healthy recipe ideas?

Q. I am trying a new diet of only eating healthy foods, and I need some lunch ideas...please help!

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Well, i am following this diet where i have to eat alL these things for lunch, i will list them down, you can probably follow the same. This diet is called IDIOT PROOF DIET.
The trick with this diet is to stop eating when you feel you are almost full, but not completely full. youhave to stop eating just when you feel you can still eat a few morsels.

besides, this diet tries to trick your body by giving carbs every 2nd or 3rd day. just so that you dont become weak & still continue loosing weight.
it has been very effective for me.
check out the deit on this website, www.fatloss4idiots.com / and decide if you want to give it a shot.

The following things can be eaten for lunch.

- scambled eggs & walnuts (no bread)
- deli meat sandwich w/bran bread
- stir fried sausges & macadamia nuts
- spiced or stir fried or mashed cottage cheese & cashews
- grilled chicken or shrimps with sauteed or grilled veggies. ( the best way to cook these is, take all your fav veggies, sautee them with prawns with olive oil & oyster or garlic sauce)
- garden salad with banana milk shake
- peanuts & fresh oranges
- baked beans & apples
- fresh peaches & oat meal

i hope this helps, as it has really helped me, this is a 11 day diet, its better if you read up on the website to get convinced.
even without the diet, the above foods are very light & healthy. and help in further weight loss.

P.S try to avoid rice or bread for lunch. eat your veggies raw.

In need of healthy/dieting recipes?

mandi_k98

I am looking for a website or 2 that will help me get ideas/recipes. I am on a diet and I am wanting to eat healthier.

Answer
The absolute easiest way to start eating more healthy, is sandwiches, fruit, and vegetables. You don't have to be a cook or put forth a lot of effort.

I've noticed a difference in the way I feel just by changing my lunch habits.

Get some whole grain bread, lean deli meat (private selection honey turkey is awesome), good cheese, and berries (blackberries, strawberries). It makes for a quick, easy, very healthy lunch.

You can get fish (which is really healthy too), or chicken from the market for dinner. Choose your favorite green vegetable to go with it (fresh from the produce dept is better). You can season it with almost anything, so long as you bake it (much better than the fried or char grilled crap we eat at fast food restaraunts.

That will get you started. Buying frozen "healthy" dinners will get you tired of eating that gross under-portioned crap real quick.

Here's a gung ho site: http://www.startmakingchoices.com/recipes/Tasty_Ideas.jsp

This is a good site too: http://healthy.betterrecipes.com/

Honestly though, eating more healthy is as easy as remembering to say away from red meat, fried foods, highly processed foods (frozen dinners), and highly refined sugars.

Not that you can't ever eat that stuff. I love me a good steak, but minimize it.

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What are some very fast and very healthy meals i can make or buy for cheap?

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Q. Due to me working full time and going to school at night i barely have time to make breakfast, lunch, or dinner and barely have an option of eating healthy so i was wondering what are some healthy, fast meals i could use for breakfast and lunch and supper and that are on the cheap side. Thanks for all the help.

Answer
I can eat as cheaply as someone bankrupt or as well as a working person.

I have tried the vegan route with beans, brown rice, fruit, vegetables, and started looking very doughy and gained weight.

I will describe the simple plan I follow, and also, I, too, worked full time and went for a masters degree plus taking extra graduate credits on weekends. The key is simplicity, health, and learning to eat less; otherwise, the vegan route of hydrating beans is the cheapest.

You will want to feel satiated, but not ill from greasy vending machine food. You will want to feed your brain. This means fish, eggs, olive oil, oranges, lemons, bananas, apples, broccoli, spinach and other greens. If you omit all the starchy, gummy food that stick in your gut and twist it into knots, you will be able to maneuver your schedule with aplomb. I will provide sample meals, and you can vary as you wish.

Breakfast: poached egg, greens, sliced orange, coffee
Lunch: Deli meat wrapped in lettuce leaves, berries, almond milk or plain water (drink lots of water)
Dinner: Poached fish (poach it in white wine, put a lid on it) served with tartar sauce and lemon, green salad with cut up tomato dressed with olive oil and Balsamic vinegar, medium sliced banana.
If you need more fiber, encapsulate ground flaxseeds or take psyllium fiber tablets.

For supplements, take Vitamin B group, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Calcium (the last three come together with Caltrate). You save money as you don't buy fast foods, don't buy soda, eat no sugar, no salt, don't buy coffee outside of the home, no booze.

If you want to go really cheap, make rice and beans, black bean soup, canned chili with beans, and additional fruit and vegetables. Add lemon to the water. It makes a cleansing beverage. I didn't eat like this when I did the double thing. I think I was a vegetarian then. Also, I would stop at the deli and buy lots of sides to go with the fresh sandwiches, because I don't like to be hungry.

However, the way I am eating now, with fish, and I eat actually more, as I buy expensive smoked fish and smoked lox as well, and organic greens is so filling, I can hardly manage to eat another bite.

If you start your day with oatmeal, you will crave carbohydrates throughout the rest of the day, and be miserable at night classes for cravings. It is better to get the brain food from the fish, not fried from the franchise at the corner, but poached with no butter added. It does take a while to get used to it. The recipe for a poached egg made in the microwave is in YA if you search for it. Unfortunately, food prices have risen, so it is hard to get fine food at a cheap price. There is a market, called Aldi's, that has bargain food, if you have it near you. It is still good to be a man with a plan.

I need some easy food recipes for children 5 and under?

Karah Hend

My children are real picky eaters. Most of the time I cook something half of it always ends up in the trash, then I resort to little snacks which is unhealthy for them, and then I worry that they are not eating enough. I need a quick and easy and preferably healthy meal that children 5 and under will eat up. Thank you :)

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Could it be that your kids are refusing to eat becasuse they know that if they don't eat dinner, Mommy will give them the junk instead? My daughter is two weeks into her sixth year and my son is less than two months from turning three. They both try that. They both know that if they refuse to eat for the sake of refusing to eat, they don't get a bedtime snack (which is usually a small treat, i.e., a cookie, a small Girl Scout bar [which we bought up while they had them], etc. The pure junk.) If they do want something before bed, it's bread with something (whole wheat bread with SmartBalance spread, peanut butter, etc.) or fruit or leftover vegetable from dinner.

We live with my husband's parents, and his younger sister. My husband and is parents are not veg*n, my sister-in-law is vegetarian (but eats a lot of junk "food"), my daughter is a "flexitarian" (i.e., she could have tofu or a veggie deli "meat" sandwich for lunch, and have meat with dinner), and my son and I are vegan. Even though three different meals are often made (except on Fridays; My FIL is member of Catholic Church and does not eat any meat but fish on Fridays, regardless of the liturgical season), then it's all veg*n or leftovers. Even with all of that, we are nto short order cooks. We cook what we think everybody will like and if they don't, then they don't eat.

There are exceptions, though. Monday of this week my husband took his brother to the nearest cancer hospital for his treatments. He wasn't sure when he would be home and we didn't think about story hour at the library that evening. We had dinner after we got home and the kids were tired. My daughter smartly refused the Kraft macaroni and cheese my MIL made and wanted the tomatoes, lettuce and whole wheat bread from the BLTs that were also available. I didn't have a problem with that and was quite happy with her choices. My MIL made macaroni and cheese for my two-year-old and me-- whole wheat pasta with rice milk cheese and a bit of soy milk and Smart Balance spread. He at half of his bowl with struggle. It was late and he was tired and I think he decided that he didn't have to eat if his older sister (who was also fighting) didn't have to. Ugh. Most nights, it's easy, but my son still thinks that he can run around and eat at the same time-- a habit I have tried to discourage, but my husband and his mother are cool with. (My husband thinks it's okay for our son to sit and eat if my husband is feeding him. I help my son when it's difficult to get some of the food out, like the last few bites, but I don't sit and feed him like a baby learning.)

Anyway, quit giving in to your kids. They are smart and seem to know they can manipulate Mommy. On very rare occasions, I let my kids get away with it-- i.e., when I am tired, when they are tired, when we're both quite tired and I just want them to eat something so they sleep better at night with food in them, or when I'm just being nice and letting them get away with it just to think they got the upper hand that time.

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I need some easy food recipes for children 5 and under?

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Karah Hend

My children are real picky eaters. Most of the time I cook something half of it always ends up in the trash, then I resort to little snacks which is unhealthy for them, and then I worry that they are not eating enough. I need a quick and easy and preferably healthy meal that children 5 and under will eat up. Thank you :)

Answer
Could it be that your kids are refusing to eat becasuse they know that if they don't eat dinner, Mommy will give them the junk instead? My daughter is two weeks into her sixth year and my son is less than two months from turning three. They both try that. They both know that if they refuse to eat for the sake of refusing to eat, they don't get a bedtime snack (which is usually a small treat, i.e., a cookie, a small Girl Scout bar [which we bought up while they had them], etc. The pure junk.) If they do want something before bed, it's bread with something (whole wheat bread with SmartBalance spread, peanut butter, etc.) or fruit or leftover vegetable from dinner.

We live with my husband's parents, and his younger sister. My husband and is parents are not veg*n, my sister-in-law is vegetarian (but eats a lot of junk "food"), my daughter is a "flexitarian" (i.e., she could have tofu or a veggie deli "meat" sandwich for lunch, and have meat with dinner), and my son and I are vegan. Even though three different meals are often made (except on Fridays; My FIL is member of Catholic Church and does not eat any meat but fish on Fridays, regardless of the liturgical season), then it's all veg*n or leftovers. Even with all of that, we are nto short order cooks. We cook what we think everybody will like and if they don't, then they don't eat.

There are exceptions, though. Monday of this week my husband took his brother to the nearest cancer hospital for his treatments. He wasn't sure when he would be home and we didn't think about story hour at the library that evening. We had dinner after we got home and the kids were tired. My daughter smartly refused the Kraft macaroni and cheese my MIL made and wanted the tomatoes, lettuce and whole wheat bread from the BLTs that were also available. I didn't have a problem with that and was quite happy with her choices. My MIL made macaroni and cheese for my two-year-old and me-- whole wheat pasta with rice milk cheese and a bit of soy milk and Smart Balance spread. He at half of his bowl with struggle. It was late and he was tired and I think he decided that he didn't have to eat if his older sister (who was also fighting) didn't have to. Ugh. Most nights, it's easy, but my son still thinks that he can run around and eat at the same time-- a habit I have tried to discourage, but my husband and his mother are cool with. (My husband thinks it's okay for our son to sit and eat if my husband is feeding him. I help my son when it's difficult to get some of the food out, like the last few bites, but I don't sit and feed him like a baby learning.)

Anyway, quit giving in to your kids. They are smart and seem to know they can manipulate Mommy. On very rare occasions, I let my kids get away with it-- i.e., when I am tired, when they are tired, when we're both quite tired and I just want them to eat something so they sleep better at night with food in them, or when I'm just being nice and letting them get away with it just to think they got the upper hand that time.

What are easy and healthy lunches to bring to school?

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.

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How to eat healthy and loose weight when you do not cook?

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Blue B

After finding out that I weight almost 30 pounds more than I thought I have started to exercise in the evenings and drink more water ( which I hardly drank before ). I know that I also need to eat healthier but I find it hard because I do not cook. Also, It's expensive to buy fresh vegetables and meats. So being broke and an awful cook what should I do? Right now I basically live off tv dinners maybe fast food once every week.

Answer
First off, I would highly recommend stopping the TV dinners. Most of them contain extremely high fat and salt content.

You need to be willing to spend at least a little more time to eat healthier. I'd like to share the few tips I know of with you:

Most fast food restaurants offer healthier choices now. IE:

Wendy's: Stick to their chili or a baked potato. Put on light butter and no-fat sour cream @ home. Also, eat their salads with low fat dressing.

Taco Bell: They have a FRESCO menu. This is basically with no cheese or sour cream. This cuts a TON of calories. Order off this menu only.

Anywhere else--stick to grilled chicken instead of fried.

AT HOME: You will need to buy at least some groceries at the beginning of the week. I would recommend going to your supermarket's deli section and buying a whole rotisserie chicken. They cost between $5 and $7 dollars.Use the HECK out of that chicken--eat it for meals, use it for sandwiches, then throw the carcass into a pot and make chicken soup. It will probably give you 5 meals if you are one person. Buy some brown rice from the store, as well as frozen veggies (about $1.25 per box). (CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP) Boil the rice according to the directions on the bag. Add some salt and pepper, and olive oil. Add some lo-salt canned tomato sauce if you want more flavor ($.49 cents). Stick the veggies in the microwave for as long as the box says.

My estimation: 2 chicken pieces from the big chicken, a serving of brown rice, and frozen veggies will cost you about $2.75 TOPS for a dinner. You can't even get a fast food combo for that price. That meal I just described will probably take you 5 minutes to put together once the rice is cooked.

Healthy chicken soup with the remaining carcass: peel the carcass and throw the chicken pieces in a pot. Buy cheap chicken broth with low sodium/low fat. Fill the pot up with the chicken broth and some water. Throw in some rice and veggies-carrots, celery, whatever you want. Even buy frozen veggies if you have no time to cut them up. Boil it till the veggies are soft. EASY. It will probably take you 15 mins to make a whole pot of soup.

Other suggestion:

Turkey burgers. Buy the cheapest ground turkey you can find. Chop a small onion. Mix it with the turkey with some pepper and a tad of salt. Make a patty shape with your hands. Cook the patties on a frying pan with a bit of oil. Stick it on a whole grain bun with lettuce and ketchup. EASY. You will be able to make 5 burgers with that one pack of turkey meat.

Snacks: Bananas ($.69 cents a pound), Nature Valley granola bars, light popcorn, cucumber and dip/salad dressing. All very cheap.

Lunch: lunchmeat on whole grain bread.

My point is--If you know how to shop, easy cooking will actually be less expensive than fast food and TV dinners. Here is a link to my favorite recipe site for "cooking on a budget"

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Cooking-on-a-Budget/Detail.aspx

Go to your supermarket's website, or look at their store circular before you go shopping and see what's on sale that week. Cut out coupons, and look for their buy one, get one free deals.

I hope this helped. Ultimately, if you take those few minutes a week to cook a simple meal, you will be a much healthier person. Being healthy will save you from many expensive medical bills later on. I wish you the best!

What are some very fast and very healthy meals i can make or buy for cheap?

Q. Due to me working full time and going to school at night i barely have time to make breakfast, lunch, or dinner and barely have an option of eating healthy so i was wondering what are some healthy, fast meals i could use for breakfast and lunch and supper and that are on the cheap side. Thanks for all the help.

Answer
I can eat as cheaply as someone bankrupt or as well as a working person.

I have tried the vegan route with beans, brown rice, fruit, vegetables, and started looking very doughy and gained weight.

I will describe the simple plan I follow, and also, I, too, worked full time and went for a masters degree plus taking extra graduate credits on weekends. The key is simplicity, health, and learning to eat less; otherwise, the vegan route of hydrating beans is the cheapest.

You will want to feel satiated, but not ill from greasy vending machine food. You will want to feed your brain. This means fish, eggs, olive oil, oranges, lemons, bananas, apples, broccoli, spinach and other greens. If you omit all the starchy, gummy food that stick in your gut and twist it into knots, you will be able to maneuver your schedule with aplomb. I will provide sample meals, and you can vary as you wish.

Breakfast: poached egg, greens, sliced orange, coffee
Lunch: Deli meat wrapped in lettuce leaves, berries, almond milk or plain water (drink lots of water)
Dinner: Poached fish (poach it in white wine, put a lid on it) served with tartar sauce and lemon, green salad with cut up tomato dressed with olive oil and Balsamic vinegar, medium sliced banana.
If you need more fiber, encapsulate ground flaxseeds or take psyllium fiber tablets.

For supplements, take Vitamin B group, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Calcium (the last three come together with Caltrate). You save money as you don't buy fast foods, don't buy soda, eat no sugar, no salt, don't buy coffee outside of the home, no booze.

If you want to go really cheap, make rice and beans, black bean soup, canned chili with beans, and additional fruit and vegetables. Add lemon to the water. It makes a cleansing beverage. I didn't eat like this when I did the double thing. I think I was a vegetarian then. Also, I would stop at the deli and buy lots of sides to go with the fresh sandwiches, because I don't like to be hungry.

However, the way I am eating now, with fish, and I eat actually more, as I buy expensive smoked fish and smoked lox as well, and organic greens is so filling, I can hardly manage to eat another bite.

If you start your day with oatmeal, you will crave carbohydrates throughout the rest of the day, and be miserable at night classes for cravings. It is better to get the brain food from the fish, not fried from the franchise at the corner, but poached with no butter added. It does take a while to get used to it. The recipe for a poached egg made in the microwave is in YA if you search for it. Unfortunately, food prices have risen, so it is hard to get fine food at a cheap price. There is a market, called Aldi's, that has bargain food, if you have it near you. It is still good to be a man with a plan.

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I want to become a vegetarian, need some good recipes to convince my husband meals are fine without meat!?

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sunni4avon

My entire family loves meat, but after seeing a video about KFC's slaughter houses I don't think I can ever buy meat again. I knew they where not killed with kindness but I had no idea how bad the animals where treated. I need some really good recipes because my husband is a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy and I need to convince him vegetarian meals are just as good! I am also wondering if cutting out the meat will cut down our grocery bill? We are on a tight budget and if he see's less money going towards the store I think he would be more open minded about the change.

Answer
Learn to cook without meat and make it seem it seem like you did. If you don't have a BBQ, buy one. People associate that smoky flavor with charred flesh, but its really all about the charcoal or wood chips you use. It WILL be cheaper without a doubt if you use bulk TVP and homemade seitan or even grilled extra firm tofu as your main meat replacements instead of pre-made frozen stuff at the store.

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

You can go to a veggie restaurant and steal ideas.
http://www.happycow.com/browse

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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.

How to eat healthy and loose weight when you do not cook?

Blue B

After finding out that I weight almost 30 pounds more than I thought I have started to exercise in the evenings and drink more water ( which I hardly drank before ). I know that I also need to eat healthier but I find it hard because I do not cook. Also, It's expensive to buy fresh vegetables and meats. So being broke and an awful cook what should I do? Right now I basically live off tv dinners maybe fast food once every week.

Answer
First off, I would highly recommend stopping the TV dinners. Most of them contain extremely high fat and salt content.

You need to be willing to spend at least a little more time to eat healthier. I'd like to share the few tips I know of with you:

Most fast food restaurants offer healthier choices now. IE:

Wendy's: Stick to their chili or a baked potato. Put on light butter and no-fat sour cream @ home. Also, eat their salads with low fat dressing.

Taco Bell: They have a FRESCO menu. This is basically with no cheese or sour cream. This cuts a TON of calories. Order off this menu only.

Anywhere else--stick to grilled chicken instead of fried.

AT HOME: You will need to buy at least some groceries at the beginning of the week. I would recommend going to your supermarket's deli section and buying a whole rotisserie chicken. They cost between $5 and $7 dollars.Use the HECK out of that chicken--eat it for meals, use it for sandwiches, then throw the carcass into a pot and make chicken soup. It will probably give you 5 meals if you are one person. Buy some brown rice from the store, as well as frozen veggies (about $1.25 per box). (CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP) Boil the rice according to the directions on the bag. Add some salt and pepper, and olive oil. Add some lo-salt canned tomato sauce if you want more flavor ($.49 cents). Stick the veggies in the microwave for as long as the box says.

My estimation: 2 chicken pieces from the big chicken, a serving of brown rice, and frozen veggies will cost you about $2.75 TOPS for a dinner. You can't even get a fast food combo for that price. That meal I just described will probably take you 5 minutes to put together once the rice is cooked.

Healthy chicken soup with the remaining carcass: peel the carcass and throw the chicken pieces in a pot. Buy cheap chicken broth with low sodium/low fat. Fill the pot up with the chicken broth and some water. Throw in some rice and veggies-carrots, celery, whatever you want. Even buy frozen veggies if you have no time to cut them up. Boil it till the veggies are soft. EASY. It will probably take you 15 mins to make a whole pot of soup.

Other suggestion:

Turkey burgers. Buy the cheapest ground turkey you can find. Chop a small onion. Mix it with the turkey with some pepper and a tad of salt. Make a patty shape with your hands. Cook the patties on a frying pan with a bit of oil. Stick it on a whole grain bun with lettuce and ketchup. EASY. You will be able to make 5 burgers with that one pack of turkey meat.

Snacks: Bananas ($.69 cents a pound), Nature Valley granola bars, light popcorn, cucumber and dip/salad dressing. All very cheap.

Lunch: lunchmeat on whole grain bread.

My point is--If you know how to shop, easy cooking will actually be less expensive than fast food and TV dinners. Here is a link to my favorite recipe site for "cooking on a budget"

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Cooking-on-a-Budget/Detail.aspx

Go to your supermarket's website, or look at their store circular before you go shopping and see what's on sale that week. Cut out coupons, and look for their buy one, get one free deals.

I hope this helped. Ultimately, if you take those few minutes a week to cook a simple meal, you will be a much healthier person. Being healthy will save you from many expensive medical bills later on. I wish you the best!

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What are some tasty but healthy recipes i can make?

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Titanic

My dad is concerned about his health so he asked me to find some healthy recipes. Do you know any that taste great but are healthy?

Thanks.
P.S I already know fruits and veggies and water are good for you. But what else?

Answer
The main thing is to eat balanced meals.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal is GREAT for getting rid of cholesterol.
100% Orange juice (no sugar added-red the container), or grape juice (no sugar added).
One piece of toast.

Lunch:
Healthy sandwiches.
Hot stews or soups in wide mouth thermoses for at work (don't forget the spoon).
Cold chicken salads in wide mouth thermoses for work/school (don't forget the fork and crackers).
Fruit for dessert.

Dinner:
A balanced plate such as:
One meat/or fish/or chicken/or turkey (no to sausages).
One vegetable.
One starch which can be rice, or potatoes, or beans, or corn.
Fruit for dessert.
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1. At your grocery store, buy the sealed PRE-COOKED meats that come is small packages such as the following. You can make two or three meals out of them:

Beef tips with gravy,
Roast with gravy,
Pork roast,
Chicken,
Baked ham,
Pork chops,
Meatloaf,
etc.

Just heat in your microwave; directions are on the packages. You will find these packages in the cold section (not the freezer). Ask a clerk to help you find these. They are delicious.

Use these for your meat dish with a side dish or two of canned or frozen vegetables, beans, potatoes or sweet potatoes which can all be found on shelves or in the freezer section and they are already cooked.
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You can now buy bags of different flavors of precooked rice that you put into your microwave for a minute or two. These are on shelves at the grocery store. We like the chicken flavored best of all. Have a clerk help you find them.
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Real mashed potatoes that come in a bag...add water, butter, milk. Delicious. Read the directions.
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Buy top brand cans of stew for each person. Serve with cornbread, crackers, or toast.
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Soup and a grilled (fried) cheese sandwiches. Go to this video to see how to make a quick grilled cheese sandwich:
http://startcooking.com/video/326/Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich
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Omelet with Cheese - Video:
http://startcooking.com/video/326/Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich
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You can buy all types of salad greens in large packages now. Buy the ones that have been pre-washed. Add your own dressing which you can buy in bottles.
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2. The top brands of microwave frozen dinners are very good now. These come in single servings or in family sized bags. Follow directions. Look for the words "No Preservatives" marked on the box or package.
Just add a canned or frozen vegetable as a side dish.

Top brands of dinners that are found on shelves. No fridge needed. Add water, microwave. These are good to take to school or work. Follow directions on the containers.
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3. Video On How To Cook A Rib Eye Steak on Stove Burner (turn on your sound), click this link:
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-rib-eye-steak
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4. Supermarket deli's have pre roasted chickens, fried chickens, roast beef, and side dishes. You can stop in on the way home and grab a quick dinner to take home. I buy their roasted chicken often...they are delicious.
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5. Buy a crock pot. You put everything into the pot in the morning, set it on low for 8 hours, and your dinner will be ready for you when you come home in the evening! I kid you not. Be sure to read the instruction booklet.
There is a recipe booklet that comes with the crock pot. You can buy crock pots at places such as your grocery store, Walmart, and etc.

Here are 1,160 crock pot recipes:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search?q=crock+pot

DON'T FORGET TO PLUG IT IN! This happens more than you would think. lol

6. Salads. All types:
http://southernfood.about.com/od/saladrecipes/Salad_Recipes_Salads_and_Dressings.htm

Does anyone have a recipe for a healthy turkey sandwich or wrap? Or just a healthy recipe that is delicious?

Sapphire P

I'm making dinner for my family tonight and I want to make them something really healthy! But I am a beginner cook so I need REALLY easy recipes! Thank you!

Answer
Waldorf Turkey Sandwiches ---


INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 small apple, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon raisins
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, toasted
4 lettuce leaves


DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Spoon 3/4 cup turkey mixture onto four slices of bread; top with a lettuce leaf and remaining bread.

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Easy Snack Wraps ---


INGREDIENTS
12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 head lettuce
1 (6 ounce) package sliced deli-style turkey
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups minced tomato


DIRECTIONS
Spread cream cheese evenly over the tortillas. Top the cream cheese with lettuce leaves. Arrange the turkey slices in even layers on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle the carrots and tomato over the turkey slices. Roll the tortillas into wraps. Cut the wraps diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Secure with toothpicks.

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Smoked Turkey Tortilla Wraps ---


INGREDIENTS
10 whole wheat flour tortillas
10 slices smoked turkey, cut into thin strips
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup sour cream, for topping
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese


DIRECTIONS
Heat flour tortillas in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly browned. Divide turkey strips, avocado, sour cream, and cheese among the warmed tortillas. Fold in half and serve.

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What are some yummy, healthy lunches to pack for school?

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-Miss E

I've brought my lunch to school every day since 7th grade and am getting tired of the everyday PB&J. Sometimes I'll have bologna or egg salad, and occasionally leftovers from last night's dinner, but what I'd really like are some good recipes so that I don't have to dread lunch every day at school.

Answer
One way to look at it is-
How can you make the same old stuff more interesting and exciting?
Think of it as redecorating your room!

You have all of these ingredients;

it's up to you to redecorate them!
(feel free to adjust to your preferences)
(and give them a cool name!!)

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Bologna and Cheese Rollups - Red Carpet Roll-Ups

4 slices bologna (or other lunch meat)
4 unwrapped cheese sticks
mustard for dipping

Lay one slice of bologna on a plate.
Top with a cheese stick. (Or green onion,pickle spear,carrot stick)
Roll the bologna around the cheese stick, jelly-roll style.

Cut into thirds.
Secure with toothpicks.

Repeat with remaining bologna slices and cheese sticks.
Serve with your favorite mustard,honey mustard or bbq as a dipping sauce.
Makes 2 servings.

Bologna Slaw Wrap Sandwiches

6 ounce pkg. bologna slices,diced (or other meat or fish-you choose)
2 cups deli coleslaw, drained
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 cup whipped salad dressing
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
6 slices American or Swiss cheese
6 (10-inch) flavored flour tortillas

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients
except for cheese and tortillas;
mix well to coat.

Line tortillas with cheese slices
and divide bologna mixture among tortillas.
Roll up tightly to enclose filling,
wrap in plastic wrap,
and chill until serving.

6 sandwiches


Chicken Roll-ups

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (again you choose the meat)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
8 flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise.
Season with salt and pepper. Combine olive oil, lime juice and garlic. Place chicken in a resealable bag and pour oil mixture over top.
Turn to coat.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Preheat Grill. Or oven
Grill or bake chicken until just done.
Don't over cook.

Divide cheddar cheese in half and save one half for later.

Place 1 tablespoon of cheese on the lower third of a tortilla.

Top with one piece of chicken and about 1/8th of the green onions.

Fold in sides and roll up tortilla tightly.
Wrap in foil.
Repeat until you have 8 roll-ups.
Place on warm grill to heat.

Meanwhile combine sour cream and remaining cheese.
Heat in microwave until just warm and stir.

Cut roll-ups in half
and serve with sour cream and cheese mixture, and/or salsa.

Roll-ups can be made in advance and heated when you need them.


Jamaican Jerk Chicken Fingers


2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch strips
1/4 cup orange/tangerine juicy juice
1/8 cup lime juice
1/8 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons sugar
1 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons crushed thyme
1 tablespoon ground red pepper -- plus 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon black pepper -- plus 1 teaspoon
1 1/2 tablespoons allspice
3/4 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon whole cloves , ground fine

Lay strips in baking dish and pour juice over top.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
Sprinkle generously over chicken strips. Marinate overnight.

Place chicken strips in grilling basket.

Grill should be medium hot and grate set on highest level.
Lay out chicken and grill on both sides 20 minutes or until done. Servings depend on how hungry you are and if you can handle the wonderful blend of spices.

Warning... this is the type spicy that you feel in the back of your throat, have plenty of beverage available

Or adjust the heat to your preference

What are some healthy, quick, and easy lunches for an almost 3 year old?

Paula

I was recently laid off so my kids are home with me full-time now, but I'm stumped on what to fix for lunch. My daughter, who is almost 3, would eat pb&j sandwiches everyday if I'd let her. I don't want to give her chicken nuggets and pb&j everyday. Do you have any suggestions? I'd love something easy and quick. Thanks!

Answer
Hope these help
Good Luck
Barb

Easy Toddler Lunch Recipes and Lunch Ideas for Toddlers



Below you will find a few easy ideas for lunch for the Toddler. Feel free to substitute any ingredients you feel may be inappropriate for your Toddler!








PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA GRILLED SANDWICH

** See below for a Note concerning Peanuts and Tree Nuts **




Peanut Butter

Bananas

Whole Grain Bread


Warm frying pan
Lightly butter 2 slices of whole grain bread

When frying pan has warmed, lay one slice of bread butter-side down and spread with peanut butter and thinly sliced bananas
Top with remaining slice of bread; butter side up. Fry and flip sandwich as needed until bread becomes golden and toasted.

"TRADITIONAL" GRILLED CHEESE

Warm frying pan and take out 2 slices of cheese from the fridge
Lightly butter 2 slices of whole grain bread
When frying pan has warmed, lay one slice of bread butter-side down top with 2 slices of cheese and then top with remaining slice of bread;
butter side up. Fry and flip sandwich as needed until bread becomes golden and toasted.

Hide meat and/or veggies in there!! Turkey, Chicken, Cooked Broccoli, Carrot Slivers, Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes or even Green Beans for example!




PASTA SALAD

1 bag of tri-color pasta (shaped in wheels or another "fun" shape if possible)
1 C chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 C sliced black olives
1/2 C baby Carrots, julienne
1/2 C zucchini, sliced thin
1/2 red onion, sliced very thin
2 T olive oil
black pepper and lemon juice (low-fat salad dressing if your choose)

Boil pasta al dente. Sauté broccoli, carrots, zucchini in olive oil until crisp yet tender. Drain & rinse pasta. Combine pasta and vegetables in large bowl and add parmesan cheese to