heart healthy recipes?

hispregnan

do you have any you would share with me?

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Heart Healthy Sandwiches

2 slices linseed rye bread
1-2 slice lean meat, such as chicken,turkey,smoked meat,beef or lean ham
3 leaves lettuce
thin tomatoes, slices
thin cucumbers, slices
pepper
mustard

put mustard on both pieces of bread.

put lettuce on one slice.

top with tomato, sprinkle with pepper.

top with meat, cucumber and remaining
piece of bread.

cut in four and wrap in plastic wrap or put in plastic sandwich container.

refrigerate until use.
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Heart Healthy Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 egg whites

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.

Add milk, corn oil, and mix until just moistened.

Beat egg whites in small bowl until stiff peaks form.

Fold into batter.

Place on greased griddle (medium high).

When bubbles begin to form, flip pancakes.

Serve with strawberry garnishes and warm real Vermont maple syrup.
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Heart Healthy Smoothie

1 (6 ounce) carton your favorite yogurt
1 banana or fruit
1/3 cup cranberry-raspberry juice
1 tablespoon soy powder
1/2 cup crushed ice (MORE ICE if you want it thicker)

Add ice to blender with juice.

Add remaining ingredients and blend until thick, ENJOY.
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Heart Healthy Fried Rice

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup fat free chicken broth
1 1/3 cups long grain white rice, uncoooked
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
black pepper

Bring water and chicken broth to boil in medium-size saucepan; add rice and stir, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove pan from heat, let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, Reserve,.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet; Saute onion and celery over moderate heat for 3 minutes; stir in green pepper, pecans, sage, chestnuts, nutmeg and pepper and cooked Rice, fluff with fork before serving.

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Heart Healthy Salsa

1 cup diced zucchini
1 cup red onions, chopped
2 red peppers, seeded and diced
2 green peppers, seeded and diced
4 tomatoes, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently to mix. Cover and refridgerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavours to blend.

If you prefer a hotter version, add 1/2 to 1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno peppers.

Healthy sandwich recipe?

chunkymunk

1 ounce is how many deli chicken slices?
does anybody have a healthy sandwich recipe using deli chicken slices?

im stuck for ideas for lunch..

Answer
The amount of chicken you get in one ounce will vary with the thickness of the slice. If you don't have a scale then when you get your deli meat make sure you order only 3/4 of a pound (12 ounces). This will give you a better idea of how to measure an ounce - 12 one ounce servings, 6 two ounce servings or 4 three ounce servings.
When you make a sandwich use 100% whole wheat bread (more fiber, will fill you up more, easy to metabolize, etc.). Toast the bread. Skip the mayo and use mustard. Use low sodium turkey or chicken and low fat cheese. Tomato slices, lettuce or arugula.
I like to use red pepper hummus and don't use cheese or mustard (very moist and creamy). Lots of protein, low fat.
Happy Cooking!

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Is this a healthy sandwich recipe ?

Nick

White bread (the one you use for toast ) processed cheese ,sliced jam tomato Lettuce mayo honey-mustard salt and pepper ??

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Not exactly. Processed anything really messes with a persons system.

If you HAVE to eat bread, go for the least processed. Make it yourself. Just because it's "Heart Healthy" that doesn't mean anything.

I just found this out a few days ago, but grains have no real nutritional value. At all. As in our bodies don't need it because we can't really process it correctly. Back in the day, people ate bread during famine and hard times. It was meant to be eaten as a last resort when you had to have carbs because you had nothing else.

Just food for thought...

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

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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.

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Healthy Recipes?

mcbreezy44

What are some healthy recipes that you make for full course breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for yourself and your family? What are easy to prep recipes that are still healthy? =) Thanks!

Answer
Houston's Grilled Chicken Salad
Lime Dressing:
1/2 cup lime juice
4 teaspoons honey mustard
7 1/2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced fine
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Peanut Sauce:
4 tablespoons Peanut butter
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons hot water
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon ground ginger
Mix ingredients for lime dressing, then mix ingredients for peanut sauce.
Salad ingredients for Houston's grilled chicken salad: mixed greens,
carrots, thin tortilla strips, and grilled chicken breasts sliced in thin
slices. Mix the salad ingredients with the lime dressing. Drizzle peanut
sauce on top.

Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad
Salad:
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half
oil for frying
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup red cabbage
1 cup Napa cabbage
1/2 carrot, julienned or shredded
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
1/3 cup chow mein noodles
Dressing:
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
Prepare dressing ingredients by mixing in a small bowl. Refrigerate while
preparing salad.
Cut each chicken breast into 5 strips. In one bowl, beat egg with milk.
In another bowl, combine flour with corn flake crumbs, salt and pepper.
Preheat oil over medium heat.
Dip individual chicken pieces in egg mixture and then roll in the flour
mixture. Fry chicken until browned, drain and set aside.
Prepare salad by tossing the chopped romaine with the chopped red
cabbage, Napa cabbage, and carrots. Sprinkle sliced green onion on top of
the lettuce. Sprinkle almonds over the salad, then the chow mein noodles.
Cut the chicken into small chunks. Place the chicken onto the salad
forming a pile in the middle. Serve with salad dressing on the side.

Applebee's Club House Grill Sandwich
2 thick slices of french bread
softened butter
mayonnaise
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 slices deli turkey breast
2 slices deli ham
2 slices tomato
2 tsps. bullseye barbecue sauce
Butter one slice of bread and put butter side down into preheated skillet,
on medium heat. Spread the up side of the slice with mayo. Sprinkle on half
of cheese. Heat the turkey and ham slices in the same skillet for about 30
seconds. Lay the turkey on the cheese, then the tomato. Spread bbq sauce
over tomato, then lay on the ham, sprinkle the rest of the cheese over ham.
Butter the second slice of bread on one side and put on top, with butter
side up. The first bread slice should be brown, flip sandwich over and brown
the second side for 2â3 minutes, or till golden brown. Remove from skillet,
cut in half diagonally and serve with additional bbq sauce.

Wendy's Chicken Caesar Fresh Stuffed Pita
Dressing:
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon dry, unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely minced red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
dash parsley
dash oregano
dash thyme
dash basil
1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons egg substitute
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt
pepper
6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1/4 cup red cabbage, shredded
1/4 cup carrot, shredded
4 pita breads
4 teaspoons shredded, fresh parmesan
Make the dressing by first dissolving the gelatin in the water.
Heat the mixture in the microwave on high for two minutes or
until it begins to rapidly boil. Add the vinegar, then whisk
while adding the oil. Add bell pepper, salt, garlic powder,
worcestershire, black pepper, parsley, oregano, thyme and basil.
Let dressing cool for about 15 minutes before adding cheeses and
egg substitute. Whisk until slightly thicker, then chill.
Overnight refrigeration makes the dressing thicker.
Preheat a barbecue or indoor grill to medium heat. Salt and
pepper the chicken, then grill it for 5 minutes per side, or
until done. Remove chicken from the grill and dice it.
While chicken cooks, prepare the salad by combining the
Wendy's Chicken Caesar Fresh Stuffed Pita

Good luck, hope this helped!

Healthy sandwich recipe?

chunkymunk

1 ounce is how many deli chicken slices?
does anybody have a healthy sandwich recipe using deli chicken slices?

im stuck for ideas for lunch..

Answer
The amount of chicken you get in one ounce will vary with the thickness of the slice. If you don't have a scale then when you get your deli meat make sure you order only 3/4 of a pound (12 ounces). This will give you a better idea of how to measure an ounce - 12 one ounce servings, 6 two ounce servings or 4 three ounce servings.
When you make a sandwich use 100% whole wheat bread (more fiber, will fill you up more, easy to metabolize, etc.). Toast the bread. Skip the mayo and use mustard. Use low sodium turkey or chicken and low fat cheese. Tomato slices, lettuce or arugula.
I like to use red pepper hummus and don't use cheese or mustard (very moist and creamy). Lots of protein, low fat.
Happy Cooking!

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What are some healthy, delicious sandwich recipes?

Nick Saiz

Please put something healthy and unique, not just Peanut Butter and Jelly.

Answer
This is a great sandwich.........

Veggie and Cheese Bagel Sandwich...............

½ of a block Cream Cheese
2 whole (to 3) Green Onions
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Avocado
Red Onion
1 whole Everything Bagel (or Any Kind Of Bagel)
Alfalfa Sprouts.....optional
1 Or 2 Slices Of Muenster Cheese
Slice Of Cheddar Cheese
Lettuce ...I use Romain..your choice...

Place ½ a block of cream cheese on a plate and mash it a bit with a fork. Next.. chop up 2-3 green onions and mix them with the cream cheese until thoroughly combined....
Slice all veggies (tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, red onions) thinly.
Split the bagel. Then toast it. Then let it cool completely. Toasting it gives it the perfect crunch and flavor, and texture Toasting is optional of course....... Spread the cream cheese generously on both sides of the bagel.

Layer the vegetables. First lay the avocados right along the cream cheese to help them stay put. Next the alfalfa sprouts which are optional and then one slice of each kind of cheese. On the other half of the bagel arrange the cucumber slices in a circle. Sprinkle the cucumbers with a pinch of salt if you would like.
Next lay the onion slices on top of the cucumbers, then the tomatoes, followed by a slice of lettuce, and if youâre feeling naughty, another slice of Muenster cheese. LOL

Put the whole thing together and Voila A cool, crisp, and deliciously fabulous Veggie and Cheese Bagel Sandwich.

Enjoy..Its mouth watering...

Healthy Sandwich Recipe, please help!!!!?

Billie Jea

Hey guys, Im on a diet and i go to a school that has no cafeteria which means we have to bring our own food. I usually take to school a turkey sandwhich with mayo, tomatoe and lettuce and white bread and i know it has many calories. I would like to know an easy to make sandwich recipe with not many calories and that is easy to take every where. Thank you.

P.S. Not a very hard to make sanwich, just a VERYYYYY simple sandwich with few calories, and which has fewer calories, brown or white bread? Thank you sooo much :P

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First off, sandwiches are a fine food to eat if you're on a diet. They incorporate several food groups and include good nutrition. Whole grain bread is better than white bread - it has more fiber and better nutrients. If you want to cut calories, make a large half sandwich using only one piece of bread, but adding more meat and veggies. Lowfat wraps are also a good way to get lots of protein and veggies in sandwich form without too much bread.

The sandwich you're eating is perfectly healthy. Mayo is an OK condiment if used moderately. It's made with eggs and vegetable oil, and the fat in it helps to keep you full (thus preventing you from overeating and extra snacking later). Don't use more than 2 tbs.

I'm not a big mayo eater, and have lots of things I like to put on sandwich bread instead:
Mustard (try different kinds - Dijon, whole grain, spicy)
Cranberry sauce (great with turkey!)
Hummus
Pesto
Avocado (also has fat and calories but is super healthy)
Oil, vinegar and herbs
Salad dressing

You could also think about salads. They're a great meal, and easy to make the night before.

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What food can you order at restaurants or fast food places that is low fat/calories?

Ron Brgund

Hooter's salad with chicken is really healthy if you don't use much dressing..
Taco Bell taquitos are not bad on calories. Their fresco stuff is also not too bad. What else?

Answer
roast chicken salad at Arby's is only 160 calories.
BK Broiler Chicken Sandwich 267 calories
Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich at chick-fil-a is 280 calories

Origninal Recipe, Drumstick from KFC is 140 calories each

Subway has several subs under 300 calories:
6" Honey Mustard Turkey with Cucumber 275
*6" Ham Sub 261
*6" Roast Beef 264
*6" Subway Club® 294
*6" Turkey Breast 254
*6" Turkey Breast with Ham 267
*6" Veggie Delight 200


Small chili at Wendy's is 210 calories.

Mostly chicken stuff it all depends on what you like and how healthy you're looking for really I personally like mcdonalds fruit salads(210) and parfaits(160) but you can't really live on those.

Cheap Healthy Salads Recipes?

Tarazha

I'm looking for healthy salad recipes that I can make at home on a strict budget of 50 dollars for the whole month to cover 1-2 out of 3 meals a day. The reason is I'm trying to lose weight and my goal is to prepare something healthy for at least two of my daily meals since dinner is usually cooked for the house by someone else. Salads have caught my attention just because I really like salads and my diet currently has few fruits and veggies in it so I'm killing two birds with one stone there. Anyone have some salad recipes that can cover lunch for a week that incorporate chicken (i hate chicken breasts it's so dry) and some kind of pasta for around 300-350 calories a serving? I'm not a picky eater but I'm also not a chef. If the salads voluminous enough I wouldn't mind swapping out snacks for salads and eating a lighter lunch. If it helps I'll lay out the regime the nutritionist gave me.

Breakfast: 300-500 calories
Snack: 100 calories
Lunch: 300-500 calories
Snack: 100 calories
Dinner: 400-500 calories

The recommended amount of calories consumed was less than 2000 calories with regular walking exercises. I'm morbidly obese trying to get healthy so obviously I'm not going to actually consume 2000 calories a day. I've looked uo all the tips there can be found on stretching a meal I don't need more tips I'm asking for salad recipes to try.

Answer
Hi Tarazha,
I used to make fairly cheap salads for lunchâa wedge of cabbage, some carrot, celery and cucumber sticks, sliced yellow paprika and red cherry radish, a few cherry tomatoes, 3-4 slices of rolled supermarket ham, and 6-8 half-inch cubes of cheese, usually natural, sharp cheddar. For dressing? A pinch of salt and a dash of pepper! VERY occasionally, my wife would put a teensy tub (about one ounce) of miso + mayo + soy or Worcestershire sauce, for dipping the vegetable sticks and sometimes I'd throw a whole, or half a boiled egg into the lunch-box. I could eat this 3-4 days running, but would want a ham & cheese sandwich or a burger at least once per week

I've been eating only fresh fruits for breakfast for the past 18 months, and lost 28lbs (13 kilos) in less than a year without any change in exercise, which shocked my doctor! My previous weight was 93kg/200+lbs (borderline obese at 5'11") and my last 'target' weight was 88kg, but I was a smidgen under 80kg at our next meeting. I was eating 'mostly' salads for lunch, but I could also do a small ham and *real* cheese bagel (180-190kcal) and a cup of cold Vichysoisse/corn/pumpkin soup (70-80kcal) and I could work all evening on that.

Best of luck with the weight loss. Watch out for the 'stealth calories' in salad dressings, please!

Cautionary tale linked below, but just for fun!

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Healthy Recipes????!!!!!?

Betta Fish

Hello can someone please tell me a healthy meal i could make easily! plz include the recipe and ingredients!

Answer
1. Tuna sandwich with light mayo and a slice of cheese, on multigrain bread (even better if the bread is toasted)

2. Pasta salad...multigrain pasta with low calorie italian dressing...add veggies you like (green pepper, cucumber, red pepper, olives, onion, etc). Might not be the healthiest, but the carbs from the pasta will help give you energy.

Check out sparkpeople.com too - lots of ideas on there.

What are some easy-to-prepare healthy lunches to take to school?

Christine

I've recently been bringing crackers with a can of tuna and cucumbers to school because i've been eating sandwiches for the past 11 years and i am very very sick of it.

I have access to the year 12 kitchen which has microwaves/toasters/sandwich presses/hot water. I'm looking for a healthy, easy-to-prepare lunch recipe

Answer
Mozzarella and Tomato - This simple sandwich is a cinch to make and pack. Prepare it the night before and give the flavors a chance to mingle.

Tuna Salad - Our tuna salad recipe is sure to be your child's new favorite sandwich stuffing.

Chicken and Fruit Salad - With chunk white-meat chicken and sweet fruit, this sandwich filler will be a lunchtime favorite.

Turkey-Meatball Pitas - Lean turkey and an easy-to-handle pita make this healthy sandwich fun to eat.

Ham and Cheese Pitas - Update the classic sandwich by swapping out bread for crisp pita.

Turkey-Melon Wraps - You'll love the sweet cantaloupe that transforms a typical turkey sandwich.

Garden Turkey Sandwich with Lemon Mayo - Liven up a traditional turkey sandwich and create a lunch you'll love.

Falafel Sandwiches - This fun-to-eat sandwich is easily made, packed, and enjoyed.

Healthy Makeover Meatloaf - Use leftovers from this double-duty recipe to create a kid-friendly sandwich.

Baked Honey-Lime Drumsticks - With this recipe, it's easy to make you feel extra-special at lunchtime.

Fish and Chips - This lightened-up version will give you a favorite meal with less fat.

Mini Corn Dogs - This lunchtime munchie scores extra credit for its healthy update.

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What are some good good and healthy vegitarian meals?

Samantha

im a vegitarian and its hard to eat dinner everynight when my parents cook meat and the dinner microwave meals have to much sodium. i love tofu and most vegtibles. i want a meal easy to cook and healthy

Answer
If you want to learn to cook, that is great. It's a very important step for veg people. All of those frozen and prepackaged meals are inexcusably overpriced. Foods containing only plant products should be CHEAPER and NOT pricier.

If you haven't already, please visit this site
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html

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These are some of my favorite things to eat:

Breakfast: bananas, cream of wheat with brown sugar and soy butter, cereal, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, vegan "sausage" patties, smoothies.

Lunch: VEGAN "SAUSAGE" SANDWICHES, sandwiches with vegan deli slices(Tofurkey is the only one that's kinda funky), fruit, dinner leftovers, couscous salad, vegan sushi, potato or pasta salad.

Dinner: sloppy joes, "sausage" and gravy with homemade biscuits, Spaghetti and Trader Joe's "meatballs" or TVP, lasagna, Thai pad see ew, pad khi mao(drunkard's noodles), tofu+eggplant with basil sauce, yellow thai curry with tofu or vegan chikn and veggies and jasmine rice, Indian dal with homemade roti or dosai, channa masala, aloo gobi, vegetable or minestrone soup, pizza, STEAMED "PORK" BUNS with potstickers or spring rolls

I use these sites to find recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://vegweb.com
http://www.recipezaar.com

Any exceptionally good recipes for vegetarian dishes? I need help.?

So>>IntoTh

I'm Trying to change my diet but I need some good recipes if I'm going to suceed. Thank you in advance.

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I'm vegan and these are some of my favorite things to eat:

Breakfast: bananas, cream of wheat with brown sugar and soy butter, cereal, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, vegan "sausage" patties, smoothies.

Snack: BRUSSEL SPROUTS =) no joke

Lunch: vegan "sausage" sandwiches, sandwiches with vegan deli slices(Tofurkey is the only one that's kinda funky), fruit, dinner leftovers, couscous salad, vegan sushi, potato or pasta salad.

Dinner: sloppy joes, "sausage" and gravy with homemade biscuits, Spaghetti and Trader Joe's "meatballs" or TVP, lasagna, Thai pad see ew, pad khi mao(drunkard's noodles), pad prig king, tofu+eggplant with basil sauce, yellow thai curry with tofu or vegan chikn and veggies and jasmine rice, Indian dal with homemade roti or dosai, channa masala, aloo gobi, vegetable or minestrone soup, pizza, STEAMED "PORK" BUNS with potstickers or spring rolls, sweet&sour/orange/lemon chikn, vegan pho or wonton soup, baked tofu, BBQ homemade seitan (tastes like BBQ'd ribs), kabobs

I use these sites to find recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://vegweb.com
http://www.recipezaar.com

I allow e-mail if you have questions.

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There have been vegan Olympic gold medalists and a vegan woman can create an ENTIRELY NEW,HEALTHY HUMAN BEING INSIDE OF HER. Many of these children stay vegan and grow up to be perfectly healthy adults. So just keep yourself educated about what you eat and don't let anyone tell you that a veg diet is lacking anything essential.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Lewis
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_933_ENU_HTML_(Draft).htm

Here are some more veg people:
http://www.mikemahler.com/index.html
http://www.vegetarianbodybuilder.com/index2.html
http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/?page=bios
http://www.andreascahling.com/andreas-about
http://www.billpearl.com/career.asp
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-23-27/Salim-Stoudamire-Runs-on-Broccoli.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Danzig
http://www.scottjurek.com/career.php
http://www.nfl.com/players/rickywilliams/profile?id=WIL271115
http://www.brendanbrazier.com/raceresults/index.html

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If you want to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian, the transition should be quite simple. Almost all meats have widely available commercial replacements. All that you have to do is replace any flesh in your diet (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) with meat analogs or just leave it out altogether.

You should keep in mind that a journey such as this can be quite short but should just be the beginning of a longer one to a plant-based diet with no animal products. This is because of the reality of factory farming in which animals that are kept alive to produce milk, eggs, etc suffer much more and longer than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
http://meat.org
Some people use the word "vegan" in reference to this idea, but be aware that applying that label to yourself should always come with the inclusion of wise activism and advocacy.http://www.veganoutreach.org/advocacy/index.html
Two extremely important examples of this are that you should never speak to someone about vegetarianism/veganism without their consent and genuine interest or as a comment on what they are eating AND your dietary beliefs should never be used as an introduction or explanation of who you are as a person. Veg*ism should be something that comes up AFTER people get to know you and they offer you a situation that makes it confusing to withhold the information/discussion. Also, if you are presented something that you choose not to eat or you are
ordering food/eating together somewhere/picking the best place to eat.

When you you hold off on the subject until it's necessary and then act like it isn't a big deal at all, people are usually surprised and WAY more interested and curious than if you were to bring it up when someone's eating or just using it as a conversation starter.

A responsible vegan ALWAYS studies the subject of their own health and how to keep their body completely provided for in every sense. http://www.veganhealth.org/sh
To neglect their body is to define a plant-based diet as unhealthy and is the opposite of helping the animals.

Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat. Fruits and vegetables are always important but they DO NOT make up the largest portion of any healthy diet.
A balanced plant-based diet includes grains(breads, pasta, rice,cereal), legumes(soy, beans, peas, lentils), fruit and vegetables.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/eating.html
Being vegan can be an art, one whose challenge is to take things that involve the suffering of the innocent and change them into something free of cruelty.

A vegan woman can create an ENTIRELY NEW,HEALTHY HUMAN BEING INSIDE OF HER. Many of these children stay vegan and grow up to be perfectly healthy adults. So just keep yourself educated about what you eat and don't let anyone tell you that a veg diet is lacking anything essential.

Technically the term "vegetarian" does imply that you don't consume anything that comes from the body of an animal that requires killing it. Many ingredients such as gelatin and glycerin are found in many candies, Fig-Newtons, and many of other foods as well as rennet found in many cheeses.
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html
The best thing to remember is to take your time so that for example: when you are comfortable not eating beef and pork you can then give up chicken when you are sure you can make the commitment permanently.
Depending on your age or reliance on parents or regional options, it may not be best to give yourself a label. The important thing is to do your best to make progress and be committed to your compassion towards animals. Never put your focus onto what you or other people use to describe yourself.

If you meet someone that talks down to people for eating meat, dairy, etc or to you because they think they are "more veg" than you, laugh in their face and tell them they are a disgrace to the entire philosophy. People like this only hurt the idea of veg*ism AND the animals. The point of all of this is to live compassionately and and as free from cruelty as you can, all the while maintaining your health and a positive attitude. People who don't maintain either, need not open their mouths and represent our beliefs.

If you actually choose to read all of this, I hope it helps. If not, feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.

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There is a Japanese analogy/proverb that goes like this, "The nail that sticks up is the one that gets hammered down". People are like this everywhere. When you tell your family that it is your personal belief that animals should not be eaten, they take a look at themselves and it can be subconsciously translated into, "What you do is wrong and I choose to be right."

Your parents have probably been taught a huge amount of misinformation by their parents and their teachers while growing up. You really need to research vegetarian diets and health before you even think about saying the "V-word" in front of your parents or anyone else.

When you have gathered enough information and feel confident in a vegetarian diet's ability to maintain or even improve health, you may mention to them that you have made the decision. They may be shocked, angry, worried, curious or many other things, but you must NEVER react to their behavior and always stay calm. If they are able to speak to you and respect your choice, please tell them everything and answer all questions. If they are rude, inconsiderate, judgmental, violent, or verbally abusive, refuse to continue any conversation until they can speak to you with respect.

The best advice is to study everything that you can about a healthy vegetarian diet and keep yourself in good shape (better than most people your age or than your friends/family if possible). If nobody that you know shows a genuine, positive interest in your choice, don't give them the privilege of the knowledge that you have gathered. Work your way around any attempts they make to trivialize your beliefs and if possible, go shopping with your parents and buy things that aren't obvious veggie fare. Instead of trying to sneak fake meat into the cart, toss in lentil soup, peanut butter, pasta, fruits & veggies or anything else that you have learned is needed to fill any gaps in your diet.

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What are some healthy, portable lunch ideas?

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!

Easy vegetarian recipes?

Giovannaaa

Hi everyone. Im a sixteen year old female. I became a vegetarian around June of 09'. I thought that by cutting out meat/seafood/shellfish/nuts(i have a severe nut allergy), that i would be in better overall health. However, this is not the case. I think I became more of a junk food vegetarian. This is mostly due to the fact that im unsure of what foods I should be eating and msotly every night my family cooks with meat - they do not support my decision of becoming a vegetarian. Does anyone know easy recipes that I could make? Im talking very simple, but also healthy and good. Thanks!

Answer
Macaroni Cheese
Meat free burger
Linda McCartney Vegetarian Lasagne
Quorn mince shepherds pie with mushrooms and carrots
Vegetable soup
Tomato Soup
Potato & Leek Soup
Quorn mince spag bol
Cheese & Tomato Pizza
Cheese & Tomato ravioli
Quorn chicken in sweet and sour sauce
Sweet & sour noodles
Quorn ham & cheese sandwiches
Quorn chicken sandwiches
Scrambled egg on toast
Cheese/Egg/Quorn ham omelette

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Healthy food recipes?

? GEORGE/G

i want healthy food recipes that are good (of course but also very healthy without nuts) plz provide recipes if u can...

(it can be for lunch dinner, snack,or dessert event )

thanxs soo much

(im watching my weight of course and i dont want to eat things with alot of fat or calories and even carbs)

(no mean comments too .... im not fat i just like to eat healthy and are tired of grilled chicken sandwich and salads with no ranch dressing ....) thanxs ...!!!

Answer
I love the hungry girl website
www.hungry-girl.com

But these are recipes that I have made over the years.
Spread reg or flavored hummus and veggies (fresh or sauteed) in flavored tortilla wraps (spinach, sundried tomato--Trader Joes has about 10 different kinds)
you could also add grilled chicken and veggies in wrap

Wheat pita pocket w/ stir fry- Slice pita in half add grilled or sauteed red and green peppers, onions, broccolli,
pead pods or snap peas (any veggies good for a stir fry)

Veggie Clubhouse Sandwich- 2 Slices of bread (you can use spelt if you want of whole grain) spread no fat or light cream cheese red onion, avocado, spinanch leaves, sliced English cucumbers, sliced tomato(can omit if youre worried about Salmonella) and peppers (red or yellow) add salt or pepper to taste

Roasted Vegetables
Red onion chunked, carrots cut,sweet potato, beetroot, garlic cloves toss w/ a little olive oil and rosemary roast in oven or grill

Baked apples (Tastes like apple pie)
Core Apple, Add inside of apple cinammon, splenda(nutra sweet), and a little fresh lemon juice.I usually squeeze a little lemon juice in a leave a piece of the lemon rind in so that the cinammon and splenda don't bubble over but cook in.
Place in baking dish with a little water and bake until soft. (You can add nutmeg also)

Broccoli Slaw
Buy a bag of broccolli slaw (Broccoli Wockly) add in dried
cranberries and a few cashews (no salt or raw work well)
Add in Mazerrati's light or fat free colesalw dressing

what are quick and healthy recipes for lunch or dinner?

miep

particularly vegan food

Answer
- Make a sandwich or pita with hummus and some veggies like roasted red peppers (from a jar) or sliced tomato. Can have baked potato fries for dinner with it.

- Make a salad of black beans, corn, chopped red pepper, chopped green onion, avocado. Dress it with lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. You can always make it in advance and eat it the whole week a little bit for lunch.

- Make a cheeseless pizza with a pita bread or english muffin and top with tomato sauce and your favorite veggie toppings. Toast in oven or toaster oven.

- Easy burrito - Heat up some refried beans and put on tortilla with salsa. Can add lettuce, tomato, avocado. Use wheat tortilla for x-tra healthy.

- Veggie sloppy joe with veggie 'ground beef' in tomato sauce heated up and on a bun. Serve with salad, fruit, or baked potato 'fries'.

- Make a microwaved baked potato and serve with veggie chili (from a can for extra quickness). Check salt content.

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Healthy food recipes?

? GEORGE/G

i want healthy food recipes that are good (of course but also very healthy without nuts) plz provide recipes if u can...

(it can be for lunch dinner, snack,or dessert event )

thanxs soo much

(im watching my weight of course and i dont want to eat things with alot of fat or calories and even carbs)

(no mean comments too .... im not fat i just like to eat healthy and are tired of grilled chicken sandwich and salads with no ranch dressing ....) thanxs ...!!!

Answer
I love the hungry girl website
www.hungry-girl.com

But these are recipes that I have made over the years.
Spread reg or flavored hummus and veggies (fresh or sauteed) in flavored tortilla wraps (spinach, sundried tomato--Trader Joes has about 10 different kinds)
you could also add grilled chicken and veggies in wrap

Wheat pita pocket w/ stir fry- Slice pita in half add grilled or sauteed red and green peppers, onions, broccolli,
pead pods or snap peas (any veggies good for a stir fry)

Veggie Clubhouse Sandwich- 2 Slices of bread (you can use spelt if you want of whole grain) spread no fat or light cream cheese red onion, avocado, spinanch leaves, sliced English cucumbers, sliced tomato(can omit if youre worried about Salmonella) and peppers (red or yellow) add salt or pepper to taste

Roasted Vegetables
Red onion chunked, carrots cut,sweet potato, beetroot, garlic cloves toss w/ a little olive oil and rosemary roast in oven or grill

Baked apples (Tastes like apple pie)
Core Apple, Add inside of apple cinammon, splenda(nutra sweet), and a little fresh lemon juice.I usually squeeze a little lemon juice in a leave a piece of the lemon rind in so that the cinammon and splenda don't bubble over but cook in.
Place in baking dish with a little water and bake until soft. (You can add nutmeg also)

Broccoli Slaw
Buy a bag of broccolli slaw (Broccoli Wockly) add in dried
cranberries and a few cashews (no salt or raw work well)
Add in Mazerrati's light or fat free colesalw dressing

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

lindasue m

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

Answer
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.

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What are some new, quick, and healthy dinner recipes?

Q. I love trying new recipes, but I'm all out of ideas :(

Answer
Lately I've been into shrimp salad sandwiches. It's easy, just buy a bag of frozen, cooked shrimp. Take out a handfull for each person, let them sit in a bowl of warm water until there are defrosted (5 min) then cut them up and mix with lowfat mayo. On a roll with lettuce- amazing!

A whole roast chicken is always great. It's not quick but all you have to do is pull the guts out, sprinkle with garlic powder, and roast at 425 for an hour an hour and a half. My mom does 350 for 2 hours but I'm impatient.

Shake & Bake pork chops only take 20 minutes and while they are cooking, put in a seperate cookie sheet with cut up veggies tossed in olive oil & garlic seasonings. They are so good, I use zucchini & carrots!

Pasta- instead of the standard tomato sauce, mix with olive oil, minced garlic, parm cheese, and some veggies. I always add black olives!

Steak tips only take 5 minutes if you buy them small enough. I cook them in a frying pan with butter but you can use cooking spray to be healthier.

Some easy, healthy dinner recipes?

Lauren

Anyone have any recipes they would like to share?

Answer
crunchy tuna bake

· 8 slices wholegrain bread, crusts removed
· sandwich pickle or spreadable sweet mustard
· 425 gms drained canned tuna, in spring water
· 1½ tablespoons chopped chives
· 1½ tablespoons chopped parsley
· freshly ground black pepper
· 2 cups Carnation Light
· 2 egg whites
· 1 tablespoons grated parmesan

Lightly flatten each slice of bread with rolling pin, spread thinly with mustard. Mix tuna, chives, parsley and pepper, spread evenly onto the bread. Roll up each slice and place in a single layer in a lightly sprayed oven proof dish. Beat together milk and egg whites, pour over bread rolls and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in pre-heated oven for 180C for 30 minutes. Cut into portions and serve with salad.

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What is some cheap healthy recipes?

BayleesMom

Iam trying to lose weight and I don't want some cheap healthy recipes to help me lose weight!
Iam trying to lose weight and I want some cheap healthy recipes to help me lose weight

Answer
Have you ever eaten negative calories foods? They are vegetables and fruits which contain so few calories that our body will need more calories to digest them than what they provide.

Some of them are:
Onions and Garlics
Cucumber
Tomato
Cabbage
Celery
Lettuce
Mandarin Oranges
Apricot
Watermelon
Melon

Try this negative calories sandwich:

Ingredients:

100 grams of cooked chicken fillet. Cut it so that it can be fitted into sandwiches.
2 slices of whole wheat bread. Slice it diagonally.
Four slices of tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes vertically, each cut is around 0.5cm in thickness
1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
4 tablespoons of low fat mayonnaise
2 slices of cucumber. Peel the cucumber and remove both end. Then slice it.
1 teaspoon of chopped celery
1 teaspoon of olive oil
3 tablespoons of plain low fat yogurt
Salt, pepper and tomato ketchup to taste

Instructions:

Sprinkle the cooked chicken fillet with salt and pepper. Then mix the yogurt, mayonnaise and lemon juice in a bowl. Dip each chicken pieces into the dressing mix before putting it on the bread. Then arrange the cucumber, tomatoes and celery on the bread neatly. Last, sprinkle it with the olive oil and the remaining of the dressing.

Super cheap easy healthy recipes?

Heybaby101

Nothing with a lot of ingredients thanks

Answer
Fritattas. You can just about add any vegetable or meat into it.
Lasagne or spaghetti bol and you grate and add anything. Makes heaps of meals to freeze.
A pasta bake with either peas, corn, chicken, mushrooms, tuna, broccoli.
A thick chunky soup. Heaps of meals from it.
Whole baked potatoes filled or topped with anything.
Roast a whole chicken and have leftovers for a curry, sandwiches, soup, stir fry.

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What are some quick and easy whole wheat sandwich recipes?

saacommand

I'm trying to lose weight and I recently found out that whole wheat is better then the normal tasty bread for you.

What are some ways I can make whole wheat bread taste better? What kind of recipes do you got?

Answer
Whole wheat is great and actually adds flavor too!! Use it for whatever sandwiches you enjoy!

If you like peanut butter and jelly (and really who doesn't?) you can make it so much healthier. You can actually make it into a complete healthy meal, rather than a high processed sugar bomb with no nutritive value. Try a natural peanut butter (less sugar, no preservatives), whole wheat bread, and a sugar free all fruit spread (like Polaner's). It will offer you a balanced meal of proteins, fats, and carbs. Not to mention high fiber, low or natural sugars, and nutrient dense calories. This means you get a full belly and steady energy for hours.

A bit more of a grown up taste but not bad by any means!

Filling, easy, quick, healthy vegetarian breakfast recipes?

ska_bk

I'm not vegetarian, but I'd prefer not to eat meat for breakfast. I try to eat healthy. The morning is the worst for me, becuase I wake up very early, so I eat breakfast early. What I eat just is not satisying, and I end up feeling sick with hunger by 10:00 am. Here's an example: this morning I ate a bowl of cornflakes with skim milk for breakfast. An hour later I ate a banana with just a little peanut butter (less then a tablespoon.) I started feeling sick an hour after that, so I ate half of a tomato, hummus and lettuce sandwich that was supposed to be for lunch. I was still hungry after that and had a small piece of a large sourdough pretzel an hour before lunch. I started feeling a little better, but was still very hungry at lunch. I'm willing to eat every few hours, but I want to be prepared, and I hate feeling sick with hunger. Does anyone have any ideas or recipes that I can eat in/throughout the morning that will fill me up, and is also healthy?

Answer
You aren't getting enough protein. I have learned to do quick, filling savory breakfasts I can bring with to work.
Take thin wheat pita bread (joseph's works well, it's soft and thin, has omega oil and protein) spread with hummus, add cheese, olives, sprouts, shredded carrots and hot sauce if you like. Roll and wrap. Works to make the night before.
Sanwiches... Good quality wheat bread, peanut butter, honey, sliced banana
Boil some eggs one night. Take the leftovers and make egg salad:
chopped eggs, mayo of your choice (I like light canola, much healthier) Dijon mustard, chopped celery a little cayenne, salt and pepper. Add swiss cheese.
Read the ingredients on your breakfast foods; cereal, fruit, pretzels are solid carbs. They spike your blood sugar, then it drops because there is no protein. That's when you get shaky, naseaus and headachy. If that does happen, drink fruit juice, and eat something right away.
No time? Buy crackers and bags of cubed cheese. It's a balance of carb/protein. Buy trail bars and peanut butter to spread. Mixed nuts are solid protein. Bags of trail mix (with seeds, nuts and dried fruit) are also good to have. All of these things (except cheese!) hold up in a bag or drawer.

Hope this helps!

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How to improve fitness and diet ?

david

I'm 16 years old and I used to way 80kg now I weigh 65kg, I'm happy with my weight at the moment and I want to keep it this way.
I try go gym 3 times a week but in the past 2weeks I have been getting lazy and just going once on weekdays and then doing running on weekends. I don't know if I'm feeling like this because of my diet ? I try eat breakfast but its rare and when I do ( because of school) and i don't know what to eat, I eat lunch and usually I would eat subway , home made sandwich or chicken. And dinner would be either chicken, fish , meat with rice.
I don't drink soft drinks as much but if I do it's coke zero, but besides that I drink heaps of water.
I try not to munch on snacks so is that a good thing or bad thing?
And at times it seems like I have no energy..
I do play sports (AFL) but its off season and pre season starts soon , i started my own training early to lose weight but Could I get tips on ways to improve my diet and ways to help me get motivated at gym like I was before, please!! Links to websites would be helpful to!

Answer
To improve your diet, a person should have 3 meals a day, 3 snacks, as well as a minimum of 2 liters of water. The more water you have cycling through your body, the more weight your going to be able to keep off. It's true that you will have gained a bit of water weight (because your body isn't given all it's needed thus it holds onto it) but once it's realized that you're giving it constant water you'll shed a few pounds. Healthy eating in general is hard to do. You want to eat breakfast all the time. It'll start your system early in the morning and allow you to get a jump start to the day. I'd say try an egg sandwich, egg, spinach, toast or even oatmeal. Stay away from white bread and try going to whole wheat. Also, cut down on red meat. Chicken and fish are highly recommended.

Motivation on the other hand is a tad bit harder, in the beginning you will want motivation to attend the gym. However, I would try going to the gym 2-3 times a week for 21 days. After that it becomes habit, and even then you shouldn't be relying on motivation. It's discipline and habit that keep you going. However, if you do need motivation I usually take it from tumblr. There is a certain part of tumblr that is known as the fitblr's. It's basically a bunch of people trying to gain/ lose/ or maintain a goal weight. These people are not nutritionists, however they do know a lot about health. They will answer tons of questions and help motivate you. It's also adorned with recipe's that are perfect for healthy eating.

One fitblr that I personally enjoy and find extremely helpful is fabulr.tumblr.com/. She knows a lot about stuff like this and her blog is also extremely funny. SO! Yeah, hope I helped.

If you have any further questions I recommend speaking to a doctor or a local nutritionist.

How can you stay a vegetarian? What can you eat? etc?

Kylie

Now I know that there are thousands of websites on being a vegetarian and I know that there are some answers on Yahoo! Answers but I still would like to ask my own questions:

-I know that there are different types of vegetarians but what are they? What are you called if you eat anything but meat?
-Can you eat eggs or eat/drink and dairy products if you're someone who doesn't eat meat?
-How can you stay a vegetarian? Any tips on how to stay a vegetarian for a long time?
-Whatever, I just need tips on BEING a vegetarian.

Okay, so I'm thinking about becoming a vegetarian. I know that there are different types but I am planning on being the kind that eats anything but meat. I need a healthier eating plan and I love animals so that's why I am thinking about becoming a vegetarian.
Any photos, websites, or Tumblrs that you know of would help me a bunch! Same with recipes or any ideas on what to eat! Thanks x

Answer
1.) The types of vegetarianism are:
~Ovo-Lacto vegetarian (eats eggs, dairy, honey, but no meat.)
~Ovo vegetarian (eats eggs & honey but no dairy or meat.)
~Lacto Vegetarian (eats/ drinks milk and dairy, honey, but doesn't eat eggs or meat.)
~Veganish (this is what I call people who eat vegan, which is NO animal products, but still wear leather, wool, etc.)
~Vegan (use no animal produces what-so-ever.)
~fruititarian (only eat the 'fruit' of a plant, so the plant itself isn't killed. Eats no animal products at all.)
~Raw vegan (uses no animal products at all and eats them raw for a most of the time. I've heard of people eating raw 80% of the time, but I'm guessing the percentage varies.)

2.) Ovo-lacto vegetarians eat dairy and eggs. This is the most common type of vegetarianism in the USA, and is often refered to as a 'starting point' for people who want to eventually transition to vegan, though some people simply stay Ovo- lacto vegetarian.

3.) My best tips would have to be:
~Eat your fruits and veggies!!!! Make sure you eat plenty of protein from beans, nuts, dairy and eggs (if you choose to eat the dairy and eggs.)
~Get iron from dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, and so on (Make green smoothies if you don't like greens that much, that way you just taste fruit.)
~ When you get meat cravings, don't cave! I've found that it's usually not the meat a person craves, they usually need a fat. When you feel like you NEED to eat meat, try eating some eggs, (yes, the yolk too!) or maybe something nice and cheesy. Your body will crave fat, especially when you first start out, because it's used to all the fat from meat. But you don't really need all the fat- your body is just a costumed to it, and needs to adjust.
~DO NOT, i repeat DO NOT overload on the soy!!!! This is the worst mistake I ever made! :P Soy is good for getting protein, but you can have too much of anything, so watch how much you eat. Any morningstar products are great to keep around the house, but think of them like fast food- only eat them once in a while!
~ If you're eating healthy, don't be afraid to eat. Don't think "oh, well, I ate all these veggies and I'm still hungry but I don't want to gain weight." Veggies are low in calories and have lots of water in them, So don't be afraid to eat 'too many' fruits and veggies. :)
~ If you get hungry a lot, eat more protein. If you feel like you can't feel full, no matter how much you eat, you need protein

As for what to eat? Here's a few Ideas:
~black bean Burgers
~grilled cheese
~ cheese pizza
~ salad! as long as you have veggies you're good.
~ Shepards pie- just sub the meat for sauteed mushrooms and the use mushroom gravy!
~ veggie grilled sandwich (peppers, onions, mushrooms all sauteed and hot on a bun)

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Healthy Recipe Ideas?

Polly

Hi! I am 16 and want to become alot healthier! Anyway I was wondering if someone can tell me some really fast to make breakfast and lunches to grab and go (can be made night before but still needs to be fast to prepare next morning) Also I was wondering if anyone knew any healthy filling meals and snacks that are moderatley fast to make. Also if anyone could reccomend a good cookbook that has all healthy meals so i don't have to worry about looking at the calorie count or anything and just add ingredients to the shopping list. Sorry if some of my scentences make no sense, it is midnight and I am on a cold medicine that's keeping me awake. Thanks!

Answer
Thats great that you want to become a lot healthier :) If you can try to go for natural organic foods.

Here are some healthy meal ideas:

Breakfast:

~ Oatmeal - for a quick cook oatmeal you could try McCann Irish quick cooking oatmeal
Topping ideas: berries/fruit, nut butter, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, cinnamon, natural jam, honey, agave nectar, milk or non-dairy milk or greek yogurt or unsweetened organic fruit sauce, etc.
* Non-dairy milk like - almond, soy, rice or coconut milk.

~ Healthy cereal (like Kashi or Nature's Path organic) with milk or non-dairy milk or greek yogurt. You can top with fresh berries/fruit.

~ Greek yogurt with fresh fruit or a side of fruit salad. You can also add in nuts, seeds or ground flax seed to the yogurt. Or a parfait with greek yogurt, berries, organic granola or muesli.

~ Muesli with yogurt & fruit salad


Lunch & Dinner:

~ Salad: mixed baby greens, baby romaine, Italian salad mix, romaine lettuce, baby spinach, etc. with things like cherry tomatoes/tomato, cucumber, dried cranberries, goat cheese, walnut crumbles or almond slithers, grated carrot, bell pepper, salad dressing or olive oil/vinegar, etc.
* For more protein:
- Chickpeas or mixed beans
- Tofu or tempeh
- Sliced hard boiled eggs

~ Sandwich.
(On whole grain bread like multigrain, ezekiel, rye, whole wheat pita, whole grain tortilla, etc.)
- Basil pesto, tomato, baby spinach & mozzarella melt
- Falafel & hummus in whole wheat pita
- Almond or Peanut butter & jam - nut butter with no added sugar
- Egg & cheese
- Egg whites & baby spinach in a whole grain tortilla with cream cheese
- Chickpea wrap (with things like grated carrot, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, mixed baby greens,bell pepper, salad dressing, etc.)
- Black bean wrap with salsa & some cheese; or a quesadilla on a whole grain tortilla
- Veggie burger
- Hummus & veggie: hummus, lettuce or spinach, grated carrot, bell pepper, sliced cherry tomatoes in a whole wheat pita or inside a whole grain tortilla wrap
- Grilled veggies with goat cheese or with hummus
- Tofu or tempeh, hummus or veganaise, spinach or lettuce, tomato, grated carrot, etc.
- Rye bread with avocado and hard boiled eggs

~ Vegetables stir fried in olive oil with tofu or tempeh, with wild/brown rice or whole grain or brown rice noodles or quinoa.

~ Roasted sweet potato and vegetables with olive oil and herbs

~ Lentil vegetable soup

~ Omelets with veggies & cheese - eggs are great for protein try them boiled, poached, scrambled, etc...with healthy toast, veggies, fruit, cottage cheese, etc.

~ Whole grain or brown rice pasta with basil pesto, olive oil or tomato sauce + veggies, goat cheese/cheese, etc
- Or a pasta salad with things like chickpeas, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, veggies, etc.

~ Veggies with wild/brown rice and cubes of tofu, tempeh or beans

Snack ideas:

Snack ideas:
~ Veggies with hummus - veggies such as raw carrot sticks, cucumber slices or sticks, cherry tomatoes sliced, lightly steamed broccoli, slices of bell pepper, celery sticks, etc. If you want you can slice whole wheat pita into triangles for dipping.
~ Veggies
~ Greek yogurt, yogurt or goat's milk yogurt
~ Hard boiled egg + cottage cheese, greek yogurt or almonds
~ Cottage cheese with fruit
~ Apple or pear, almonds
~ Fruit
~ Fruit/berries + greek or regular yogurt
~ Apple slices dipped in nut butter
~ Whole grain Kashi crackers with cheese or hummus
~ Frozen grapes
~ Nuts, seeds or trail mix
~ All natural popcorn, sweet potato chips, whole wheat pita chips, etc.
~ Healthy cereal
~ Healthy cereal + milk of your choice of yogurt, you can also add in berries/fruit
~ Plain greek yogurt with fruit
~ Kashi granola bar, Kind fruit & nut bar, Lara bar
~ Buckwheat waffle or pancake with toppings like nut butter, natural jam, cream cheese, honey, agave nectar, berries/fruit, yogurt
~ Fruit salad + yogurt or cottage cheese
~ Homemade smoothie: using fruit/berries of your choice with milk or non-dairy milk with yogurt, you can also add ground flax seed


Recipe ideas:

~ Quick hummus & vegetable pitas
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/1677

~ Baked sweet potato fries
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2906

~ Oven roasted brussels sprouts
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2376

~ Spinach & strawberry salad
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/696

~ Easy baked tofu
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2639

~ Grilled veggie & goat cheese pitas
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/3002

~ Easy baked penne with ricotta & basil
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/1914

~ Apple berry baked oatmeal
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/3073

~ Oat date bars
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2748

~ Apple cinnamon oat squares
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2867



I hope this helps :)

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Is this a healthy Diet? ...?

Vick

I have been trying to lose weight pretty fast. I want to drop at least 20 or 25 pounds in the next five months. So far, I have lost about 7 pounds with the following diet, and I would like to know if it is healthy and how I can prevent from gaining back quickly:
Breakfast- medium sized bowl of all bran fiber cerial with non fat or skim milk.
Lunch- a plate of veggies, OR a couple of eggs
Dinner- small portions of whatever my mom is serving, but no bread. (I am sixteen, by the way)
Snacks- Plain non fat yogurt and plenty of almonds

I have only been doing this for a little over a week, and the results have been good so far. I feel great, and I exercise at least three or for times a week, but very very lightly (weight lifting, VERY short distant jogs, etc. I can't do too much because of asthma).
I drink quite a lot of water as well. (no soda, or pretty much anything else)
Is this diet OK? Do you think I will gain it back quickly?
I'm also a girl, so I don't think I have to worry about man boobs, but thanks for the concern! :D

Answer
Your diet doesn't have enough variety and honestly it sounds boring. Healthy doesn't mean tasteless. Do you seriously eat this everyday? Can you stick to this diet for life? I see you have drastically reduced your carbs you need carbs for energy. Fiber aid digestion and will keep you fuller longer. You will gain back if you don't stick to healthy eating for life. Make a diet and exercise plan you can honestly live with forever. Aim to eat 100 different foods a week, you need to be sure to get all your vitamins and nutrients. Healthy fats (avocado, olives and olive oil, plain nuts and seeds, flaxseed oil) don't cut out all fat boys actually do need some fat cut out too much and you will actually end up with man boobs it causes excess estrogen production just as if you eat too much fat, so moderation is key.

Divide your plate
1/2 fruit and veggies (make sure to eat a variety and try new ones when you have the chance)
1/4 of a lean protein or protein substitute if you are vegetarian. Don't just eat eggs all the time
1/4 fiber rich carbs (red or brown rice, bulgar, oatmeal or oatbran, quinoa etc.)


Your breakfast is good but try a little variety some other options
Oatmeal with honey and fresh fruit
Homemade fruit and veggie smoothies
1 egg, 1/2 cup bulgar or some wholegrain toast, baked beans, fresh fruit, you can have 2 slices of turkey bacon if you aren't vegetarian
1 natural peanut butter or almond butter sandwich, milk, 1 banana.
2-3 oz of fish (if vegetarian skip and add tofu to the miso), miso soup (excellent for weight loss), 1/2 cup brown or red rice, raw veggies or small side salad, green tea, fresh fruit
2 open-faced sandwiches on wasa crackers or a healthy bread, thin slices of cheese, loaded with veg, fresh fruit
Japanese omelet (I add grated daikon to mine and I use only 1 tsp of oil get a good nonstick pan so you need less oil) alternatively a plain egg prepared to your tastes, stir-fried sesame bok-choy, fresh fruit, 1/2 cup rice or bulgar, green tea
Muesli and kefir (it's like plain yoghurt

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Stir_fried-Sesame-Bok-Choy-Recipezaar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpET8FzGyvI

More breakfast recipes
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/healthy/healthy-breakfast/
http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-food-breakfast-recipes.html

Lunch
Try to add a grain if you will skip carbs do it at dinner not earlier in the day
Add some protein (tofu, meat substitutes there are loads of them, or if not vegetarian fish, chicken, turkey, shrimp)
You might think of making some homemade wraps, a sub on healthy bread
or trying hummus with raw vegetables
One of my favorite salads
grilled chicken (or like the Quorn chicken breast meat substitute), shredded cabbage, avocado, julienned yellow bell pepper, cottage cheese, caramelized cashews, diced red onion, apples) sounds kind of crazy but it's delicious

More healthy lunch recipes
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/healthy/healthy-lunch/

You should be getting at least 1800 calories b/c you are a growing boy so please don't reduce more than that. I am happy to hear no soda =) Treats are okay in moderation be realistic or when the holidays come around you will gorge. It takes about 3 bites to satisfy a sweet craving. So portion out snacks. I like baked chips for fries I bake them or make sweet potato fries. If you like cakes sub oil with applesauce and have a small slice, 1/2 cup ice cream or frozen yoghurt topped with fresh fruit. There should be some healthy dessert recipes on the site too. So you don't need to forever forego treats of course if you honestly don't care for junk food don't eat it but if you love it learn moderation.

Remember you will likely go out to eat again so look up your favorite restaurants (even fastfood joints b/c they are hard to avoid for life) and look up nutritional info so you can plan healthy meals ahead of time. Ask for a smaller plate, order side dishes or appetizers instead of main entrees, split the meal if a main entree, and you can in a restaurant at least specify more how you want food prepared. Be realistic and flexible.

Yoghurt and nuts are good snacks also try some plain seeds (sunflower and pumpkin seeds contain zinc which is crucial for boys), hummus with veg is a good snack too

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Detailed diet and exercise plan for 14 year old?

Megan

Okay so I am 14 years old and i'm overweight and want to lose weight and make a change in my life. Not only for me but for my health. I was skinny as a child but then i just started eating a bunch of fast food. I just find it so hard because my mom buys a lot of fast food and junk food and i'm not gonna blame it on her because i've been the one forcing to her buy me these foods but I'm really ready to make a change im 110 percent committed to this. I want to know some exercises I can do at home with no equipment what so ever. Also, some healthy foods and recipes I could make myself. And just some tips overall. Thank you very much for taking your time to read this. Please any tips would be appreciated.

Answer
I can't do much for helping with exercise but, I'll help you with food! :)
For starters, here's a pretty good blog about healthy recipes (and I think there's a few bits about exercise as well) : http://undressedskeleton.tumblr.com

First off, tell your mom you want to do this. You'e obviously not going to be able to do it without the support of the person who buys all your food.
Completely cut out junk food, sodas, and fast food. Maybe allow yourself to have a treat once every two weeks or so but, if you do this, don't make that a day to indulge, only enjoy one or two unhealthy snacks &then keep going with the healthy stuff.
Go with your mom to the grocery store and spend a lot of time in the fruit&veggies department. Look around at all the different fruits and vegetables. If the store has descriptions of the flavor of the foods, read those. If not, ask your mom or a store worker what they taste like. Either way, find some staples that will be easy to eat &you know you'll like as a start and then, maybe every time you go grocery shopping, try a new fruit or veggie.
Switch out chips for sliced peppers or carrots (you can still have the dip as long as it's not a ton). Instead of a candy bar or a bowl of cereal, have some vanilla yogurt with your favorite berries on top. Don't reach for ice cream, get a small bowl of AIR-Popped (not microwave) popcorn with a small amount of salt and real butter (popcorn is a whole grain, it's not really too unhealthy unless it's from a movie theater or a microwaveable bag). For lunch, try a sandwich with cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, a slice of cheese (not american, actual cheese. maybe swiss? provolone?), a couple slices of sandwich meat (lean meats), and a small bit of fat-free mayo. Have salad for dinner with home-made dressing (store bought dressings are often really fatty and full of too much sodium), and it's fun to make your own dressing! Lastly, replace everything you drink (except milk) with water, and make sure you drink at least 8 glasses a day.
You don't have to do this but, I cut out meat 5 years ago and I dropped a good 50 pounds. If you don't want to cut out meat, eat mostly lean meats, and watch your portion size. It should only cover a bit less than half your plate size. But, if you do, make sure you get protein elsewhere. It's kind of important.
Also, for recipes, I've been loving the "Vegetarian Student Cookbook", which has quick, easy, and healthy recipes. Even if you don't go vegetarian, it'll be helpful for finding healthy recipes, and you can just add some meat to it. I also often use the "Mayo Clinic Cookbook", which i'm pretty sure has special chapters for meats, seafood, etc. This one also has a few recipes for salad dressings in the salad section.

Work out a little bit every day, but don't overwork yourself, you'll just be more likely to make yourself hate working out and never want to do it. It'll also destroy your energy.

I hope this helps!
Good Luck! :)

What should I eat to lose weight?

Q. I am working on losing 15 pounds in 5 weeks. My diet is less than 1200 calories per day. This is what I usually eat:
Breakfast: Peanut butter and jelly whole grain whole wheat sandwich with cup of tea.
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Original oatmeal with cup of tea.
Snack: Carrots
Dinner: Chapatis (tortillas) with sabji (vegetables) or daal (soup).

Please tell me what else I should eat. I AM A VEGETARIAN.

Answer
Oatmeal is great :) apples and carrots are great. Try drinking more water because sometimes when you think you're hungry you're actually thirsty.
Also if you want to lose weight faster, I recommend doing cardio- particularly running. That is definitely going to help.

The healthy way to lose weight:
-It's not about not eating, it's about eating smaller portions, more regularly.
-It's about eating HEALTHY foods such as here (http://shapemytorso.tumblr.com/tagged/fav)
-It's about running, getting some exercise- that's the quickest way to burn calories. This is the absolute most guaranteed way to lose weight. Run 1hr/day (you can break it up into 15 minute sections) every day for a month and you'll like approximately FIVE POUNDS, with exercise alone. So combining that with eating healthily you'll lose heaps!
-It's about getting enough sleep (which will also result from eating better)... because that's SO important to losing weight, stress can cause weight gain!
-It's about drinking a lot of water (about 1-2 litres/day and you'll see an improvement!)
I never believed you need to drink that much water either, I thought.. I'll drink when I'm thirsty. But I decided to try drinking more anyway and I've noticed a major improvement in my health.

If you need help- here's a really great site that will give you tips, facts, workouts, recipes etc- a complete guide to losing weight healthily.

This blog also has some vegetarian recipes too! (like vegetarian pasta, it's really great I made it the other night :)- http://shapemytorso.tumblr.com/post/35044407831/shapemytorso-health-blog )
:
shapemytorso.tumblr.com

Good luck.

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Healthy vegetarian sandwich?

Not kiki

that is under 300 calories
the bread i have is 76 cal a slice, wholemeal.

ideas?

Answer
Well, if you use 2 slices of bread, that'll be 150 calories.

So you have 150 calories to work with.

Try:

1 slice reduced fat cheese (80 cal)
Tomato (<5 cal)
Lettuce (<5 cal)
2 pieces veggie bacon (60 cal)

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3TBSP hummus (90 cal)
Heap of bean sprouts (40 cal)
Dash of sea salt (0 cal)

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1 TBSP peanut butter (90 cal)
2 TBSP reduced sugar jam (60 cal)

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eggless tofu salad (150 cal)
[using Mori-Nu Light tofu and light vegan mayo - look for a recipe]

how many calories is a peanutbutter sandwich?

Janet C

Answer
How many calories... in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Posted: Jan 17th 2007 6:00AM by Brigitte Dale
Filed under: How Many Calories?

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were born in the U.S.A. Food historians guess that the GIs in WWII combined their military rations of peanut butter and jelly to make the peanut butter more palatable, and when they returned from the war they brought the PB&J sandwich idea with them.

We've been eating them as snacks and stuffing them into our kids' lunch boxes ever since. These sandwiches have a healthy reputation, because peanut butter has protein... and that jelly sort of counts as a fruit, right?

But how many calories are in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

A) 300
B) 450
C) 510
D) 625


The correct answer is C) 510 calories.

This is an estimate assuming the sandwich is made with two regular slices of white bread plus 2 tablespoons each of peanut butter and strawberry jelly.

If the sandwich is going to be an entire meal, the number's not too bad. But in most cases this sandwich would only be one part of a larger meal so those 510 calories could make your total calorie intake for the meal add up quickly. Also disturbing: this sandwich contains 20 grams of fat. Granted, the majority of fat in peanut butter is the monounsaturated "good" kind, but that's still a lot of fat to be packing into one small, "healthy" sandwich







OH JUST ONE MORE THING: I USE THIS SITE TO ENTER MY INGREIDENTS TO FIND OUT THE CALORIC VALUE.....YOU CAN ENTER JUST ABOUT ANY INGRIEDENTS
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/recipe_analysis.php?process=resubmit&count=20

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Fun kid recipes?

BieberDieh

I am babysitting a 3 year old soon and I want her to like me, but the mom to like me, too. I need some kid friendly, fun recipes that are healthy and that she can "help" me prepare.

Answer
I have a son that LOVES DIP, so I like to give him raw veggies with hummis to dip them in. My daughter likes to dip, but doesn't like the texture of hummis, so I just mix in a little ranch to give it a smoother texture (just a little).

Veggie Fries-Blanch some hard veggies (carrots, red peppers, zucchini, gr. beans, asparagus...) Mix 1c ranch-1/4c olive oil-and 2T lemon juice. Pour over blanched veggies and marinate for 1-3hours. Fry veggies in olive oil over med. heat until cooked through and brown on all sides. Dip in your favorite dip-My kids like ranch of coarse.

Pinwheel sandwiches-spread cream cheese on a whole wheat tortilla and all whatever deli meat-cheese-veggies you like, roll up, and slice into pinwheels.

Make whole grain pasta and add butter or olive oil. season with Mrs. Dash. Perhaps some garlic bread on the side. Easy to make and no sauce to worry about.

Roll hot dogs (or turkey dogs) up inside of crecent rolls with a piece of american cheese. (lay cheese on the unrolled roll and lay hot dog on the wide end-rolling towards the point) Cook in oven according to the package directions.

Pasta salads

smoothies-try all kinds of combos till you find what you like. We like pb and banana around here.
about a T of pb
1 1/2C or so of milk
a frozen sliced banana
1/2 C vanilla yogurt
1/4 tsp vanilla
1T Wheat Germ
Blend for a couple of min. until smooth.

healthy school lunches?

Brandi

i want quick to make lunches to take to school for my 8th grade year :)

Answer
Mozzarella and Tomato

This simple sandwich is a cinch to make and pack. Prepare it the night before and give the flavors a chance to mingle.
Tuna Salad

Our tuna salad recipe is sure to be your child's new favorite sandwich stuffing.
Chicken and Fruit Salad

With chunk white-meat chicken and sweet fruit, this sandwich filler will be a lunchtime favorite.
Turkey-Meatball Pitas

Lean turkey and an easy-to-handle pita make this healthy sandwich fun to eat.
Ham and Cheese Pitas

Update the classic sandwich by swapping out bread for crisp pita.
Turkey-Melon Wraps

Your kids will love the sweet cantaloupe that transforms a typical turkey sandwich.
Garden Turkey Sandwich with Lemon Mayo

Liven up a traditional turkey sandwich and create a lunch your kids will love.
Falafel Sandwiches

This fun-to-eat sandwich is easily made, packed, and enjoyed.
Healthy Makeover Meatloaf

Use leftovers from this double-duty recipe to create a kid-friendly sandwich.
Baked Honey-Lime Drumsticks

With this recipe, it's easy to make your kids feel extra-special at lunchtime.
Fish and Chips

This lightened-up version will give your kids a favorite meal with less fat.
Mini Corn Dogs

This lunchtime munchie scores extra credit for its healthy update.

Read more: 30 Ideas for School Lunches - Healthy School Lunches - Good Housekeeping

Chicken Noodle Soup

Send your kids off to school with a thermos of this hearty soup. Be sure to pack their favorite crackers for dunking.
Three-Bean Vegetable Chili

When your kids tire of the same old sandwich, pack this vegetarian chili.
Chicken Chili with Green Salsa

Slightly spicy, this chili is a fun departure from an ordinary lunch.
Corn and Tomato Chowder

Have your kids enjoy this mild soup with tortilla chips.
Vegetable Soup

Thanks to this tasty soup, getting your kids to eat their veggies has never been easier.
Romano-Cheese Flatbread Crisps

These yummy crisps are the perfect companion for a tasty dip like hummus.
Parmesan Pita Crisps

Give your kids a healthy alternative to potato chips. Baked crisps have all the crunch without the fat.
Hummus

Fill a piece of Tupperware with a scoop of hummus, veggie sticks, and pita strips.
Perfect Guacamole

Holy guacamole! Your kids will love dipping baked tortillas into this mildly spiced classic recipe.
Cheesy Salsa Dip and Peanut-Butter-Ginger Dip

Cut up your childâs favorite veggies and pack them along with these tasty dips.

Read more: Ideas for School Lunches - Soups - Chips and Dips - Good Housekeeping

Almond Macaroon Fingers

A sweet treat like these cookies are the highlight of your child's lunch hour.
Brownie Bites

Your child works hard all day. Give him or her a sweet reward with these rich brownies.
Figgy Bars

Skip the prepackaged bars and make your own lunchbox-friendly healthy treat.
Lemon Meringue Drops

Light and tangy, these sunny cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.
Whole-Grain Ginger Snaps

Better-for-you whole-grain cookies are a great choice for a healthy lunchbox.
Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies

Add chocolate chips or other favorite mix-ins to this healthier cookie dough.
Peanut Butter and Jam Bars

This hearty treat is perfectly packable. Experiment with different flavors of preserves.
Apple Crumb Squares

All the taste of pie, in easy-to-pack squares.

Read more: Ideas for School Lunches - Healthy Desserts - Good Housekeeping

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