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Preparing Meals For Your Family
By Michael Colucci, Tue Jan 10th
Another day, another dinner to prepare. Are you having adifficult time finding easy to prepare meals that can satisfyyour growing family? You want to give your family the best, but time is in shortsupply and preparing a healthy meal has become a chore. Toooften take out or frozen dinners have to do. Is there a way tocombine healthy eating with convenience? Yes! New methods of cooking and easy to prepare staples canchange your eating habits and lead to a better eating style foryour family. According to the 'Kid's Health' Program created bythe Nemours Foundation, family meals are an important part ofdeveloping healthy habits in your kids. Eating as a family willencourage your kids to eat healthy foods like whole grains andvegetables. It will discourage unhealthy snacking and even makethem less likely to try smoking, alcohol or marijuana.
But how do you plan healthy family meals on a tight schedule?Here are some ideas to start: Does your family love lasagna? Maybe you thought that it was alabor intensive dish that just doesn't fit your lifestyle.Cheesy and full of fat, perhaps it's not even a wise choice.However, lasagna is actually one of the most versatile meals toprepare - and with instant (no boil) noodles, it doesn't evenhave to be a big job. There are lasagna for vegetarians, low-carb, low-fat andeven diabetic diets. Lasagna noodles now come in instant,no-cook preparations that cut time and energy when making thishearty dish. For lasagna or other pasta dishes, try using whole wheat pastaand shredding carrots or zucchini into the meat sauce for
aneasy way to up the nutritional value. Using lean ground beef oreven substituting with ground turkey or chicken can make for asurprising, yet nourishing result. Buy bottled pasta sauces foreven faster preparation - many grocers carry a wide assortmentthat will add variety to your dishes. Looking for an elegant chicken dinner? Don't forget about frozenskinless chicken breasts. Baked in the oven with a dollop ofsalsa and shredded cheddar on top makes for a healthyalternative to frying or heavy sauces. Need ideas for a side dish? Why are you wasting time cutting andwashing lettuce when you can pick up a prepackaged bag at thegrocers? Not to say it's the cheapest method, but it definitelyhelps busy families put nutrition ahead of convenience whenplanning a meal. Have you ever tried steaming vegetables in the microwave? Freshor frozen veggies make for another easy side dish when they'repopped into the microwave for a few minutes. Add a coupletablespoons of water and cover with a paper towel, an easy ANDhealthy alternative to frying or boiling. We're all concerned about our children eating healthier foods.Regular family meals will encourage kids to develop healthyeating habits - an important key to good health later in life.By making meal time less stressful you can focus on the joys ofspending time together instead of the hassles of preparingmeals. About the author:For free cooking please visit www.dailyrecipes.net SubmitArticles Automatically to Publishers
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