Dishing Out Healthy And Delicious Meals
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
People with a gift for serving up delicious-but healthful-dishes say it's important to present food that tastes good
is made with natural ingredients and is good for you. Fortunately
that doesn't have to mean skipping many classic recipes. These tips may help:
• Portion Size-You can help control weight gain by being wary of portion size. If you're serving meat
for instance
nutritionists say not to give a portion that's larger than a deck of cards. Fill the empty space on plates (and in stomachs) with veggies and whole grains.
• Something On The Side-Try serving a healthful vegetable soup and a side salad before dinner. That way
people can fill up on veggies
instead of less nutritious foods. Also
if you're trying to eat a little less
remember that our bodies often mistake thirst for hunger. So before you dig into dessert
try having a big glass of water and waiting a few minutes. You may turn out to be less hungry than you thought.
• Cooking Tips-Something as simple as switching to nonstick oil sprays can make a difference in how healthy a meal is. For instance
new Mazola Pure™ Cooking Spray is a healthier alternative to high-saturated-fat products such as butter or margarine. It adds Pure™ taste and Pure™ aroma to food
is perfect for fat-free cooking-and unlike other leading sprays
it does not contain alcohol or silicone. It comes in canola oil
extra virgin olive oil and natural butter flavors. It's also cholesterol free and has 0g trans fat per serving.
The spray can be used in a variety of ways including: adding light flavor when grilling sandwiches
making popcorn
holding seasonings in place on meats and vegetables
sauteing
pan searing seafood and chicken
flipping pancakes and browning foods in the microwave.
Try this delicious and healthful recipe:
Seasoned Roasted
Potatoes
2 lbs mini red or golden potatoes
2 teaspoons garlic
minced
2 teaspoons rosemary
dry
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cracked
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
grated
Mazola Pure Cooking Spray -Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1. Preheat oven to 450บF.
2. Spray 9" x 13" baking pan with olive oil spray.
3. Combine garlic
rosemary
Kosher salt
and black pepper to make seasoning blend. Set aside.
4. Under cold running water
scrub potatoes to remove excess skin.
5. Cut potatoes into approximately 1" x 1" cubes. If using very small potatoes
do not cut.
6. Place potatoes in baking pan and spray with olive oil cooking spray until potatoes are coated. Mix potatoes after spraying to ensure even coating.
7. Add reserved seasoning blend and Parmesan cheese
and mix well. Spread mixture in a single layer and spray tops again
lightly with additional spray to help browning.
8. Bake at 450บF for 25 to 30 minutes.
Serves: 6
PrepTime: 10 minutes
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