Healthy Recipes

Instructions Step 1: Make spiced scrambled eggs Make spicy scrambled eggs. Whisk four egg whites and two whole eggs in a medium bowl. Mix in the garlic, 1/4 cup of chopped onion, one chopped hot pepper, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, and mixed herbs. Add the egg mixture to a preheated non-stick pan. When the eggs …

Instructions : Handle dry ice with gloves, and use no more than 1 gram of dry ice if you are using a plastic bottle to avoid exploding your container. Step 1: Cut up fruit Cut up hard fruits such as apples, oranges, and grapes — these store carbon dioxide best. Step 2: Add dry ice …

Instructions Step 1: Make a BLT hamburger Make a BLT turkey burgers. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Mix 1 tablespoon mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup light mayonnaise in a small bowl and set aside. Form 1 1/4 pounds of ground turkey into four 3/4-inch burgers. Wrap each burger with two slices of …

Instructions Step 1: Chew some beef jerky Chew on some beef jerky; it’s high in protein. Just choose low-sodium brands. Step 2: Have some French fries Nibble on some French fries — but make them at home so you can fry them in canola or safflower oil rather than the corn oil used in many …

Instructions Step 1: Reduce fat Reduce the fat in baked goods by using half the amount of butter, oil, or shortening and using applesauce, mashed banana, or prune puree for the other half. In recipes that call for whole milk, use fat-free milk instead. TIP: Look for ready-made fruit-based fat replacers in the baking aisle …

Instructions Step 1: Jump-start your morning Jump-start your morning with low-fat protein foods such as peanut butter, hard boiled eggs, nuts, or lean slices of poultry or meat. TIP: Protein will keep you feeling full longer. Step 2: Enjoy low-fat dairy products Enjoy low-fat dairy products, such as low-fat yogurt, skim milk, and low-fat cottage …

Instructions Step 1: Make a chickpea salad Make a chickpea salad. Toss the chickpeas, chopped celery, tomatoes, scallions, olives, olive oil, fresh basil, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Serve the salad at room temperature. TIP: Make the salad in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 …

Instructions Step 1: Make a feta and herb dip Make a feta and herb dip. Puree the feta cheese, yogurt, beans, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Add 1/4 cup each mint, dill, chives, and parsley, and blend again. Serve the dip with fresh vegetables. Step 2: …

Instructions Step 1: Make light fare Make light summer fare in the dog days of summer with linguine from whole grains mixed with eggplant, or pasta with chicken or shrimp. Step 2: Barbecue everything Barbecue more than hot dogs and hamburgers. Prepare kebobs or put shrimp and plank-grilled salmon on the barbecue with assorted vegetables …

Instructions Step 1: Make a stir-fry Make a stir-fry. Heat one tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet and cook the cubed chicken until it’s no longer pink and set it aside. Add a second tablespoon of vegetable oil to a skillet and cook a package of frozen stir-fry vegetables. Then add the chicken and …

Instructions Step 1: Make a turkey quinoa salad Make a turkey quinoa salad. Combine an 8 3/4-ounce can of corn, a 5-ounce can of turkey, a 15-ounce can red kidney beans, 1/2 cup green onion, 1 small bell pepper, chopped, 2 cups quinoa, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, and 1/3 cup ranch dressing in a large …

Instructions Step 1: Make a Greek salad with chicken Make a Greek salad with chicken. Whisk olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and the red wine vinegar in a salad bowl. Add the chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta cheese, and olives and …

Instructions Step 1: Review your traditional recipes Review your traditional recipes with a pencil in hand, marking problematic ingredients. As you look at the recipes, consider whether you can substitute for — or omit — the things you can’t eat. TIP: At first, try modifying recipes that contain very little flour or gluten-containing ingredients. You …

Transcript Woman: Want to subtract fat when baking? Man: Health to go! Woman: Substitute three ripe mashed bananas for every half cup of butter, lard, shortening or oil, or one cup of applesauce per one cup of fat. Rich!

Instructions Step 1: Get the kids involved Give your children a list of healthy options. If they insist on an empty calorie treat like potato chips or cookies, see if you can find a recipe for a more nutritious, homemade version – like baking thinly-sliced yams brushed with a little olive oil until they’re crisp, …

Instructions Step 1: Choose whole grain pasta Buy whole grain or blend pasta. Pastas made from a mixture of whole grain and white flour have a taste and texture similar to traditional pasta but provide much better nutrition. TIP: Try several different whole grain and blend pastas to see which taste best and provide sufficient …

Instructions Step 1: Get them involved Get your child involved in lunch planning and preparation. Kids are more apt to eat a meal if they’ve been allowed some input. Step 2: Be flexible Be flexible about what constitutes lunch. If your child prefers breakfast foods, let them take whole-grain cereal and chopped fruit and nuts, …

Instructions Step 1: Know your facts Read the label on your ramen. These noodles are mostly carbohydrates and fat, so you will want to balance that with protein, vitamins, and minerals. Step 2: Discard the flavor packet Discard the flavor packet. It contains mostly sodium and is not healthy at all. If you really want …

Instructions Step 1: Eat oatmeal Eat oatmeal. It’s fast, healthy, filling, and affordable. Dress it up with a spoonful of jam, a sprinkling of nuts or dried fruit, a dollop of peanut butter, or a drizzle of maple syrup. TIP: Instant oatmeal takes just a couple of minutes to make but can be packed with …

Instructions Step 1: Put beans in cookies Puree white beans and substitute them for half the butter in your cookie recipes. Voila! Less fat and more fiber. Step 2: Mix veggies with meat The next time you make kid-friendly meatloaf, throw whatever vegetables you have on hand into the food processor and mix them in …

Instructions Step 1: Combine rum, milk, and pineapple Combine three ounces of coconut rum, two ounces of low-fat milk, and three tablespoons of crushed pineapple in a blender. Step 2: Blend Add a handful of ice and blend on high speed. Step 3: Pour into a glass Pour the contents of the blender into a …

Instructions Step 1: Combine vodka and diet cola Combine two ounces of vodka and three ounces of diet cola in the Collins glass with ice. TIP: Substitute rum for vodka for a Cuba libre light. Step 2: Stir slowly Stir slowly. Step 3: Garnish with lime Garnish with a lime wedge, and made a toast …