Treat Yourself... Going out to a restaurant gives you a nice day off, if you are the cook of the household. Going out to a restaurant opens your eyes to new and creative ways to make food as well as it introduces you to cuisines from around the world. When it's a family member's birthday or special celebration day, many of us choose to eat in a restaurant. When we go away from home on vacation, restaurant meals are also reality. In an earlier blog, I explained how to eat out in a restaurant and succeed with good nutrition to give you a plan. Now, what about ordering? Ask … [Read more...] about Healthy Tips for Ordering at Restaurants
Over 20 Easy Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
This is a Guest Blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Did you know there are 7.3 million Americans who are vegetarian? There are also 22.8 million Americans who are “vegetarian-inclined1.” Are you vegetarian-inclined? There are several different types of vegetarians: 1. Vegetarian – someone who does not eat meat but eats animal by-products. This may include dairy products and eggs. 2. Pescatarian – someone who eats fish but does not eat other meat, such as poultry and beef. 3. Vegan – someone who does not eat meat or any animal by-products, which may also include honey. So why do people … [Read more...] about Over 20 Easy Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
Easy School Lunches for Kids!
Easy School Lunches for Kids are Appealing! Let's face it -- kids look forward to lunchtime at school as much as they look forward to recess. No matter what their age, a lunch bag or box with something simple, cheap and nutritious inside is what kids want and what their bodies need. Easy School Lunches for Kids Help Them Learn! Kids who are well nourished - breakfast, lunch and dinner - are 'ready to learn'. But, for parents, it can be overwhelming to focus on packing lunch from home while handling homework, after school activities and everything else in the household. So, here are … [Read more...] about Easy School Lunches for Kids!
Easy Green Smoothie Recipe
With all the interest in easy green smoothie recipes these days, I finally tried one. Funny that a registered dietitian waited so long but I just did. Here's a recipe for one that's super-easy other than cleaning out the blender. Oh well, nothing's perfect. A smoothie, green or not, can be a great breakfast item, snack or special drink for celebrating as long as you're careful to use healthy ingredients. Here's a link to some other great, healthy snack ideas and some of them go perfectly with a green smoothie! Easy Green Smoothie Recipe - only 5 ingredients 1 cup milk - I used 1% cow's … [Read more...] about Easy Green Smoothie Recipe
Homemade Vegetable Soup!
Soup Comforts as it Nourishes! If there is a perfect comfort food then it must be soup. I've been a soup lover for most of my life and one of my favorites is homemade vegetable soup. The great thing about homemade vegetable soup is that you can make it so many different ways. You can add lean stew beef or not. You can add leftover cooked chicken or not. You can add fresh veggies or frozen veggies. Basically, anything goes. Here are 2 more delicious soups you can make, in your kitchen. I fell in love with Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup when I once traveled to Slovenia. And, I also … [Read more...] about Homemade Vegetable Soup!
Lasagne with a Fall Twist
Lasagne with Layers of Goodness! From what I can tell, pasta is a favorite 'go to' food for everyone's quick meals. After all, it falls into the comfort food category and it can be simple or more exotic. What goes in between the layers of lasagne can become a fun and creative project, I recently found out. And what I came up with was Lasagne with a Fall Twist. For more quick 'go to' meals, click here and also click here. Lasagne with a Fall Twist - How To! Here's how I made this tasty and unique lasagne: 1. Use a Homemade Marinara Sauce that is simple and full of flavor. 2. … [Read more...] about Lasagne with a Fall Twist