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1. Healthy recipes are crucial to a healthy family. The buck starts with preparing a diet plan and one can use an erase board, which might seem odd in a kitchen, but adds value and completes the look of an intelligent cook. Select boards that have weekly or monthly calenders if possible.
Plan ahead. Note down dates you could be late and put aside the quickest recipes for then. It is very vital that you plan and use up all the vegetables/meat that are perishable within the right time. If you find that some vegetables are starting to wilt, consider using them in casseroles and soups. Try to allocate one day of the week for all items you need for the week so you can pass up daily trips to the grocery shop.
2. Healthy recipes usually include many fresh vegetables, so try to incorporate them in your daily diet. It's best to avoid excess cream, oil and sauce. Meat and dairy products should be kept to a minimum atleast 5 days of the week.. Also whenever possible substitute the taboo items discussed with healthy choices. For instance-
Replace half the oil or shortening in baked goods with sugar free applesauce. Canola and olive oils are generally healthier than other varieties of oil and one should use them as often as possible. Ideally throw away the yellow part of an egg and only use the egg white Flour and whole wheat pasta are good healthy foods Use skim or 2% milk. If a recipe calls for heavy cream, you could mix powdered no-fat milk with half the water to replace it. Use low sodium alternatives when available. Make use of brown rice as an alternative to white rice. Think of meat as a condiment or side dish rather than the main course..
3. Choose recipes that can be made with healthy, quick cooking methods. A stir-fry only takes a couple of minutes to cook. It is possible to stir-fry vegetables and meats or tofu in a tablespoon of canola oil for only a few minutes after which you can use them to top rice or whole wheat or buckwheat noodles. Steaming is another healthy method of cooking. There are microwave steamers available that make it possible to enjoy steamed veggies with just a push of the button. Other healthy cooking methods are broiling, grilling, and braising.
Also consider uncooked meals for the fastest preparation. Salads, sandwiches and wraps are nourishing and only take a few minutes.
4. Do as much preparation as possible ahead of time. When you buy healthy meats, like chicken, cook it all at once using a healthy method, then freeze it in meal sized portions. If most of your preferred recipes call for chopped veggies, chop the entire onion at once then store. You only have to grab some or thaw out the container, then assemble when it is time to cook. By using your dry erase board to plan meals ahead of time, it is possible to check the night before to see what must be pulled from the freezer to thaw for tomorrow's dinner.
5. Keep track of recipes everyone in the family enjoy and note them in your personal cookbook. You can collect recipes in a binder and jot down experiments that worked and have them on hand when you're feeling insipid. If you are making substitutions, remember to note it on the recipe so you will remember next time. After you make a recipe in your binder, make a note of anything you want to perform differently next time and the time it took you to make it. This will help you whenever you plan future meals. - 24553
Plan ahead. Note down dates you could be late and put aside the quickest recipes for then. It is very vital that you plan and use up all the vegetables/meat that are perishable within the right time. If you find that some vegetables are starting to wilt, consider using them in casseroles and soups. Try to allocate one day of the week for all items you need for the week so you can pass up daily trips to the grocery shop.
2. Healthy recipes usually include many fresh vegetables, so try to incorporate them in your daily diet. It's best to avoid excess cream, oil and sauce. Meat and dairy products should be kept to a minimum atleast 5 days of the week.. Also whenever possible substitute the taboo items discussed with healthy choices. For instance-
Replace half the oil or shortening in baked goods with sugar free applesauce. Canola and olive oils are generally healthier than other varieties of oil and one should use them as often as possible. Ideally throw away the yellow part of an egg and only use the egg white Flour and whole wheat pasta are good healthy foods Use skim or 2% milk. If a recipe calls for heavy cream, you could mix powdered no-fat milk with half the water to replace it. Use low sodium alternatives when available. Make use of brown rice as an alternative to white rice. Think of meat as a condiment or side dish rather than the main course..
3. Choose recipes that can be made with healthy, quick cooking methods. A stir-fry only takes a couple of minutes to cook. It is possible to stir-fry vegetables and meats or tofu in a tablespoon of canola oil for only a few minutes after which you can use them to top rice or whole wheat or buckwheat noodles. Steaming is another healthy method of cooking. There are microwave steamers available that make it possible to enjoy steamed veggies with just a push of the button. Other healthy cooking methods are broiling, grilling, and braising.
Also consider uncooked meals for the fastest preparation. Salads, sandwiches and wraps are nourishing and only take a few minutes.
4. Do as much preparation as possible ahead of time. When you buy healthy meats, like chicken, cook it all at once using a healthy method, then freeze it in meal sized portions. If most of your preferred recipes call for chopped veggies, chop the entire onion at once then store. You only have to grab some or thaw out the container, then assemble when it is time to cook. By using your dry erase board to plan meals ahead of time, it is possible to check the night before to see what must be pulled from the freezer to thaw for tomorrow's dinner.
5. Keep track of recipes everyone in the family enjoy and note them in your personal cookbook. You can collect recipes in a binder and jot down experiments that worked and have them on hand when you're feeling insipid. If you are making substitutions, remember to note it on the recipe so you will remember next time. After you make a recipe in your binder, make a note of anything you want to perform differently next time and the time it took you to make it. This will help you whenever you plan future meals. - 24553
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