Preparing a healthy meal is a great way to take care of yourself and your family. Good nutrition has short- and long-term benefits such as improved sleep, increased energy, improved digestion, decreased risk of disease and illness and improvements in overall well-being.
Salads
Salad is an easy and healthy meal to serve for dinner. Set out several salad toppings, such as brown rice, chicken, toasted almonds, cranberries, shredded carrots, cucumbers, feta cheese and several salad dressing options. That way, each family member can make her own salad.
Burritos
Burritos are a great way to add vegetables into your diet. Fill a whole grain tortilla with black beans, sauteed peppers and onions, tomatoes, avocado and low-fat cheese.
Quesadillas
Quesadillas make a great healthy meal for adults and kids. Use whole-grain tortillas and add tomatoes, chicken and low-fat cheese. Serve this with avocado slices and pineapple salsa.
Soup
Homemade soup is a comforting and nutritious meal. Throw a variety of your favorite vegetables in the croc-pot early in the day so that it's ready by dinner. You can use fresh carrots, celery, onion, squash, potato, frozen peas, corn and green beans. Buy several bags of cooked frozen brown rice and add that to the soup.
Breakfast
Breakfast for dinner is a great way to add variety to your diet. Scramble eggs with tomatoes, shredded zucchini, carrots and chopped onions. Or add a variety of vegetables and low-fat cheese to an omelet.
Sandwiches
Sandwiches are convenient and a great way to add nutritious foods to your diet. Add plenty of vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, peppers and cucumbers. Try spreading mashed avocado or hummus on your sandwich instead of mayonnaise.
Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are filling and make a great healthy meal for dinner. You can bake potatoes in the oven or wrap them in foil and cook them on the barbecue. If you're short on time you can even microwave potatoes. Add your favorite toppings, such as chopped onions, peppers and low-fat cheese. Try varying the flavor by topping your potato with chili or salsa.
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