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