HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS

HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS

Don't we all want healthier food options? Don't you wish it was as easy to cook healthy low-fat dishes as it is to make the heavier versions? Healthy food options are all over the place, you just have to make a concentrated effort to look for them and to learn new recipes.

I don't know about you all, but I'm tired of depriving myself of all the decadently delicious foods that are out there. I'm sick of having an apple,when what I really want is some hot and cheesy potato skins. Don't get me wrong, I still love a nice juicy apple, and they are amazingly good for you, but dammit, sometimes an apple just won't do. I found that with just a little effort on my part, I can find all kinds of healthier and lower calorie versions of all the food we don't normally allow ourselves to indulge in.

One of the best places I've found is http://www.hungry-girl.com. they have all kinds of recipes as well as items in restaurants that make for healthier choices. One of the best ones I picked up includes one of my favorite companies http://www.morningstarfarms.com/. I'm including 3 different recipes for healthy food options so you can try it out for yourself.

Slim Chicken

ingredients

1 wonder light hamburger bun

1 morningstar farms chik patty, original

1tbsp. fat-free mayo

1 large lettuce leaf

Directions

1. microwave chik patty for 1min on each side
2. toast the bun
3. add tomato, lettuce and mayo
4. enjoy

Nutritional Info

Serving size 1 sandwich, calories 250, fat 7.5g, sodium 865mg, carbs 38g, sugars 3.5g, protein 13.5g

Potato skins

Ingredients

3 med sized potatoes

1/2 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

2 tbsp. betty crocker baco-o-bits

1/4 cup chopped chives

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Prep potatoes by washing and drying to remove dirt and piercing them several times with a fork to prevent bursting
3. Place potatoes on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 4 mins
4. Turn potatoes over and microwave for another 4 mins
5. Cool for a few mins, then cut potatoes in half lengthwise
6. Using a fork, gently scrape out the bulk of the flesh
7. Place potato skins on a baking dish spritzed with a nonstick spray
8. Cook for 8-10 mins, depending on how crunchy you like your skins
9. Evenly distribute cheese and bacon bits onto potato skins
10. Turn off the oven, but return the skins to the oven until the cheese has melted
11. Remove and top with fat-free sour cream and/or salsa

Nutritional Info

Serving size 4 pieces, calories 146, fat <1g,>

Guiltless BLT

Ingredients

2 slices of wonder light bread, weight watchers bread (or another 40 calorie bread)

2 slices louis rich turkey bacon

2 slices tomato

2 tsp best foods mayo/reduced fat

1 romaine lettuce leaf

Directions

1. Toast bread
2. Prepare bacon in the microwave
3. Smear a tsp of mayo on each half of bread
4. Break bacon pieces in half
5. Assemble your sandwich using all remaining ingredients

Nutritional Info

Serving size 1 sandwich, calories 180, fat 7g, sodium 710mg, carbs 24g, fiber 6g, sugar 1g, protein 8.5g

That should keep you occupied for a while. But, remember there are plenty more where these came from. All you have to do is look, or keep checking my blog for more.