What are some healthy recipes for kids?

Ashlie

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

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

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

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

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

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

EASY HEALTHY RECIPES FOR TEENAGERS!!!! HELP! 10 POINTS!?

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hi

i have to make something for school in cooking, it cannot be chocolate cakes, or chocolate muffins etc etc

i wanna make somehting easy and cheap, and doesnt take very long but i dont want it to loook simple lol

thank you!!!!

xxx
oh and it cant be pasta or spaghetti! :)

Answer
Did you know that healthy snacks can be the building block of a healthy teen diet? Here are eight ideas for easy, healthy snacks to munch on after school, before sports practice or when hanging out with friends:

Tropical smoothie: mangoes, bananas, pineapple chunks and a splash of orange juice or soy milk
English muffin pizza: toasted English muffin with pasta sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite veggie
Mediterranean pocket sandwich: whole wheat pita bread with hummus, paprika, and cucumber slices


The Veg Out: sliced carrots, red or green peppers, and broccoli with ranch dressing or teriyaki sauce
Perfect parfait: low fat yogurt layered with 1/4 cup whole grain cereal and 1/2 cup blueberries
Mini bean burrito: black beans or kidney beans heated with shredded cheese and sliced or canned tomatoes, topped with a dollop of plain yogurt or low fat sour cream on a small tortilla

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Is this a healthy Diet? ...?

Vick

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is Being A Vegetarian Healthy?

Riley

I absolutely hate meat and I would really like to become a vegetarian but my family freaks out when i even bring it up. Ill be going to college in a year so I can officially become a vegetarian once my parents are no loner there to nag me to eat meat. Im wondering if there are ways to gain all my proteins without meat in my diet and if removing meat from diet is dangerous. I dont want to become sickly if I give up meat. Advice ..tips? thanks

Answer
I'm very healthy and I don't eat meat. Do your research of course, only if you are becoming a vegan do you really need to get into supplements as long as you follow a nutritious diet and don't simply eat junk food (especially since milk and dairy products have vitamin B12 and whatnot) though if you feel more comfortable you can look into possible supplements.

Nuts, beans, veggies, plants, and nearly everything out there has protein! You do not need meat at all for protein, and in fact most meat eaters are getting too much, not to mention the cholesterol, and other horrible things that impact your health when you eat meat (fatty meats are not healthy for people). Even peanut butter is rich in protein, try a peanut butter sandwich even! As long as you get all of your regular servings and ensure that your diet has plenty of veggies, grains, etc. you will be fine, actually you will probably feel better; I remember when I cut meat out of my diet I felt amazing, I still do though the feeling from the beginning was much stronger.

Oh and make sure to eat iron-rich foods (especially when it is your time of the month if you're a girl so you don't develop issues like anemia etc, and if you're afraid of lack of iron, just take a supplement - I would suggest for any girl vegetarian or not to take an iron supplement when they're on their period!) such as the ones on this site:
http://www.weightlossforall.com/iron-rich-food.htm (if you scroll down there are vegetarian options)

Check out PETA, they have awesome recipes, vegetarian/vegan starter kits (with recipes and other things in it), etc. Just search around on the site they have great stuff, here are a couple links I found useful:
http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/vegetarian-101.aspx
http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/free-vegetarian-starter-kit.aspx (you don't have to order it if you don't want to - they have an online version, it's a link during the introduction)

This is an awesome forum too it's full of personal experiences, tips, recipes, etc:
http://www.veggieboards.com

My parents weren't good with it at first, they thought it was a big joke but I stuck to it. I had wanted to convert from a very young age but since I couldn't cook that wasn't a reasonable option. When I got old enough to cook and whatnot I did it in a second, I just quit meat cold turkey and I haven't ate any meat since then. They are much better about it now that they see how serious I am, they even add tofu and such to their shopping lists without my asking (I wouldn't have asked them to go out of their way to support my diet that they weren't particularly fond of) and other vegetarian substitutes! :) It's an awesome way to live, and it's better for your health, the environment and of course for animals!

I hope this will help you in your final decision and during your converting period if you choose to become a vegetarian.
However, keep in mind that it's a personal choice and if you don't want to you certainly don't have to, and as for the omnivores after you convert, expect some resistance all around at first as most people really are uneducated about what they are putting into their stomachs and they truthfully feel that meat is the only source of protein and that it is why animals were put on the earth. Oh yeah, don't try to convert them, I don't have any personal experience here because it's not something I would do, I have my beliefs and other people have theirs and they wouldn't appreciate being nagged, in fact I've heard some people call it being "brainwashed" when you go veg. Though if people do bother you about it when they say something about lack of protein and whatever else, just tell them how you are getting protein, when you don't hesitate and you really know your stuff about what you are eating they get a little stunned and in my experience give up after they are proven wrong hahah.

Sorry if that was a lot of writing, and with potential bad grammar and punctuation I'm multitasking as I write this. Haha.

Best of luck.

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What is an extremely healthy but inexpensive 7 day meal plan that I can go by?

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Katnip95

I want to start eating healthier. I don't really have any self motivation so maybe a meal plan will help me get in gear. I don't like drinking anything but water anyway so I'm good on that part. Any suggestions? (:

Answer
I will give 7 options for each meal sorry I am a vegetarian mostly so lol

Breakfast 1
Oatmeal with fruit (you can add a bit of honey to sweeten)
Breakfast 2
1 egg (prepared as you like), baked beans, 1-2 slices of whole-grain toast, fresh fruit, you can add 2 pieces of turkey bacon if you like
Breakfast 3
1 almond or peanut butter sandwich (use the natural kind), 1 banana, it's good if you can drink a small glass of milk but if not just stick with your water
Breakfast 4
2 oz of fish (it's not really expensive if you buy a fresh fish at a good price and then divide it into 2-3 oz servings b/c 1 pound of fish can give you 8 meals), 1/2 cup brown rice, http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Stir_fried-Sesame-Bok-Choy-Recipezaar, fresh fruit, personally I drink green tea here
Breakfast 5
2 open-faced veggie sandwiches on whole grain bread or wasa crackers, I add a thin slice of cheese (use a cheese carver it gets them really thin), fruit
Breakfast 6
Muesli and kefir (it tastes similar to plain yogurt it's excellent for digestion but it does take getting used too my husband loves it but I am not too fond of it personally) alternately you can have a healthy cereal with reduced fat cow's milk or fortified soy or rice milk depending on the cereal I might add fresh fruit I like nectarines with my bran flakes
Breakfast 7 (this tastes like a bit like a really nice chunky applesauce)
- Raw Food Breakfast -
"Oatmeal"

Serves 2
2 apples
1 banana
1 tablespoon golden flax seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Pure water
Directions

Put the flax seeds in the purified water and let sit overnight.

Peel the apples and cut them in smaller parts (for the blender). Peel the banana and break in parts. Rinse the flax seeds.

Put all ingredients in a blender. Add 1/4 cup water, just enough to let the mixture blend well. Blend all ingredients until smooth. You may want to add a little more water if it's too thick (I don't).
Tip
Can add nuts and/or raisins

Lunch 1
Salad (2-3 oz grilled chicken, cabbage shredded, apples (diced and peeled), yellow bell peppers julienned, diced red onion (small amount), caramelized cashews, avocado, cottage cheese (instead of dressing I detest cottage cheese but on this salad superb)
Lunch 2
Hummus and raw veg stuffed in a whole wheat pita, fruit salad
Lunch 3
tuna (just canned or pouched in water), bulghur (cooked in a vegetable broth), cucumber, tomato, avocado, bell peppers, mixed together you can add a small drizzle of olive oil
Lunch 4
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12753/asian-prawn-and-pineapple-salad
Lunch 5
Chilli with rice (I add veggie crumbles for B-vitamins and so it's ultra low fat but you can use lean ground beef or turkey crumbles try to avoid full fat ground beef)
Lunch 6
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/333614/red-lentil-chickpea-and-chilli-soup
I like to have with hearty healthy bread. If you can't bring yourself to try lentils which are excellent for your health have some Minestrone Soup
Lunch 7
Black Bean Burritos alternatively if you are more of a meat eater
Apple Pork Wraps

Fresh sage
Handful of pork
Olive oil
A few leaves of romaine lettuce
Whole-wheat wrap
About 2" of cucumber, sliced thinly
1/2 an apple, sliced thinly
Salt and pepper

Chop the sage finely. Mix the pork and fresh sage with 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Lay one or two leaves of romaine lettuce on the whole-wheat wrap. Spread the pork evenly over the lettuce. Cover this with thinly sliced cucumber and apple. Add salt and pepper to taste. Wrap and eat.
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Dinner 1
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1031/thaistyle-steamed-fish 1/2 cup brown rice
Dinner 2
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10388/thai-chicken-and-mushroom-broth (I would have with 1/2 cup of brown rice)
Dinner 3
Chicken Fajitas (I personally make my own wraps b/c I can't stand the taste of store bought ones)
Dinner 4
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/681659/watermelon-prawn-and-avocado-salad
Dinner 5
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12142/tofu-greens-and-cashew-stirfry
Dinner 6
Thai-style Turkey Burgers look these up on that BBC Food Site you can have baked fries or some crispy raw veggies on the side
Dinner 7
Shish Kebobs lots of grilled veggies and a protein (hallomi cheese, chicken, shrimp, beef, lamb whatever) you can have with some brown rice

Don't forget healthy snacks: plain nuts and seeds, oatmeal, yoghurt, raw veg (with hummus), fresh fruit, fruit and veggies smoothies great for breakfast but I know you only drink water so maybe you won't like, slice of healthy bread w/nut butter

Not necessarily in this order I just put them down as they occurred you can also swap dinners and lunches. I tried to make dinner lighter b/c it's ideal

What are some good healthy vegan recipes?

Rosi

Im thinking about starting a vegan diet so i can lose a little weight and because i wanna start eating healthy what are some good vegan foods, or recipes that are good, healthy and tasty? Thanks in advanced (:

Answer
Hey, Here are some meal suggestions:

Breakfasts:
Porridge with soy milk, dried fruit and seeds
Peanut butter on toast, a banana
Wholegrain cereal with fruit
Fruit salad, soy yogurt and crushed nuts

Lunch:
Vegetable soup, wholemeal roll
Kidney beans,salad and salsa in a wholemeal wrap
Hummus and salad in pita bread
PB & J sandwich

Dinner:
Vegan chili and brown rice
Pasta with veggies and beans
Chickpea and veg curry

Good luck with it.

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What are some good good and healthy vegitarian meals?

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Samantha

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

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

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

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These are some of my favorite things to eat:

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

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

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

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

What are some EASY HEALTHY VEGETARIAN things I can make with the stuff lying around my house?

La Fille D

I have lots of fresh veggies, veg. mayo & cream cheese, bread, tofu, rice, vegetable broth etc. all the basics, so nothing too too fancy. I am trying to cut back on sodium and I'm trying to lose weight so nothing too salty and too fattening. I just need simple easy recipes that are healthy and low sodium. Any ideas?

Answer
You might not have this laying around your house, but I like to make a sandwich with baby spinach leaves, swiss cheese, tomato, avocado, and mayo and honey mustard. Or I'll grate some cheese into a tortilla, fold it in half, and make a mini quesadilla. You could always steam some rice and vegetables.

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Healthy lunch and breakfast recipes that i can take to school?

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OMGitsZ03

I was just looking for healthy lunch and breakfast ideas that i can take to school. For breakfast i usually just grab a banana or apple and this can get a bit boring. I have a sandwich near enough every day for lunch which can get boring as well. If you could post some ideas that would be great :) I'd prefer if i could carry the food in a lunch box or in a disposable bag

Answer
Sprouts, Veg sandwiches, Mixed Fruit Salad anything may be handy. check their recipies on net.

Is it really healthy to be vegetarian? What are some very good recipes that are healthy, but also delicious?

vmp009

People have mentioned to me that the only vegetarians they know are sick all the time. Lately, I feel like I have been eating a lot of the same stuff over and over - (ex- pizza, fries, grilled cheese, etc). What are some better dishes? Please list actual things you've made and not just recipes from a veg site. Any personal feedback will help. Thanks

Answer
I love having grilled cheeses sandwiches. It's not just about eating like a rabbit. You can have lots of great food, plus junk food. You can be a really healthy vegetarian or a not so healthy one it all depends on what you eat. I say it would be healthier then a meat eater's diet because vegetables and soy/tofu are not filled with hormones.

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What are some good healthy vegan recipes?

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Rosi

Im thinking about starting a vegan diet so i can lose a little weight and because i wanna start eating healthy what are some good vegan foods, or recipes that are good, healthy and tasty? Thanks in advanced (:

Answer
Hey, Here are some meal suggestions:

Breakfasts:
Porridge with soy milk, dried fruit and seeds
Peanut butter on toast, a banana
Wholegrain cereal with fruit
Fruit salad, soy yogurt and crushed nuts

Lunch:
Vegetable soup, wholemeal roll
Kidney beans,salad and salsa in a wholemeal wrap
Hummus and salad in pita bread
PB & J sandwich

Dinner:
Vegan chili and brown rice
Pasta with veggies and beans
Chickpea and veg curry

Good luck with it.

x

What are some inexpensive but still nutritious meals for my family?

Campbell's

My husband and I just bought our first home, which means tightening up the budget a little. We would be fine with soup and sandwiches every night for dinner, but that's not fair to our toddler son.

Can you suggest some meals that will get in fruits or veggies, that are fairly cheap, not too fattening, and will appeal to our 20 month old? Thank you!!

Answer
spaghetti is super cheap and you can add a veggie to increase the vitamins plus some garlic bread. Also hamburger helper is pretty cheap. Not extremely healthy but it meets most of the needs of the food groups. Cook a veggie side and you have a complete meal. Tacos are cheap as well, and again, it doesnt exactly scream health but you can find ways of making it healthier like using ground turkey instead of beef. Same with hamburgers, use ground turkey when possible and use fresh or frozen veggies instead of canned. Try looking up casserole recipes that include more than one veg/ fruit along with a meet. As long as you get a balanced diet including all of the food groups.

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What is an extremely healthy but inexpensive 7 day meal plan that I can go by?

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Katnip95

I want to start eating healthier. I don't really have any self motivation so maybe a meal plan will help me get in gear. I don't like drinking anything but water anyway so I'm good on that part. Any suggestions? (:

Answer
I will give 7 options for each meal sorry I am a vegetarian mostly so lol

Breakfast 1
Oatmeal with fruit (you can add a bit of honey to sweeten)
Breakfast 2
1 egg (prepared as you like), baked beans, 1-2 slices of whole-grain toast, fresh fruit, you can add 2 pieces of turkey bacon if you like
Breakfast 3
1 almond or peanut butter sandwich (use the natural kind), 1 banana, it's good if you can drink a small glass of milk but if not just stick with your water
Breakfast 4
2 oz of fish (it's not really expensive if you buy a fresh fish at a good price and then divide it into 2-3 oz servings b/c 1 pound of fish can give you 8 meals), 1/2 cup brown rice, http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Stir_fried-Sesame-Bok-Choy-Recipezaar, fresh fruit, personally I drink green tea here
Breakfast 5
2 open-faced veggie sandwiches on whole grain bread or wasa crackers, I add a thin slice of cheese (use a cheese carver it gets them really thin), fruit
Breakfast 6
Muesli and kefir (it tastes similar to plain yogurt it's excellent for digestion but it does take getting used too my husband loves it but I am not too fond of it personally) alternately you can have a healthy cereal with reduced fat cow's milk or fortified soy or rice milk depending on the cereal I might add fresh fruit I like nectarines with my bran flakes
Breakfast 7 (this tastes like a bit like a really nice chunky applesauce)
- Raw Food Breakfast -
"Oatmeal"

Serves 2
2 apples
1 banana
1 tablespoon golden flax seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Pure water
Directions

Put the flax seeds in the purified water and let sit overnight.

Peel the apples and cut them in smaller parts (for the blender). Peel the banana and break in parts. Rinse the flax seeds.

Put all ingredients in a blender. Add 1/4 cup water, just enough to let the mixture blend well. Blend all ingredients until smooth. You may want to add a little more water if it's too thick (I don't).
Tip
Can add nuts and/or raisins

Lunch 1
Salad (2-3 oz grilled chicken, cabbage shredded, apples (diced and peeled), yellow bell peppers julienned, diced red onion (small amount), caramelized cashews, avocado, cottage cheese (instead of dressing I detest cottage cheese but on this salad superb)
Lunch 2
Hummus and raw veg stuffed in a whole wheat pita, fruit salad
Lunch 3
tuna (just canned or pouched in water), bulghur (cooked in a vegetable broth), cucumber, tomato, avocado, bell peppers, mixed together you can add a small drizzle of olive oil
Lunch 4
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12753/asian-prawn-and-pineapple-salad
Lunch 5
Chilli with rice (I add veggie crumbles for B-vitamins and so it's ultra low fat but you can use lean ground beef or turkey crumbles try to avoid full fat ground beef)
Lunch 6
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/333614/red-lentil-chickpea-and-chilli-soup
I like to have with hearty healthy bread. If you can't bring yourself to try lentils which are excellent for your health have some Minestrone Soup
Lunch 7
Black Bean Burritos alternatively if you are more of a meat eater
Apple Pork Wraps

Fresh sage
Handful of pork
Olive oil
A few leaves of romaine lettuce
Whole-wheat wrap
About 2" of cucumber, sliced thinly
1/2 an apple, sliced thinly
Salt and pepper

Chop the sage finely. Mix the pork and fresh sage with 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Lay one or two leaves of romaine lettuce on the whole-wheat wrap. Spread the pork evenly over the lettuce. Cover this with thinly sliced cucumber and apple. Add salt and pepper to taste. Wrap and eat.
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Dinner 1
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1031/thaistyle-steamed-fish 1/2 cup brown rice
Dinner 2
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10388/thai-chicken-and-mushroom-broth (I would have with 1/2 cup of brown rice)
Dinner 3
Chicken Fajitas (I personally make my own wraps b/c I can't stand the taste of store bought ones)
Dinner 4
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/681659/watermelon-prawn-and-avocado-salad
Dinner 5
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12142/tofu-greens-and-cashew-stirfry
Dinner 6
Thai-style Turkey Burgers look these up on that BBC Food Site you can have baked fries or some crispy raw veggies on the side
Dinner 7
Shish Kebobs lots of grilled veggies and a protein (hallomi cheese, chicken, shrimp, beef, lamb whatever) you can have with some brown rice

Don't forget healthy snacks: plain nuts and seeds, oatmeal, yoghurt, raw veg (with hummus), fresh fruit, fruit and veggies smoothies great for breakfast but I know you only drink water so maybe you won't like, slice of healthy bread w/nut butter

Not necessarily in this order I just put them down as they occurred you can also swap dinners and lunches. I tried to make dinner lighter b/c it's ideal

What are some good healthy vegan recipes?

Rosi

Im thinking about starting a vegan diet so i can lose a little weight and because i wanna start eating healthy what are some good vegan foods, or recipes that are good, healthy and tasty? Thanks in advanced (:

Answer
Hey, Here are some meal suggestions:

Breakfasts:
Porridge with soy milk, dried fruit and seeds
Peanut butter on toast, a banana
Wholegrain cereal with fruit
Fruit salad, soy yogurt and crushed nuts

Lunch:
Vegetable soup, wholemeal roll
Kidney beans,salad and salsa in a wholemeal wrap
Hummus and salad in pita bread
PB & J sandwich

Dinner:
Vegan chili and brown rice
Pasta with veggies and beans
Chickpea and veg curry

Good luck with it.

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What are some EASY HEALTHY VEGETARIAN things I can make with the stuff lying around my house?

Q. I have lots of fresh veggies, veg. mayo & cream cheese, bread, tofu, rice, vegetable broth etc. all the basics, so nothing too too fancy. I am trying to cut back on sodium and I'm trying to lose weight so nothing too salty and too fattening. I just need simple easy recipes that are healthy and low sodium. Any ideas?

A. You might not have this laying around your house, but I like to make a sandwich with baby spinach leaves, swiss cheese, tomato, avocado, and mayo and honey mustard. Or I'll grate some cheese into a tortilla, fold it in half, and make a mini quesadilla. You could always steam some rice and vegetables.

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Does anyone know any good vegaterian recipes, or links to sites with great meatless meals?

Q. My family is trying to go veg but I need ideas of new foods that we can substitue for our regular meat and potatoes fare

A. in the past 2 days I have come across a few sites that will be helpful answering your question:

Vegetarianism in a Nutshell
American Dietetic Association (ADA) Position Paper -- 2003
Food Guide for North American Vegetarians (ADA & Dietitians of Canada)
Quick and Easy Low-Cost Vegan Menus
Calcium in the Vegan Diet
Choosing and Using a Dietitian
Diabetes
Feeding Vegan Kids
HealthyFast Food for Pre-Schoolers
Heart Healthy Diets: The Vegetarian Way
Iron in the Vegan Diet
Meals on Wheels Four Week Menu
Protein in the Vegan Diet
A Senior's Guide to Good Nutrition
USDA School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children
The Vegan Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation
Vegan Nutrition in Pregnancy and Childhood
by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D. and Katie Kavanagh-Prochaska
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
Vitamin B12 in the Vegan Diet
For more Vegetarian Nutrition Articles, see Nutrition and Scientific Department Notes and Updates in the Vegetarian Journals index.
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/

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What are some fast school lunches for a teenager?

Q. I'm a freshman in high school and I have to make my lunch to bring to school. I can bring things that need to be refrigerated and things that need under a minute in the microwave. I don't really like sandwiches very much, or at least not normal ones like peanut butter and jelly just because I've had them way too much. I kind of want something more unique for lunch. I can cook just about anything, so any recipe will work, it just needs to be fast! I really can't spend more than 20 minutes on lunch each day unless it's a special occasion, and even 20 minutes is pushing it. Thanks! :)

Also, I know I already posted this but it's in the wrong category.

A. I'm 15 and I bring in loads of stuff. For instance if I have pasta or rice for dinner, I put it into a plastic tupperware and for lunch it becomes a salad, and I can just grab it in the morning. However you may not like that. Other days I bring in soup and bread, however this requires heating in the morning and carrying in a thermos flask- this may take too long however it only takes me 10 minutes. Also I sometimes make pasta fresh sometimes and put it into a flask too to keep it warm- this takes 15 minutes however while its cooking I eat breakfast, get dressed, brush my teeth etc.
If I bring a sandwich I put philly cream cheese in it with tomato, or hummus, or cheese and cucumber, depends every day. Im vegetarian however in your sandwich you could put turkey or chicken or beef if you eat those, maybe even cold meats from dinner the night before. WIth the sandwich I normally bring a healthy equivalent to crisps like rice cakes or veg sticks like carrots, and a piece of fruit. Also maybe something chocolatey or sweet too, alongside a drink like a smoothie or juice and a piece of fruit.

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What are some good healthy vegan recipes?

Q. Im thinking about starting a vegan diet so i can lose a little weight and because i wanna start eating healthy what are some good vegan foods, or recipes that are good, healthy and tasty? Thanks in advanced (:

A. Hey, Here are some meal suggestions:

Breakfasts:
Porridge with soy milk, dried fruit and seeds
Peanut butter on toast, a banana
Wholegrain cereal with fruit
Fruit salad, soy yogurt and crushed nuts

Lunch:
Vegetable soup, wholemeal roll
Kidney beans,salad and salsa in a wholemeal wrap
Hummus and salad in pita bread
PB & J sandwich

Dinner:
Vegan chili and brown rice
Pasta with veggies and beans
Chickpea and veg curry

Good luck with it.

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What are some inexpensive but still nutritious meals for my family?

Q. My husband and I just bought our first home, which means tightening up the budget a little. We would be fine with soup and sandwiches every night for dinner, but that's not fair to our toddler son.

Can you suggest some meals that will get in fruits or veggies, that are fairly cheap, not too fattening, and will appeal to our 20 month old? Thank you!!

A. spaghetti is super cheap and you can add a veggie to increase the vitamins plus some garlic bread. Also hamburger helper is pretty cheap. Not extremely healthy but it meets most of the needs of the food groups. Cook a veggie side and you have a complete meal. Tacos are cheap as well, and again, it doesnt exactly scream health but you can find ways of making it healthier like using ground turkey instead of beef. Same with hamburgers, use ground turkey when possible and use fresh or frozen veggies instead of canned. Try looking up casserole recipes that include more than one veg/ fruit along with a meet. As long as you get a balanced diet including all of the food groups.

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Healthy lunch and breakfast recipes that i can take to school?

Q. I was just looking for healthy lunch and breakfast ideas that i can take to school. For breakfast i usually just grab a banana or apple and this can get a bit boring. I have a sandwich near enough every day for lunch which can get boring as well. If you could post some ideas that would be great :) I'd prefer if i could carry the food in a lunch box or in a disposable bag

A. Sprouts, Veg sandwiches, Mixed Fruit Salad anything may be handy. check their recipies on net.

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