1. Healthy food is crucial to a healthy family. The buck starts with making a diet plan and one can use an erase board, which might seem odd in a kitchen, but adds value and completes the look of an intelligent cook. Opt for boards that have weekly or monthly calenders if possible.
Plan ahead. Write down dates you could be late and put aside the quickest recipes for then. It is extremely vital that you plan and use up all the vegetables/meat that are perishable within the right time. If you find that some vegetables are beginning to wilt, consider using them in casseroles and soups. Try and allocate 1 day of the week for all items you need for the week so you can pass up daily trips to the grocery shop.
2. Healthy recipes usually include plenty of fresh vegetables, so try to include them as part of your daily diet. It is best to avoid excess cream, oil and sauce. Meat and dairy products should be kept to a minimum atleast 5 days of the week.. Also whenever possible substitute the taboo items discussed with healthy choices. For example-
Replace half the oil or shortening in baked goods with sugar free applesauce. Canola and olive oils are generally healthier than other varieties of oil and one can use them as much as possible. Ideally throw away the yellow part of an egg and only use the egg white Use whole wheat pasta and flour. Avoid fatty dairy products. Use 2% skim milk only. If a recipe needs lots of cream consider using powdered no-fat milk paste. Utilize low sodium options when available. Employ brown rice instead of white rice. Think meat as a side dish at best instead of a main dish and ideally try to avoid meat atleast 3 days a week..
3. Choose recipes that can be made with healthy, quick cooking methods. A stir-fry only takes a few minutes to make. You could stir-fry vegetables and meats or tofu in a tablespoon of canola oil for just a few minutes and then use them to top rice or whole wheat or buckwheat noodles. Steaming is another healthy method of cooking. There are microwave steamers available that make it possible to enjoy steamed veggies with just a push of the button. Other healthy cooking methods are broiling, grilling, and braising.
Also consider uncooked meals for the quickest preparation. Salads, sandwiches and wraps are healthy and only take a few minutes.
4. While cooking meat it’s best to not store raw meat for long Ideally cook all the meat in a healthy way and store it in meal sized proportions. The same applies for vegetables. Cut vegetables and store ahead of time and use when needed.
5. Keep track of food you and your family enjoy and note them in your private cookbook. You could collect recipes in a binder and write down experiments that have been effective and have them available when you feel insipid. If you are making alternate arrangements, remember to note it on the recipe so you will remember next time. After you prepare a recipe in your binder, make a note of anything you wish to do differently next time and the time it took you to make it. This can help you when you plan future meals.
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