My favorite recipes!

I have tried a lot of different healthy recipes and would like to share a couple of my favorites with you. My first favorite recipe is Vegetarian Couscous Paella. The key ingredient to this dish is the couscous, which is made of ground semolina and can be found in the pasta isle of most supermarkets. The couscous replaces the rice in this traditional Spanish dish.

The ingredients for this dish include: 1 small red onion, 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, 1 1/2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth, 9 ounce package of frozen baby lima beans, 1 cup frozen no salt added peas, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of powdered saffron, 1/8 teaspoon of ground red pepper, 1 chopped medium tomato, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, and of course 1 cup of couscous. All ingredients are cooked in a large saucepan over a medium high heat. This dish has a preparation time of 10 minutes, cooking time of 15 minutes, and standing time of 5 minutes. It serves four and has a total of 293 calories per serving. This dish is one of my favorites because it takes simple ingredients and turns them into something delectable.

Another favorite recipe of mine is the Honey Roasted Chicken. The ingredients for this meal include: 2 pounds skinned chicken pieces (breast, thighs, and drumsticks), 1 cup honey, 1/2 cup reduced sodium teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard. My favorite part of this dish is the delicious tangy sauce that covers the chicken because it's made out of simple household ingredients.

For full recipes, cooking instructions, and nutrition facts please visit my web site.

Dietary Guidelines

In order to eat healthier it is important know what constitutes a healthy diet. According to the American Heart Association in order to maintain a healthy blood cholesterol level and prevent heart disease one should follow the recommended guidelines below:

• At least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
• At least 6 servings of grain product daily.
• No more than 6 ounces (cooked weight) of lean meat, fish, or skinless poultry per day.
• Have at least 2 servings of fish per week.
• Eat less than 10 percent of your calories as saturated fats.
• Limit yourself to 300 milligrams of cholesterol.
• Limit yourself to less than 2,400 milligrams of sodium daily.
• Include fat free and low fat dairy products in your diet.
• If you drink alcohol, limit yourself to one drink per day if you're a woman and two drinks per day of you're a man.

Wow that's a lot of fruit and vegetables per day! Yummy!

Too tired to eat healthy

How many of us come home after a long day's work too tired to even think about cooking? Once we get home we think, "Maybe tonight I will just eat out...I'm just too tired". I know I have. Before you know it you have eaten out for dinner every day of the week! With our fast paced lifestyles many of us find it hard to find the time to plan and cook a healthy meal. Don't get me wrong, I am not advocating that people should never eat out at their favorite restaurants and fast food joints. I'm just saying that if you're eating take out everyday merely for the convenience of it, than there are better, healthier alternatives. Healthy meals can be convenient too. In fact most of the meals on my web site take 30 minutes or less, this includes preparation and cook time. So in about the time it takes you to drive down to your favorite fast food joint and wait in the drive-thru, you could prepare a nutritious and tasty meal for your family. The best part is that after you finish your healthy meal you will feel fantastic!