Great and Easy Healthy Meals

Maintaining proper nutrition in our daily lives can be difficult to manage with work, family, and any kind of social life. Eating healthy and enjoying what we eat, is not only ascertainable, but also simpler than expected. A proactive approach towards our health will help us alleviate concerns about our future, and keep us feeling good about the present.

The key for eating healthy is moderation. Overindulgence is what hurts our bodies. Too much sugar or carbohydrates can cause Diabetes. Too much salt is linked to heart problems. Too much fat causes obesity, heart problems and numerous other illnesses. A good way to prevent overwhelming yourself is to make little changes in your daily routine when eating.

Here are some suggestions:

When eating dessert, keep the portion within reason. It helps to schedule that special dessert for a designated day too. Designated day's works well with high fat food too. For example: Lasagna on Wednesday for supper.Read the ingredients of each item you buy from the grocery store. This will build your awareness of carbohydrate, fat, and salt content and help you choose healthy options when shopping.Purchase fresh or frozen vegetables. Canned versions of these usually high in salt and sugar content.Eat more fruits and vegetables. At snack time, choose an apple or banana, instead of junk food.Drink water with meals. 40 ounces of water is what our bodies need each day. Add more when exercising to stay properly hydrated.Remove the salt shaker from the table at eating times. This will prevent the habit of adding more salt to our food when it is not needed.

A variety of healthy recipes will make a difference for you when cooking. Here are some great tasting, nutritional recipes that can add some zest to your dinner times.

Fiesta Chicken

Ingredients:

Non-stick cooking oil spray

2 boneless chicken breasts

1/4 cup scallions rinsed and diced

4 tbsp. fresh salsa, or salsa of choice

4 tbsp. low fat shredded cheddar cheese

2 tsp. low fat margarine (optional for potatoes)

2 medium baked potatoes (sweet potatoes optional)

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 bunch fresh broccoli or 2 cups frozen