Quick, Easy, and Healthy Food To Eat
The goal of living a healthy lifestyle is rooted in making sure a proper diet is followed. This means that one needs to cut out all excess sources of fat, sugar and salt.
Though many diet plans are available, it’s quick, easy and simple to eat better when you incorporate a few good recipes into your menu that provide you with the nutrition needed for optimal health.
A few ideas can be found for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they can be modified based on individual taste preferences.
Breakfast Burrito
A healthy twist on a breakfast favorite that uses whole wheat tortillas, egg whites, low fat cheese or cottage cheese and salsa.
Prepare the egg whites by adding a few drops of water and whisking the eggs. Microwave for one minute or longer until they are light and fluffy.
Lay the tortilla flat and spread the cheese on the tortilla. Top with the cooked egg whites and salsa for a low fat, high protein breakfast that will keep anyone satisfied until lunch time.
This burrito can be changed based on what ingredients are available and adding items such as hot sauce, sliced jalapeno peppers or picante can truly make this a tasty morning treat.
Healthy Chef Salad
A chef salad is known as a hearty lunch option that includes vegetables, meats and cheeses. To make this type of a salad healthier one can simply make a few substitutions.
Dark green lettuces should replace iceberg lettuce and an assortment of vegetables can be used; though steering clear of high fat avocados is a good idea.
The salad can be topped with low or reduced fat cheese, low fat and reduced sodium meats and even cubed tofu.
Topping this modified salad with a simple dressing off red wine vinegar and olive oil also shaves off calories and provides one with healthy fats found in the olive oil. For an extra dash of flavor, sprinkle on some oregano, basil and freshly ground black pepper.
Homemade Stir Fry
The lure of Chinese food is strong because of the unique flavor pairings that many dishes have. The same thing can be recreated in a healthier way by making your own stir fry at home.
The protein basis can be thick sliced salmon, fish, chicken or tofu. Saute in a pan with low sodium soy sauce, teriyaki sauce or even Hoisin sauce for a spicy taste.
Add to the pan, after the protein has cooked, an assortment of thinly sliced vegetables such as carrots, bok choy, snow peas, celery, onions and bean sprouts.
The stir fry can be eaten alone or over top of brown rice which has more nutritional value compared to white rice.
One addition option is to serve the stir fry over top of whole wheat soba noodles for a more filling meal that still has much less fat compared to traditional versions of stir fry.
The options are endless for quick, healthy and easy recipe ideas when you learn to cook dishes that use a few ingredients, rely on seasonings and spices for flavor instead of fat and play around with various flavor combinations to keep things interesting at all times.
