Easy And Healthy Recipes That Can Change Your Life

By Marjorie Richards


Be careful of what you eat because as they say, Garbage In, Garbage Out. To be healthy, a person should also learn how to eat and prepare easy and healthy recipes. Once an individual has an idea how to prepare healthy meals; he can do it not only for himself but for his family and friends as well.

A simple Google search can generate a lot of good recipes. Well-balanced recipes are not just easy to do; they are fast as well. Imagine washing greens, drizzling vinaigrette and nuts then tossing everything. Aside form directly searching on the Internet, you can join a health club online. These clubs can have a mailing list that forward you new fresh healthy recipes everyday.

If you are coming from an unhealthy lifestyle, the chances of you giving up this healthy diet is high. Because of this, it is important to note your favorite dish and incorporate it to your new recipes. Doing so will ease you into the transition because it will give a sense of familiarity. For example, if you love meatballs, you can put mini meatballs in the freshly tossed salad you made. Do this until you discover other substitutes for the meatball. You need not remove it totally from your diet.

If you are blessed with a rich family heritage of home cooked meals, look no further. These dishes oftentimes are healthier that mass-produced or fast food. Learn these family recipes and alter them if need be to become healthier. Minimize the fat and lard used but make sure that the taste of the food is maintained.

You may love restaurant or takeout food and are loathe to spend time over a hot stove. When you understand the great results, however, you will change your tune. Living better takes effort at first, but soon becomes second nature. Preparing foods from scratch, for example, stops being a chore as the pounds fall away and the doctor visits diminish.

Get fresh produce when you shop. Avoid the aisle of canned goods. Remember that you can make the canned goods fresh from scratch. Spanish sardines for example are preserved mackerel bursting with flavor. You can do that and adjust the flavor that suits your taste. Canned tomatoes for example can be substituted by tossing fresh tomatoes in a blender. Know also the tell tale signs of fresh meat - fish, meat and poultry. Fresh ingredients are not just nutritious, they contribute greatly to the taste of your meal.

Whenever you cook or prepare a meal, substitute the ingredients with their organic, less fatty counterparts. You do not have to follow the ingredients list verbatim. Opt for the "light" version of some ingredient like butter or milk. Change whole wheat to whole grain bread. Make chocolate covered strawberries instead of chocolate truffles. Not only are some substitutes cheaper, they have 50% less calories in them.

After you have succeeded in making a well-balanced recipe, document it. By doing so, grocery shopping and cooking it will be a lot quicker. And if someone asks you to do it, you can do it for him the way you liked it. Stock your fridge with healthy raw materials so you can automatically pick from there. Most f all, stick to this healthy lifestyle. It will do wonders to your wellness.




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