Know any ideas for a healthy lunch?

R3958

I was wondering if anyone had any idea what would be a good lunch for school, work etc. I am sick of eating sandwitches. i like salads and wraps. If you had any recipes or ideas or even websites that would be great!

Answer
Healthy lunches with approximately 45 grams of carbohydrate per meal

You may be able to eat more or less carbohydrate. A registered dietitian or certified diabetes educator can help you determine how much carbohydrate is right for you.



ham sandwich on whole-wheat bread, 1 small piece fruit, cucumbers and broccoli with low-fat dip

Green salad with tuna or chicken breast, light salad dressing, 10 whole-wheat crackers, 6 ounces light yogurt

Low-fat chicken salad (see recipe below) in a whole-wheat pita pocket, ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese with 1 cup strawberries

1 cup bean soup, side salad with low-fat dressing, 5 whole-wheat crackers, 1 cup melon

Turkey wrap (made with whole-wheat tortilla, lettuce, light mayo, tomato and veggies of choice), ½ cup sugar-free pudding

1 cup tuna macaroni salad (made with tuna packed in water, whole-wheat pasta and light mayo), side salad with light salad dressing, 1 small piece fresh fruit

Spinach salad with grilled chicken breast, light salad dressing, 1 cup berries, 6 ounces light yogurt, 1 slice whole-wheat bread

Healthy frozen dinner (choose meal with about 30 grams carbohydrate and lowest sodium option too), 1 small piece fresh fruit, side salad with light dressing

1 cup whole-wheat pasta salad with chickpeas and veggies of choice (use light Italian dressing), 1 small piece fresh fruit

Asian chicken salad (grilled chicken breast, lettuce, peapods, carrots, ½ cup mandarin orange slices packed in juice, drained), low-fat sesame dressing, 1 medium whole-wheat roll
Healthy Lunches Especially Good for Kids

Peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole-wheat bread, 1 cup milk, 15 pretzels

English muffin pizza, 15 grapes, granola bar, 1 cup milk

Ham and cheese pinwheels (use 10-inch tortilla, fill with ham and cheese, roll, use toothpicks to pin edges and slice into 1-inch pinwheels), 1 apple with peanut butter for dipping, 1 cup milk

Homemade healthy âluncheableâ (ham, turkey and cheese slices, 10 wheat crackers), 1 cup strawberries, ½ cup sugar-free pudding

Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole-wheat bread, celery slices topped with peanut butter and raisins, 6 ounces yogurt, 15 pretzels
Remember, leftover dinners can make quick lunches that can be re-heated the next day. Start changing your habits today -- try this wonderful Toasted Almond Chicken Salad for lunch. Enjoy!

Healthy school lunch ideas?

Lauren <3

I bring my lunch to school every day, and pbj gets boring. What else can i bring for lunch or snacks?

Answer
LUNCHES

~ Cream cheese on zucchini bread
~ Sliced turkey, roast beef, or chicken from leftovers or the deli, and cheese, whole wheat roll, condiments of your choice. Pack lettuce and/or tomatoes separately if you like them.
~ Tuna salad sandwich in pita bread
~ Take your own salad ingredients, and small container of dressing
~ Yogurt and crunchy granola for topping
~ Fruit salad of grapes, melon chunks, and berries
~ Cold pasta salad
~ Hot soup in wide mouth thermos and whole grain crackers
~ Stew in wide mouth thermos with whole wheat roll
~ Chili with whole grain crackers
~ Leftover lasagna, spaghetti, mac and cheese, or casserole in wide mouth thermos, along with a whole wheat roll
~ Leftover stir-fry with chicken
~ Mini bagel sandwiches. Try them with flavored cream cheese, sliced chicken breast, and sliced tomatoes (pack separately to prevent the sandwiches from getting soggy)
~ Wraps (I've listed a link below to recipes for them)
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SNACKS

~ Make your own trail mix by combining nuts, dried fruits like raisins, cranberries, bananas, etc., mini pretzels, Chex cereal, and M & M's or Reese's Pieces, pack in zip lock bags.
~ Make some Gingerbread Caramel Corn, store in air-tight container - recipe link below
~ Veggies like baby carrots, celery sticks, broccoli florets and dip (try the Sesame Seed Dip Recipe below)
~ "Ants on a Log" - cream cheese or peanut butter on celery sticks, topped with raisins
~ "Healthy" Fudgy Brownies - Recipe link below, these have less butter than traditional ones
~ "2-Ingredient YUM YUM BROWNIE MUFFINS" - here's the recipe

PER SERVING (1 muffin): 181 calories, 3.5g fat, 357mg sodium, 37g carbs, 2g fiber, 20g sugars, 2g protein

Ingredients:

One box devil's food cake mix (about 18 ounces)
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the two ingredients together. The mixture will be very thick, but don't add anything else! Place batter into a 12-cup muffin pan lined with baking cups or sprayed with nonstick spray.
(I use paper liners for simplicity : )
Place pan in the oven, and bake for 20 minutes.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS
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I really hope these ideas and recipes help!
Enjoy!

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Healthy food recipes?

Em

Do you have any good recipes that are healthy and doesn't have much fat in it or aren't oily.

Something like cottage cheese and egg salad with tomatos and different herbs or chicken fillet with mango and all that kind of stuff.

Answer
Breakfast-2 Egg's with a peace of cottage cheese toast and orange juice.

Lunch- Sandwich with;a slice of tomatoe,lettucce,turkey(or a fresh meet of your choice) and a fresh creamy yougurt and apple juice(or somthing soft) no soda. LOL

Snack-Grapes,Mango (and somthing of your option)

Dinner-Salad with vegges and fresh choices, like olives.tomatoes.lettice.and other fresh vegges.(few meats if you'd like) Orange Juice or orange juice or water(somthing soft and fresh)

Dessert- Somthing good like a granola bar(low callories)

cooking for lunch... recipes?

Q. Anyone have any recipes for an easy lunch. I find that I can make dinners but for some reason lunch is a challenge. I don't want to make a two hour lunch and I have 5 children to cook for, when there is no school. I can't even seem to grocery shop well to accommodate lunch!

Answer
Sandwiches i.e. ham & cheese, tuna/chicken salad, chicken or turkey breast, lettuce & tomatoes. Have a little side of cold potato or mac salad. Keep lots of fresh fruit around to go with - apples, bananas, oranges, raisins, grapes, yogurt or little pudding cups, fruit salad or a few chips. Kid ideas - mac n cheese, sloppy joes, kabobs (fruit w a yogurt dipping sauce or chicken nuggets). If you make meatloaf or meatballs the night before, make a meatloaf or meatball sanwich. Cold pasta salads are healthy, and you can add in any veggies, cherry tomatoes, and dressing (i.e. Italian etc.). Make the sandwiches interesting - roll em up in a flour tortilla or use a star shaped cookie cutter for the bread. Or little min pizzas on a flour tortilla - lay out the toppings & let the kids have fun making their own. Eggs/frittatas are easy - add in mushrooms, onions, shredded cheese.

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What would be the best food to make for a boxer?

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JOHNO

What would be the best food to make for a boxer?
I have to make lunch for around a dozen amateur boxers. Do you need to eat regularly or is a lunch break ok? What would be a good cold lunch? I am thinking meat and salad sandwiches and fruit is that ok?

Answer
Best Breakfast
"'Oatmeal makes a hard day's work easier,' my grandpa always told me," says Michael Barry, a USPS cyclist married to Dede Demet-Barry, who rides for T-Mobile, "It's true; this power-packed, hearty dish of oats carries Dede and I up the mountains in Boulder even on the coldest spring day." The two, who compete on the US Pro Cycling Tour, add eggs to up the protein content. "You can also just use egg whites if you're concerned about fat, which is harder to digest before a race."

Grandpa Lapp's Porridge

2 cups oats
1/3 cup millet
6 cups water, soy milk or milk.
1/4 cup of raisins or currants.
4 eggs
Pinch of salt

Put all ingredients, except the eggs, in a pan and bring to a boil. Add eggs. Turn down the head to simmer. Stir with a wooden spoon vigorously for about 5 minutes, or until the oats have absorbed the liquid. If you like, add any of the following: honey, apples, bananas, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, maple syrup, or a splash of cold milk or soymilk.

Best Power Lunch
"I keep this in my fridge all week long and eat it before I run," says Jenny Adams, an Olympic-hopeful hurdler, who likes to add fresh herbs from her garden to the salad. To keep it light, Adams prefers to top whole wheat crackers with the salad; for people going out for at least an hour, Ryan recommends making a sandwich on multi-grain bread with it, and eating it two to three hours before a workout.

Chicken Salad

1 cup cooked, chopped chicken
1/2 cup of plain, non-fat yogurt
1 apple, diced
1 celery stick, diced
1/2 c of red grapes, cut in half
fresh chives
salt and pepper to taste
Add any other fresh herbs you like: parsley, cilantro, etc.

Mix ingredients together, chill and serve.

Best Training Dinner
While this Thai chicken recipe, a favorite of Olympic high jumper Amy Acuff, takes a little longer than ten minutes to prepare, it's time well spent: the well-balanced meal is prepared according to the healthy, healing tenets of traditional Chinese medicine. "The cool water chestnuts and bean sprouts neutralize the warming chili oil and balsamic vinegar," says Acuff, currently studying the discipline. If you're going to use this as a pre-race dinner, be sure the spices don't upset your stomach, warns Ryan.

Quick Thai Chicken

1 cup basmati rice
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons grated ginger
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 can water chestnuts
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup smooth peanut butter

Boil the rice. In another pan, heat the oil, soy sauce, chile oil and vinegar, then add the chicken. Cook for five minutes, or until thoroughly cooked. Add the ginger, garlic, water chestnuts, and sprouts and cook until the water chestnuts and sprouts soften—about 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the peanut butter and rice. Mix thoroughly, top with the chopped cilantro, and serve.

Epi Goop

1 Extreme Chocolate METRX protein drink packet
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
15 small marshmallows (or 5 large ones)
1 egg
2 cups water
1 cup Silk
2 cups ice

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 seconds.

Best Mid-Day Snack
"I like to cook, but rarely have the time to make anything extravagant," admits Darcy Piceu, an ultrarunner who placed fifth in the 2002 Leadville 100. She relies on staples like cereal, sliced banana and soy milk for breakfast, and swears by her low-maintenance burrito, which, because of high-protein peanut butter and high-carb tortilla, honey, and apple, works nicely as an at-work snack or pre-race fuel.

Simple Burrito

tortilla
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1/2 green apple, thinly sliced
Squirt of honey

Spread the peanut butter on the tortilla, top with apple slices and drizzle with honey, then roll.

Best During-Workout Snack
Xterra athlete Jamie Whitmore takes an even simpler burrito on long mountain bike rides with her. "It's the only thing that isn't too messy to eat," she admits. If you're out longer than 75 minutes, you need to have a refueling strategy, says Ryan. If you're tired of using gels or sports drinks to get the 30-60 grams of carbs you need every hour, here's another option.

Simpler Burrito

Tortilla
1-2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
Sonic Strawberry Clif Shot or 1 tablespoon fruit spread

Spread peanut butter, then Clif Shot or fruit spread on the tortilla. Roll and cut into easily-consumable, bite-size pieces.



Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
18 ounces peanut butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped peanuts

In a large bowl, cream butter, and white and brown sugars until smooth. Add eggs, yolk and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Stir in peanut butter. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir into peanut butter mixture. Stir in peanuts. Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place on cookie sheet and slightly flatten with fork. Bake for 12-15 minutes; when done, cookies should look dry on top.

Best Recovery Meal
"Black beans are high in protein and carbs, which makes them a great choice for refueling after a tough effort," says Deena Kastor, who holds the marathon record for American women, "With just one bowl, you restore glycogen and repair damaged muscle tissue." In addition, she adds, black beans are an excellent source of iron and magnesium, both of which assist in oxygen delivery to your muscles.

Black Bean Soup

1Tbsp. olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 tsp each cumin, oregano
1tsp red wine vinegar
1 bottle of favorite beer
water or chicken broth to desired consistency
cayenne pepper, salt & pepper to taste

In a pot, saute onions in olive oil until browned. Add all other ingredients and let them come to a rapid boil. ("I usually jump in the shower then," Deena says.) Pour all the contents into a blender, and purée. Top with freshly chopped cilantro, tomatoes, and/or avocado. Eat with tortillas.

Best Smoothie
Jamie Whitmore, who finished second at the 2002 and 2003 Xterra World Championships, often swigs down a smoothie after a long training ride or run. The banana and orange juice provides a good dose of potassium, which you lose copiously during long exercise sessions and may contribute to muscle cramps. "It also helps to rehydrate," adds Ryan.

Orange Protein Shake

1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
1 1/2 frozen or fresh banana
1-2 scoops orange sorbet
1 scoop protein powder
1 handful of mixed berries
ice

Put all ingredients in a blender; blend and serve.

Healthy sandwich?Any recipes, ideas out there?

Skitams

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

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

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What to make for a meal for my 2 year olds bday party?

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momofone

I would like to make lunch-appetizer deal and need some ideas. There will be lots of young kids there ranging from baby to age 12 but I don't just want to please the kids I want everyone to be happy and full! Should I make some salad sandwiches and soup and then add some kid friendly appetizers? Recipes would be great!!

Answer
Yeah, I`d do appetizers for the kids and the meal geared towards the adults. At that age kids will more interested in playing rather than eating. So, little bites is good.

Kids like hotdogs. And, hotdogs cut in half wrapped in crescent rolls is an easy one to do. If you want, you could even make a slice in the top and add a bit of american cheese. But, not all kids like cheese in their dogs.

Macaroni and cheese is another crowd pleaser for kids.
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/three-cheese-mini-macs
Or, use your own recipe or even stouffers and put some parm in the bottom of a muffin pan and bake to make the *cups*

And, pot stickers (we buy ours at SAMS). Both my kids really like chopped meats (pepporoni, salami, ham, turkey, and baloney, with cheeses all kids of cheese). You can use toothpicks to pick them up which all kids love. Those are easy no recipes required.

Alexia brand has sweet potato fries that are to die for. Just bake in the oven as directed on the package. Serve with motts applesauce spiked with cinnamin. I heat the applesauce to get it to reduce a bit - thicker. The babies can even eat this. And, the moms will be impressed that it is healthy. Just keep some bananas handy, those are easy for the babies to eat as well.

My kids like vegetable pizza, and I am happy to get them to eat veggies :)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegetable-Pizza-I/Detail.aspx

I LOVE this pasta salad!! I swear it is the best ever. I get so many compliments and I have used all kinds of meats/cheese you can really play around with it. I have been craving this since I was pregnant...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/American-Italian-Pasta-Salad/Detail.aspx

I didn`t have the pasta it called for and used fetticune instead and it was to die for. My youngest ate this up, he was 15 months at the time. I did double the dressing recipe and added the extra when serving. The pasta really does eat up the dressing. So creamy!!

I also enjoy broccoli salad. Just take a couple bunches of broccoli and use only the flower part. Chop to nice small bite size pieces. At this time, fry up about 1/2 pound of bacon. I do this on a foil lined baking sheet until crispy. Dice 1/2 of a red onion (less if its strong). Mix broccoli with the bacon (crumbled) and onion. Add 1 to 2 cups of cheese and top with this dressing.

1 cup of MAYO (do not sub with real mayo!!)
1 cup of sugar
some bacon drippings (omit for fat if you want, more compliments if you add)

Kids will like that one as well.

I think chicken salad is a great party food. I just cook the chicken in some water and root veggies and add some peppercorns and salt.

For the salad, I use 1 c mayo to 1 cup sour cream. Add some halved grapes and wala. You can add as you need to serve your guests. I love serving with fresh crescants. (My mom subs the grapes for mandarin oranges)

You could also make an Italian sub under the broiler. Just use the turkey, ham, salami and pepporoni top with provolone and Italian dressing. Wrap in foil and put in the oven at 425 or so (some will do in the broiler, but I always burn bread!)

What are some 250 calorie or less dinners?

naturegirl

I'm on a calorie-restrictive diet and need some advice for a healthy, tasteful meal option in the range of 250 calories. I'd like to implement some lean protein if possible, and definitely veggies, but nothing too exotic (I want to keep it to what I've already got in the fridge or pantry). Any suggestions?

Answer
celery, carrots and an apple with nothing to dip in, and soy milk.


Now, if you said 300 calories, I could get a little more creative.

* Lean Cuisine Herb Roasted Chicken, and 1 cup of 1 percent milk


* Fantastic Foods Spicy Jamaican Rice and Beans, and 1 steamed broccoli stalk

* Boca Burger (Vegan original) on a bun with 2 pieces looseleaf lettuce, 1 slice tomato, and 2 Teaspoons ketchup, and 1 c steamed spinach with 2 Teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine

* 3 oz salmon fillet and small oat bran dinner roll



* 6 large shrimp with 2 Tablespoons cocktail sauce, 2 cups of salad with 2 Tablespoons Italian dressing, and iced tea with 1 sugar cube

Here are examples of 300-calorie lunches…

* One 6½" whole wheat pita, 4 Tablespoons red pepper hummus, ½ c broccoli sprouts, ½ cup cucumber slices, 2 pieces looseleaf lettuce, and ½ cup cranapple juice

* 1 cup Nile Spice Sweet Corn Chowder, 1 cup fat-free milk, and 1 large apple

* 1 Tablespoon peanut butter and 1 Tablespoon grape jelly on whole wheat bread (2 slices

* 1 cup Boston Market chicken chili, and 1 cup Boston Market broccoli with red peppers

* 3 ounces of tuna and 37 almonds

* Subway Veggie Delight 6" sub, and 1 can diet soda

* Burger King: Four Chicken Tenders and a small order of onion rings.

* Wendy's: Grilled Chicken Sandwich

* Subway: Any Under 6" sandwich. Warning: with no mayo, oil or cheese

* Dairy Queen: Grilled chicken sandwich or DQ Homestyle cheeseburger

* KFC: Tender Roast Sandwich without sauce. Two Original Recipe fried drumsticks or two wings.

* Arby's: Light Grilled Chicken sandwich.

* Boston Market: Quarter-pound skinless white-meat chicken (170 calories) with butternut squash (150 calories).

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What to make for a meal for my 2 year olds bday party?

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momofone

I would like to make lunch-appetizer deal and need some ideas. There will be lots of young kids there ranging from baby to age 12 but I don't just want to please the kids I want everyone to be happy and full! Should I make some salad sandwiches and soup and then add some kid friendly appetizers? Recipes would be great!!

Answer
Yeah, I`d do appetizers for the kids and the meal geared towards the adults. At that age kids will more interested in playing rather than eating. So, little bites is good.

Kids like hotdogs. And, hotdogs cut in half wrapped in crescent rolls is an easy one to do. If you want, you could even make a slice in the top and add a bit of american cheese. But, not all kids like cheese in their dogs.

Macaroni and cheese is another crowd pleaser for kids.
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/three-cheese-mini-macs
Or, use your own recipe or even stouffers and put some parm in the bottom of a muffin pan and bake to make the *cups*

And, pot stickers (we buy ours at SAMS). Both my kids really like chopped meats (pepporoni, salami, ham, turkey, and baloney, with cheeses all kids of cheese). You can use toothpicks to pick them up which all kids love. Those are easy no recipes required.

Alexia brand has sweet potato fries that are to die for. Just bake in the oven as directed on the package. Serve with motts applesauce spiked with cinnamin. I heat the applesauce to get it to reduce a bit - thicker. The babies can even eat this. And, the moms will be impressed that it is healthy. Just keep some bananas handy, those are easy for the babies to eat as well.

My kids like vegetable pizza, and I am happy to get them to eat veggies :)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegetable-Pizza-I/Detail.aspx

I LOVE this pasta salad!! I swear it is the best ever. I get so many compliments and I have used all kinds of meats/cheese you can really play around with it. I have been craving this since I was pregnant...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/American-Italian-Pasta-Salad/Detail.aspx

I didn`t have the pasta it called for and used fetticune instead and it was to die for. My youngest ate this up, he was 15 months at the time. I did double the dressing recipe and added the extra when serving. The pasta really does eat up the dressing. So creamy!!

I also enjoy broccoli salad. Just take a couple bunches of broccoli and use only the flower part. Chop to nice small bite size pieces. At this time, fry up about 1/2 pound of bacon. I do this on a foil lined baking sheet until crispy. Dice 1/2 of a red onion (less if its strong). Mix broccoli with the bacon (crumbled) and onion. Add 1 to 2 cups of cheese and top with this dressing.

1 cup of MAYO (do not sub with real mayo!!)
1 cup of sugar
some bacon drippings (omit for fat if you want, more compliments if you add)

Kids will like that one as well.

I think chicken salad is a great party food. I just cook the chicken in some water and root veggies and add some peppercorns and salt.

For the salad, I use 1 c mayo to 1 cup sour cream. Add some halved grapes and wala. You can add as you need to serve your guests. I love serving with fresh crescants. (My mom subs the grapes for mandarin oranges)

You could also make an Italian sub under the broiler. Just use the turkey, ham, salami and pepporoni top with provolone and Italian dressing. Wrap in foil and put in the oven at 425 or so (some will do in the broiler, but I always burn bread!)

What are some 250 calorie or less dinners?

naturegirl

I'm on a calorie-restrictive diet and need some advice for a healthy, tasteful meal option in the range of 250 calories. I'd like to implement some lean protein if possible, and definitely veggies, but nothing too exotic (I want to keep it to what I've already got in the fridge or pantry). Any suggestions?

Answer
celery, carrots and an apple with nothing to dip in, and soy milk.


Now, if you said 300 calories, I could get a little more creative.

* Lean Cuisine Herb Roasted Chicken, and 1 cup of 1 percent milk


* Fantastic Foods Spicy Jamaican Rice and Beans, and 1 steamed broccoli stalk

* Boca Burger (Vegan original) on a bun with 2 pieces looseleaf lettuce, 1 slice tomato, and 2 Teaspoons ketchup, and 1 c steamed spinach with 2 Teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine

* 3 oz salmon fillet and small oat bran dinner roll



* 6 large shrimp with 2 Tablespoons cocktail sauce, 2 cups of salad with 2 Tablespoons Italian dressing, and iced tea with 1 sugar cube

Here are examples of 300-calorie lunches…

* One 6½" whole wheat pita, 4 Tablespoons red pepper hummus, ½ c broccoli sprouts, ½ cup cucumber slices, 2 pieces looseleaf lettuce, and ½ cup cranapple juice

* 1 cup Nile Spice Sweet Corn Chowder, 1 cup fat-free milk, and 1 large apple

* 1 Tablespoon peanut butter and 1 Tablespoon grape jelly on whole wheat bread (2 slices

* 1 cup Boston Market chicken chili, and 1 cup Boston Market broccoli with red peppers

* 3 ounces of tuna and 37 almonds

* Subway Veggie Delight 6" sub, and 1 can diet soda

* Burger King: Four Chicken Tenders and a small order of onion rings.

* Wendy's: Grilled Chicken Sandwich

* Subway: Any Under 6" sandwich. Warning: with no mayo, oil or cheese

* Dairy Queen: Grilled chicken sandwich or DQ Homestyle cheeseburger

* KFC: Tender Roast Sandwich without sauce. Two Original Recipe fried drumsticks or two wings.

* Arby's: Light Grilled Chicken sandwich.

* Boston Market: Quarter-pound skinless white-meat chicken (170 calories) with butternut squash (150 calories).

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Healthy sandwich?Any recipes, ideas out there?

Q. 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

A. 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.

Original Question

What to make for a meal for my 2 year olds bday party?

Q. I would like to make lunch-appetizer deal and need some ideas. There will be lots of young kids there ranging from baby to age 12 but I don't just want to please the kids I want everyone to be happy and full! Should I make some salad sandwiches and soup and then add some kid friendly appetizers? Recipes would be great!!

A. Yeah, I`d do appetizers for the kids and the meal geared towards the adults. At that age kids will more interested in playing rather than eating. So, little bites is good.

Kids like hotdogs. And, hotdogs cut in half wrapped in crescent rolls is an easy one to do. If you want, you could even make a slice in the top and add a bit of american cheese. But, not all kids like cheese in their dogs.

Macaroni and cheese is another crowd pleaser for kids.
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/three-cheese-mini-macs
Or, use your own recipe or even stouffers and put some parm in the bottom of a muffin pan and bake to make the *cups*

And, pot stickers (we buy ours at SAMS). Both my kids really like chopped meats (pepporoni, salami, ham, turkey, and baloney, with cheeses all kids of cheese). You can use toothpicks to pick them up which all kids love. Those are easy no recipes required.

Alexia brand has sweet potato fries that are to die for. Just bake in the oven as directed on the package. Serve with motts applesauce spiked with cinnamin. I heat the applesauce to get it to reduce a bit - thicker. The babies can even eat this. And, the moms will be impressed that it is healthy. Just keep some bananas handy, those are easy for the babies to eat as well.

My kids like vegetable pizza, and I am happy to get them to eat veggies :)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegetable-Pizza-I/Detail.aspx

I LOVE this pasta salad!! I swear it is the best ever. I get so many compliments and I have used all kinds of meats/cheese you can really play around with it. I have been craving this since I was pregnant...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/American-Italian-Pasta-Salad/Detail.aspx

I didn`t have the pasta it called for and used fetticune instead and it was to die for. My youngest ate this up, he was 15 months at the time. I did double the dressing recipe and added the extra when serving. The pasta really does eat up the dressing. So creamy!!

I also enjoy broccoli salad. Just take a couple bunches of broccoli and use only the flower part. Chop to nice small bite size pieces. At this time, fry up about 1/2 pound of bacon. I do this on a foil lined baking sheet until crispy. Dice 1/2 of a red onion (less if its strong). Mix broccoli with the bacon (crumbled) and onion. Add 1 to 2 cups of cheese and top with this dressing.

1 cup of MAYO (do not sub with real mayo!!)
1 cup of sugar
some bacon drippings (omit for fat if you want, more compliments if you add)

Kids will like that one as well.

I think chicken salad is a great party food. I just cook the chicken in some water and root veggies and add some peppercorns and salt.

For the salad, I use 1 c mayo to 1 cup sour cream. Add some halved grapes and wala. You can add as you need to serve your guests. I love serving with fresh crescants. (My mom subs the grapes for mandarin oranges)

You could also make an Italian sub under the broiler. Just use the turkey, ham, salami and pepporoni top with provolone and Italian dressing. Wrap in foil and put in the oven at 425 or so (some will do in the broiler, but I always burn bread!)

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What are some 250 calorie or less dinners?

Q. I'm on a calorie-restrictive diet and need some advice for a healthy, tasteful meal option in the range of 250 calories. I'd like to implement some lean protein if possible, and definitely veggies, but nothing too exotic (I want to keep it to what I've already got in the fridge or pantry). Any suggestions?

A. celery, carrots and an apple with nothing to dip in, and soy milk.


Now, if you said 300 calories, I could get a little more creative.

* Lean Cuisine Herb Roasted Chicken, and 1 cup of 1 percent milk


* Fantastic Foods Spicy Jamaican Rice and Beans, and 1 steamed broccoli stalk

* Boca Burger (Vegan original) on a bun with 2 pieces looseleaf lettuce, 1 slice tomato, and 2 Teaspoons ketchup, and 1 c steamed spinach with 2 Teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine

* 3 oz salmon fillet and small oat bran dinner roll



* 6 large shrimp with 2 Tablespoons cocktail sauce, 2 cups of salad with 2 Tablespoons Italian dressing, and iced tea with 1 sugar cube

Here are examples of 300-calorie lunches…

* One 6½" whole wheat pita, 4 Tablespoons red pepper hummus, ½ c broccoli sprouts, ½ cup cucumber slices, 2 pieces looseleaf lettuce, and ½ cup cranapple juice

* 1 cup Nile Spice Sweet Corn Chowder, 1 cup fat-free milk, and 1 large apple

* 1 Tablespoon peanut butter and 1 Tablespoon grape jelly on whole wheat bread (2 slices

* 1 cup Boston Market chicken chili, and 1 cup Boston Market broccoli with red peppers

* 3 ounces of tuna and 37 almonds

* Subway Veggie Delight 6" sub, and 1 can diet soda

* Burger King: Four Chicken Tenders and a small order of onion rings.

* Wendy's: Grilled Chicken Sandwich

* Subway: Any Under 6" sandwich. Warning: with no mayo, oil or cheese

* Dairy Queen: Grilled chicken sandwich or DQ Homestyle cheeseburger

* KFC: Tender Roast Sandwich without sauce. Two Original Recipe fried drumsticks or two wings.

* Arby's: Light Grilled Chicken sandwich.

* Boston Market: Quarter-pound skinless white-meat chicken (170 calories) with butternut squash (150 calories).

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What are some yummy chicken salad recipes?

Q. Just browsing for some yummy chicken salad recipes. Good enough to go on a croissant with some romaine lettuce thanks!:)

A. Chicken Salad http://video.about.com/southernfood/How-to-Make-Chicken-Salad-With-Apples-and-Cranberries.htm
If you're looking for a light and healthy dish that's packed with flavor, you can't go wrong with this recipe, so grab the following ingredients and let's get started:
Ingredients
3 cups of diced, cooked chicken
¼ cup of dried cranberries
½ cup of diced celery
3 tablespoons of finely chopped red onion
½ cup of diced apple
¼ cup of chopped walnuts
4 to 6 tablespoons of mayonnaise
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon of curry powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
Romaine lettuce leaves or croissants

Mix Ingredients for Chicken Salad
If you tend to like sweeter foods, then red delicious apples are the way to go; however, if you'd prefer your chicken salad to be a bit more tart, then green apples are just the ticket. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cranberries, celery, onion, apple, and walnuts and give everything a good mixing. While freshly grilled chicken is ideal in this dish, you can save yourself a little time by using pre-cooked and pre-diced chicken, which is available in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets. We now want to mix together the mayonnaise, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and curry powder in a small bowl.

Mix Mayo With Chicken and Serve Chicken Salad
Once done, add the mayonnaise mixture to the large bowl containing the chicken and stir everything together. I like to serve chicken salad on croissants, but if you're trying to cut back on calories, it's also delicious served on crisp romaine leaves. Be sure to place any leftovers in the fridge in a sealed tupperware container. Chicken salad with apples and cranberries is a quick and easy recipe that's great for an impromptu lunch on the patio, or a light and low-calorie dinner for the family. You really can't go wrong with a dish that's simple, healthy, and loaded with flavor.
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Chicken Salad Sandwich http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/11686/1/Easy-Picnic-Recipes.html

For this recipe you’ll need:
Chicken breasts boneless and skinless (stewed, diced in small pieces): 3 pieces
Mayonnaise: 1/3 cup
Sour cream (fat free): ½ cup
Lemon juice (freshly-squeezed): 1-2 tablespoons
Green or red grapes (seedless cut in half): 2 cups
Salt: ½ tsp.
Pepper: ½ tsp.
Dried parsley: ½ tsp.
Poppy seeds (optional): 1 tsp.
Pecans or walnuts, chopped: 1 cup
Buttery croissant rolls: large
Romaine lettuce: cut to fit the croissants

Preparation:
To make this recipe mix the sour cream, mayonnaise and the lemon juice in a large bowl. In this mix, add the diced chicken pieces and the pecans, mix the ingredients well. Next, add the parsley and grapes and the poppy seeds and stir them well. Refrigerate this mixture for 1-2 hours. Take croissants, and if they are not already cut into half, then cut them from the middle. Place the lettuce leaves on the cut croissants and some of the chicken salad mix on the lettuce leaves. Cover with the other side of the croissant and pack them to carry for your expedition.

When you are leaving for a picnic, do not forget to carry some drinks. If it is a summer picnic, make sure that you have plenty of juice bottles packed while leaving. You can also make some Mocktails to go along with your easy picnic recipes. Plan well before you go so that you have enough time to get things ready for the picnic.

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What are some tasty but healthy recipes i can make?

Q. 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?

A. 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

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What are some good sandwich recipes that you guys make?

Q. I eat sandwiches everyday now because im trying to stay healthy and i work out everyday. So i eat Steak and chicken at least 4 times a week. Currently on my sandwich i put. Mayo, Ham, Turkey, lettuce, Egg, and Cheese. And i use white bread. (cheap stuff from costco :P) Thank you for your recipes and tips on how to make a Great sandwich.

A. Turkey Club Sandwich
Serve this double-decker sandwich with carrot and celery sticks and red and green grapes. If you don't like Swiss cheese, substitute any other variety, such as cheddar cheese.
4 tablespoons fat free mayonnaise
4 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
12 slices sourdough bread, toasted
8 ounces turkey breast lunch meat
6 slices bacon, fried crisp
4 romaine lettuce leaves
8 slices tomato
4 slices Swiss cheese
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and basil. Spread 1 teaspoon of mixture on each slice of bread.

Place 1 slice of bread on plate. Top with 1 ounce turkey and 1 1/2 pieces of bacon. Add another lsice of bread, 1 ounce turkey, 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato and 1 piece of cheese. Top with last slice of bread. Place a toothpick in each half of sandwich and cut down the center. Serve immediately

Tuna Salad Sandwiches
For variety, add cucumber or tomato slices to each sandwich.
2 cans albacore tuna, in water, drained
½ cup celery, diced
½ cup apple, diced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
⅓ cup fat free mayonnaise
4 lettuce leaves
8 slices whole wheat bread
In a small bowl, flake tuna with fork. Add celery, apple, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Stir well.

To serve, place 1 leaf of lettuce on a slice of bread. Top with 1/4 of tuna mixture, spread to edges and top with another slice of bread. Serve immediately.

Philly Steak Sandwich
Cheddar cheese is high in fat and calories, so limit the cheese to 2 tablespoons for each sandwich. For variety, use roast beef that has been rubbed with Italian seasonings.
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
12 ounces lean roast beef, shaved thin
4 whole wheat buns
½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.

Spray frying pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saute the peppers and onions until they soften, about 3 - 5 minutes. Add the roast beef and saute for an additional 2 -3 minutes.

Place 1/4 of the roast beef mixture on each bun and place on baking pan. Top each with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Bake until cheese has melted, about 2 - 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Mexican Roll Ups
A tasty alternative to sandwiches for a lunchbox or picnic. Roast beef, chopped tomatoes, bell pepper and seasonings are rolled in whole wheat tortillas and wrapped in tin foil. Easy to transport and neat to eat.
6 whole wheat tortillas
6 leaves romaine lettuce
1 ¼ pounds sliced roast beef
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
For each roll up, tear off about a 15 inch piece of wax paper or aluminum foil. Place the tortilla on the paper or foil. Top with lettuce leaf, about 3 ounces of beef, divide tomatoes pepper, oil, vinegar and cumin evenly over all tortillas.

Begin rolling the paper or foil over the tortilla to encase the filling. Roll until the sandwich is completely rolled.

To eat, peel back the paper or foil

Ham and Egg Salad
1 ½ cups fully cooked ham, cubed
6 egg, hard boiled, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
½ cup sweet pickle relish
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey mustard
Combine first 4 ingredients. Blend together mayo and mustard, add to ham mixture and toss lightly. Chill well before serving

Chicken Tostadas
Chicken breasts make a fine change of pace for tostada filling, along with tomatoes, lettuce and bell pepper. A garnish of salsa with fat free sour cream and grated cheese keep this dish a healthy one.
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, cooked
3 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped tomatoes
6 flour tortillas
6 tablespoons fat free sour cream
6 tablespoons salsa
6 tablespoons Cheddar cheese, grated
Heat tortillas by placing them in a large dry skillet over medium high heat, turn one until golden and puffy.

Place tortillas on plates, evenly distribute remaining ingredients over tops of toasted tortillas. Serve immediately.

Chicken Salad
3 - 4 cup cooked chicken, diced
1 cup celery, chopped fine
1 cup apple, peeled, cored and chopped fine
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
⅛ teaspoon dill weed
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
Combine all ingredients. Chill overnight before serving.

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