Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Veggies!
For today's What Works for Me,Shannon wanted us to post on healthy eating and what we do to encourage that in our family. I have no creative or state of the art super fantastic idea....this is just what I try to do on a consistent basis.
I serve lots of veggies. Some of the ways I offer fresh veggies to my family is making a stir fry. I just use olive oil and saute whatever veggies I have on hand....usually brocolli,carrots,onions,sometimes sugar snap peas,asparagus,zuchinni,squash,and peppers...just whatever sound good. I serve it over brown rice with a little teriyaki sauce. It is very easy and is healthy! I try to do this on the weekends when I don't have a huge meal planned or just when I am in a pinch and need something quick and healthy.
Another thing I have started doing more is having raw veggies all ready-washed,cut and ready to eat in zip loc bags. I get these out when I am preparing lunch and let everyone munch...the kids are usually hungry after doing school all morning. I put out a bowl of ranch dip and let them eat as much as they want. This usually works at lunch or dinner. My almost 4 year old loves this!
I am not a big sweets person...I just don't need sweets and don't crave them...although dessert and coffee every once in a while is nice...I don't keep a lot of sweets at our home. For snacks,I offer things like chex mix,granola bars,peanut butter and crackers,goldfish,veggies and ranch dip:),and popcorn. We do not keep cookies,cakes,and sweet type things to snack on. I may make an occasional dessert...but overall,I try to encourage healthy eating for us!
This works for me! To find out what works for others,visit Shannon's place!
I am a stay at home mother to 4. I am very blessed to have a godly husband who loves the Lord and his family. I welcome the days of much needed grace,the times of sweet victories,and the tears of trials,knowing it is all for God's glory. I want my lifesong to sing to Him,the author and finisher of my faith. Soli Deo Gloria--To the Glory of God alone.
13 Comments:
Nice tips. I really liked the cream cheese post below too!
Great ideas Kim. My kids love the raw veggies with ranch dip too.
Great tips, Kim! I find that if I keep those cut up veggies, the kids will help themselves to that more than the junk food.
I love these tips. I strive to make my home a healthy home. Beginning this year and continuing for as long as we are here together. You have inspired me! :) I think, because we LOVE to have dessert, that I will start making fruit salad instead and only make one *fattening* dessert a month! Sorry, thinking out loud! Thanks for sharing!
My tip: use low fat cream cheese and herbs. Our family has been following a low fat, no sugar diet for several months now. I've lost over 15 pounds, our teen is enjoying cooking and my husband's blood sugar has dropped from a dangerous 400 to 140. Kudos for the low fat theme ladies.
I would love eating at your house. Olive oil is a favorite around here! Great quick snack ideas.
FYI-I answered your comment on the popcorn.
Have a great day!
Thanks Kim! I always love your tips!! I've never made stir-fry. I'll have to try that sometime!!
On your weekly menu plan, you had a recipe for pork chops. My husband loves pork chops and BBQ sauce, so I think he'd love this combo. Do you use boneless or boned pork chops. It probably doesn't matter, but I was curious!! :-)
I like stir fry, and I am going to try adding some of the veggies you listed.
Great tips! My youngest has been diagnosed with wheat and egg allergies, so a lot of packaged food is out. Good ideas for snacks and a quick, easy veggie dinner.
Erin--
I have actually used both...center cut pork chops with the bone in and butterfly chops that are really thick...it was good with either one!
The coke is a tenderizer,so they are so good!
Kim
Awesome! I'm telling you... what would we do without ranch! My kids love it that way too!
Great tips. I love healthy food. On the other hand my husband LOVES/OBSESSED with junk food. So I feel like it is an up hill battle to teach our son, whom seems to be leaning towards the junk food side.
All I do is PRAY! Pray for the desire for healthy foods in our home.
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