| Another day, another dinner to prepare. | | | | cut time and energy when making this |
| Are you having a difficult time finding | | | | hearty dish. |
| easy to prepare meals that can satisfy | | | | For lasagna or other pasta dishes, try |
| your growing family? | | | | using whole wheat pasta and shredding |
| You want to give your family the best, | | | | carrots or zucchini into the meat sauce |
| but time is in short supply and | | | | for an easy way to up the nutritional |
| preparing a healthy meal has become a | | | | value. Using lean ground beef or even |
| chore. Too often take out or frozen | | | | substituting with ground turkey or |
| dinners have to do. Is there a way to | | | | chicken can make for a surprising, yet |
| combine healthy eating with convenience? | | | | nourishing result. Buy bottled pasta |
| Healthy Family Meals - Better for | | | | sauces for even faster preparation - |
| Children, Easier for You | | | | many grocers carry a wide assortment |
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| of cooking and easy to prepare staples | | | | Looking for an elegant chicken dinner? |
| can change your eating habits and lead | | | | Don't forget about frozen skinless |
| to a better eating style for your | | | | chicken breasts. Baked in the oven with |
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| Program created by the Nemours | | | | on top makes for a healthy alternative |
| Foundation, family meals are an | | | | to frying or heavy sauces. |
| important part of developing healthy | | | | Need ideas for a side dish? Why are you |
| habits in your kids. | | | | wasting time cutting and washing lettuce |
| Eating as a family will encourage your | | | | when you can pick up a prepackaged bag |
| kids to eat healthy foods like whole | | | | at the grocers? Not to say it's the |
| grains and vegetables. It will | | | | cheapest method, but it definitely helps |
| discourage unhealthy snacking and even | | | | busy families put nutrition ahead of |
| make them less likely to try smoking, | | | | convenience when planning a meal. |
| alcohol or marijuana. | | | | Have you ever tried steaming vegetables |
| But how do you plan healthy family meals | | | | in the microwave? Fresh or frozen |
| on a tight schedule? Here are some ideas | | | | veggies make for another easy side dish |
| to start: | | | | when they're popped into the microwave |
| Does your family love lasagna? Maybe you | | | | for a few minutes. Add a couple |
| thought that it was a labor intensive | | | | tablespoons of water and cover with a |
| dish that just doesn't fit your | | | | paper towel, an easy AND healthy |
| lifestyle. Cheesy and full of fat, | | | | alternative to frying or boiling. |
| perhaps it's not even a wise choice. | | | | We're all concerned about our children |
| However, lasagna is actually one of the | | | | eating healthier foods. Regular family |
| most versatile meals to prepare - and | | | | meals will encourage kids to develop |
| with instant (no boil) noodles, it | | | | healthy eating habits - an important key |
| doesn't even have to be a big job. | | | | to good health later in life. By making |
| There are lasagna recipes for | | | | meal time less stressful you can focus |
| vegetarians, low-carb, low-fat and even | | | | on the joys of spending time together |
| diabetic diets. Lasagna noodles now come | | | | instead of the hassles of preparing |
| in instant, no-cook preparations that | | | | healthy family meals. |