pot if you don't have one. Add some black beans, salt and pepper, and some mozzarella if it's still to bland. I like to add some sriracha (chili hot sauce) into the rice as it cooks and some garlic seasoning. It adds some kick and makes it taste really good without adding the sodium from cheese.

Snacks:
- peppers
- celery. If you hate it alone add some organic peanut butter (no preservatives) you can even go to many stores and grind your own peanuts into peanut butter.
- peas, green beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, other vegetables but not potatoes or corn.
- apples, pears, bananas, berries, grapefruit, and other fruits.
- some nuts or a homemade trail mix (raisins, peanuts, almonds, some dark chocolate chips, whatever else you want)


Dessert
- a small amount of dark chocolate is actually really good for you. The higher the cocoa content the better :) But only a small amount.


Those are my favorites but check out this site: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/over-100-quick-and-easy-healthy-foods.html

for more options. There are an unlimited amount of healthy foods out there you just have to find what you like and stick with it :)

What are your favorite healthy recipes and food?

sparklelov

My husband and I are eating healthy and was wanting to know what kind of recipes you have that are delicious that are healthy? Also, what kind of snacks or other healthy ideas do you enjoy? Thank you!!!

Answer
Ways that helped me to a healthy lifestyle way of eating:

Nutritious foods that are high in nutrients and low in fat and sugar (no sugar, if possible).

Substituting sugar and oil (partially, depends on the recipe) by using applesauce and pureed fruits in baked goods.

Eating veggies as the main dish and lean meats (including beans), fish and chicken (very little red meat) as a side dish.

Eating whole wheat rice, pasta and breads is good as a side dish or as part of the main dish, as long as it is not high in fat, but is high in fiber. Lots of times, breads and pasta will say its wheat when it isn't whole wheat; something to watch out for.

Eating 3 meals plus 2 snacks a day is good.

Staying away from fast foods and tv dinners laden with fat and sugar.

Staying away from mayonnaise, in sandwiches or salads especially, use mustard instead. For dips and salads, use non fat to low fat yogurt. Or used tomato based dressing or dip (like salsa)

Use monosaturated fats like olive oil, not polyunsaturated or saturated fats.

Key is finding what kinds of foods you like; going to the American Heart Association website as a guideline.

Then looking at recipes that appeal to you.

I made a binder, with plastic sheet pocket protector page with index pages (salads, meats, side dishes, desserts, etc.). I’d try the recipe, if it’s good, it stays, if not, its tossed.

Tuna cakes
1 can tuna, drained (I like the one packed in water)
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup bread crumbs (I use leftover whole wheat bread and grind it up in the food processor)
1 egg (or 1/4 egg substitute)
onion (optional)

Mix together, using pie plate with crumbs in it (2 inchs thick or more), make 4 to 6 patties, (or one big one if you want a big tuna burger sandwich), cover each one with the crumbs.

Place in preheated, oiled pan.

Brown on one side then flip it, to brown on other side.
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Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
OR
Frozen pepper stir fry, thawed (red, yellow, green pepper slices and onion slices, available in the freezer section at the grocery).

3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg (or egg substitute equivalent to1-1.5 eggs (1/4-3/8 cups))
OR
1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water Stir together until thick and gelatinous.

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs (maybe in addition, add 1/2 cup cooked brown rice) (possibly use rolled oats instead of bread crumbs)

Note:
How to keep them from falling apart. Rinse the black beans and dry them off before mashing them. Use the food processor for the onion, garlic and pepper mixture and then strain juices through a fine strainer to remove any excess water. Put back in food processor.

Blend everything in the food processor, beginning with onions, peppers, and garlic, bread crumbs, eggs and spices and then the beans last.

Note: Put a little oil on your hands when shaping the patties to prevent sticking.

Divide mixture into four patties. (Made them smaller, ended up with 6 and served them with a "dipping sauce" salsa.)

For Grilling: Freeze patties and grill them frozen.

Directions
For grilling: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil.. Place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking,

For Oven Baking: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. Place patties on cookie sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
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Homemade Chicken or Fish Nuggets
This was originally used for fish but I have also used it for chicken nuggets the same way, I just cook them a little longer:

2 or 3 Tilapia filets
1 egg
about 1/2 c milk
about 1/3 c parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
about 1 cup bread crumbs

Preheat over to 400. Cut the fish (or chicken) up into bite size pieces. Put the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and parmesan into a ziploc bag. Mix the egg and the milk in a good sized bowl and add the fish (or chicken) nuggets to the bowl.

Take the nuggets out of the milk/egg mixture a few at a time and drop into the bag. Shake around until well coated and then place on baking sheet (you can grease it but I usually just line with foil). Do this until they are all coated and bake about 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your nuggets, slightly longer for chicken. They are good!
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Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies (Low Fat and Moist)

Total Time: 1 hr
Makes: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:
1 1/2cups all purpose flour
1tsp. baking soda
1 1/2tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2tsp. salt
1/4tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2cup Splenda
1/4cup margarine, softened
3/4cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/4cup egg substitute or 1 egg
2Tbsp. fat-free milk
2tsp. vanilla
3cups quick or old fashioned uncooked oatmeal
1cup diced (can use food processor, much easier) dried mixed fruit or raisins

Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or grease lightly with cooking oil.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; mix well. In large bowl, beat sugars and margarine until well blended. Add applesauce, egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour mixture' mix well. Stir in oats and dried fruit; mix well. (Dough will be moist.)

3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookies sheets.

4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store in tightly cover container.

Notes:
These cookies are moist and chewy; low in fat and low in sugar. I like them better the next day when they are moister and even more flavorful.

Plan on try making these with powdered flaxseed (good source of omega-3 fatty acids).

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What are some healthy meals\snacks for breakfast, lunch and dinner that I can make at home?

Healthy sandwich?Any recipes, ideas out there?

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Skitams

I'm going to the grocery later to buy wheat bread, I've been always making tuna melt sandwich and im kinda tired of it. Do you know any other EASY and and low in carb sandwich recipes? Thanks

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SUGGESTIONS FOR SANDWICH FILLINGS:
Cheese & pickles.
Smoked turkey breast with Swiss cheese and mayonnaise on a whole wheat bread.
Sliced boiled eggs with sliced tomatoes. Good with chili sauce.
Roast beef with hot cheddar cheese.
Turkey, yogurt sauce, & salad.
Peanut butter, Miracle Whip, & sliced bananas.
Onion & tomato. Sprinkle with salt.
Garlic & tomato. Sprinkle with salt.
Onion, tomato, garlic, & green pepper. Sprinkle with salt.
Chicken, bacon, & mayo on toasted whole grain bread.
Egg salad, sprouts, & shredded carrots.
Turkey, mayo, whole cranberry sauce, chopped walnuts, &/or chopped purple
grapes on whole grain bread.
Pita bread stuffed with your favorite ingredients.
Egg, pickle, & mayo.
Beef & mustard on rye.
Camembert, sweet chili sauce, & romaine leaves. Spice it up with ground pepper.
Roasted veggies on whole wheat.
Hardboiled eggs & bacon with tomato chutney.
Salmon, cream cheese & capers.
Turkey, salad, & basil.
Tuna, mayo & sprouts.
Mozzarella, lettuce, red onion, & hot chili oil.
Blue cheese & figs.
Grilled Mozzarella & roasted red pepper.
Sliced cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts. mayo, tomatoes & lettuce in a Pita Pocket.
Smoked turkey, alfalfa sprouts, cranberry sauce, & mayo on whole grain bread.
Tuna fish sandwich, one of the flavored Miracle Whips, tomato, & lettuce on a
Kaiser roll, & a pickle on the side.
Shredded chicken, mayo, shredded cheddar cheese, spice it up with your favorite
seasonings & put it on a bun. Wrap in foil & heat in oven about 10 min.
Sliced chicken, mayo, pine nuts, grilled peppers, Parmesan & spinach.

What are some easy lunch recipe for school?

pl333

I need something that is easy to make, tasty, healthy! I never have enough time in the morning to do anything! So something I could make the night before would be a lot better! There are no microwaves at school but I don't mind eating hot foods at room temp.. :)

Answer
- Egg Salad!- Hard boil the eggs, dice them, and mix them with mayo and seasonings. Put the salad in a container separate from the bread. When you get to lunch, just put it on the bread with a spoon. Have with a fruit, a cup of milk, and a little treat- that way you get a healthy balanced meal.
You can also do this with chicken salad, or tuna salad.

- Grilled Chicken strips and a soft pretzel with honey mustard dip. Have with a fruit and a cup of milk or fruit and a yogurt.

- Grilled chicken sandwich- Bring a packet or little cup of mayo, a container of grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomato, and a separate bread roll. Spread the mayo on and put the chicken/lettuce/tomato on the bread. Have that with a side salad, or a fruit, or yogurt. You could also have it with cheese and crackers!

- Tacos! Make taco filling- I like some ground beef mixed into refried beans with salsa- pack it in one container. In another container pack some shredded lettuce and cheese. In a third little container have some sour cream. And then pack some taco shells of your choice. Put the tacos together when you get to school.

- Pasta Salad

- Chicken caesar salad wrap

- Tuna Salad Wrap

- Buffalo Chicken Wrap

- Yogurt parfaits with cereal and nuts. Fruit juice. And a snack.

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Will i gain weight if i start to eat more even tho i jog and exercise?

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chris

Hi im 19 i Don't eat a lot ..just a foot long sub from subway with ham lettuce , cheese cucumbers , pickles , onions , green peppers tomatoes ,spinach .yeah a lot is on that and a big bowl of cornflakes with skim milk ..sub is for dinner like round 4 and the flakes is at 8 i jog after 8 but i also do like 430 jumping jacks and 450 situps and other workouts a day im just scared if i eat more (healthy food) will i gain weight? I don't want that ..please help!

Answer
FIrst, there is the basic science - calories in vs calories out. If you burn more calories than you ingest, you lose weight (exception being if some fat converts to muscle), if you ingest more calories than you burn you gain weight (again possible exception when muscle is converting to fat). On your current diet is your weight stable? If so, then eating more calories will lead to weight gain. If you've been losing weight, you can gradually add calories until your weight stabilizes.

Despite the commercials, Subway sandwiches are not good for you. Jarod was eating a 6 inch veggie sub and exercising a lot. It was the veggies and exercise that did the trick, not the restaurant and the bread and toppings are counterproductive to weight control. Milk and cheese are also bad.

If you want to eat more so that you feel fuller, but don't want to pack on the calories, I'd suggest the following:

1. Breakfast - Green Smoothie (Google Tonya Zavasta or Victoria Butenko or Green Smoothie to see what I'm talking about and get recipes). Essentially, it is a fruit and veggie equivalent of an Orange Julius that you can make at home with ingredients you get from the produce section of your grocery or market. Yummy, energy rich and filling while being low cal.

2. Lunch - 2 eggs fried on a skillet with Ghee or coconut oil. Side salad if you wish with lemon or light homemade vinegarette.

3. Dinner - Large salad.

That's just a quick idea of a daily schedule. Check out some of the raw vegan websites for better meal selections.

What are some good health websites that have good recipes that are healthy and low in cals. and carbs?

hello

i want something that is tasty and healthy I'm 15 5'7 and 129 pounds and want to lose about 14-18 pounds and wanted to begin eating healthy to aid in weight loss any help would be great!!! thanks !!! :)

Answer
Here is one:
http://bodfitness.blogspot.com/

It talks about: Good recipies; How to make healthy breakfast; What NOT to eat; Plus exercise tips.

For example, this is an article about healthy breakfast.

We all know we should not miss breakfast. Some of us, however, might be doing it wrong. "Most men make the mistake of eating too little in the morning, and then get so hungry they go overboard and eat a giant meal later in the day," says Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., a nutritionist in Irvine, California, and author of Stealth Health.

A typical "wrong" breakfast is just a couple of hundred calories, mostly in the form of simple carbohydrates that spike blood-sugar levels and leave the body starving for energy a couple of hours later.

Even a classic fiber-rich breakfast -- say a cup of raisin bran with blueberries and skim milk -- provides less than 300 calories and only about 10 grams of protein. An ideal breakfast needs to be much larger -- between 500 and 600 calories. And it needs to be packed with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, including at least 20 grams of protein and at least 5 grams of fiber. That will give your body a high-quality, long-lasting, steady supply of energy to help you through the morning.

Here's how to hit those numbers. Each of the following meals tastes great and can be made in minutes, Liz Ward reporting:

(1) Blueberry Smoothie With Toasted-Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 4 minutes

2 slices whole-wheat bread
1/2 c Kashi Go Lean Crunch! cereal
1 c fat-free milk
1 c frozen blueberries
1 1-oz slice Cheddar cheese

Pop the bread into the toaster. Dump the cereal, milk, and berries into a blender and liquefy. Stick a slice of Cheddar between the warm slices of toast and nuke the sandwich in a microwave for 15 seconds. It tastes grilled -- but isn't.

Benefits: "The cheese and milk in this meal are essential for building and maintaining new muscle," says Christine Rosenbloom, Ph.D., R.D., a professor of nutrition at Georgia State University. "The whole grains in the bread and cereal will help lower cholesterol, and the minerals in the milk and cheese will help keep blood-pressure levels down."

Per meal: 509 calories, 26 grams (g) protein, 75 g carbohydrates, 14 g total fat, 12 g fiber


(2) Grab-and-Go Breakfast
Prep time: 1 minute

1 medium apple
1/2 pint fat-free milk
1 bran Vita muffin
1 pack Skippy Squeeze Stix peanut butter

Slice the apple, grab the milk, muffin, and peanut butter, and go. Squeeze the peanut butter out of its pack onto your apple slices as you eat.

Benefits: Vita muffins (vitalicious.com) contain 100 percent of your recommended intake of several important nutrients, including vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, and E. Foods high in monounsaturated fats -- like peanut butter -- may boost testosterone levels. This meal should help you burn energy more efficiently and lift more weight at the gym.

Per meal: 506 calories, 20 g protein, 87 g carbohydrates, 12 g total fat, 15 g fiber

(3) Minute Omelette with Toast
Prep time: 2 minutes

1 egg
3/4 c frozen spinach, thawed
1 slice Canadian bacon, diced
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 c Welch's grape juice

Stir together the egg, spinach, and Canadian bacon and pour onto a plate coated with nonstick spray. Microwave for 1 minute or until the egg is fully cooked. Toast the bread and eat it with the almond butter. Chase everything with grape juice.

Benefits: Monounsaturated fat in the almond spread will help prevent spikes and drops in blood sugar, which can leave you feeling tired or crabby. Grape juice gives you an antioxidant, called resveratrol, that not only helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels but also helps improve bloodflow to the heart.

Per meal: 540 calories, 25 g protein, 73 g carbohydrates, 19 g total fat, 8 g fiber

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What are some healthy and easy school lunches?

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Olivia : )

I usually bring water( I don't like any other drinks), a sandwich, and and a snack, and normally it comes to around 250-300 calories. Does anyone know any more exciting meals that I can take to school?

Answer
•Wraps made with whole wheat tortillas, containing either lean cold cuts or lowfat cream cheese topped with veggie slices. Even the classic PB and J (peanut butter & jelly) is healthier in a wheat wrap.
•Single portion-sized cups of unsweetened apple sauce or fruit without added sugar.
•Trail mix made with cereals, nuts, pretzels, dried fruit or raisins, and a few chocolate morsels.
•Low fat cheese spread on whole wheat crackers.
•Individual serving-sized packages of low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, or yogurt smoothies.
•Baby carrots, celery sticks, or apple slices with dips made from yogurt or low fat sour cream.
•Mini-burritos made with rice and black beans or refried beans in a tortilla with tomato salsa. These can be heated or eaten cold.
•Baked chips or pretzels are a better choice than high-fat potato chips or cheese snacks.
•Drinks made from water with a splash of cranberry, peach, grape, or other fruit juice are healthier than sodas. Excess consumption of pure sugar-laden juices can increase the risk of obesity.
•Whole grain bagels topped with cream cheese-vegetable spread.
•Air-popped popcorn flavored with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
•Low fat cheese cubes and seedless grapes make a delicious side dish for sandwiches or wraps.
•Cold strips of grilled chicken with honey mustard dip.
•Dried cranberries or cherries are a sweet alternative for kids bored with raisins.
•Quesadilla slices made with cheese and chicken or vegetables

What are some good inexpensive but easy to make meals?

KOKO

When I cook for my husband, usually I have just one main dish, a side, and soup. What are some good course meals that are inexpensive and easy to make that he can enjoy? I am running out of ideas. Not just one dish, but one main dish with other small dishes that works with it.

Answer
Here are some cools & easy cooking meals receipe

Grilled Bullseye

2 eggs
2 pieces of bread
1 slice cheese
Butter

Cut a hole in the center of each piece of bread using a glass, glass jar, or cookie cutter. Butter the pan. Turn stove on Low at first then move to Medium once eggs are in.

Place both pieces of bread on the pan. Crack each egg and drop one into each hole in the center of the bread. Cook egg to your liking, take two peices of bread off pan and let cool. Put cheese slice in-between slices of bread. Place in microwave for 30 seconds or under the grill to melt cheese.

*This recipe was sent in by Nic.

BLC (Bacon, Lettuce, Ceasar) Sandwich

Multigrain bread, sandwich sliced
Lettuce, shredded
Cheese slices (American, Swiss, or your favorite)
Ceasar salad dressing
Pepper to taste
Bacon strips


Toast bread. Top with cheese slices and melt cheese in toaster oven. In a small bowl, add dressing to lettuce and toss. Smother salad over cheese and lightly pepper. Cook bacon in microwave or frypan and place strips over salad. Add some pickles or olives if you like. Place toasted bread on top to make a delicious lunch that kids will enjoy!

*Recipe sent in by Kayla.


Robin Hood Wrap

1 package tortillas
Cold cuts, sliced from the deli (ham and turkey)
American cheese
Swiss cheese
Chopped vegies (lettuce, cucumbers, pickles, olives)
Mustard and mayonaise

Lay a tortilla out flat and spread with mayonaise, then mustard. Then layer with a slice of ham and a slice of turkey. Next add a slice of American chesse and a slice of Swiss cheese. Add lettuce, olives, cucumbers, and pickles. Roll up your wrap and cut into round bite-sized pieces. Pack in an airtight container. Simple to make and great for school lunches!

*Recipe sent in by Chelsey F.

Mashed Hot 'Tater Dog

1 hot dog bun per person, toasted
1 hot dog per person, heated
prepared instant mashed potatoes
1 package frozen peas and carrots, cooked
salt and pepper to taste

Toast buns, heat hot dogs, and cover hot dog with mashed potatoes, peas and carrots. Add ketchup if you like. A healthy twist to the old hot dog.

*Submitted by Kristina.




Ned's PBJ Sandwich


peanut butter
grape jelly
2 slices bread


Mix peanut butter and jelly together in a bowl until completely blended (should be an icky gray color). Spread on sandwich bread. It doesn't look that pretty, but it sure tastes GREAT (trust me).

Avocado Sandwich

1 avocado
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 slice American cheese
2 slices bread


Mash the avocado in a bowl. Add lemon juice, oil, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Stir together. Spread over sandwich bread and top with a slice of American cheese.



Ham and Cheese Sandwich

1 slice sandwich ham
mustard or mayonaise
1 slice American cheese
1 slice bread


Put ham on sandwich bread. Spread with mustard or mayonaise. Take a slice of American cheese and cut out a simple shape such as a heart or star. Put cheese slice on top of ham slice. Kids love this simple open faced sandwich.

California Roll Up


1 whole wheat flour tortilla
4 slices deli shaved turkey breast
1 slice mozzarella cheese
4 thin slices cucumber
4 slices avocado
alfalfa sprouts

Layer tortilla with turkey breast, cheese, cucumber and avocado slices, and a handful of sprouts. Roll it up and slice in half. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Perfect for school lunches.

Tofu Burgers

1/2 block firm tofu
2 cups oats
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
whole wheat buns


Cut up 1/2 tofu block into small cubes. Then mash the tofu with your hands and place in a large bowl. Add oats and soy sauce. Mix together well using your hands. Make tofu burger patties with your hands. Fry in oil until golden and crispy.


Drain on paper towels. Serve on a whole wheat bun with ketchup, lettuce, and any other burger toppings you like. Kids will love these healthy burgers. - Serves 4.

Ham Sandwich


1 bagel
1 cucumber
3 slices of ham
Mustard
Salt
Butter
Cheese


Carefully cut the bagel in half. Then cut the cucumber into four or more slices(as many as you like). Toast the bagel. Then spread the butter onto the bageland add the slices of cucumber. Next add the salt and a slice of ham. Then addthe mustard. Add a piece of ham. Then add the cheese.


Hamurger with the Works


1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 eggs
4 slices American cheese
hamburger buns


In a bowl mix together ground beef, onion, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Make patties, fry, and drain on paper towel. Fry eggs. Top burger with fried egg, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and your favorite burger toppings.


Serves 4.

Tuna Tacos


1 large can of tuna
2 tablespoons cole slaw dressing
1 package cole slaw mix
12 flour tortillas

In a medium bowl mix the tuna, cole slaw mix and cole slaw dressing. Spoon into flour tortillas. Serve with corn chips and salsa.




Crispy Bacon Tortilla

one tortilla
4 pieces of bacon
4 slices of American cheese


Cook 4 pieces of bacon in microwave (or in frypan - kids, have parents fry for you). Put the tortilla on a plate and add cheese. Put in microwave for 20 secounds to melt. Then put bacon on the chese and roll your tortilla up. Add salsa, avocado, or sour cream.


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