Healthy Options?
Law asked:
Hey guys,
Hey guys,
I am tired of the same old stuff. A daily sample of what I eat is…
Breakfast- Eggs and Oatmeal
Snack- Nuts
Lunch- Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread, Fruit
Snack-Yogurt
Supper- Meat, Salad and or Veges.
I was wondering if anyone could give me a sample of what they eat, and also if you could provide recipes. I have no problem with the stuff I eat, I just would like to mix it up a bit. So if anyone can help I would be most appreiciative.
healthy breakfast recipes
You could change your daily sample to…
breakfast-Milo or milk
snack-…( i do not eat snacks )
lunch- noodles or porridge
snack-…( again, i do not eat snacks )
supper-maybe drink milk again??
i hope my idea helped you a lot.
If you are interested in Low Fat Recipes I’ve listed a source for you.
Eating healthy doesn’t mean that you have to eat the same thing over and over, or go without your favorite foods.
Adapt your favorite recipes to lower fat. There are many healthy low fat recipes that you can eat that are healthy options.
Low Fat Beef Enchiladas, Zucchini Cake, Pasta with Marinara Sauce…
It depends on what you are trying to do. Are you looking to lower your Blood Cholesterol Levels?
Make eating healthy a plan for life, not a phase you are going through.
I fix Oatmeal, but I spice it up–
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
1/4 cup of raisins
Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp.
Fat-Free Half & Half
Oatmeal for 1 serving
Place the water for 1-serving of oatmeal in your pan, add the diced apple, raisins and cinnamon, simmer for a couple of minutes until tender, add your oatmeal and stir. Cook until done. Serve with Fat-Free Half & Half and if you like it sweeter add a tsp. of brown sugar.
Recipe Contributor: Virginia Wright/ Lowfat Weekly.com
Maybe one day try this:
Breakfast-cheerios with sliced bananas
Snack-couple slices of cheese and a few whole wheat crackers
Lunch-Healthy choice soup
Snack-piece of fruit
Dinner-Veggie Lasagna
Dessert-sugar free chocolate pudding
BREAKFAST
With eggs, the possibilities are endless! Here are a few:
Omelets: Dice and saute your favorite veggies in some olive oil w/fresh herbs. Set aside. Make your omelet. Add your veggies, add your favorite cheese, then fold over and enjoy.
Frittatas: Like an omelet, only everything–the eggs,cream, veggies,cheese,meat,etc., are mixed together before cooking. Cook over medium heat until bottom is golden brown. Turn and cook until top is a light golden brown.
Eggs Florentine: Same as Eggs Benedict, only with creamed spinach instead of ham. You can buy Hollandaise sauce mix that is easy to prepare (Kerr brand is my favorite).
Cereal
There are lots of different cereals available.
Rice-Prepare it as you normally would, only after it is cooked, add milk. Bring to a low simmer. Add honey, a little ground cloves, some nutmeg, and butter. Stir well and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Ladle into a bowl and garnish with your favorite fresh fruit.
Bulghur Wheat- Cook it like you would oatmeal. This cereal, however, will take longer. When it is cooked, add milk and bring to a llow simmer. Add your favorite sweetener, some cinnamon, nutmeg, and fine diced Granny Smith apples. Stir well and simmer 10 minutes.
LUNCH
Sandwiches are…well, just sandwiches. Until you put some life in them. Make yourself a sandwich, then add one or more of these items:
Avacadoes….Sauteed Mushrooms….Roasted RedPeppers….Charred Red Onions….Minced Fresh Herbs….Pancetta or Prosciutto(Italian hams)….Fresh Spinach….Alfalfa Sprouts….Mung Bean Sprouts….Basil Pesto
FRUIT
There are many GREAT fruits that you can buy locally, such as:
Pineapple. Get the ripest one you can find. Prepare it by cutting the top off then peeling the sides and bottom. Stand on end and quarter. Remove core by cutting it off from each quarter. Dice into bite-sized pieces and enjoy.
Mangoes. I LOVE them! They are best when fully ripe, so pick ones that have a strong, sweet aroma. See if the fruit yields under light pressure. It should still be firm yet give.
Pomegranates. Another favorite.
Papaya. Make sure it’s ripe!
Bing Cherries. These are so good fresh, you may never eat another fruit again!
Fresh Berry Medley: Take fresh red Raspberries, Blackberries, blueberries, and Strawberries. Cull out ALL spoiled ones. Place an equal proportion of each in a bowl. Add your favorite sweetener and stir. Refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve over ice cream with fresh mint for a garnish.
Or, eat right out of the bowl!
Peaches. Get the ripest ones you can find. Wash and blanch.
Dunk in ice water to cool. Peel immedately. Cut out pit and discard. Cut peaches into wedges. Add some brown sugar and cardamom (a spice available at your local grocer). cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Eat them right out of the bowl or serve over ice cream. Delicious!
Hope this helps!
Ok this is what I do:
Breakfast – cereal with fruit and milk (sometimes oatmeal but if its cold cereal I get to sleep longer and I cant do instant!)
Snack – Yoghurt and maybe more fruit
Lunch – Sandwich on wholewheat or a salad (with a good mix of carbs, protein and no lettuce – nice gutsy salads!) or in winter vegie soup and a small roll
Snack – Veggie sticks with low fat ricotta
Dinner – Spag bol with wholemeal pasta or fish, homemade oven chips/wedges and salad, chicken and mushroom pasta (wholemeal of course), stir fry or lamb and roasted vegie cous cous.
If you want any recipes let me know which ones, no way I am typing all those up if I dont need to…..
Breakfast alternative: couscous flavored with honey/sliced banana and slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter,
Snack: Fruit smoothie, whole wheat crackers, unsalted/unbuttered popcorn- sprinkle dry yeast over it for flavor, fruit leather.