Healthy Eating at Home
April 16th, 2006 by Nancy
Want to eat healthier meals at home? Put down those chips and check out these tips:
Cooking:
- Cook once, eat twice: Prepare larger meals to provide leftovers for another meal. For instance, today’s grilled chicken (if you make twice as much needed) can be tomorrow’s chicken fajitas.
- Cook like a pro by doing prep work ahead of time. “Make side dishes that can be reheated easily; marinate meat or poultry for the grill the night before; do any chopping the night before as you’re cleaning up the kitchen.
Shopping:
- For convenience’s sake, shop for pre-chopped vegetables and salad fixings, pre-cut fruit, bakery-fresh whole grain breads and prepared sauces and dressings. Also, remember the freezer section.
- Look for healthy, high-flavor ingredients and condiments that deliver great taste. (Think lemon juice, tomato paste, mustard, vinegar, herbs and spices.) And remember to utilize color: “A colorful array of vegetables is not only eye-appealing but also a healthy way to eat!”
Source: Williams Daily News
