Is this a common dinner scenario? The kids just got home from their afterschool event, mom and dad arrived late from work, and the dog is barking at the door. Everyone is hungry. Will dinner be take-out fried chicken, burgers, or boxed macaroni and cheese? None of the above if the pantry holds a selection of nutritious foods to make meal preparation easy and satisfying.
Start with pantry items.
- Whole grains including brown rice, barley, quinoa, and couscous come in handy. Choose quick-cooking varieties for convenience. Whole grain breads, pitas, and pastas are other grain ideas.
- Canned versions of dried beans and lentils are good for salad additions and in roll-ups or casseroles.
- Other canned items include low sodium soups and broths, fruit, tomato products, and veggies.
- Canned meats, sardines, tuna, and salmon can be added to casseroles, grilled sandwiches, and salads.
- Nuts and nut butters add protein and good fats to meals and snacks. Seeds and their oils along with olive and canola oils also contribute health fats.
- Both sweet and white potatoes are quick to prepare in the microwave.
- Seasonings are important for adding flavor. Garlic and onion powders (not salt), Italian herbs, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, wine vinegars, and low-sodium soy sauce are just a few ideas. A fat loss overview can help you produce a clear describe of what you demand to focus on to achieve your fat reducing purpose if you're a starter; or serve as a reminder for those who are at an advanced or more advance step of their weight-loss strategy. Following are seven steps that can serve as tips for your personal weight loss plan. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss programs have tricked people into thinking that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss programs only work by causing a person's body to reduce more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor.
- Fresh onions and garlic have their place, also, in the well-stocked kitchen.
Next consider the fridge.
- Low or no-fat dairy items such as yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and hard cheeses add protein and are great as toppings or casseroles additions.
- Fresh greens including romaine, radicchio, endive, turnip tops and spinach make great salads and sides.
- Baby carrots, celery, cucumbers, and sweet peppers can satisfy hungry kids as a snack or pre-meal treat.
- Eggs can be made into an omelet with potatoes and other vegetables, or used as a base for a casserole, or just scrambled with chopped meat for a quick, nutritious and inexpensive meal. (And, eating one egg a day is fine for healthy folks.)
Dont forget the freezer. Besides meats, other items are helpful to have on hand.
- Frozen fruit and vegetables of all types, even diced onion and green peppers, are available.
- Fish in individual servings are quick to prepare. Some need to be thawed during the day in the fridge. Choose those without breading to reduce calories and fat. No fish sticks, please.
- Soy crumbles double for ground beef and dont need thawing. Veggie burgers are a quick fix, too, and available in many flavors.
In general, look for no-salt or low-salt varieties of canned goods and pick fruits canned in water or their own juice. Go for grains that list a whole grain as the first ingredient. Be aware of expiration dates on all food items, and place recently purchased items behind those already in the pantry. For more tips, visit Cooking Light and Today's Dietitian.
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The articles written by Andrea Wenger, Birmingham Diets Examiner, are for informational purposes only and are not to be used in the place of medical advice. Please contact a licensed physician or other medical professional before changing any health care routine or before starting any diet, fitness, or exercise program. Although every effort has been made to include the most current information, new information is released daily and may cause some recommendations to change.
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