Saturday, June 20, 2015

Changing Your Lifestyle With Easy And Healthy Recipes

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 your family has a book of family recipes for generations, use it to inspire your healthy recipe. Home cooked meals are definitely healthier than fast food because you are using all natural ingredients and less oil. Alter these family recipes for a healthier version. Minimize oil for example by using a non-stick pan but make sure that the taste 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.

When shopping for ingredients, make sure that all that goes into your cart is fresh. Avoid ingredients in can like tomatoes, corn and ready to cook sauces. Although raw, they are mixed with a few chemicals to maintain their freshness in the can. You can make all these when you buy fresh vegetables at the produce section. Learn how to choose fresh meat also. Smell and see if the meat is fresh before you have it packed. Fresh fish must be intact and has bright eyes. Know the tell tale signs of fresh ingredients.

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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