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Ok, so my diet isn’t an "unhealthy" one, I don’t eat much fast food, and I don’t eat much meat. What I am pretty much asking for is suggestions on shopping, good recipes and good ways to make different healthy foods. I don’t feel like I am getting the proper nutrients from the food that I am making now.
My biggest problem is not knowing what to buy at the store to incorporate into a meal….what are some good staples?
The reason I am having such a hard time with this is because when I was growing up, every meal consisted of meat as the main course, and potatoes as a side dish…My diet now leans more towards vegetarianism, but I do eat fish and "poultry on occasion" and I mostly only eat meat if I eat out.
I rarely cook with meat so pretty much, grocery shopping and my diet are so much different than the one my mom taught me that I am totally lost as to how to go about it….any suggestions?
I am posting this again, just in a different section, I didn’t really get the answers I was looking for in the diet and fitness section…I want to make this more clear. I am looking for recipes, or even just suggestions on foods to make, using healthy products. I am also asking for suggestions on what to buy, since my diet is much different than the meat and potatoes diet that I grew up on, I am lost as to how to go about shopping andI feel nutrient starved…
if you could help that would be awesome
Miami Lilly:
Wow, Thanks, what a great answer! that chili sounds delicious! These are the times that I wish I wasn’t too cheap to get cable tv, so I could watch the food network! Oh well, thats what the internet is for!
My question again was about diet cooking tips and there have been some great answers
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I grew up the same way you did..on the meat and potato diet, so I know where you’re coming from. Lately, I’ve been foregoing the potato, and just doubling up on the veggies. Make yourself a nice salad, and some steamed veggies to have along with your chicken or fish. You can also try the multi grain pastas, and brown rice. Complex carbs are still good for you. Here are a few great recipes we eat at our home, since we started eating healthier (they are all tried, and my kids have rated them thumbs up).
***Kung Pao Chicken***
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped salted peanuts
Preparation
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and 2 teaspoons ginger to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add water. Cover; cook 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Remove broccoli from pan; keep warm.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in pan; add remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, crushed red pepper, and chicken. Cook 4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring frequently.
Combine broth and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk. Add broth mixture to pan; cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Return broccoli mixture to pan; toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.
**Grilled Mahi Mahi with Tomatillo and Mango Salsa**
4 (6-ounce) mahi mahi, skin removed
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
Tomatillo and Mango Salsa, recipe follows
Preheat a grill.
Lay fish in a plate sprinkle with lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place fillet on hot grill cook on each side for 4 minutes. Serve with Tomatillo and Mango Salsa.
Tomatillo and Mango Salsa:
1 semi-ripe mango, peeled and seeded, plus 1 semi-ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and small diced
1 jalapeno, seeded
2 limes, juiced
1 orange, juiced
10 medium sized tomatillos peeled, washed, and diced finely
1 medium ripe tomato, finely diced
1 red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Begin by peeling 1 of the mangos removing all the flesh possible and discarding the seed. Place the mango pieces in a blender with jalapeno, lime juice and orange juice. Blend until smooth and place in large bowl.
Meanwhile peel and remove flesh from the remaining mango and finely dice.
To finish the salsa, add the tomatillos, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and the diced mango all to the pureed mango mixture season with salt and pepper. (Best served grilled fish or white shrimp).
***Black Bean Chili***
4 large poblano peppers
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cans black beans (15 ounces), drained of half their liquid
2 tablespoons chili powder (a large palmful)
2 teaspoons ground cumin (about half a palmful)
1/2 teaspoon allspice (eyeball it)
1 bottle dark lager beer, such as Negro Modelo
1 can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes (15 ounce can or half a 28o ounce can)
2 cups beef or vegetable stock (use vegetable to make it vegetarian)
Hot sauce, to taste
1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
PreparationHeat broiler to high.
Char the poblanos under the broiler so their skins blacken, 7-8 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 10 minutes. Once the peppers have cooled enough to handle, peel and seed them, then roughly chop them up and set them aside.
Place a medium-size pot over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons EVOO, about two turns of the pan. Add the jalapeño, onion and garlic to the pan, and cook 6-7 minutes, until the veggies are tender. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then add in the beer, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook a few minutes to reduce the liquid by half, then add the black beans and their liquid, the chopped poblanos, spices, crushed tomatoes and stock. Bring up to a bubble, then reduce the heat and simmer to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and freshly ground pepper as needed.
Serve the chili up and pass around hot sauce, sour cream, and cilantro at the table to top it with.
You may also want to check out this link…Ellie Krieger is a registered nutritionist, and stresses eating a healthy diet. She has some good recipes there..
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ek/
More fruit and vegetables
Smoothies, pasta with vegetables
yoghurt’s
I have lots about 20lbs by changing my eating habits, and they aren’t that different from before. I just bulk up my food more with veggies and such, Like if a recipe calls for 1/2 cup onion, I just use the whole onion. Also limit the cheese, and cooking with butter. Butter adds unwanted calories and fat. if you need to use something, use oilve or canola oil. Reduce your portion sizes and lean towards high fiber, whole grain products. Brown Rice instead of White, 100% whole wheat bread, Kashi cereals and what not.
Try this site – they have cheap menu’s and recipes.
http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com