QUESTION:
any one have Healthy breakfast menu after gym work out?
I would like a healthy breakfast menu for after a gym work out, and is it really important to eat before my workout as i go at 6:00am and don't really have time. I'm in New Zealand by the way.

• ANSWER:
  pack a balance bar, 1/2 peanut butter sandwhich, some grapes, or a banana in your gym bag and eat them right after your workout. Also bring a bottle of water or a fruit smoothie to have with it.

QUESTION:
Can I know any light breakfast menu?
HI, I dont like to have a heavy breakfast in morning, please let me know anylight but healthy breakfast menu which is easy to prepare.

• ANSWER:
  I like a scrambled egg on a toasted corn tortilla with salsa and non fat sour cream

QUESTION:
What is a healthy menu to gain weight?
I'm looking for ideas for a HEALTHY menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that will help me in gaining some extra pounds. Please only serious answers.

• ANSWER:
  yo fool, try weight gainers in a shake from your health store. dont trip as dis b safe........

QUESTION:
healthy menu ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian)?

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast: Porridge oats in water/skimmed milk with blueberries, sliced banana and walnut pieces

  Lunch: Egg white omelet with garlic, mushrooms, broccoli, courgette (zucchini), red pepper and some pesto on wholemeal bread.

  Dinner Stir fry Quorn pieces with chow mein sauce, veg and noodles... salad side dish.

QUESTION:
Can anyone suggest a healthy menu for a lifestyle change?
I really need to lose about 20 lbs in the next couple of months. I'm willing to work out hard but I also need to keep a healthy diet. Can you guys help me out and come up with a nutritious and delicious menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner with healthy snacks in between. Thanks so much!

• ANSWER:
  NO junk food, fast food, or soda pop. You can lose quite a bit just by that. If you snack, snack on fruit and veggies. Work out. Eat small meals throughout the day and drink lots and lots of water. You don't really need a menu, that might get boring, but low fat meals is a plus. Sandwiches are good too....good luck!

QUESTION:
Healthy breakfast ideas? Any suggestions?
Im trying to kick off a new healthy lifestyle for my family, but im only familiar with the traditional breakfast menu like, bacon, sausage, and other greasy meals. What are some healthier choices?

• ANSWER:
  First off, make sure you don't have any white breads included in your diet. Whole grain or brown bread are way healthier. This includes buns. Try some brown bread and jam - yummy!
  Bananas are excellent fruit: vitamins, fibre and no fat = yay! Fruits salads fit perfectly within breakfast meal. Throw together some bananas, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, and peaches and you've got a bowl full of healthy-ness.
  Orange juice, or milk go great.
  I don't really know anything more healthy foods that would be good, but maybe check out this link:
  http://www.mrbreakfast.com/category.asp?categoryid=4

QUESTION:
What is a good and healthy breakfast that i can have before i go to school early in the morning?
i need a good menu for breakfast that is healthy because i need lots of energy for the whole day.

• ANSWER:
  oatmeal, egg omlet, milk, pancakes, cereal, toast...but not everything at once...breakgast is the most iimportant meal of the day

QUESTION:
What would be the appropriate place setting necessary to serve my menu?
I am doing a family and consumer science project and I have to create a healthy breakfast menu. My teacher is asking me to draw an appropriate place setting for my menu, but I left my book at school. My menu consists of a whole wheat bagel with cream cheese, ninety-nine percent low-fat yogurt, and apple juice. How would I draw this on a table with everything in its right places?

• ANSWER:
  On the place setting, you have your plate with the bagel. Beside the plate on the right hand side is your butter knife for spreading the cream cheese on the bagel. Right beside the butter knife is a bagel cutting knife - or any serrated blade knife to cut. Both blades face into the plate.

  Directly on the left of the plate is the spoon to eat the yoghurt. Usually the spoon is beside the knives, but in this case since there are no forks being used, table etiquette will allow the spoon on the left hand side.

  To the top right of the plate is the glass of apple juice - kind of diagonal to the plate. Right above the plate in the middle is the bowl of yoghurt.

  To the top left of the plate - diagonal again to the plate - is the little plate or bowl with the cream cheese in it.

  Your napkin will be folded in half under the knives.

QUESTION:
A nice, healthy menu for everyday meals?
Can you please give me ideas for healthy, delicious, Breakfast lunch and Supper for monady to Friday? Thanks.
Just ideas would be fine, not the whole thing.

• ANSWER:
  You are asking for too much!

  Breakfasts: muffins, pancakes, eggs with bacon, waffles, toast with peanut butter (one for each day) and on the side, a fruit of the season. That is a basic thing. You have to have milk, of course. If you like coffee or tea, drink it.

  Lunchs: grilled chicken, spagetti with either meatballs or chicken, tacos, lasagna, salmon. Accompany these with a good vegetable dish, such as baked potatoes, succini, green beans, etc. Don't forget to add another piece of fruit of the season. To drink: iced tea, a fruit drink (you make it yourself, don't buy it) or anything you like, such as water or lemonade (again, homemade).

  For dinner: Same things for lunch, but change the menu.

QUESTION:
Does mcdonalds have the fruit parfait thing on the breakfast menu?
my school is forcing me to eat at mcdonalds for breakfast on a class trip. Pretty much the only semi "healthy" thing on the menu.

• ANSWER:
  yes, its .00 for the fruit and yogurt parfait, or you cant get the fruit salad, you can also get a sausuage mcmuffin without the cheese.. thats only like 300 calories not the best breakfast choice, but sometimes its picking a lesser of two evils when you dont have too many healthy choices on fast food menus

QUESTION:
What are some yummy & healthy breakfast ideas?
I'm getting kind of bored with my meals & I'd like to change my menu a bit. Anyone have any really good, healthy recipes for breakfast that they could share with me?

I'd appreciate it
mmm, salsa in an omelette sounds delicious!

• ANSWER:
  Granola cereal with fruit is one of my faves...

  I use Quakers http://www.blogcdn.com/www.thatsfit.com/media/2009/01/quaker-100-natural-granola-with-oats,-honey,-and-raisens-amazoncom.jpg except i use almond instead of raisin, use 1% milk, and add any fruit that you like...

  Omelets with only egg whites and use vegetables such as spinach with fat free feta http://static-resources.goodguide.com/images/entities/all/226780.jpg is really good.

  Turkey bacon is a healthy bacon substitute and taste just as great and in my opinion better than regular bacon. I usually use oscar meyer http://images.plumgoodfood.com/images/Kristin/aphotos/pantry/031308/lg/10245.jpg , dont forget to put a spoonful of salsa in ur omelete for seasoning ;p

QUESTION:
What is good healthy menu for a 16 months old?
What is a good healthy menu for a 16 old months. I'm running out of ideas.
Breakfast?? Lunch?? Dinner?? Snacks??

Thanks in advance

• ANSWER:
  All fruits and vegetables, grilled and baked poultry, fish and other meats. Whole grains like rice and couscous, and whole wheat breads and pastas are very healthy too. Don't forget yogurt, cheese and milk. Healthy possibilities are endless!
  Breakfast I give my daughter a fruit and a grain like whole grain waffles or homemade bread.
  Lunch she has a protein and veggie/fruit (like grilled chicken or scrambled eggs, raspberries and/or corn).
  Dinner she has a grain, protein and fruit/veggie (like pasta with tomato sauce or pork and rice).
  Snacks are usually yogurt, a cheese stick or fruit whenever she's hungry.
  She has milk with every meal and water if she's thirsty during the day.
  I also eat what she eats and I try to eat when she eats, so she's learning mealtime habits, like using a fork and spoon. Hope I helped Good luck!

QUESTION:
Can you share with me your daily healthy menu since you been pregnant?
I'm trying to find a healthy balance in my meals and snacks through out the day. Just curious to know what you eat for breakfast, lunch, and snacks .....that are healthy? Maybe I can incorporate them in my weekly menus. Oh and drinks anything special ....smoothies (what kind?)...ect..? Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  Oatmeal and eggs are my Fav for the morning.
  I have a bananas and other fruits as a snack. When I am out I eat Quiznos. I try and eat red meat for dinner ever now and then. I love soup for lunch and home made chicken wraps or salads. Always take your prenatal vitamins. beaked potatoes instead of frys. little things like that.

  Jomba juice is my Fav teat. They make such good smoothies. Naked juice is good but I drank it too much and now I am sick of it. I love Soy milk the chocolate kind help when I am craving some chocolate. I love this italian soda its like lightly carbonated juice. Its so good they have it as SafeWay in the organic juice area.

  I try and eat as healthy as I can but every now and then i slip and eat sweets or fried food.

QUESTION:
wat is the best low-fat breakfast foods...wat can be the best healthy dinner menu?
can i have plain yogurt with all 3 meals?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Yummiest healthy breakfast at ihop?
Were going to ihop for new years breakfast in the morning and I was just wondering what you guys thought was a good choice for a healthy, yummy breakfast from their menu? I don't want too high in calories. I'm not too picky so anything you suggest is probably something ill like. Thanks!

• ANSWER:
  The breakfast at Ihop always tastes ok to me, but them about a hour later I get a realy bad stomach ach and it lasts all day long. SO I would suggest one of the salads , they have some good ones and who says you cant have salad for breakfast.
  Happy New Year.

QUESTION:
I need some healthy menu ideas?
Please list some sites to find healthy breakfasts, lunches, snacks, drinks, & dinners. The sites must contain vegetarian friendly ideas too.

Thanks!

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
what is the healthiest menu for breakfast?

• ANSWER:
  egg whites. they have almost all of the protein from eggs, and almost none of the fat that the yellow part has.

QUESTION:
What Is A Healthy Canadian Breakfast,Lunch,and Dinner?
I Need To Make A Menu Of A Day's Worth Of Food. Here is The Catch, It Has To Be A Menu From A Different Country. My Country Was Canada...And Well I Need You Guys To Help Me With Some Ideas Of Something Healthy You Would Eat For Breakfast,Lunch,And Dinner. And It Has To Be Healthy Like The Right Amount Of Servings. It Would Help If You Guys Write A Food That Is Unique To Your Country, Something Another Country Wouldn't Know About That Would Find Crazy.

• ANSWER:
  Canadian breakfasts are generally pretty similar to American breakfasts. Additionally, most Canadian cities are pretty multicultural, so just about any dish could be eaten for breakfast. Asian, Indian, Italian, Jamaican, Ukrainian, Polish, British Isles, Dutch, French, Jewish, American, Mexican, and seasonal native dishes and ingredients are pretty popular.

  There are some regional specialties, especially in Quebec. There's also the ubiquitous Tim Hortons, and many, although not all, Canadians will stop there for coffee in the morning.

  Weekday meals at home tend to be far simpler than weekend meals. Cold or hot cereal, a glass of juice and maybe a toasted bagel, and possibly some fruit, like a banana, apple, orange or some berries could all be considered typical. On weekends, some Canadians go out for brunch.

  But there is no typical Canadian meal.

  In other words, what ever healthy foods you like to eat, Canadians probably do too. There are not many unique Canadian foods, and pretty much any dish that is unique to Canada is unhealthy. Montreal-style bagels and some fresh varieties of fresh berries are about as good as it gets.

QUESTION:
When it comes to fast food, is breakfast more healthy than lunch/dinner?
I know some fast food restaurants serve breakfast all day, so you have the option to get the breakfast items or the lunch and dinner menu items at any time of the day or night. Personally, I almost always prefer breakfast. So, I am wondering, is a usual breakfast item, like a Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit with hash browns, more or less healthy than a bacon cheeseburger with fries? I want to know if it's hurting or helping that I always go for the breakfast items when I eat out.

• ANSWER:
  Since you don't name the restaurant, let's try McDonalds as a comparison.

  Sausage, Egg, Cheese biscuit with hash browns = 720 calories, 46 grams of fat

  Cheeseburger = 300 calories, 12 grams of fat
  Medium Fries = 380 calories, 19 grams of fat

  So your breakfast has less calories but 48.3% more fat grams than lunch. btw both 'fast' meals have more fat grams than is recommended for your entire day.

QUESTION:
What are some healthy, high protein breakfast ideas?
I'm getting tired of omelets and lentils for breakfast every day so I want to put some different breakfast items on my menu for this week. Can you give me some other ideas of what I could eat that has a lot of protein without a lot of carbs or too much fat. Thanks.

• ANSWER:
  Any type of breakfast steak would be a great source of protein. You dont have to eat a big portion, a small one would be sufficient. You could buy a t-bone or rib-eye...cut it up and make about 3-4 servings from one steak.

QUESTION:
Going out to eat for breakfast tomorrow, what can I healthy there?
What is something healthy of the menu?
There is mainly pancakes and french toast and eggs.
It's Eggs-N-Things if you have ever heard of it.

• ANSWER:
  go crazy. enjoy yourself for once. 1 bad meal cant hurt your life that bad and throw off the balance of nature.

QUESTION:
What food should i eat to stay healthy?
Whats the perfect daily menu to stay healthy. (i'm a 13 year old boy)
And don't worry i won't go for candy when i get older, I already had it when iwas younger and i wanna eat healthier.

Breakfast:
Snack:
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:

Fill these in for me if you can.
Thanks Siddharth, i gave you a thumbs up.

• ANSWER:
  GOOD QUESTION----------------

  Grains

  Grains are measured out in ounce equivalents. What the heck are they? Ounce equivalents are just another way of showing a serving size.

  Here are ounce equivalents for common grain foods. An ounce equivalent equals:

  * 1 slice of bread
  * ½ cup of cooked cereal, like oatmeal
  * ½ cup of rice or pasta
  * 1 cup of cold cereal

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 4–5 ounce equivalents each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old girls need 5 ounce equivalents each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old boys need 6 ounce equivalents each day.

  And one last thing about grains: Try make at least half of your grain servings whole grains, such as 100% whole-wheat bread, brown rice, and oatmeal.
  Vegetables

  Of course, you need your vegetables, especially those dark green and orange ones. But how much is enough? Vegetable servings are measured in cups.

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 1½ cups of veggies each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old girls need 2 cups of veggies each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old boys need 2½ cups of veggies each day.
  Fruits

  Sweet, juicy fruit is definitely part of a healthy diet. Here's how much you need:

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 1–1½ cups of fruit each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-olds need 1½ cups of fruit each day.
  Milk and Other Calcium-Rich Foods

  Calcium builds strong bones to last a lifetime, so you need these foods in your diet.

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 2 cups of milk (or another calcium-rich food) each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-olds need 3 cups of milk (or another calcium-rich food) each day.

  If you want something other than milk, you can substitute yogurt, cheese, or calcium-fortified orange juice — just to name a few.
  Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts

  These foods contain iron and lots of other important nutrients. Like grains, these foods are measured in ounce equivalents.

  An ounce equivalent of this group would be:

  * 1 ounce of meat, poultry, or fish
  * ¼ cup cooked dry beans
  * 1 egg
  * 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
  * ½ ounce (about a small handful) of nuts or seeds

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 3–4 ounce equivalents each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-olds need 5 ounce equivalents each day.

  Whoa! That's a lot to swallow. The good news is that your mom, dad, and the other grownups in your life will help you eat what you need to stay healthy. There's more good news — you don't have to become a perfect eater overnight. Just remember those stairs climbing up the side of the Pyramid and take it one step at a time.

QUESTION:
Is this a healthy menu?
Alright, i am really trying to be healthier, and also lose some fat, i don't really need to lose weight, because i am 93 pounds and 5'1 and 12, but i am really puffy. MY stomach sticks, out and i need exercises to help that, please. Also does this seem like a healthy menu for the week.

TODAY:
Breakfast: Half a cucumber, about 10 dry cherries, and a mini small nacked, ( a really healthy fruit smoothie)
Lunch: 2 cups of brown rice
Snack: 6 almonds, and a banana
Dinner: casadea with rice rice,(just like a handful) a little bit of jalepenos, red pepper, tomatoes, spinach, salsa, sour cream( very little), scallions, and the wrap was made of brown rice.
Snack: Two longs sticks of celery with like one tbs. of peanut butter
Snack: Activia yogurt. ( have to have it becuase it is suppose to help my digestive system.

Day 2:
BREAKFAST:special k cereal with berries, i also add my own fresh berries, with a little lactose milk
Lunch: Quaker oat rice cake, mini bagle with a little peanut butter, 10 almonds, and a banana
Snack: About a cup of frozen grapes
Dinner: Maybe another casedea or spinach salad.
Snack: yogurt, and applesauce

Day 3:
Breakfast: 1 packet oatmeal, and a nutrigrain gronola bar
Lunch: Spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich on white wheat bread,
10 almonds, a handful of pretzels
Snack: 2 sticks of celery with 1 tbs peanut butter
Dinner: steam fresh veggies with a little italian dressing
Snack; yogurt

Day 4:
Breakfast: whole grain english muffin with a little peanut butter, 1 banana
Lunch: Apple, 100 calorie back oreos, 10 almonds
Snack: 1 small frozen pretzel, dipped in mustard
Dinner: 1 cup of rice
Snack: Brocolii, yogurt

Day 5:
Breakfast: same as day 3
Lunch: 1 pack of raisens, spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich, quaker rice cake
Snack: 1 cup air popped popcorn
Dinner: mixture of fruits and veggies
Snack: 1 pack of peanut butter crackers , yogurt

Day 6:

SAME as DAY 2,,

DOES THAT SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH, NOT HEALTHY ENOUGH, PLEASE HELP THANKS

• ANSWER:
  i'm sorry to say this, hun, but you're on the road to anorexia. please, life is SO short. you're only 12 and you're so underweight. live your life, have fun, have a healthy lifestyle, meet new people, take a risk...but stop worrying about what you ate and how many calories your intake is...it's not worth it. it's one thing if you weighed over 150 lbs at that height and ate like mcdonalds and fried food for every meal...then it's a time to start losing weight and counting calories. please stop worrying so much because i know you want to eat healthy, believe me i love eating healthy/ organic too but don't become obsessed. please don't turn out like all of the girls who said they wanted "to lose weight" and died of anorexia. i'm really not trying to sound mean or be hurtful. i just want people to be healthy but not obsessed.

QUESTION:
Is this a healthy menu, please answer?
Alright, i am really trying to be healthier, and also lose some fat, i don't really need to lose weight, because i am 93 pounds and 5'1 and 12, but i am really puffy. MY stomach sticks, out and i need exercises to help that, please. Also does this seem like a healthy menu for the week.

TODAY:
Breakfast: Half a cucumber, about 10 dry cherries, and a mini small nacked, ( a really healthy fruit smoothie)
Lunch: 2 cups of brown rice
Snack: 6 almonds, and a banana
Dinner: casadea with rice rice,(just like a handful) a little bit of jalepenos, red pepper, tomatoes, spinach, salsa, sour cream( very little), scallions, and the wrap was made of brown rice.
Snack: Two longs sticks of celery with like one tbs. of peanut butter
Snack: Activia yogurt. ( have to have it becuase it is suppose to help my digestive system.

Day 2:
BREAKFAST:special k cereal with berries, i also add my own fresh berries, with a little lactose milk
Lunch: Quaker oat rice cake, mini bagle with a little peanut butter, 10 almonds, and a banana
Snack: About a cup of frozen grapes
Dinner: Maybe another casedea or spinach salad.
Snack: yogurt, and applesauce

Day 3:
Breakfast: 1 packet oatmeal, and a nutrigrain gronola bar
Lunch: Spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich on white wheat bread,
10 almonds, a handful of pretzels
Snack: 2 sticks of celery with 1 tbs peanut butter
Dinner: steam fresh veggies with a little italian dressing
Snack; yogurt

Day 4:
Breakfast: whole grain english muffin with a little peanut butter, 1 banana
Lunch: Apple, 100 calorie back oreos, 10 almonds
Snack: 1 small frozen pretzel, dipped in mustard
Dinner: 1 cup of rice
Snack: Brocolii, yogurt

Day 5:
Breakfast: same as day 3
Lunch: 1 pack of raisens, spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich, quaker rice cake
Snack: 1 cup air popped popcorn
Dinner: mixture of fruits and veggies
Snack: 1 pack of peanut butter crackers , yogurt

Day 6:

SAME as DAY 2,,

DOES THAT SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH, NOT HEALTHY ENOUGH, PLEASE HELP THANKS

• ANSWER:
  it does seem like a little much but for day 2 and on u might need a little more dinner and less snacks i mean 3 a day?!?! try 2 a day hun u will get healthy!

  Hope this Helps!
  Meghan Renee

QUESTION:
healthy meal plan for a week - need help with menu?
I am trying to eat healthily but have run out of ideas. I'm trying to draw up a week's menu in order to make food shopping easier. Please could someone already eating healthy food help me do this?

For example:
Monday:
cereal, fruit, coffee - breakfast
apple and peanut butter - snack
salad - lunch
fruit smoothie - snack
fish, steamed vegetables - dinner

Thank you.
PS: I dont eat meat or chicken, only fish.

• ANSWER:
  check out freediets.com or weightwatchers.com, they provide you with free meal plans.
  your example menu looks good from the outset, however, depending on which cereal, peanutbutter, salad dressing, etc you are planing to eat and how much exercise you are doing per day, you might as well be eating 5 large shakes and hamburgers. My biggest recommodation to eathing healthy is to follow the serving sizes on the boxes. The second thing that I would say is everything in moderation. You have no fats or alcohol listed and both are good for you in limited quanties.

  Here are some ideas:

  day one
  1/2 cup of Kellogs Smart Start
  1 cup of 2% milk split (cereal, coffee or tea and/or drink plain)
  1/2 banana
  6 oz of decaf coffee with either sweetener or raw sugar

  1 apple with 1 tablespoon of raw peanutbutter (the kind with the layer of oil on top)

  1 cup of mixed greens
  2 oz of lean meat
  2 oz of hard cheese
  olive oil based salad dressing (vinegarette or oil and vinegar)

  Smoothie made with 1 cup of berries and 1/2 cup sweetened yogurt, protean and fiber

  3-4 oz grilled or baked fish seasoned with lemon pepper and garlic
  8 oz of brocolli, couliflower and carrots
  baked potato SKINS off of1 small russet

  and don't forget 8 8oz glasses of water or 1 gallon.

  day 2

  1 egg or 1/4 cup egg subsitute scrambled in 1 teaspoon of olive oil (or less)
  2 peices of whole wheat toast (some boutique bread like the bakery shoppe)
  1 cup 2% milk

  cheese and crackers ( triskets or wheat thins and follow the serving size)

  Turkey or tuna and salad sandwich (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, bell pepper)

  vegies and dip

  chicken fajitas (griled chicken, sauted peppers and onions)
  whole wheat tortillas (2 max)
  fresh salsa (tomatoes, onions, garlic and green chilies or jalapinos)

QUESTION:
Would this be a tasty, yet healthy breakfast?
So, I was looking at Panera's menu, and I saw a couple things I was gonna make myself for breakfast today! I was gonna make

A sandwich, with an egg, some sausage, and some cheese, on some whole grain bread, or wheat bread. Then I was gonna have a bagel, w/ creamcheese.

Do you guys think that that would be a tasty, yet healthy breakfast?

If you have any recipes, or things you make for breakfast, that you would suggest to me, please do, becuase I like to try new things! Thank youu!:D

• ANSWER:
  I would take away the sausage..Here is a list of healthy breakfast (and tasty!) ideas:

  1) scrambled eggs (2), 1oz of shredded mozzarella cheese on whole wheat bagel, cup of juice

  2) 3 eggs whites w/ cheese, chopped veggies: onions, tomatoes, parsley, wheat toast w/ jelly jam spread

  3) 6oz low fat vanilla yogurt, cup of fresh berries, cup of granola cereal:
  first put 1/4 cup of granola cereal, then 3oz yogurt, then 1/2 the fresh berries, then 1/2 cup granola then 3oz yogurt then 1/2 cup fresh berries then 1/4 cup of granola

  4) 1 cup of cooked oatmeal add dash of cinnamon and sugar and enjoy!

  5) 1 cup of honey nut cheerios, half banana, 3 strawberries, cup of skim milk

  6) 1 cup raisin bran crunch, half cup frozen blueberries, cup of skim milk-i'm telling you the frozen berries make it so good!

  7) 1 cup of smart start w/ 6oz low fat strawberry yogurt

  dunkin donuts muffin and homemade fruit smoothie: 6oz low fat vanilla yogurt, cup frozen berries, crushed ice, tsp honey in the blender -and yum!

  9) plain bagel w/ cream cheese and lox

  10) blueberry pancakes and orange w / light syrup!

QUESTION:
Is this Healthy? Rate each menu please! Thx!?
MENU A)
Breakfast: 1 apple and yogurt
Lunch: rice with veggies
Dinner: rice with tuna and veggies

MENU B)
Breakfast: Fat free bread with honey
Lunch: Chopped apple and chopped pear with a clementine
Dinner: Rice with tomato sauce and maybe... maybe yogurt(maybe source yogurt...maybe)

MENU c)
breakfast: Rice Krispies cereal with fat free source yogurt
lunch: fruit( 2 fruits big like apple or pear or orange and 1 small like kiwi)
dinner: fat free noodles with spices and shrimp

Are any of these menus healthy? I will also be drinking only water and maybe make some fruit shake... I put fruits and ice in a blender that's all. As for exercise is this good?

Morning 6:00pm exercise DVD, tae bo or some other exercise DVD
45 Minutes of exercise after lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and fridays. As well as a walk for 15-20 mins.

Then at home 2 hours of cardio... meaning jumping rope, running but mostly dancing.

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Healthy menu?
Can you give me ideas for good healthy menus for this week? I need breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast

  Strategy #1

  Choose fruit more often. Just a few great choices in the fruit family are: cantaloupe, grapefruit, strawberries, oranges, bananas, pears, and apples.

  Strategy #2

  Choose whole-grain cereals and products more often. Examples are whole wheat or bran breads, bagels, and cereal.

  Strategy #3

  Fruit juice and milk are familiar breakfast drinks. For an extra boost in the morning, why not try a fruit smoothie made from juice, fruit and plain yoghurt blended together.

  These breakfast choices are sound nutrition choices because they are not only low in fat and cholesterol but also provide fibre, vitamins, and minerals.

  Lunch

  Strategy #1

  Try a fibre-rich bean, split pea, vegetable, or minestrone soup. Use commercially canned and frozen soups and cream soups less often as they can be high in sodium and fat. If you make your own soup, use broth or skim milk to keep the fat content low.

  Strategy #2

  Have a bean salad or mixed greens with plenty of vegetables. For fibre include some vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and kidney or garbanzo beans. For a low-fat dressing, try lemon juice or a reduced-calorie dressing. If you use regular dressing, use only a very small amount.

  Strategy #3

  Try sandwiches made with water-packed tuna, sliced chicken, turkey, lean meat, or low-fat cheese, and use whole-grain bread or pita bread. To decrease fat, use reduced-calorie mayonnaise, or just a small amount of regular mayonnaise, or use mustard. Mustard contains no fat.

  Strategy #4

  For dessert, have fresh fruit, low-fat yoghurt, or a frozen fruit bar.

  Strategy #5

  Fruit juice and skim milk are good beverage choices. Soda with a twist of lemon, lime, hot or iced tea with lemon, or coffee without cream, these are refreshing drinks.

  At lunch, try to eat these foods less often: processed luncheon meats, fried meat, chicken, or fish, creamy salads, French fries, richer creamy desserts, high-fat baked goods, and high-fat cheeses such as Swiss, cheddar, and Brie.
  Dinner

  Strategy #1

  Eat a variety of vegetables. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, kale, and yellow-orange vegetables winter squash and sweet potatoes. For old favourites, like peas and green beans, skip the butter and sprinkle with lemon juice or herbs. Or, how about a baked potato with the skin, and topped with low-fat yoghurt and chives,

  Strategy #2

  Try whole-wheat pasta and casseroles made with brown rice, bulgur, and other grains. If you are careful with preparation, these dishes can be excellent sources of fibre and low in fat.

  Here are some ideas for grain-based dishes:
  Whole-wheat spaghetti ,with fresh tomato sauce.
  Whole-wheat macaroni and chickpea stew in tomato sauce.
  Tuna noodle casserole, using water-packed tuna (or rinsed, oil-packed tuna), skim milk, and fresh mushrooms or sliced water chestnuts;

  Turkey, broccoli and brown rice casserole using skim milk and egg whites;

  Eggplant lasagne, made with stir fried eggplant and part-skim mozzarella or ricotta cheese.

  Strategy #3

  Substitute whole-grain breads and rolls for white bread.

  Strategy #4

  Choose main dishes that call for fish, chicken, turkey or lean meat. Don't forget to remove the skin and visible fat from poultry and trim the fat from meat. Some good low-fat choices are:

  Flounder or sole Florentine, (make the cream sauce with skim milk).
  Baked white fish, with lemon and fennel.
  Chicken cacciatore Italian-style, (decrease the oil in the recipe).

  Chicken curry served over steamed wild rice (choose a recipe that requires little or no fat.

  Light beef stroganoff with well-trimmed beef round steak and buttermilk served with brown rice.
  Oriental pork made with lean pork loin, green peppers and pineapple chunks served with noodles.

  Strategy #5

  Choose desserts that give you fibre but little fat such as:

  Baked apples or bananas, sprinkled with cinnamon;

  Fresh fruit cup;
  Brown bread or rice pudding made with skim milk;

  For many, the end of the workday represents a time to

  relax, and dinner can be a light meal and an opportunity to decrease fat and cholesterol.

  Snacks

  Strategy #1

  Try a raw vegetable platter made with a variety of vegetables. Include some good fibre choices carrots, snow peas, cauliflower, broccoli, and green beans.

  Strategy #2

  Make sauces and dips with non-fat plain yoghurt as the base.

  Strategy #3

  Eat more fruit. Oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, apples, pears, bananas, strawberries and cantaloupe are all good fibre sources. Make a big fruit salad and keep it on hand for snacks.

  Strategy #4

  Plain, air-popped popcorn is a great low-fat snack with fibre. Watch out! Some pre-packaged microwave popcorn has fat added. Remember to go easy on the salt or use other seasonings.

  Strategy #5

  Instead of chips, try one of these low-fat alternatives that provide fibre; toasted shredded wheat Squares sprinkled with a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese, whole-grain English muffins, or toasted plain corn tortillas.

  Strategy #6

  When you are thirsty, try water, skim milk, juice, or soda with a twist of lime or lemon.

  Weekly menu planning is the same as any other part of your life. If you don’t plan, it will happen anyway, and that is when we fall into the fast food trap. Healthy menu planning is essential, but not only will it give you a healthy diet, it will also save you time and money.

  By using these menu planning ideas, trying recipes that have been modified to decrease fat and sodium and increase fibre, and planning menus that are high in fibre and low in fat, especially saturated fat, you will be providing a healthy diet for you and your family.

  Most people are locked into eating patterns that haven’t changed much since they were formulated in childhood. The truth is most of us only ever try a tiny fraction of all food that is available to us. Sometimes it’s laziness- stick to what we know- it’s easy. And sometimes it simply doesn’t occur to us to do something different.

  Within your weekly menu planning try experimenting, get into the habit of trying something new on a regular basis. No need to go overboard, one item at a time would suffice. Try just one piece of fruit or a vegetable that you have never tried before. Go ahead and surprise yourself, an eating rut is just like any other rut, boring!

  So Eat Well, Eat Healthy... And Eat For Life!

QUESTION:
Is this a healthy menu for a 14 year old?
I am 14 years old, 5'8 1/2 and 124 pounds, and I want to loose some of the fat around my stomach and tone my abs. So, I am getting some ideas of healthier ways to eat. Here is an example of what my daily menu would be...

Breakfast: Toasted bagel with peanut butter, orange juice.

Lunch: Pita bread sandwich, a fruit, corn chips, green tea.

Dinner: Some type of meat or fish, veggies and potatoes, milk.

Snacks: Hummus and veggies, brownie (occasionally), crackers.

Drinks: Water, green tea, apple juice, orange juice, milk. (I have stopped drinking soda and have not had it for a month)

If I go by this menu (roughly) and run 2 miles 4 days a week, how long do you think it will take me to see obvious results? Thanks!

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
is this a healthy menu?
ok heres my new diets menu is it healthy and will i lose 4-5 pounds in a week doing it? [IM AWARE ITS NOT HEALTHY]
so here it is:
breakfast:1 hard boild egg and 1 cup of 1% fat milk
snack: twice baked potatoe [medium sized potatoe]
lunch: a salad with 1 tablespoon of nonfat dressing OR steamed veggies [2cups]
snack: an apple
dinner: chicken breast or fish with 1 cup of green veggies/

exercise: 1 jillian micheals 30 day shred DVD level 1
with 100 crunches

so will i lose 4-5 pounds in a week doing this???

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Daily healthy menu?
I am looking for a site or place I can get a menu that has a list of what to eat for breakfast and lunch and dinner thats healthy, Subway has one small menu in their nutrition guide for one day. I want something like that for a week at a time anyone know of a place?

• ANSWER:
  http://www.weightwatchers.com/

QUESTION:
Healthy Daily Diet Menu (?)?
whats a good healthy breakfast,lunch,and dinner.???? sugar less.low carbs

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast: two scrambled eggs, an apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter

  Lunch: grilled chicken salad with olive oil and vinegar dressing and some almonds, carrots

  Dinner: roasted turkey breast, steamed mixed vegetables with seasoning

QUESTION:
Is this healthy menu if I am working out in a gym?
I am 16 years old and weighs 140 lbs. my height is 5'9'' and I do cardio at the gym for an hour (40 minutes on stationary bike and 20 minutes on treadmill) to lose belly fat so is this a good way to eat:

Breakfast: Egg, steak, white rice and soy milk
Morning snack: Grapes
Lunch: Chicken, white rice and Brocolli (its from the chinese restaurant), and plenty of water
afternoon snack: apple
Dinner: Pork, white rice and cow's milk

Do you guys think this would help my build my muscle and reduce the fat in my belly area??

• ANSWER:
  i'm sorry i'm not a guy but here's my advice anyway. you may need to lose the white rice in your diet... replace it w/ brown rice... the brocolli from the chinese restaurant may not be too healthy if it has sauce on it or something... buy these frozen brocolli and cheese things.. they are great for nutrients and they're only 60 or 90 calories!!! your snacks are GREAT though! and make sure you eat lean meat! hope that helped

QUESTION:
Whats the healhtiest breakfast item at IHOP?
I have to go there for a meeting breakfast with some people and I HAVE TO KNOW the HEALTHIEST breakfast items i can get on the menu! Please list a variety of healthy ones if you can. Thanks so much. Again, its IHOP

• ANSWER:
  ihop.com

QUESTION:
was this breakfast healthy as my start for a balanced vegetarian diet?
I'm giving up the meat slowly so i am trying a few recipes every week until i gather lots of healthy balanced groups for a whole day and then start being a real vegetarian, so i'm starting with breakfast after seeing the food pyramid i'm supposed to get milk or eggs so i made this omlette by whisking 2 eggs with salt and pepper and then i fried a small onion and a small green bell pepper until the onions starting browning just a lil bit then i got it out and spread it on the omlette and ate it with bread but not too much bread, is this breakfast healthy to add to my vegetarian menu? i know it's healthy but is it healthy for being a vegetarian because that's a whole new lifestyle im talking about
i fried the eggs with butter and i ate a few apricots and i'll get grapes and apples , is low-fat yogurt good? i hate drinking milk :

• ANSWER:
  If you don't like milk, you might like soymilk. It has a VERY different taste from milk. I don't much care for milk either, but I absolutely adore soymilk. You can buy it in slightly smaller cartons if you're just looking to try. SILK soymilk is my personal favorite, but Eight Continent is pretty good too. They come in all sorts of flavors. Chocolate, vanilla...I reccomend regular, but that's just me.

  Otherwise, low-fat or fat-free yogurt is an excellent option. I love yogurt! And I discovered this marvelous thing called Greek Yogurt. I'm a vegetarian too, so I'm always looking for new sources of protein. The Chobani Greek yogurt that I get has 14 grams of protein in a single container. And they are delicious!

  Sorry to rant on you. I know you were just asking a simple question. Haha...just wanted to spread some hopefully helpful advice.

QUESTION:
Healthy Breakfast Drinks For - Kids?
For our holiday homework we got told to make a menu and present it in a menu too. But Im having troubles finding out some Healthy Drinks for kids for their breakfast.

Smoothie Reciepies
Jucies - Orange, Lemonade, Pineapple
Milkshake

is all i can come up with could you please help me find some that arent above unless it's a milk shake or smoothie reciepie.

I need the ingredeints and equiptment you normally use to make it.

We also have to make the drink and food so i have to understand it clearly because we get scored on this presentation of how we make it and how it tastes.

Thanks Samantha

PS. There maybe loads of recipecies i like so i'll thank you all for contruputing to the question

Sammi *<*
----- (can u see the smiley man lol

Soz if it sounds kinda darmanding too i really need help because we only have 1 more week of the school holidays left!!!!!!

• ANSWER:
  http://www.smoothieweb.com/

  this website here has pretty much every kind of smoothie you could want, apple, banana ETC

  its worth having a look to see if something catches your eye, and remember if its a smoothie you can customise it to make it your own eg use a recipe from the site, but then add your own other healthy ingredients such as raisins, dried fruit ETC?

QUESTION:
Need a 7-day healthy menu!!..please?
Ok so, I'm actually failing my Health class.
And I'm doing a project for my grade recovery.
I need a 7-day healthy menu.
I need to include the 5 groups of the food pyramid for the breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

can someone help me out? =[

Thank you.

• ANSWER:
  Day 1:

  Breakfast

  One slice of whole wheat toast with organic all fruit jam
  Two scrambled eggs
  Glass of skim milk

  Lunch

  Grilled chicken and avocado salad with low fat italian dressing
  One whole wheat pita bread
  Glass of Grapefruit juice

  Dinner

  Grilled turkey burger on whole wheat bun with lettuce and tomato
  Fresh squeezed lemonade with artificial sweetner.

  Day 2

  Breakfast:

  Two egg omlett with fresh tomatoes, turkey breast and low fat cheese
  Slice of whole wheat toast with fat free butter
  Glass of orange or grapefruit juice

  Lunch

  Turkey wrap with lettuce, tomatoe and fat free ranch dressing
  Apple
  Glass of Diet Green tea

  Dinner

  Whole wheat pasta with chicken, fresh tomatoes, olive oil and basil, low fat parmasean cheese
  Orange juice

  Day 3

  Breakfast

  Half of a grapefruit
  Glass of skim or 2% milk
  One egg (prepared any way)
  Slice of whole wheat toast

  Lunch

  Fruit salad with one banana, one apple and low fat vanilla yogurt and whole wheat cereal
  Iced tea

  Dinner

  Grilled Salmon with mandarin oranges
  french style green beans with lemon
  whole wheat dinner roll
  Glass of juice or water

  Day 4

  Breakfast

  Fat Free cottage cheese with fruit of your choice
  slice of whole wheat toast
  Glass of Grapfruit juice

  Lunch

  Chef salad with low fat italian dressing
  Iced tea or water

  Dinner

  Lean beef steak with roasted veggie medley
  apple sauce
  brown rice
  glass of milk or fat free yogurt

  Day 5

  Breakfast

  One egg, fried with non-fat cooking spray
  Whole wheat muffin
  One slice of fat free or low fat ham
  Glass of orange or grapefruit juice

  Lunch

  Lean beef burger on whole wheat toast with tomatoe and lettuce and fat free mayo
  Ice tea or water

  Dinner

  Grilled Chicken breast
  brown rice
  steamed brocolli with lemon and fat free butter
  Glass of fruit juice

  Day 6

  Breakfast

  One serving of oatmeal
  One cut up apple
  cinnamon
  fat free butter
  sweet-n-low
  glass of milk

  Lunch

  Low fat roast beef on whole wheat toast with lettuce, avocado and tomato
  One cup of fat free yogurt
  Water or tea

  Dinner

  Lean beef
  Stir fry veggies cooked with extra virgin olive oil
  wild rice
  yogurt

  Day 7

  Breakfast

  Whole wheat pita bread with scrambled egg, fat free butter and lettuce and tomatoes
  orange juice

  Lunch

  Tuna salad on whole wheat toast with tomatos and lettuce
  Tea or water

  Dinner

  Fajita grilled chicken and shrimp with wheat wraps, grilled onions and peppers and picante sauce, low fat cheese
  Tea or water

  All days will incorporate 8 glasses of water throughout the day

  hope this helps

QUESTION:
What is your Ideal healthy menu!?
What is the ideal menu for the whole day? Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper. And also, if you can do list simple and common food. Thanks! Best menu wins!

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Is this a good/healthy menu for eating tomorrow?
Hello. Im 13 and 5'5. I want to loose weight, but not be SO strict. This is what I'd like to have for TOMORROW:
-Breakfast: 2 homemade chocolate chip pancakes(only using 2 T. choco. chips) with some sugar free syrup and a normal glass of O.J.
-Snack: a carrot
-Lunch: a hummus sandwhich with half serving of pita bread, maybe with cucumbers
-Snack: honey roasted peanuts(6 sugars)
-Dinner: some rice(not alot), grilled chicken(no oil, or butter), with some cooked peppers & carrots. With Salad. And water.
-Late-snack: some chex mix or apple with some pb

So, here are my questions I want answered:
1)Is this a healthy meal for me to eat? Remember, I dont want to go SO STRICT
2)Rate how well this menu is, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best. Explain your reason.
3) Make any comments, or suggestions, if you'd like(highly reccomended), to tell me what snack or lunch to switch for something a bit better or healthier for me.

Whoever answers ALL 3 of my questions for me, neatly, and keeps everything I wrote down in mind, is who Ill choose as Best Answer!!! =]
**Thank You!!!*
The salad dressing only contains a little corn oil, lemon juice, and garlic! Thats it!

• ANSWER:
  1. This is a good diet menu as you're not being totally strict as you still have chocolate just not as much as usual. You could switch your breakfast to blueberry pancakes if you want it healthier but either way it's got starchy carbs which keep you full for longer. The snacks are good as you mix protein(nuts) with carbs(fruit) and contains lots of vitamins and minerals.
  2.This is a good menu I'd give it like a 7 or an 8 it has variety and you still get a treat because of the breakfast.
  3.The only problem I can see with you diet is it is very low in dairy products which you need for calcium and protein so have a low fat yogurt for dessert and maybe have a glass of milk as a snack later at night.

QUESTION:
What might you typically have for breakfast,lunch& dinner(question for anyone especially relatively healthy?
relatively healthy eaters)

So what might your daily menu look like, including, break fast, lunch, dinner and any snacks if you want to say what the snacks are as well?

• ANSWER:
  a healthy diet is relative to your life style.
  I work out 1-3 hours 5 days a week, my job is very physically demanding strength/endurance wise, and i play soccer and lacrosse on weekends. i am 6'0" 225lb 8% bodyfat.

  for breakfast (7am) i have one or two chicken sandwiches. and a 32 ounce yellow gatorade. then i go to the gym.

  lunch( 1pm) i have a chicken sandwich or slice of meat lover pizza and a 32 ounce yellow gatorade.

  dinner (7pm) 1 entire large (16inch) meatlover pizza 3 beers and 64 ounce yellow gatorade.

  throughout the day i snack on fruit salad and fried fish. i might substitute 4-5 double cheeseburgers for the pizza at dinner. on weekends breakfast is 1lb bacon and 1doz eggs. sounds very unhealthy, but because of my extremely physical lifestyle I need a high carb and protien diet.

QUESTION:
I need help with a healthy menu?
I just started eating a apple, and a banana for breakfast....snack tangerine...lunch salad with veggie, and yogurt...snack-tangerine....supper.....need help with! I weigg 120 and 5'4...I want to get back down to 115 what I use to weigh? Can you help me with the right things to eat? I don't really know how to read labels that good either. LIke are you supposed to go by carbs or calories or what? Any healthy, diet, menu, tips would be great! Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  your current weight is perfectly normal and in fact on the light side of normal based on BMI.

  I am 5 4 and 120 lbs. in my teens and early twenties i was less than 112lbs. age just rounds us out a bit and makes us less bony.

  If your weight has been stable at 120lbs for some months/years then you are eating perfectly well and healthily already, and even if you lose 5lbs, you are likely to restablise at 120lbs after a few months anyway.

  you have a perfectly healthy normal weight for your height, and any weight you did lose will probably be off your boobs first

QUESTION:
Can someone please help me with a healthy menu for my little boy and I?
I have become overweight and my little boy is at a normal weight right now (towards the top) and I have got to get a handle on our food choices. I just get so confused by what to eat/cook. I'm not a good cook and neither of us like many veggies, so making healthy menu choices is really difficult for me. I was wondering if there is anyone that would be willing to maybe talk to me over email or something and help me come up with about a month long menu? I can will list the veggies we do like here. Please help me, I have spent hours online looking for recipes I can cook but it just gets overwhelming. I just want to feel better!

Veggies we like:
Potatoes
Corn
Green beans
Carrots
Lettuce
Tomatoes (not grape or cherry, just regular tomatoes)
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sweet Potatoes

We like pretty much all fruits..

Thank you for any help you can give!
I am home with my son all day so we have breakfast, lunch and dinner..
Okay, are you being sarcastic? I agree with some of your choices, but all that cheese is ridiculous. I would never eat that much cheese (or that much food in a day!) That sounds like a menu plan for someone trying to gain lots of muscle.. not for me.. sorry! =)

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Can somebody make up a healthy high fibre menu for me?
Out of these ingredients only: brown rice, oats, vegetables, fruit, fish, chicken, nuts/seeds, yogurt.
Ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thanks!
p.s 10 points best answer

• ANSWER:
  It sounds as though you are sensitive to a few foods. Are you sure you cannot tolerate corn, buckwheat or millet? These would add valuable nutrients and are generally well tolerated.

  I bought a grain mill and I make my own brown rice flour + bean flours, Here is a suggested menu;

  Breakfas;t Brown rice porridge (brown rice flour simmered in rice or almond milk) or oat porridge or Bircher muesli
  Lunch Brown rice nori; I have made these and they are delicious.

  NORI ROLLS

  Ingredients
  4 sheets of nori (dried flat papery seaweed sheets)
  1 cup organic brown rice
  1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  1 teaspoon mirin
  2 tablespoons soy mayonnaise (if allowed)
  200g piece of sashimi grade tuna
  1 avocado, sliced thinly
  2 spring onions, cleaned and sliced once lengthways

  1/3 cup tamari (if allowed)
  1 teaspoon sesame oil

  Method
  Cook the rice in 2 ½ cups of water. When cooked put it into a metal bowl and stir through the mirin and vinegar. Let it cool completely. Place the four sheets of nori on a clean dry surface. Using slightly wet hands gently press about ½ cup of the rice onto the nori. It should be about 1cm thick. Leave a few centimeters free from rice at the far edge. Then smear the rice with some mayo, thin slices of tuna, avocado and ½ a long spring onion. Using your hands or a bamboo matt, carefully roll it up evenly. It will bust if there is too much rice or other ingredients.

  Another lunch idea is brown rice crackers topped with cold chicken and salad.
  Or Minted pea soup with yoghurt:
  Ingredients
  2 tablespoon oil
  2 onions
  225g potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
  2 garlic cloves, peeled
  2.5cm ginger root, peeled and chopped
  1 teaspoon ground coriander
  1 teaspoon ground cumin
  1 tablespoon rice flour
  850ml vegetable stock
  500g frozen peas
  2 – 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, to taste
  salt and freshly ground black pepper
  150ml low fat natural yoghurt
  ½ teaspoon riceflour extra
  300ml soy milk or rice milk
  a little extra yoghurt for serving
  mint sprigs to serve

  Method
  Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and potato and cook gently for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin and flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add the stock, peas and half the mint and bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Return the mixture to the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend the yoghurt with the riceflour and stir into the soup.
  Add the milk and bring almost to the boil, stirring all the time. Cook very gently for 2 minutes. Serve hot, sprinkled with the remaining mint and a swirl of extra yoghurt, if wished.

  •The yoghurt is mixed with a little riceflour before being added to the hot soup – this helps to stabilize the yoghurt and prevents it separating when heated.

  For dinner You could make a Fried Rice Dish or a multitude of chicken or fish and vegetable combinations or Vietnamese Rice Paper rolls when the weather is hot;

  VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS

  Ingredients
  12 x 22cm round rice papers
  1 lebanese cucumber, cut into short thin strips
  1 small red capsicum, cut into short thin strips
  1 large carrot, cut into short thin strips
  1 small avocado, cut into short thin strips
  50g snow pea sprouts, ends trimmed
  ¾ cup coriander leaves
  ¾ cup mint leaves
  55g unsalted roasted peanuts, finely chopped if allowed

  3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
  1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce if allowed
  3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  Method
  Half fill a large bowl with warm water.
  Dip one wrapper in the bowl for 20 seconds, or until just soft
  Drain off excess water + place on clean surface.
  Place a few pieces of each ingredient on the wrapper about 3 cm from the base.
  Fold up the bottom of the wrapper.
  Fold in the sides and roll up to enclose the filling.
  Serve rolls with the dipping sauce.

QUESTION:
what is a healthy food menu?
i am wanting to start eating healthy
i am looking for ideas for what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and snacks
i am 18 and male

• ANSWER:
  Eighteen and just starting out, so you'll need a guide of some kind to take the guess work out of shopping and preparing your food.

  Once a month, that's all you need to prepare, cook, and freeze your main meals. As for salads and fresh fruit the more you eat per day the better. Use lemons and limes (keeps the skin clear) and maybe a high-grade olive oil for dressing for the salads. Oatmeal is highly recommended for breakfast keeps you full - add milk, fruit, whatever YOU like. Drink 8ish glasses of water per day, and you're on your way. The more high-quality food you eat the more you'll see in no time that food isn't running you it's the other way around.

  The other thing is...this is about you...and what you like. I could go on till the cows come home about what I like, and you might get a few ideas, but that doesn't solve the long-term goal you have, which is to find a menu that suits you. Get a list going of the healthy food you like. Once you start it gets a lot easier...

  This link will show you how to shop and prepare main meals for a month in advance. High-quality food and keeping it organized is the stress reducer.

  http://687a5yvafhhwlm0p956j5efp44.hop.clickbank.net/

QUESTION:
what's a healthy choice at a breakfast/bakery place?
for mothers day i'm taking my mom out to one of out favorite breakfast places and i have been doing so good on my diet. i can't remember whats on the the menu but its just your typical high calorie, fatty breakfast treats pasterys hashes home fries eggs omlettes french toast pancakes waffles etc. what is a healthy choice. thanks

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
What is the healthiest breakfast at Denny's Restaurant?
Ok, I know its whole menu is crappy and not good for you but I'm forced to eat there. What is the lowest calorie, healthiest breakfast at Denny's Restaurant?

• ANSWER:
  They've got fruit, oatmeal, egg beaters/whites, whole grain bread, yogurt

  They actually have quite a few things that are healthier, just stay away from the pancakes and bacon, and well any of the regular breakfasts and you should be fine!

QUESTION:
(vegetarians)tell me someting healthy to eat for breakfast,lunch and dinner?
give me a sample menu please something easy to be prepared by a 13 year old girl
thnx for helping me out everyone

• ANSWER:
  Hi dear! Great you want to be a vegetarian!

  For breakfast I suggest a muesli with lots of oats, dried fruits, raisins, nuts etc., in soy milk. Most soy milk event taste a bit sweet, so you won't need sugar. I eat that almost every morning and I love it.

  For lunch, you could have stuffed peppers. (mix cooked rice with peas, carrots or any other vegetable you like, you can cut the bigger ones into pieces, even mushrooms go well with it.) Then cut the lid from a pepper, remove the all the pips and white stuff inside (if you don't remove all, don't worry), put the rice mixture in and the lid on top, and place it in a pot, with a sauce (e.g. a ready made onion sauce). You can even cut onions and other stuff in the sauce itself. Then let it simmer for about 10 minutes and it should be fine.

  For supper, I suggest a nice sandwich with soy "bacon" or other "cold meat" made from soya. You will find those in most supermarkets and in health shops. You can put loads of cucumber and tomatoes on top.

  One thing I really like too is cauliflower salad. You cook cauliflower and eggs (not together), then cut the eggs into little pieces and the cauliflower into larger pieces, mix both gently together, add vinegar and salt and pepper (or paprika powder) and, very important, chives cut into pieces. It should rest one or two hours in the fridge, or you can eat it warm. I hope you like it.
  Good luck!

  PS: I'd like to add that cooking things in the microwave will reduce their vitamins and minerals and some people say it might damage your health. It's very unnatural and shouldn't be a rule.

QUESTION:
Am i healthy enough for my age!?
I'm 13, girl, and weigh 88.2 pounds...
people say that im skinny, but it's not like i starve myself and be sick all the time!

i eat a healthy menu
for breakfast i usually have some cereal topped with fruits&orange juice
for lunch i usually have a chicken wrap/salad with a apple/banana and some water
and for tea i have some chicken and pasta with tomato sauce for dinner

i usually have a snack at break in school io have a packet of crisps :/

i exercise quite a lot though...

i do ballet 23 hours a week
run 3 hours a week
hockey 1 hour a week&
football 1 hour a week
pilates 2 hours a week
and dancing rehersals 3 hours a week!

do you think i'm healthy enough?
also, what do you thinkk i could do to make me more healthy
& im not asking this question to make me loose weight im asking so i can be a professional dancer when im older!
after i exercise i'm not tired at all!
i actually go home and stretch (splits etc..)
i also go home take my dog for a walk down the park or something&
do some pointe work at home, some more Pilate's and just generally dance around the house without even releasing i'm doing it LOL!
to mintchip-
on my previous question it said i done 18 hours a week, but from then i have added more classes to my schedule!
i go to more intermediate classes- 3 hours more a week now, and 2 hours more of grade 6...
so yeah!
and yeah i am getting the right training!
i'm in a ballet school were i live& it's quite small&there are no ballet companies around me&i've auditioned for the royal ballet, but i am still waiting to hear back from then&
my ballet teacher is now 50 and has been dancing since she was a little girl, advanced level aged just 16& her mother had been dancing since she was a little girl too&she taught in Jordan and her Majesty Queen Noor’s daughter as a pupil!
if you don't believe me check the website...
yeah, and she is a RAD qualified teacher...
& no, i am not giving up my hockey, football or running, just to become a professional dancer when i'm older, i said dancer not just a ballet dancer!

i love my hockey, football&running, so i'd do my hockey&football&running.
thanks.

• ANSWER:
  You don't say your height. If you want ballet, you should cut out the running. It ruins your turnout and can decrease your flexibility by shortening your muscles. Your eating habits sound better than most dancers. Stretching is fine at home but pointe work should be left for class. With all this time spent on other things, if you want to be a ballet dancer, you should drop the football and hockey too in favor of more technique classes. Are you in a local studio or a ballet academy? Are you doing recital, graded or competition ballet? For a ballet career you need to be studying in a world class ballet academy and not in competition, recital or graded ballet. If you want to be a professional dancer, that is where all your energy should be aimed at. Training for the ballet is done by age 16 when you apprentice with a professional company. If lucky, six months later you would be asked to join the corps de ballet. If you aren't in a top ballet academy, this is the time to audition.

  *edit: I thought you sounded familiar and I remembered another question of yours a couple of weeks ago where your dance training was less than half of what you say it is now. And that you are en pointe after only a year and 3 months. So...I think that you are not being totally truthful abut the amount you exercise. You are also up en pointe dangerously early and are obviously not getting the proper training. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq8bDqzvE5oUeq8FNBnjh_vty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110308140449AAe5ql5

QUESTION:
Am i healthy for my age!?
I'm 13, girl, and weigh 88.2 pounds...
people say that im skinny, but it's not like i starve myself and be sick all the time!

i eat a healthy menu
for breakfast i usually have some cereal topped with fruits&orange juice
for lunch i usually have a chicken wrap/salad with a apple/banana and some water
and for tea i have some chicken and pasta with tomato sauce for dinner

i usually have a snack at break in school io have a packet of crisps :/

i exercise quite a lot though...

i do ballet 23 hours a week
run 3 hours a week
hockey 1 hour a week&
football 1 hour a week
pilates 2 hours a week
and dancing rehersals 3 hours a week!

do you think i'm healthy enough?
also, what do you thinkk i could do to make me more healthy
& im not asking this question to make me loose weight im asking so i can be a professional dancer when im older!

• ANSWER:
  Well, how tall are you? It sounds like you do a lot of working out, but 88 pounds sounds rather underweight to me. You might consider going to see a doctor. Maybe you just aren't finished growing yet. If you're trying to gain some weight, you should look at what kinds of foods to eat before and after exercising to maximize muscle growth and toning. If you gain more muscle, you'll gain good weight. It sounds like you're eating well, which is great! Just remember, as long as you're happy and confident in yourself, don't worry about what other people say or think. Stay healthy, though! Keep up the good work! Good luck, and God bless!

QUESTION:
A day's healthy eating?
I need a day's healthy menu, include breakfast, lunch and dinner . I need it to be healthy ( I'm doing a project from science class ) and the whole menu needs to be 2200 - 2800 calories , and 80g of fat, at least of 65g of protein, 100% of vit A,C,D,Ca,Fe. And If you can analyze nutritional value of food, that will be great ty
I cant find any website that can gave me the detail of food, I tried to go on wiki to find if there's each food's calories , fats , a ,c ,d ca, fe ,but none of any of those websites got those informations, thats why i'm asking here .
you cant just eat chicken + bread + butter + chocolate for a day , lol !
Actually, if someone can have me another set of food , which is a healthy set, than I can do my project tho ..

• ANSWER:
  10 small slices of bread- 1000 calories & 5g protein
  100g butter (to spread on bread)- 400 calories & 58g fat
  300g chicken- 300 calories & 60g protein
  2 x chocolate bars- 500 calories & 22g fat
  Total cals 2200 calories approx 65g protein & 80g fat
  Multivitamins for vitamins A,C,D,Ca,Fe (found in boots or superdrug)

QUESTION:
any one have Healthy breakfast menu after gym work out?
I would like a healthy breakfast menu for after a gym work out, and is it really important to eat before my workout as i go at 6:00am and don't really have time. I'm in New Zealand by the way.

• ANSWER:
  pack a balance bar, 1/2 peanut butter sandwhich, some grapes, or a banana in your gym bag and eat them right after your workout. Also bring a bottle of water or a fruit smoothie to have with it.

QUESTION:
Healthy breakfast ideas? Any suggestions?
Im trying to kick off a new healthy lifestyle for my family, but im only familiar with the traditional breakfast menu like, bacon, sausage, and other greasy meals. What are some healthier choices?

• ANSWER:
  First off, make sure you don't have any white breads included in your diet. Whole grain or brown bread are way healthier. This includes buns. Try some brown bread and jam - yummy!
  Bananas are excellent fruit: vitamins, fibre and no fat = yay! Fruits salads fit perfectly within breakfast meal. Throw together some bananas, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, and peaches and you've got a bowl full of healthy-ness.
  Orange juice, or milk go great.
  I don't really know anything more healthy foods that would be good, but maybe check out this link:
  http://www.mrbreakfast.com/category.asp?categoryid=4

QUESTION:
What is a good and healthy breakfast that i can have before i go to school early in the morning?
i need a good menu for breakfast that is healthy because i need lots of energy for the whole day.

• ANSWER:
  oatmeal, egg omlet, milk, pancakes, cereal, toast...but not everything at once...breakgast is the most iimportant meal of the day

QUESTION:
Can I know any light breakfast menu?
HI, I dont like to have a heavy breakfast in morning, please let me know anylight but healthy breakfast menu which is easy to prepare.

• ANSWER:
  I like a scrambled egg on a toasted corn tortilla with salsa and non fat sour cream

QUESTION:
What are some yummy & healthy breakfast ideas?
I'm getting kind of bored with my meals & I'd like to change my menu a bit. Anyone have any really good, healthy recipes for breakfast that they could share with me?

I'd appreciate it
mmm, salsa in an omelette sounds delicious!

• ANSWER:
  Granola cereal with fruit is one of my faves...

  I use Quakers http://www.blogcdn.com/www.thatsfit.com/media/2009/01/quaker-100-natural-granola-with-oats,-honey,-and-raisens-amazoncom.jpg except i use almond instead of raisin, use 1% milk, and add any fruit that you like...

  Omelets with only egg whites and use vegetables such as spinach with fat free feta http://static-resources.goodguide.com/images/entities/all/226780.jpg is really good.

  Turkey bacon is a healthy bacon substitute and taste just as great and in my opinion better than regular bacon. I usually use oscar meyer http://images.plumgoodfood.com/images/Kristin/aphotos/pantry/031308/lg/10245.jpg , dont forget to put a spoonful of salsa in ur omelete for seasoning ;p

QUESTION:
What is a healthy menu to gain weight?
I'm looking for ideas for a HEALTHY menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that will help me in gaining some extra pounds. Please only serious answers.

• ANSWER:
  yo fool, try weight gainers in a shake from your health store. dont trip as dis b safe........

QUESTION:
healthy menu ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian)?

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast: Porridge oats in water/skimmed milk with blueberries, sliced banana and walnut pieces

  Lunch: Egg white omelet with garlic, mushrooms, broccoli, courgette (zucchini), red pepper and some pesto on wholemeal bread.

  Dinner Stir fry Quorn pieces with chow mein sauce, veg and noodles... salad side dish.

QUESTION:
Yummiest healthy breakfast at ihop?
Were going to ihop for new years breakfast in the morning and I was just wondering what you guys thought was a good choice for a healthy, yummy breakfast from their menu? I don't want too high in calories. I'm not too picky so anything you suggest is probably something ill like. Thanks!

• ANSWER:
  The breakfast at Ihop always tastes ok to me, but them about a hour later I get a realy bad stomach ach and it lasts all day long. SO I would suggest one of the salads , they have some good ones and who says you cant have salad for breakfast.
  Happy New Year.

QUESTION:
What Is A Healthy Canadian Breakfast,Lunch,and Dinner?
I Need To Make A Menu Of A Day's Worth Of Food. Here is The Catch, It Has To Be A Menu From A Different Country. My Country Was Canada...And Well I Need You Guys To Help Me With Some Ideas Of Something Healthy You Would Eat For Breakfast,Lunch,And Dinner. And It Has To Be Healthy Like The Right Amount Of Servings. It Would Help If You Guys Write A Food That Is Unique To Your Country, Something Another Country Wouldn't Know About That Would Find Crazy.

• ANSWER:
  Canadian breakfasts are generally pretty similar to American breakfasts. Additionally, most Canadian cities are pretty multicultural, so just about any dish could be eaten for breakfast. Asian, Indian, Italian, Jamaican, Ukrainian, Polish, British Isles, Dutch, French, Jewish, American, Mexican, and seasonal native dishes and ingredients are pretty popular.

  There are some regional specialties, especially in Quebec. There's also the ubiquitous Tim Hortons, and many, although not all, Canadians will stop there for coffee in the morning.

  Weekday meals at home tend to be far simpler than weekend meals. Cold or hot cereal, a glass of juice and maybe a toasted bagel, and possibly some fruit, like a banana, apple, orange or some berries could all be considered typical. On weekends, some Canadians go out for brunch.

  But there is no typical Canadian meal.

  In other words, what ever healthy foods you like to eat, Canadians probably do too. There are not many unique Canadian foods, and pretty much any dish that is unique to Canada is unhealthy. Montreal-style bagels and some fresh varieties of fresh berries are about as good as it gets.

QUESTION:
Can anyone suggest a healthy menu for a lifestyle change?
I really need to lose about 20 lbs in the next couple of months. I'm willing to work out hard but I also need to keep a healthy diet. Can you guys help me out and come up with a nutritious and delicious menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner with healthy snacks in between. Thanks so much!

• ANSWER:
  NO junk food, fast food, or soda pop. You can lose quite a bit just by that. If you snack, snack on fruit and veggies. Work out. Eat small meals throughout the day and drink lots and lots of water. You don't really need a menu, that might get boring, but low fat meals is a plus. Sandwiches are good too....good luck!

QUESTION:
When it comes to fast food, is breakfast more healthy than lunch/dinner?
I know some fast food restaurants serve breakfast all day, so you have the option to get the breakfast items or the lunch and dinner menu items at any time of the day or night. Personally, I almost always prefer breakfast. So, I am wondering, is a usual breakfast item, like a Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit with hash browns, more or less healthy than a bacon cheeseburger with fries? I want to know if it's hurting or helping that I always go for the breakfast items when I eat out.

• ANSWER:
  Since you don't name the restaurant, let's try McDonalds as a comparison.

  Sausage, Egg, Cheese biscuit with hash browns = 720 calories, 46 grams of fat

  Cheeseburger = 300 calories, 12 grams of fat
  Medium Fries = 380 calories, 19 grams of fat

  So your breakfast has less calories but 48.3% more fat grams than lunch. btw both 'fast' meals have more fat grams than is recommended for your entire day.

QUESTION:
What are some healthy, high protein breakfast ideas?
I'm getting tired of omelets and lentils for breakfast every day so I want to put some different breakfast items on my menu for this week. Can you give me some other ideas of what I could eat that has a lot of protein without a lot of carbs or too much fat. Thanks.

• ANSWER:
  Any type of breakfast steak would be a great source of protein. You dont have to eat a big portion, a small one would be sufficient. You could buy a t-bone or rib-eye...cut it up and make about 3-4 servings from one steak.

QUESTION:
What would be the appropriate place setting necessary to serve my menu?
I am doing a family and consumer science project and I have to create a healthy breakfast menu. My teacher is asking me to draw an appropriate place setting for my menu, but I left my book at school. My menu consists of a whole wheat bagel with cream cheese, ninety-nine percent low-fat yogurt, and apple juice. How would I draw this on a table with everything in its right places?

• ANSWER:
  On the place setting, you have your plate with the bagel. Beside the plate on the right hand side is your butter knife for spreading the cream cheese on the bagel. Right beside the butter knife is a bagel cutting knife - or any serrated blade knife to cut. Both blades face into the plate.

  Directly on the left of the plate is the spoon to eat the yoghurt. Usually the spoon is beside the knives, but in this case since there are no forks being used, table etiquette will allow the spoon on the left hand side.

  To the top right of the plate is the glass of apple juice - kind of diagonal to the plate. Right above the plate in the middle is the bowl of yoghurt.

  To the top left of the plate - diagonal again to the plate - is the little plate or bowl with the cream cheese in it.

  Your napkin will be folded in half under the knives.

QUESTION:
gluten free breakfast menus?
looking for healthy breafast menus that are gluten free

• ANSWER:
  fruit, yogurt, eggs, lean ham, hash browns
  eggs scrambled with peppers and onions
  oatmeal

QUESTION:
Going out to eat for breakfast tomorrow, what can I healthy there?
What is something healthy of the menu?
There is mainly pancakes and french toast and eggs.
It's Eggs-N-Things if you have ever heard of it.

• ANSWER:
  go crazy. enjoy yourself for once. 1 bad meal cant hurt your life that bad and throw off the balance of nature.

QUESTION:
Can you share with me your daily healthy menu since you been pregnant?
I'm trying to find a healthy balance in my meals and snacks through out the day. Just curious to know what you eat for breakfast, lunch, and snacks .....that are healthy? Maybe I can incorporate them in my weekly menus. Oh and drinks anything special ....smoothies (what kind?)...ect..? Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  Oatmeal and eggs are my Fav for the morning.
  I have a bananas and other fruits as a snack. When I am out I eat Quiznos. I try and eat red meat for dinner ever now and then. I love soup for lunch and home made chicken wraps or salads. Always take your prenatal vitamins. beaked potatoes instead of frys. little things like that.

  Jomba juice is my Fav teat. They make such good smoothies. Naked juice is good but I drank it too much and now I am sick of it. I love Soy milk the chocolate kind help when I am craving some chocolate. I love this italian soda its like lightly carbonated juice. Its so good they have it as SafeWay in the organic juice area.

  I try and eat as healthy as I can but every now and then i slip and eat sweets or fried food.

QUESTION:
What food should i eat to stay healthy?
Whats the perfect daily menu to stay healthy. (i'm a 13 year old boy)
And don't worry i won't go for candy when i get older, I already had it when iwas younger and i wanna eat healthier.

Breakfast:
Snack:
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:

Fill these in for me if you can.
Thanks Siddharth, i gave you a thumbs up.

• ANSWER:
  GOOD QUESTION----------------

  Grains

  Grains are measured out in ounce equivalents. What the heck are they? Ounce equivalents are just another way of showing a serving size.

  Here are ounce equivalents for common grain foods. An ounce equivalent equals:

  * 1 slice of bread
  * ½ cup of cooked cereal, like oatmeal
  * ½ cup of rice or pasta
  * 1 cup of cold cereal

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 4–5 ounce equivalents each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old girls need 5 ounce equivalents each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old boys need 6 ounce equivalents each day.

  And one last thing about grains: Try make at least half of your grain servings whole grains, such as 100% whole-wheat bread, brown rice, and oatmeal.
  Vegetables

  Of course, you need your vegetables, especially those dark green and orange ones. But how much is enough? Vegetable servings are measured in cups.

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 1½ cups of veggies each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old girls need 2 cups of veggies each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-old boys need 2½ cups of veggies each day.
  Fruits

  Sweet, juicy fruit is definitely part of a healthy diet. Here's how much you need:

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 1–1½ cups of fruit each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-olds need 1½ cups of fruit each day.
  Milk and Other Calcium-Rich Foods

  Calcium builds strong bones to last a lifetime, so you need these foods in your diet.

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 2 cups of milk (or another calcium-rich food) each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-olds need 3 cups of milk (or another calcium-rich food) each day.

  If you want something other than milk, you can substitute yogurt, cheese, or calcium-fortified orange juice — just to name a few.
  Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts

  These foods contain iron and lots of other important nutrients. Like grains, these foods are measured in ounce equivalents.

  An ounce equivalent of this group would be:

  * 1 ounce of meat, poultry, or fish
  * ¼ cup cooked dry beans
  * 1 egg
  * 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
  * ½ ounce (about a small handful) of nuts or seeds

  * 4- to 8-year-olds need 3–4 ounce equivalents each day.
  * 9- to 13-year-olds need 5 ounce equivalents each day.

  Whoa! That's a lot to swallow. The good news is that your mom, dad, and the other grownups in your life will help you eat what you need to stay healthy. There's more good news — you don't have to become a perfect eater overnight. Just remember those stairs climbing up the side of the Pyramid and take it one step at a time.

QUESTION:
A nice, healthy menu for everyday meals?
Can you please give me ideas for healthy, delicious, Breakfast lunch and Supper for monady to Friday? Thanks.
Just ideas would be fine, not the whole thing.

• ANSWER:
  You are asking for too much!

  Breakfasts: muffins, pancakes, eggs with bacon, waffles, toast with peanut butter (one for each day) and on the side, a fruit of the season. That is a basic thing. You have to have milk, of course. If you like coffee or tea, drink it.

  Lunchs: grilled chicken, spagetti with either meatballs or chicken, tacos, lasagna, salmon. Accompany these with a good vegetable dish, such as baked potatoes, succini, green beans, etc. Don't forget to add another piece of fruit of the season. To drink: iced tea, a fruit drink (you make it yourself, don't buy it) or anything you like, such as water or lemonade (again, homemade).

  For dinner: Same things for lunch, but change the menu.

QUESTION:
Does mcdonalds have the fruit parfait thing on the breakfast menu?
my school is forcing me to eat at mcdonalds for breakfast on a class trip. Pretty much the only semi "healthy" thing on the menu.

• ANSWER:
  yes, its .00 for the fruit and yogurt parfait, or you cant get the fruit salad, you can also get a sausuage mcmuffin without the cheese.. thats only like 300 calories not the best breakfast choice, but sometimes its picking a lesser of two evils when you dont have too many healthy choices on fast food menus

QUESTION:
Would this be a tasty, yet healthy breakfast?
So, I was looking at Panera's menu, and I saw a couple things I was gonna make myself for breakfast today! I was gonna make

A sandwich, with an egg, some sausage, and some cheese, on some whole grain bread, or wheat bread. Then I was gonna have a bagel, w/ creamcheese.

Do you guys think that that would be a tasty, yet healthy breakfast?

If you have any recipes, or things you make for breakfast, that you would suggest to me, please do, becuase I like to try new things! Thank youu!:D

• ANSWER:
  I would take away the sausage..Here is a list of healthy breakfast (and tasty!) ideas:

  1) scrambled eggs (2), 1oz of shredded mozzarella cheese on whole wheat bagel, cup of juice

  2) 3 eggs whites w/ cheese, chopped veggies: onions, tomatoes, parsley, wheat toast w/ jelly jam spread

  3) 6oz low fat vanilla yogurt, cup of fresh berries, cup of granola cereal:
  first put 1/4 cup of granola cereal, then 3oz yogurt, then 1/2 the fresh berries, then 1/2 cup granola then 3oz yogurt then 1/2 cup fresh berries then 1/4 cup of granola

  4) 1 cup of cooked oatmeal add dash of cinnamon and sugar and enjoy!

  5) 1 cup of honey nut cheerios, half banana, 3 strawberries, cup of skim milk

  6) 1 cup raisin bran crunch, half cup frozen blueberries, cup of skim milk-i'm telling you the frozen berries make it so good!

  7) 1 cup of smart start w/ 6oz low fat strawberry yogurt

  dunkin donuts muffin and homemade fruit smoothie: 6oz low fat vanilla yogurt, cup frozen berries, crushed ice, tsp honey in the blender -and yum!

  9) plain bagel w/ cream cheese and lox

  10) blueberry pancakes and orange w / light syrup!

QUESTION:
Where can i find daily menus (free) of healthy nutritious food?
That are layed out as
breakfast
lunch
dinner
+ healthy snacks (optional).

• ANSWER:
  maybe you could go on goggle and type in healthy diet daily routine or something like that and it may tell you. you could also get a magazine from a shop (weight watchers,slimming world) my mum gets the weight watchers one and it has different healthy recipes in it to.

  hope i helped you

QUESTION:
wat is the best low-fat breakfast foods...wat can be the best healthy dinner menu?
can i have plain yogurt with all 3 meals?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
What is good healthy menu for a 16 months old?
What is a good healthy menu for a 16 old months. I'm running out of ideas.
Breakfast?? Lunch?? Dinner?? Snacks??

Thanks in advance

• ANSWER:
  All fruits and vegetables, grilled and baked poultry, fish and other meats. Whole grains like rice and couscous, and whole wheat breads and pastas are very healthy too. Don't forget yogurt, cheese and milk. Healthy possibilities are endless!
  Breakfast I give my daughter a fruit and a grain like whole grain waffles or homemade bread.
  Lunch she has a protein and veggie/fruit (like grilled chicken or scrambled eggs, raspberries and/or corn).
  Dinner she has a grain, protein and fruit/veggie (like pasta with tomato sauce or pork and rice).
  Snacks are usually yogurt, a cheese stick or fruit whenever she's hungry.
  She has milk with every meal and water if she's thirsty during the day.
  I also eat what she eats and I try to eat when she eats, so she's learning mealtime habits, like using a fork and spoon. Hope I helped Good luck!

QUESTION:
Whats the healhtiest breakfast item at IHOP?
I have to go there for a meeting breakfast with some people and I HAVE TO KNOW the HEALTHIEST breakfast items i can get on the menu! Please list a variety of healthy ones if you can. Thanks so much. Again, its IHOP

• ANSWER:
  ihop.com

QUESTION:
was this breakfast healthy as my start for a balanced vegetarian diet?
I'm giving up the meat slowly so i am trying a few recipes every week until i gather lots of healthy balanced groups for a whole day and then start being a real vegetarian, so i'm starting with breakfast after seeing the food pyramid i'm supposed to get milk or eggs so i made this omlette by whisking 2 eggs with salt and pepper and then i fried a small onion and a small green bell pepper until the onions starting browning just a lil bit then i got it out and spread it on the omlette and ate it with bread but not too much bread, is this breakfast healthy to add to my vegetarian menu? i know it's healthy but is it healthy for being a vegetarian because that's a whole new lifestyle im talking about
i fried the eggs with butter and i ate a few apricots and i'll get grapes and apples , is low-fat yogurt good? i hate drinking milk :

• ANSWER:
  If you don't like milk, you might like soymilk. It has a VERY different taste from milk. I don't much care for milk either, but I absolutely adore soymilk. You can buy it in slightly smaller cartons if you're just looking to try. SILK soymilk is my personal favorite, but Eight Continent is pretty good too. They come in all sorts of flavors. Chocolate, vanilla...I reccomend regular, but that's just me.

  Otherwise, low-fat or fat-free yogurt is an excellent option. I love yogurt! And I discovered this marvelous thing called Greek Yogurt. I'm a vegetarian too, so I'm always looking for new sources of protein. The Chobani Greek yogurt that I get has 14 grams of protein in a single container. And they are delicious!

  Sorry to rant on you. I know you were just asking a simple question. Haha...just wanted to spread some hopefully helpful advice.

QUESTION:
I need some healthy menu ideas?
Please list some sites to find healthy breakfasts, lunches, snacks, drinks, & dinners. The sites must contain vegetarian friendly ideas too.

Thanks!

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
what is the healthiest menu for breakfast?

• ANSWER:
  egg whites. they have almost all of the protein from eggs, and almost none of the fat that the yellow part has.

QUESTION:
Healthy Breakfast Drinks For - Kids?
For our holiday homework we got told to make a menu and present it in a menu too. But Im having troubles finding out some Healthy Drinks for kids for their breakfast.

Smoothie Reciepies
Jucies - Orange, Lemonade, Pineapple
Milkshake

is all i can come up with could you please help me find some that arent above unless it's a milk shake or smoothie reciepie.

I need the ingredeints and equiptment you normally use to make it.

We also have to make the drink and food so i have to understand it clearly because we get scored on this presentation of how we make it and how it tastes.

Thanks Samantha

PS. There maybe loads of recipecies i like so i'll thank you all for contruputing to the question

Sammi *<*
----- (can u see the smiley man lol

Soz if it sounds kinda darmanding too i really need help because we only have 1 more week of the school holidays left!!!!!!

• ANSWER:
  http://www.smoothieweb.com/

  this website here has pretty much every kind of smoothie you could want, apple, banana ETC

  its worth having a look to see if something catches your eye, and remember if its a smoothie you can customise it to make it your own eg use a recipe from the site, but then add your own other healthy ingredients such as raisins, dried fruit ETC?

QUESTION:
What might you typically have for breakfast,lunch& dinner(question for anyone especially relatively healthy?
relatively healthy eaters)

So what might your daily menu look like, including, break fast, lunch, dinner and any snacks if you want to say what the snacks are as well?

• ANSWER:
  a healthy diet is relative to your life style.
  I work out 1-3 hours 5 days a week, my job is very physically demanding strength/endurance wise, and i play soccer and lacrosse on weekends. i am 6'0" 225lb 8% bodyfat.

  for breakfast (7am) i have one or two chicken sandwiches. and a 32 ounce yellow gatorade. then i go to the gym.

  lunch( 1pm) i have a chicken sandwich or slice of meat lover pizza and a 32 ounce yellow gatorade.

  dinner (7pm) 1 entire large (16inch) meatlover pizza 3 beers and 64 ounce yellow gatorade.

  throughout the day i snack on fruit salad and fried fish. i might substitute 4-5 double cheeseburgers for the pizza at dinner. on weekends breakfast is 1lb bacon and 1doz eggs. sounds very unhealthy, but because of my extremely physical lifestyle I need a high carb and protien diet.

QUESTION:
what's a healthy choice at a breakfast/bakery place?
for mothers day i'm taking my mom out to one of out favorite breakfast places and i have been doing so good on my diet. i can't remember whats on the the menu but its just your typical high calorie, fatty breakfast treats pasterys hashes home fries eggs omlettes french toast pancakes waffles etc. what is a healthy choice. thanks

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
What is the healthiest breakfast at Denny's Restaurant?
Ok, I know its whole menu is crappy and not good for you but I'm forced to eat there. What is the lowest calorie, healthiest breakfast at Denny's Restaurant?

• ANSWER:
  They've got fruit, oatmeal, egg beaters/whites, whole grain bread, yogurt

  They actually have quite a few things that are healthier, just stay away from the pancakes and bacon, and well any of the regular breakfasts and you should be fine!

QUESTION:
(vegetarians)tell me someting healthy to eat for breakfast,lunch and dinner?
give me a sample menu please something easy to be prepared by a 13 year old girl
thnx for helping me out everyone

• ANSWER:
  Hi dear! Great you want to be a vegetarian!

  For breakfast I suggest a muesli with lots of oats, dried fruits, raisins, nuts etc., in soy milk. Most soy milk event taste a bit sweet, so you won't need sugar. I eat that almost every morning and I love it.

  For lunch, you could have stuffed peppers. (mix cooked rice with peas, carrots or any other vegetable you like, you can cut the bigger ones into pieces, even mushrooms go well with it.) Then cut the lid from a pepper, remove the all the pips and white stuff inside (if you don't remove all, don't worry), put the rice mixture in and the lid on top, and place it in a pot, with a sauce (e.g. a ready made onion sauce). You can even cut onions and other stuff in the sauce itself. Then let it simmer for about 10 minutes and it should be fine.

  For supper, I suggest a nice sandwich with soy "bacon" or other "cold meat" made from soya. You will find those in most supermarkets and in health shops. You can put loads of cucumber and tomatoes on top.

  One thing I really like too is cauliflower salad. You cook cauliflower and eggs (not together), then cut the eggs into little pieces and the cauliflower into larger pieces, mix both gently together, add vinegar and salt and pepper (or paprika powder) and, very important, chives cut into pieces. It should rest one or two hours in the fridge, or you can eat it warm. I hope you like it.
  Good luck!

  PS: I'd like to add that cooking things in the microwave will reduce their vitamins and minerals and some people say it might damage your health. It's very unnatural and shouldn't be a rule.

QUESTION:
Am i healthy enough for my age!?
I'm 13, girl, and weigh 88.2 pounds...
people say that im skinny, but it's not like i starve myself and be sick all the time!

i eat a healthy menu
for breakfast i usually have some cereal topped with fruits&orange juice
for lunch i usually have a chicken wrap/salad with a apple/banana and some water
and for tea i have some chicken and pasta with tomato sauce for dinner

i usually have a snack at break in school io have a packet of crisps :/

i exercise quite a lot though...

i do ballet 23 hours a week
run 3 hours a week
hockey 1 hour a week&
football 1 hour a week
pilates 2 hours a week
and dancing rehersals 3 hours a week!

do you think i'm healthy enough?
also, what do you thinkk i could do to make me more healthy
& im not asking this question to make me loose weight im asking so i can be a professional dancer when im older!
after i exercise i'm not tired at all!
i actually go home and stretch (splits etc..)
i also go home take my dog for a walk down the park or something&
do some pointe work at home, some more Pilate's and just generally dance around the house without even releasing i'm doing it LOL!
to mintchip-
on my previous question it said i done 18 hours a week, but from then i have added more classes to my schedule!
i go to more intermediate classes- 3 hours more a week now, and 2 hours more of grade 6...
so yeah!
and yeah i am getting the right training!
i'm in a ballet school were i live& it's quite small&there are no ballet companies around me&i've auditioned for the royal ballet, but i am still waiting to hear back from then&
my ballet teacher is now 50 and has been dancing since she was a little girl, advanced level aged just 16& her mother had been dancing since she was a little girl too&she taught in Jordan and her Majesty Queen Noor’s daughter as a pupil!
if you don't believe me check the website...
yeah, and she is a RAD qualified teacher...
& no, i am not giving up my hockey, football or running, just to become a professional dancer when i'm older, i said dancer not just a ballet dancer!

i love my hockey, football&running, so i'd do my hockey&football&running.
thanks.

• ANSWER:
  You don't say your height. If you want ballet, you should cut out the running. It ruins your turnout and can decrease your flexibility by shortening your muscles. Your eating habits sound better than most dancers. Stretching is fine at home but pointe work should be left for class. With all this time spent on other things, if you want to be a ballet dancer, you should drop the football and hockey too in favor of more technique classes. Are you in a local studio or a ballet academy? Are you doing recital, graded or competition ballet? For a ballet career you need to be studying in a world class ballet academy and not in competition, recital or graded ballet. If you want to be a professional dancer, that is where all your energy should be aimed at. Training for the ballet is done by age 16 when you apprentice with a professional company. If lucky, six months later you would be asked to join the corps de ballet. If you aren't in a top ballet academy, this is the time to audition.

  *edit: I thought you sounded familiar and I remembered another question of yours a couple of weeks ago where your dance training was less than half of what you say it is now. And that you are en pointe after only a year and 3 months. So...I think that you are not being totally truthful abut the amount you exercise. You are also up en pointe dangerously early and are obviously not getting the proper training. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq8bDqzvE5oUeq8FNBnjh_vty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110308140449AAe5ql5

QUESTION:
Am i healthy for my age!?
I'm 13, girl, and weigh 88.2 pounds...
people say that im skinny, but it's not like i starve myself and be sick all the time!

i eat a healthy menu
for breakfast i usually have some cereal topped with fruits&orange juice
for lunch i usually have a chicken wrap/salad with a apple/banana and some water
and for tea i have some chicken and pasta with tomato sauce for dinner

i usually have a snack at break in school io have a packet of crisps :/

i exercise quite a lot though...

i do ballet 23 hours a week
run 3 hours a week
hockey 1 hour a week&
football 1 hour a week
pilates 2 hours a week
and dancing rehersals 3 hours a week!

do you think i'm healthy enough?
also, what do you thinkk i could do to make me more healthy
& im not asking this question to make me loose weight im asking so i can be a professional dancer when im older!

• ANSWER:
  Well, how tall are you? It sounds like you do a lot of working out, but 88 pounds sounds rather underweight to me. You might consider going to see a doctor. Maybe you just aren't finished growing yet. If you're trying to gain some weight, you should look at what kinds of foods to eat before and after exercising to maximize muscle growth and toning. If you gain more muscle, you'll gain good weight. It sounds like you're eating well, which is great! Just remember, as long as you're happy and confident in yourself, don't worry about what other people say or think. Stay healthy, though! Keep up the good work! Good luck, and God bless!

QUESTION:
A day's healthy eating?
I need a day's healthy menu, include breakfast, lunch and dinner . I need it to be healthy ( I'm doing a project from science class ) and the whole menu needs to be 2200 - 2800 calories , and 80g of fat, at least of 65g of protein, 100% of vit A,C,D,Ca,Fe. And If you can analyze nutritional value of food, that will be great ty
I cant find any website that can gave me the detail of food, I tried to go on wiki to find if there's each food's calories , fats , a ,c ,d ca, fe ,but none of any of those websites got those informations, thats why i'm asking here .
you cant just eat chicken + bread + butter + chocolate for a day , lol !
Actually, if someone can have me another set of food , which is a healthy set, than I can do my project tho ..

• ANSWER:
  10 small slices of bread- 1000 calories & 5g protein
  100g butter (to spread on bread)- 400 calories & 58g fat
  300g chicken- 300 calories & 60g protein
  2 x chocolate bars- 500 calories & 22g fat
  Total cals 2200 calories approx 65g protein & 80g fat
  Multivitamins for vitamins A,C,D,Ca,Fe (found in boots or superdrug)

QUESTION:
Hey can you answer my question?
i was wondering if i eat healthy today
BREAKFAST:
1 cup of Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted cereal with 1/3 cup of 2% reduce fat mlik,Pure Protien Chewy chocolate chip protien bar and Whey protien shake.
LUNCH:
2 Ham sandwiches on 100% nature's own whole wheat bread with 2 slices of 97% reduce fat cooked ham, and a medium banana.
DINNER:
Chicken Stew with carrots and patatoes, zuchinni, and cabbage.
did i eat ok, im trying to gain weight healthy without gaining a pant size, i know i didnt get close to enought calories though, thanks for answering, and if you have any ideas on healthy breakfast menus that would be great and weight gaining info, thanks.
im 13 year old female, 5ft 5 in and 102 lbs, recently started lifting weight, put all that protien in good use.

• ANSWER:
  Humm - all I have to do is smell it to gain weight.
  Weights are definitely the right course of action.
  You will gain the bulk you need without gaining a size if you stay with it.

  More snacks - try fruits. Less heavy meat like ham.
  Weight is usually gained by carbohydrates and heavy protein.

  Hope that helps, best wishes

QUESTION:
HELP - HEALTHY DIET!?
Hi!
I would like some advise on healthy eating,
As I have to go to school early in the morning, I don't get time for a proper healthy breakfast (which is the most important meal) the school breakfast menu in school is fatty things like bacon & sausage rolls and toast smothered in butter!
I am currently injured too, so exercise won't be a part of the weight loss!
This is my normal day to day diet:
Morning - Bacon roll
Break time - Salad pot & packet of crisps
Lunch - Jacket potato / roast dinner (without the meat) / etc...
Dinner - Anything from, unhealthy foods like (chips & nuggets) to pasta, steak, gammon etc.
I tend to get bad cravings for sweets and fizzy drinks!

I like all fruit and vegetables!
Please can I have some more tips on healthy food
And how I can stop my cravings!

• ANSWER:
  Remember that eating healthy means eating everything in moderation.

  Here's an example of what you should eat for a day:

  Breakfast- Protein Shake (about 200 calories when mixed with milk)

  Snack- An apple with Peanut Butter

  Lunch- Some veggies (such as carrots, steamed if you would like)
  A sandwich on wheat bread (with some sort of protein[meat])
  Some fruit.

  Snack: A handful of almonds with string cheese

  Dinner: Anything combining a little bit of all of the food groups.

  Make sure to replace all of your sodas/soft drinks/juices with water. Water will help you to not eat as much and it will also help because you are not drinking any calories. Many calories come from drinking sugary soft drinks.

  As for your cravings;
  -when you first get a craving you should drink some ice cold water
  -then you should see if their are any alternatives for you cravings
  -if you are going to give in to your craving just make sure that you do so in moderation.

  Remember don't get mad at yourself if you blow it! Because you will screw up from time to time. Just keep on going and eating healthy.

QUESTION:
is this healthy to eat everyday?
would this be a healthy everyday menu:

breakfast:
1/2 oatmeal made with 3/4 cup skim milk and 11 almonds
or
2 egg white omelet with veggies and yogurt or skim milk

lunch:
handful green beans or other veggies
1/2 red bell pepper
12 baby carrots
3 oz. chicken or 1 cup cottage cheese

dinner:
at least 2 serving of veggies
3 oz. chicken or 7 shrimps

snacks:
1 serving or fruit
or
11 almonds
or
7 walnut halves
or
1 cup cottage cheese

i know this is lengthy, but i would like to know if this is healthy and gives my body all the nutrients it needs.

• ANSWER:
  Sounds good to me but are you going to eat the same things everyday? That might get boring after a while so you might want to vary some items every couple of days.

QUESTION:
Healthy menu?
Can you give me ideas for good healthy menus for this week? I need breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast

  Strategy #1

  Choose fruit more often. Just a few great choices in the fruit family are: cantaloupe, grapefruit, strawberries, oranges, bananas, pears, and apples.

  Strategy #2

  Choose whole-grain cereals and products more often. Examples are whole wheat or bran breads, bagels, and cereal.

  Strategy #3

  Fruit juice and milk are familiar breakfast drinks. For an extra boost in the morning, why not try a fruit smoothie made from juice, fruit and plain yoghurt blended together.

  These breakfast choices are sound nutrition choices because they are not only low in fat and cholesterol but also provide fibre, vitamins, and minerals.

  Lunch

  Strategy #1

  Try a fibre-rich bean, split pea, vegetable, or minestrone soup. Use commercially canned and frozen soups and cream soups less often as they can be high in sodium and fat. If you make your own soup, use broth or skim milk to keep the fat content low.

  Strategy #2

  Have a bean salad or mixed greens with plenty of vegetables. For fibre include some vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and kidney or garbanzo beans. For a low-fat dressing, try lemon juice or a reduced-calorie dressing. If you use regular dressing, use only a very small amount.

  Strategy #3

  Try sandwiches made with water-packed tuna, sliced chicken, turkey, lean meat, or low-fat cheese, and use whole-grain bread or pita bread. To decrease fat, use reduced-calorie mayonnaise, or just a small amount of regular mayonnaise, or use mustard. Mustard contains no fat.

  Strategy #4

  For dessert, have fresh fruit, low-fat yoghurt, or a frozen fruit bar.

  Strategy #5

  Fruit juice and skim milk are good beverage choices. Soda with a twist of lemon, lime, hot or iced tea with lemon, or coffee without cream, these are refreshing drinks.

  At lunch, try to eat these foods less often: processed luncheon meats, fried meat, chicken, or fish, creamy salads, French fries, richer creamy desserts, high-fat baked goods, and high-fat cheeses such as Swiss, cheddar, and Brie.
  Dinner

  Strategy #1

  Eat a variety of vegetables. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, kale, and yellow-orange vegetables winter squash and sweet potatoes. For old favourites, like peas and green beans, skip the butter and sprinkle with lemon juice or herbs. Or, how about a baked potato with the skin, and topped with low-fat yoghurt and chives,

  Strategy #2

  Try whole-wheat pasta and casseroles made with brown rice, bulgur, and other grains. If you are careful with preparation, these dishes can be excellent sources of fibre and low in fat.

  Here are some ideas for grain-based dishes:
  Whole-wheat spaghetti ,with fresh tomato sauce.
  Whole-wheat macaroni and chickpea stew in tomato sauce.
  Tuna noodle casserole, using water-packed tuna (or rinsed, oil-packed tuna), skim milk, and fresh mushrooms or sliced water chestnuts;

  Turkey, broccoli and brown rice casserole using skim milk and egg whites;

  Eggplant lasagne, made with stir fried eggplant and part-skim mozzarella or ricotta cheese.

  Strategy #3

  Substitute whole-grain breads and rolls for white bread.

  Strategy #4

  Choose main dishes that call for fish, chicken, turkey or lean meat. Don't forget to remove the skin and visible fat from poultry and trim the fat from meat. Some good low-fat choices are:

  Flounder or sole Florentine, (make the cream sauce with skim milk).
  Baked white fish, with lemon and fennel.
  Chicken cacciatore Italian-style, (decrease the oil in the recipe).

  Chicken curry served over steamed wild rice (choose a recipe that requires little or no fat.

  Light beef stroganoff with well-trimmed beef round steak and buttermilk served with brown rice.
  Oriental pork made with lean pork loin, green peppers and pineapple chunks served with noodles.

  Strategy #5

  Choose desserts that give you fibre but little fat such as:

  Baked apples or bananas, sprinkled with cinnamon;

  Fresh fruit cup;
  Brown bread or rice pudding made with skim milk;

  For many, the end of the workday represents a time to

  relax, and dinner can be a light meal and an opportunity to decrease fat and cholesterol.

  Snacks

  Strategy #1

  Try a raw vegetable platter made with a variety of vegetables. Include some good fibre choices carrots, snow peas, cauliflower, broccoli, and green beans.

  Strategy #2

  Make sauces and dips with non-fat plain yoghurt as the base.

  Strategy #3

  Eat more fruit. Oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, apples, pears, bananas, strawberries and cantaloupe are all good fibre sources. Make a big fruit salad and keep it on hand for snacks.

  Strategy #4

  Plain, air-popped popcorn is a great low-fat snack with fibre. Watch out! Some pre-packaged microwave popcorn has fat added. Remember to go easy on the salt or use other seasonings.

  Strategy #5

  Instead of chips, try one of these low-fat alternatives that provide fibre; toasted shredded wheat Squares sprinkled with a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese, whole-grain English muffins, or toasted plain corn tortillas.

  Strategy #6

  When you are thirsty, try water, skim milk, juice, or soda with a twist of lime or lemon.

  Weekly menu planning is the same as any other part of your life. If you don’t plan, it will happen anyway, and that is when we fall into the fast food trap. Healthy menu planning is essential, but not only will it give you a healthy diet, it will also save you time and money.

  By using these menu planning ideas, trying recipes that have been modified to decrease fat and sodium and increase fibre, and planning menus that are high in fibre and low in fat, especially saturated fat, you will be providing a healthy diet for you and your family.

  Most people are locked into eating patterns that haven’t changed much since they were formulated in childhood. The truth is most of us only ever try a tiny fraction of all food that is available to us. Sometimes it’s laziness- stick to what we know- it’s easy. And sometimes it simply doesn’t occur to us to do something different.

  Within your weekly menu planning try experimenting, get into the habit of trying something new on a regular basis. No need to go overboard, one item at a time would suffice. Try just one piece of fruit or a vegetable that you have never tried before. Go ahead and surprise yourself, an eating rut is just like any other rut, boring!

  So Eat Well, Eat Healthy... And Eat For Life!

QUESTION:
Is this Healthy? Rate each menu please! Thx!?
MENU A)
Breakfast: 1 apple and yogurt
Lunch: rice with veggies
Dinner: rice with tuna and veggies

MENU B)
Breakfast: Fat free bread with honey
Lunch: Chopped apple and chopped pear with a clementine
Dinner: Rice with tomato sauce and maybe... maybe yogurt(maybe source yogurt...maybe)

MENU c)
breakfast: Rice Krispies cereal with fat free source yogurt
lunch: fruit( 2 fruits big like apple or pear or orange and 1 small like kiwi)
dinner: fat free noodles with spices and shrimp

Are any of these menus healthy? I will also be drinking only water and maybe make some fruit shake... I put fruits and ice in a blender that's all. As for exercise is this good?

Morning 6:00pm exercise DVD, tae bo or some other exercise DVD
45 Minutes of exercise after lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and fridays. As well as a walk for 15-20 mins.

Then at home 2 hours of cardio... meaning jumping rope, running but mostly dancing.

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Beef sticks and cheese for breakfast?
My daily breakfast menu seems to consist of beefsticks and/or deer sticks, beef summer sausage or deer bologna along with my choice of cheese for t he day. Would you consider this healthy? I hate to cook anymore and the smell of cooking makes me sick, even the smell of toast. I also have coffee and milk, not mixed, I drink both straight. In your opinion is it a healthy diet? Could this be the cause of my need for 18 different pills in the morning, 1 at noon and 2 in the evening?

• ANSWER:
  I get it! You must be joking.

QUESTION:
What are some examples of healthy plan for teenagers?
I want to know some good and suitable examples of menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) for teenagers, preferably vegetarian. Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  ^^ well i eat in the morning
  oatmeal, or some kind of cereal with low fat milk, or fruits with yogurt
  eat this around 10 so sleep in late. drink water alot.
  eat something at 12:30-1 a little snack like a few carrots are maybe an apple.
  at 2:30-3 eat lunch, i eat soup usually
  and then at 5-6 eat usually rice and some vegetables and since i am a vegetarian i love eating tofu .
  tofu spaghetti is really could there is a company called soja and it is really good XD i love there smoked tofu but im not sure u can get them where u live.

QUESTION:
what to do when dining out for breakfast?
I'm going out for breakfast in the morning for a large group function
my problem is I'm on a pretty strick program to lose fat and gain muscle so I'm not sure what to do
should I eat my normal breakfast before going out and just have a coffee or juice at the cafe
or just order a fruit platter
the cafe were going to doesn't offer much of a healthy menu besides the fruit platter
please no spam answers

• ANSWER:
  Eggs - scrambled, fried, poached, boiled or in omelets - are the ultimate breakfast food. Eggs are rich in protein, B vitamins, iron and other minerals. But they are also loaded with cholesterol, all from the yolk. Eating a single egg puts you close to the recommended daily limit for cholesterol.

  If you're having eggs, round out your breakfast with heart-healthy selections like fruits and whole grains. You can also order egg whites or egg substitutes, which don't have any cholesterol but provide protein, vitamins and minerals. Learn more about eggs and cholesterol.

  Go Whole Grain

  Whole - wheat toast, oatmeal, buckwheat pancakes and grits are some of the good-for-you, whole grain options you'll find on the breakfast menu in many restaurants.

  Whole grain foods are super nutritious, low in fat and can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes and help you maintain a healthy weight. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend eating at least three servings of whole grains each day. A serving is about the same as a slice of bread or a cup of dry cereal.

  Restaurants often offer oatmeal as a breakfast repast. This warming, stick-to-your-ribs dish is really healthful. Some cold cereals also contain whole grains, check the food label or ask your server. Buckwheat pancakes are increasingly popular. Maple syrup, blueberries and bananas are excellent compliments to the hearty flavor of buckwheat.

  Fruitful Dishes

  Fruit is another standard on the restaurant breakfast menu to take advantage of. Fruit is a goldmine of vitamins, minerals, fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants.

  Grapefruit halves, melon slices and seasonal fruit cups are frequent, flavorful options. You can often order yogurt topped with fruit or granola topped with fruit. Remember, it is better to eat your fruit rather than drink it, because you get more fiber that way.

  Load up on Calcium

  Breakfast is a good meal to get your calcium. Fat-free or low fat milk or milk-based foods are a terrific source of the mighty mineral, which plays an important role in building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth.

  Coffee drinks like café au lait, cappuccino and café latte are made with lots of milk. Eat a bowl of cereal swimming in milk or order a yogurt. Smoothies can be another calcium-rich option. Everyone should aim to consume three cups a day, according to the dietary guidelines.

QUESTION:
What are some healthy diet tips?
Hey!
Its my first year of secondary school and I am doing a project on Health. I have to make an "all healthy diet program menu" which has to contain a healthy meal for each topics; breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drink.
So could you please give me some ideas for healthy meals for my project
it would be a great help
thanks

• ANSWER:
  breakfast
  egg whites, fruit, oatmeal, etc

  lunch
  sandwich? salad w/lean meat, ? tuna?

  snacks;
  1/4 cup nuts, greek yogurt, string cheese, light butter popcorn, apple, cottage cheese

  dinner;
  salmon, chicken, flank steak, veggies, etc

  drinks;
  fruit juice, water, skim milk, green tea, soy milk, etc

QUESTION:
Is this a healthy menu?
Alright, i am really trying to be healthier, and also lose some fat, i don't really need to lose weight, because i am 93 pounds and 5'1 and 12, but i am really puffy. MY stomach sticks, out and i need exercises to help that, please. Also does this seem like a healthy menu for the week.

TODAY:
Breakfast: Half a cucumber, about 10 dry cherries, and a mini small nacked, ( a really healthy fruit smoothie)
Lunch: 2 cups of brown rice
Snack: 6 almonds, and a banana
Dinner: casadea with rice rice,(just like a handful) a little bit of jalepenos, red pepper, tomatoes, spinach, salsa, sour cream( very little), scallions, and the wrap was made of brown rice.
Snack: Two longs sticks of celery with like one tbs. of peanut butter
Snack: Activia yogurt. ( have to have it becuase it is suppose to help my digestive system.

Day 2:
BREAKFAST:special k cereal with berries, i also add my own fresh berries, with a little lactose milk
Lunch: Quaker oat rice cake, mini bagle with a little peanut butter, 10 almonds, and a banana
Snack: About a cup of frozen grapes
Dinner: Maybe another casedea or spinach salad.
Snack: yogurt, and applesauce

Day 3:
Breakfast: 1 packet oatmeal, and a nutrigrain gronola bar
Lunch: Spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich on white wheat bread,
10 almonds, a handful of pretzels
Snack: 2 sticks of celery with 1 tbs peanut butter
Dinner: steam fresh veggies with a little italian dressing
Snack; yogurt

Day 4:
Breakfast: whole grain english muffin with a little peanut butter, 1 banana
Lunch: Apple, 100 calorie back oreos, 10 almonds
Snack: 1 small frozen pretzel, dipped in mustard
Dinner: 1 cup of rice
Snack: Brocolii, yogurt

Day 5:
Breakfast: same as day 3
Lunch: 1 pack of raisens, spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich, quaker rice cake
Snack: 1 cup air popped popcorn
Dinner: mixture of fruits and veggies
Snack: 1 pack of peanut butter crackers , yogurt

Day 6:

SAME as DAY 2,,

DOES THAT SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH, NOT HEALTHY ENOUGH, PLEASE HELP THANKS

• ANSWER:
  i'm sorry to say this, hun, but you're on the road to anorexia. please, life is SO short. you're only 12 and you're so underweight. live your life, have fun, have a healthy lifestyle, meet new people, take a risk...but stop worrying about what you ate and how many calories your intake is...it's not worth it. it's one thing if you weighed over 150 lbs at that height and ate like mcdonalds and fried food for every meal...then it's a time to start losing weight and counting calories. please stop worrying so much because i know you want to eat healthy, believe me i love eating healthy/ organic too but don't become obsessed. please don't turn out like all of the girls who said they wanted "to lose weight" and died of anorexia. i'm really not trying to sound mean or be hurtful. i just want people to be healthy but not obsessed.

QUESTION:
Is this a healthy menu, please answer?
Alright, i am really trying to be healthier, and also lose some fat, i don't really need to lose weight, because i am 93 pounds and 5'1 and 12, but i am really puffy. MY stomach sticks, out and i need exercises to help that, please. Also does this seem like a healthy menu for the week.

TODAY:
Breakfast: Half a cucumber, about 10 dry cherries, and a mini small nacked, ( a really healthy fruit smoothie)
Lunch: 2 cups of brown rice
Snack: 6 almonds, and a banana
Dinner: casadea with rice rice,(just like a handful) a little bit of jalepenos, red pepper, tomatoes, spinach, salsa, sour cream( very little), scallions, and the wrap was made of brown rice.
Snack: Two longs sticks of celery with like one tbs. of peanut butter
Snack: Activia yogurt. ( have to have it becuase it is suppose to help my digestive system.

Day 2:
BREAKFAST:special k cereal with berries, i also add my own fresh berries, with a little lactose milk
Lunch: Quaker oat rice cake, mini bagle with a little peanut butter, 10 almonds, and a banana
Snack: About a cup of frozen grapes
Dinner: Maybe another casedea or spinach salad.
Snack: yogurt, and applesauce

Day 3:
Breakfast: 1 packet oatmeal, and a nutrigrain gronola bar
Lunch: Spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich on white wheat bread,
10 almonds, a handful of pretzels
Snack: 2 sticks of celery with 1 tbs peanut butter
Dinner: steam fresh veggies with a little italian dressing
Snack; yogurt

Day 4:
Breakfast: whole grain english muffin with a little peanut butter, 1 banana
Lunch: Apple, 100 calorie back oreos, 10 almonds
Snack: 1 small frozen pretzel, dipped in mustard
Dinner: 1 cup of rice
Snack: Brocolii, yogurt

Day 5:
Breakfast: same as day 3
Lunch: 1 pack of raisens, spinach feta cheese mustard sandwhich, quaker rice cake
Snack: 1 cup air popped popcorn
Dinner: mixture of fruits and veggies
Snack: 1 pack of peanut butter crackers , yogurt

Day 6:

SAME as DAY 2,,

DOES THAT SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH, NOT HEALTHY ENOUGH, PLEASE HELP THANKS

• ANSWER:
  it does seem like a little much but for day 2 and on u might need a little more dinner and less snacks i mean 3 a day?!?! try 2 a day hun u will get healthy!

  Hope this Helps!
  Meghan Renee

QUESTION:
healthy meal plan for a week - need help with menu?
I am trying to eat healthily but have run out of ideas. I'm trying to draw up a week's menu in order to make food shopping easier. Please could someone already eating healthy food help me do this?

For example:
Monday:
cereal, fruit, coffee - breakfast
apple and peanut butter - snack
salad - lunch
fruit smoothie - snack
fish, steamed vegetables - dinner

Thank you.
PS: I dont eat meat or chicken, only fish.

• ANSWER:
  check out freediets.com or weightwatchers.com, they provide you with free meal plans.
  your example menu looks good from the outset, however, depending on which cereal, peanutbutter, salad dressing, etc you are planing to eat and how much exercise you are doing per day, you might as well be eating 5 large shakes and hamburgers. My biggest recommodation to eathing healthy is to follow the serving sizes on the boxes. The second thing that I would say is everything in moderation. You have no fats or alcohol listed and both are good for you in limited quanties.

  Here are some ideas:

  day one
  1/2 cup of Kellogs Smart Start
  1 cup of 2% milk split (cereal, coffee or tea and/or drink plain)
  1/2 banana
  6 oz of decaf coffee with either sweetener or raw sugar

  1 apple with 1 tablespoon of raw peanutbutter (the kind with the layer of oil on top)

  1 cup of mixed greens
  2 oz of lean meat
  2 oz of hard cheese
  olive oil based salad dressing (vinegarette or oil and vinegar)

  Smoothie made with 1 cup of berries and 1/2 cup sweetened yogurt, protean and fiber

  3-4 oz grilled or baked fish seasoned with lemon pepper and garlic
  8 oz of brocolli, couliflower and carrots
  baked potato SKINS off of1 small russet

  and don't forget 8 8oz glasses of water or 1 gallon.

  day 2

  1 egg or 1/4 cup egg subsitute scrambled in 1 teaspoon of olive oil (or less)
  2 peices of whole wheat toast (some boutique bread like the bakery shoppe)
  1 cup 2% milk

  cheese and crackers ( triskets or wheat thins and follow the serving size)

  Turkey or tuna and salad sandwich (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, bell pepper)

  vegies and dip

  chicken fajitas (griled chicken, sauted peppers and onions)
  whole wheat tortillas (2 max)
  fresh salsa (tomatoes, onions, garlic and green chilies or jalapinos)

QUESTION:
Is this a good, healthy way to lose weight?
I am 5'10" and weigh 168 pounds. I have tried diets ranging from slim-fast to atkins. Then I have come to the realization that it's about lifestyle change since I can't stick to anything in particular. I need advice....the way I'm currently eating seems to be helping and I have started working out 6 days a week for about 30 minutes a day. One of my co-workers doesn't seem to think I'm consuming enough calories and acts overly concerned. Here is a sample menu:
Breakfast - 2 lowfat banana nut muffins w/coffee
Snack - Yoplait Light Yogurt
Lunch - Ham, Turkey, or Roasted Chicken on whitewheat bread with miracle whip, lettuce and tomato
Baked Lays Chips
Snack - Small apple or grapes
Dinner: For dinner, I always try to have a variety so that I don't get bored. If I'm tired, I'll just heat up a lean cuisine or healthy choice w/added veggies . When I cook, I try to bake vs. fry my food and always add fresh veggies/salad to each meal.
Any opinions on what I may need additionally?

• ANSWER:
  Thank you! I am so glad to find someone that has realized the importance of lifestyle change rather than some fad diet that does not even work. I congratulate you! That in itself is one of the biggest things to understand about losing weight and being healthy.
  It sounds to me like you have a great plan and are following some great lifestyle changes.

  I do have a few suggestions though for losing weight if you would like to read them below:

  You need a good combination of aerobic activity and resistance training combined with a healthy diet.

  It is not recommended to lose more than 1-3 lbs a week. If you want to lose weight the correct and safe way that will stay off for the long-term you need a good exercise and nutrition plan.

  A good program looks like this:

  Always warm up and cool down

  Muscular strength & endurance-you need a good resistance training program that includes exercises for all muscle groups(hips, chest, upper and mid back, legs (quads and hamstrings), shoulders, lower back, upper arms (biceps and triceps), calves, forearms, abdomen, and the gluteus maximus).
  Your intensity should be 70-80% 1-RM or 8-12-RM, 8-12 reps, 1 or more sets, 3 times a week for 6 weeks or more. You should begin with 1 exercise for each major muscle group and make sure the days you do resistance training are not consecutive meaning you don't exercise the same muscle group two days in a row. As you continue your program you can add more exercises, add weight, and change up your program to include more days or just work specific muscle groups on specific days. As your muscles grow stronger you will be able to reduce the rest time between each set. You should rest for about 30 seconds between sets. Muscle is metabolically active and therefore when you gain muscle it burns more calories and helps to raise your metabolism.
  If you do not have money for a gym membership or do not have acess to one here is a great website to create a work out plan only using your body weight.
  http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=&Equip=BodyOnly&Isolation=
  You can also search for all kinds of exercises that use weight.

  Cardiovascular Endurance-this is where you can burn fat the most and that leads to enhancing your muscles such as the abs. You need to include a warm-up and cool-down. I have an extensive answer on this section if you would like to read it
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuX3lm8.Tv.BqmVmNUvrkGDsy6IX?qid=20060712075759AAvmuOF

  Body Composition-this includes your body fat percentage, bone frame, as well as how much muscle you have. Most people focus on only weight, but you should not put as much focus on that as much as what your body fat percentage is (get it tested at an exercise facility with skinfold calipers). You should also get circumference measurements done. This includes your neck, shoulder, chest, waist, abdominal, hip (buttocks), thigh (proximal), thigh (mid), thigh (distal), knee, calf, ankle, arm (bicep), forearm, and wrist. You should be able to do this at a gym. You should get all of this information done before you start your program and then you can see how you improve.

  Flexibility- Most people do not even think about this, but it is very important because it helps to prevent injury and it helps you to perform every day activities. It also has an effect on all your other programs. You should perform 10-12 flexibility exercises every day. Slowly stretch the muscle to a point of mild discomfort but not necessarily pain. Hold stretch for 10-30 seconds, and do 3-5 reps for each stretch. This should take about 15-30 minutes per session. If you do not have time to do this every day, try to do it 2-3 times a week.

  You have to make sure that you eat right and that means following the food guide pyramid. I have another answer that discusses this
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak.EcpJGTWNLXv_bCOXwI4_sy6IX?qid=20060712082804AA5yUNu

QUESTION:
Example of healthy meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in college?
I failed at this last year. Trying to be a bit healthier and stay fit this year I'm not a big sports person, so no need for the tri varsity menu hehe.

I eat at the dining hall and we always have white rice, pasta bar, salad bar, sandwich bar (?), and cereal options available. Otherwise, there is the hot food line and two soups that change everyday.
Oh, I've got no sweetened drinks (only skim milk and water) and eat fruit for dessert down...

• ANSWER:
  really hard to eat at the cafeteria. grab some fruit or veggies to eat as snacks between breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner. soup is good (not creamy ones) for lunch and/or dinner because they are usually lower in calories than most things there and it will be filling so you won't eat as much for a meal. salad bar is good, eat small amounts from pasta/rice bar. sandwiches are good if you eat whole grain bread and pack on meats and veggies no mayo. water and skim milk are good, but drink mostly water so as not to add to many calories from drinking. you should eat your calories rather than drinking them. hope this helps at least a little. it' really hard when you're stuck with little chooses at the cafeteria. good luck

QUESTION:
What does a good healthy diet look like?
For my New Years resolution I'm planning on getting into the gym and start eating healthier. I would like to know from others what a full days menu would look like. ex. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks...

• ANSWER:
  Healthier choices would be to cut out sweets and empty calories. Eat more fruits and vegetables and cut out a lot of meats, like pork and beef and stick to more fish and poultry instead. For snacks have nuts and don't eat after 7pm. Drink more water, and have some herbal tea. Make sure your eating enough fiber.

QUESTION:
after nice recipe for a healthy fruit breakfast smoothie?
love smoothies,but would love to get my hands on a healthy fruit smoothie recipe,suitable for children as well.

• ANSWER:
  I usually use:

  1 Banana
  1 Apple, peeled and cored
  Handful (5ish) Strawberries
  Tablespoon yoghurt
  Orange Juice

  I chop up the fruits roughly and put them into a jug along with the yoghurt, then add a little orange juice and use a hand blender to blend it all together. Then I keep adding orange juice until it is the right thickness for me Then I pour it out into a nice cold glass and enjoy! This usually makes around 3/4 of a pint of smoothie; so could probably serve 2, but I usually drink it all because its so nice!

  Is healthy and tastes fab!
  Hope this helped

  PS: that mango one below me sound really nice, gonna have to try that one!

QUESTION:
Good, healthy meals for children?
I have four kids of my own and its a long story but I just got my sisters four kids as well.
I was looking for some decent, healthy, easy meals for a large family.

And tell me if these are good, healthy meals.
Breakfast- a grain like cereal maybe, sometimes meat(sausages, bacon, or ham) milk, juice, fruit

Lunch- school lunch because there is not enough time to make 6 kids lunches. The 2 three year olds either have lunch at daycare most days(they are fairly healthy) but they are my sisters kids so we just got them so what are some good lunches for them(they are only home for lunch 1 or 2 times a week plus on the weekends.) And what are some good lunches for everyone on the weekend?

Dinner- need ideas but usually try to hit all the food groups

Snacks- sometimes have them eat healthy other times they may have junk food. need some ideas.

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
What can I serve an overweight child for breakfast daily?
My son is 7 years old and is approx. 20 pounds overweight. We are changing the household diet to help him. I need suggestions of healthy breakfasts that he won't get tired of.

• ANSWER:
  good carbs & protein low in fat is always the way to go. make breakfast fun for the kid, i guess.

  -oatmeal with peanut butter/chocolate tablets (no sugar)
  -low fat chocolate milk w/ whole grain cereal
  -whole wheat bread w/ peanut butter & banana (elvis luv'd this)
  -lean bacon rather than fatty sausage
  -cows are the dieter's best friend. lean beef, low fat milk. yum.

QUESTION:
what are some healthy snacks i can serve my children?
My kids are 2 and 7. Usually we eat breakfast, have a snack eat lunch, then have after school snack, eat dinner and have a bed time snack. I know snacks are important to keep the kids enegized and full between meals but, I have a hard time choosing healthy snacks for my kids. I always have fresh fruit, Bannana's , grapes, oranges and apples. But my 7 year old always complains about the fruit. What are some alternatives to icecream, chips and cookies?

• ANSWER:
  Barbara's Granola Bars, Cinnamon Raisin, Oats and Honey, Carob Chip & Peanut Butter
  Barbara's Multigrain Cherry, Strawberry & Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars
  Barbara's Snackimals, Oatmeal, Carob Chip, & Vanilla
  Basil's Animal Crackers
  Blue Diamond Plain Almond
  Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
  Bodhi Jungle Nut Crunch Bar
  Cal-Tropic Ameri-Mix Fruit & Nut Snack Mix
  Cal-Tropic Totally California Trail Mix
  Cliff Bars, Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch, Chocolate Almond Fudge, Cookies and Crème, and Chocolate Brownie
  Cliff Z Bar - peanut butter, chocolate brownie, apple caramel
  Dakota Gourmet Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernal
  Dakota Gourmet Lightly Salted Sunflower Kernal
  David Pumpkin Seeds
  David Sunflower Seeds
  Envirokidz Crispy Rice Bar
  Famous Amos Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  Fig Newmans
  Fresh Fruit
  Fresh Veggies
  Frito Lay Baked Doritos
  Frito Lay Baked Lays
  Frito Lay Rold Gold Pretzels
  Frunola Energy Bars
  General Mills Chex Mix
  General Mills Morning Mix
  Genisoy Soy Crisps
  Glad Corn Original A-Maizing Gorn Snack
  Golden Nut Chile Y Limon Garbanzos
  Golden Nut Chile Y Limon Havas
  Health Valley Apple Cobbler
  Health Valley Granola Bars
  Health Valley Solar Bars, Berry, Peanut Butter & Chocolate
  Health Valley Strawberry Cobbler
  Kellogg's Nutrigrain Bars
  Kellogg's Pop Tarts
  Kettle Krisps, BBQ & Low Salt
  Kettle Valley Fruit Bars
  Kirkland's Trail Mix
  Kudos Milk Chocolate Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip & M & M's Flavor
  Luna Bars
  Mr. Krispers Rice Chips
  Mr. Nature Unsalted Trail Mix
  Nabisco Corn Nuts, Original, BBQ, Chili Picante Con Limon, Red Hot, Taco
  Natural Value Fruit Leathers, Apricot, Peach, Raspberry, Strawberry
  Nature Valley Bars
  Newman's Own Salted Rounds Pretzels
  Pita Cheddar Cheese Snax
  Pita Cinnamon Snax
  Planter's "Heat" Hot Spicy Peanuts
  Planter's Peanuts
  Robert's American Gourmet Buds
  Robert's American Gourmet Fruity Booty
  Robert's American Gourmet Pirate Booty
  Robert's American Gourmet Potato Flyers
  Snyder's Pretzels
  Soy Nut Butter Pretzel Sticks
  Tumaro's Krispy Crunchy Puffs, Tangy BBQ, Natural Corn, Ranch and Herb & Cheddar
  · Fruits and Vegetables – Almost all of the snacks served to children should be fruits or
  vegetables. Do taste tests or let kids choose (or vote for) new fruits and vegetables to try.
  Fruit can be served whole, sliced, cut in half, cubed, or in wedges. Canned, frozen, and
  dried fruits are easy and usually need little preparation. Healthy options include: fresh fruits
  and vegetables; frozen fruit; applesauce; fruit cups or canned fruit (in juice or light syrup);
  dried fruit and fruit leathers (without added sugars); fruit salad; fruit juice popsicles; and
  homemade smoothies. Vegetables can be served with dips like hummus, bean dip, or salad
  dressing; in salads; or veggie pockets in whole wheat pita.
  · Healthy Grains (whole grains that are low in fats and sugars) - Serve mostly whole grains,
  which provide more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains. (Whole wheat [or
  other whole grain] should be the first ingredient listed.) Healthy whole grain options can
  include: English muffins, pita, or tortillas; breakfast cereal; crackers; rice cakes; popcorn;
  tortilla chips; granola; cereal bars; breadsticks; or flatbreads. Refined grains, such as
  pretzels and goldfish, should not be everyday offerings. Be sure to read nutrition labels to
  pick options that are low in sugars, saturated fat, and trans fat.
  · Low-Fat Dairy Foods - To protect children’s bones and hearts, make sure all dairy foods are
  low-fat or fat-free, such as yogurt and low-fat pudding. Since cheese is the #2 source of
  heart-damaging saturated fat in children’s diets, choose lower-fat cheeses, serve small
  portions, and serve cheese with other foods like fruit, vegetables, or whole grain crackers.
  · Nuts and Trail Mix - Since nuts are high in calories, it is best to serve small portions (a small
  handful) and serve them along with another snack, such as fruit.
  Healthy Beverages
  · Water should be the main drink served to kids at snack times. Water satisfies thirst
  without adding calories or sugars (and it is low-cost!).
  · Seltzer or Sparkling Water – Look for calorie-free varieties; flavored or unflavored.
  · Low-Fat and Fat-Free Milk – Milk is a terrific source of calcium and vitamin D, but it is also
  the #1 source of heart-damaging saturated fat in children’s diets. Choose fat-free (skim) or
  low-fat (1%) instead of whole or 2% (reduced-fat) milk. Soy and rice “milks” (fortified with
  calcium and vitamin D) also are healthy options.
  · Fruit Juice – Choose only 100% fruit juice, but limit juice to no more than 6 ounces (a little
  less than a cup) for 1-6 year olds and no more than 12 ounces (1½ cups) for 7-18 year olds.
  Avoid juice drinks, which, nutritionally, are no better than soda pop. The label should list
  100% juice and avoid drinks with sugar or high fructose corn syrup in the ingredient list.

  1. Fresh fruit: whole peaches, peeled and sectioned oranges, halves of bananas, whole apples (or quartered apples), Lots of fruit with no frills.

  2. Yogurt. Low fat is preferred.

  3. Rice cakes. They come in a million yummy flavors.

  4. Granola bars. Try both the soft and crunchy varieties.

  5. Cut up veggies. All you need is a knife to prepare for easy munching red peppers, celery, steamed broccoli (microwave for this one), baby carrots, etc. etc.

  My recommendation would be to always have fresh fruit available and one other snack. Like an "apple and a granola bar" or an "orange and a yogurt".

  MORE:

  1. Pretzels

  2. Triscuits or other whole grain crackers

  3. Whole wheat and peanut butter sandwich quarters (tiny sandwiches), or tuna, egg salad, lean meat

  4. Small pieces of bagels with peanut butter or cottage cheese

  5. Fruit smoothies for a real treat (yogurt, fruit, orange juice)...you'll need a blender for this one.

  MICROWAVE

  1. Small pieces of baked potatoes sprinkled with parmesan cheese

  2. Low fat raisin English muffin quarters

  3. Whole wheat pita quarters warmed in microwave.

  4. And for a special holiday treat make this fun snack in the microwave. (spread peanut butter on a cored apple half, sprinkle with brown sugar, cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper, microwave a minute or so until softened (experiment with the time). Great for Halloween

  DRINKS

  1. Ice water
  2. Low fat chocolate milk
  3. Bottled water with lemon or lime quarters (let kids squeeze them into water).
  4. V-8 juice with celery sticks
  5. Fruit juice (you may wish to dilute)

QUESTION:
what would you give a 3-4 year for Breakfast ,lunch,dinner plus snacks that is healthy ? ?
and that follows the food pyramid ,
taking care of a friends child for 2 week and she only lets her child eat really healthy food and she ask that i give him food pyramid severing.
really need help .

• ANSWER:
  The food pyramid is below, but I would suggest you ask his parent(s) since he has a certain diet, it is important to keep that up. Ask her to make a simple menu for the two of you so there will be no worries.

QUESTION:
Do you think school lunches are good for children?
Is it healthy for an elementary school child to eat breakfast and lunch at school? Why or why not?

• ANSWER:
  That would depend solely on the kind of food being served.

  However any food is better than no food at all for the day.

QUESTION:
What is the Best Breakfast cereal for Children of all ages?
....the one that is healthiest and contains the best vitamins etc?
Plus it must be appealing to them!
Musueli & Porridge oats is a definate No No...

• ANSWER:
  Weetabix! excellent, however i have to slosh quite alot of sugar on mine, but you should do the weetabix week! just to try it out. lol

QUESTION:
children eating healthy?
im 14 and eating healthy is a big deal right now, people are always moaning about kids eating right but some of us don't know what to eat and do for exercises so if you have any ideas for breakfast lunch dinner and snack choices tell me. also what can i do for a 1 hour exercise i have a dog and walk him for 30 min whats next

• ANSWER:
  Try to put fruits and vegetables in everything you eat. Drink lots of water.

QUESTION:
Is it ok to give a child yoghurt & fruit for breakfast or should she be eating cereal or toast?
My 2 1/2 year old daughter won't eat toast or cereal for breakfast. I give her fruit and a yoghurt but my husband says this isn't a healthy breakfast. I thought that this was ok, but now I'm not sure and would like some advice, because if it isn't, I don't know what to feed her. Please somebody help me out.

• ANSWER:
  That is fine, I would try and introduce a couple of slices of toast as well - maybe use a cookie cutter like a star to make it more interesting to her. Or asking her to help you with the mixing when baking something, kids are usually more interested in food if they participated in the cooking!

  Make sure she wears an apron though!

QUESTION:
Is fruit a good breakfast for children???????
Ok my 2 children are 17 months and 3 years old, most mornings we are always in a rush, so is it safe to give them a banana or an apple for their breakfast? As breakfast is the most important meal of the day i dont want to be giving them fruit if this is not going to be enough, it does seem the most healthiest and quickest option. Any advice would be grateful.

Thanks in advance
thanks for all the advise here guys.
I just wanted to add that they always have milk in the morning! My 17 month will scream the house down if she dont get her milk! and my 3 year old likes a nice cuppa with mummy (no added sugar)

• ANSWER:
  I always seem to be in a rush in the mornings as well - and breakfast is always something that I keep going "are you finished yet?", "Jenny, are you eating your breakfast" and other general stuff like that whilst trying to get bags packed, sorted for work, teeth brushed, uniforms on and stuff like that!!

  Many a time I have packed them in the car with fruit of some sort!! Dont beat yourself up over it, t happens - but yes - by the time your kids get up they will have been about 10 - 12 hours at least with no food - so it is important. I often let mine have a yogurt (quick to eat and milk based!) and also bung some toast in the toaster and wrap it round a banana! That works really well - and OK - eating it in the car on the way to the childminders/school whatever is maybe not the best - but it sure as hell beats a bowl of coco pops in my eyes!!! Thats full of shite! A yogurt, and banana wrapped in granary bread - or that Best of Both bread has got to be healthier!!

QUESTION:
Some breakfast recipes for a six year old child!?
I need some ideas for a healthy breakfast for my six years old daughter. We live far from school ( an hour by car) and all the children use to take their breakfast and eat it at school. I have made sandwiches for her , but she doesn´t eat them, so, I thought maybe there are other options. Of course healthy and yummy options. Breakfast is very important for a child.

• ANSWER:
  Here are some suggestions from my 6 year old...Go-gert, string cheese, low fat muffins, snack size fruit cups, pigs in a blanket-you could make these the night before and just heat up before you run out the door- bagel and cream cheese, dry cereal, cold pizza, pop tarts, pre sliced apples w/yogurt dip, banana, granola/cereal bars, juice box, trail mix, dried fruit, I could go on and on. And you're absolutely right, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But depending on your schedule, most of these items can be found already made/pre packaged in fat free, low/reduced fat,100 or 90 calorie and even sugar free. Hope this helps.

QUESTION:
New mommy here, What should I start feeding my child to make her healthy and strong?
When I was a kid I guess my mom never really fed me the right things and gave me soda instead of milk ect ect. I want my daughter to grow up strong and healthy, so I don't really know what to feed her and how, like is there somethings that are better than others? Is this too much? ect ect.

Please help and give me suggestions and what you feed your child for breakfast, luch and dinner OH and snacks too
She's almost a year

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Are 'frosted' cornflakes a good breakfast choice for children?and why?
Well...I am not a children nor a mother.I just need to find out more about it for my project.If possible,I would like to know some examples of healthy breaskfast.Thank you.

• ANSWER:
  No, since they are "frosted" with sugar.
  If you want to make cornflakes more exciting and palatable, for children, you can add bits of fresh fruit.
  Other good breakfast choices are: oatmeal, scrambled eggs, low sugar yogurt, whole wheat toast with organic peanut butter, homemade muffins, grits, etc. Breakfast should be calorie dense and include complex carbs for brain fuel.
  Good luck with your project!

QUESTION:
I need healthy breakfast ideas that can be made ahead of time and/or take very little time.?
I do not own a microwave for health reasons. I also try to avoid pork products and fish. We love raw food but don't mind precooking and freezing meals or heating them in the oven or on the stove. I am looking for recipes that can be prepared the night before or several nights before, stored in the fridge until they are to be used and be heated up quickly. Freezer-stored breakfast meals would be great, too. However, I would still love to hear from you if you have a recipe that takes very little time to prepare fresh in the morning or can be fixed qyuickly by teenagers (I homeschool five children ages 4-15). The best vote goes to the tastiest and healthiest recipe(s) which take the least amount of our mornings to prepare. Thank you.
I am sorry that I forgot to mention that I am not looking for something beyond cereals. We eat oatmeal with honey and raisins. We have cooked brown rice and raisins often, too.
It must be late. I should have typed that I would like ideas beyond cereal since we have that too often.
Nobody has ideas for something premade and stored in the fridge or freezer? I could cook if I wanted but I would rather not at that time of the day. For example, today we had bread pudding but without the heavy cream topping. My 13 yo made it last night while I was out at a meeting.

• ANSWER:
  for my self... breakfast .. i usualy like to change it every time .. dont like the same food every time...
  so .. you can have scrambled Eggs .. with some tomatoo and Onions .. maybe you can have brown toast and spread over it some salty cheese with Thyme and a slice of Tomato .. you can even try to make fruit Salad pre-night and just mix all the ingredies in the morning with some Mango juice .. thats very healthy stuff i gave you ..
  maybe Green Salad with some Balsamic Vinger and some Extra virgen olive oil .. and bread crumbs ..

QUESTION:
do u think this is a good persusive essay???
Should schools allow the sale of junk food? This is a question that majority of elementary, middle school and high school students would answer “Yes” to. I on the other hand am a part of the students that answer “No” to this question. As teenagers most students are not worried about their health, they are more worried about the taste of their food. What students do not know is what will happen to them after they eat all of these varieties of junk food. Some junk food children eat is pizza, chips, candy, soda, and other munchies. Parents will probably say that potato chips come from potatoes so it is healthy but, most potato chips are deep fried so it is filled with oil. This is even worse because from all that oil going through your body it can make a person sick.
Schools give children lessons on what they should eat. The next day Schools are serving exactly the same foods that they told them not to eat. Schools should ban all vending machines that serve junk food, they might get extra money but is that better than having the district tell you that you have very unhealthy students at the school. A government Accountability Office study last year found that 99 percent of high schools, 97 percent of middle schools and 83 percent of elementary schools have vending machines, school stores or snack bars sell mostly unhealthy snack and drinks.
Schools are not the only reason but also parents have a part in this. Because some parents have busy schedules so they do not have time to make home cooked meals. They have dinners at the drive through in other words at fast food restaurants. The impact from that causes children the urge to have those exact types of food choices ordinarily at school.
School districts think that munchies from vending machines will get students to keep them alert. Well, I have got news for them candy will keep them alert only in one way and that is not listening in class, it is an alert that lets them talk and initially fall asleep in classes. Therefore, they still will not pay attention to what is going on in class, so I ask this question. Do students really need junk food at school?
Students usually do not have time for breakfast. So when they get to lunch time that is basically there breakfast. Some schools offer breakfast but what they offer is not a healthy meal, they serve a cinnamon twist nearly like as a donut, and that has many more calories, also sell bagels with cream and cheese and muffins. After school children get home and eat snacks, and do not think they eat fruits and veggies they eat candy and all types of junk food they can get there greedy hands on.
In many schools, there are so many children with obesity and diabetes, also others will get tooth decay. Today there are more diabetic children then the last few years. Just by banning few foods will not help. Every school should have a program that helps children get energized and be educated on nutrition facts.
It is not like children develop into teenagers and stop growing. As they become older there bodies will need more of those healthy foods they should have ate like milk which helps your bones a lot and other healthy foods like carrots and cereal. When there is an obese child he or she will become an adult with major chronic health problems. What this means is, making junk food a part of your regular meal will cause major health problems in the future. Many people will become obese and will develop heart problems, diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Some children do not have fast metabolisms like other healthy children. So those adolescents who do not think there perfect, will get depressed and eat even more food then they can handle. Others like women go on crash diets to look their best for men. For example actors go on crash diets to obtain the skinny look so that they can get roles in movies.
One of the unhealthiest habits to not gain weight is a crash diet, like not eating at all, this is called anorexia. Another eating disorder, common to young women of normal weight, is when the eat food and constantly make themselves vomit, or in other words self-induced vomiting this disorder is call bulimia.
All in all, schools should ban junk food because many children are getting infected by this type of eating.

• ANSWER:
  the ideas are good, but i think you're making too many generalizations. Instead of saying there are a lot of obese people and ignorant parents, i would suggest using specific examples. Those would be more convincing to me b/c very few people at my school are overweight and i know plenty of health-conscience parents. good luck!

QUESTION:
Different breakfast for your child?
What do you serve your child for breakfast, before he / she is leaving for school or kindergarden etc. I remember how dull my childhood breakfast meals were: cereals with milk, or cheese and ham sandwitches. I don't want to repeat this pattern with my daughter, who is still a baby now.

I was thinking about the following breakfast ideas:

- blend milk, yogurt, a banana, few frozen berries, sugar-free cereal biscuits and a bit of acacia honey; so the kid will have a good calcium, vitamin, fibre and starch intake and it will tase great, can be eaten quickly w/out much fuss

- do a fresh pear and apple puree in the blender, and serve that with crunchy sugar-free cereals; also offer a glass of milk-chocolate sweetened w acacia honey

- porridge with milk, cinnamon and bananas

Any suggestions of breakfast meals that would be healthy and fun for a child would be really appreciated!

Also, any tips about determining one's child not to be fussy and pretentious, despite the various fun meals (as in, they should naturally eat plain vanilla food once in a while).

Thanks
Just discovered this site through the link you gave me, thanks!

http://www.cookfood.net/menu/kidsmeals/?ref=google_kids1&gclid=CLHM2YbGj5kCFZSD3godsyh8Zg

• ANSWER:
  Hi!
  This is a great question! I like to give my children yogurt mixed with fruit and granola - if served in a clear container it looks like an ice cream sundae! There is also a wonderful recipe for tropical fruit salad at http://dailyactivitiesforkids.com/?s=fruit+salad

  I also like to change up breakfast with these ideas:
  Sliced apples with cinnamon or peanut butter
  Banana chunks with maple syrup
  Freshly made apple sauce (so easy to do)
  Fresh fruit smoothies
  Toast with butter and honey (for older than 1 year olds)
  Cinnamon raisin toast
  Breakfast trail mix - use colorful cereals, nuts, raisins, other dried fruits, bits of granola, etc.

  Enjoy!

QUESTION:
well balanced meals for a 1 year old?
I will be going back to college in 1 week and will have a family member care for my yr old twins for the few hours I will be gone for the day, so if possible i want it to be something easy to feed them. I want to know what (healthy) breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack ideas to feed my boys. We have weight problems in my family, and I want to start my children being healthy (eating and physical activity) now. What do you feed your 1 yr old. Thank you

• ANSWER:
  At this point they eat anything we do, just cut up small.
  My son is 15 months and I still stick to the usual regimen of a baby eating solids; Except he gets a desert as well.
  By that I mean: a main meal + fruit + treat

  Morning: Cereal or toast (with whatever on it, jam, pb, Cinnamon), melon, handfull of plain cheerios
  Noon: cut up meat (ham or chicken), peas or whatever veggie puree (I pre-make them and freeze them), fruit, cookie
  Supper: whatever leftovers we have from last night, veggie, fruit and cookie.

  For snacks he loves: goldfish crackers (but I buy the Wal Mart brand, They have way less sodium), raisins, bran muffins, cereal bars (Heinz has less sugar), fruit, yogurt.

  Hint: I have trouble getting my son to eat veggies, hence the purees. He still likes them. So I make 2 different ones with different veggies in them and freeze them in ice cube trays. I give him 1 cube with each meal. I've also started making thick vegetable soups which I also froze in the ice trays. I serve him a couple of cubes with each meal.

QUESTION:
What does your child eat for breakfast/lunch/dinner?
I have two daughters. They are ages 1 and 2. I am looking for more ideas for meals.. Healthy meals! Dinner is usually whatever my husband and I are eating. SO what does your child eat for breakfast lunch dinner and snacks??

• ANSWER:
  My son Max is 20 months old:

  For Breakfast – He usually eats regular oatmeal (microwavable kind), with natural motts applesauce mixed in for flavor, and a 6 ounce vanilla Dannon yogurt, but sometimes he'll have Mulitgrain Cherrios or Kix with some milk on it or a Mulitgrain waffle with a lil bit of syrup on it, along with the yogurt.

  For Morning Snack – He has an apple, pear, or banana.

  For Lunch – He usually eats some kind of sandwich, mostly ham or turkey with cheese, or sometimes salami or bologna with cheese on whole wheat bread. And once in awhile he has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or peanut butter and fluff sandwich. He also has some kind of fruit (usually blueberries, raspberries, grapes or other small kinds of fruit).

  For Afternoon Snack – 5 or so baby carrots, a half to a whole bell pepper, or 5 or so pieces of broccoli.

  For Dinner – Whatever we are having, which can be chicken, turkey, steak, porks chops, mac n’cheese (he loves his with broccoli and ham mixed in), ham friend rice, tacos, etc. And he always has some kind of veggies, any kind really he loves most veggies. Usually it’s green beans, peas, broccoli, corn, or potatoes.

  For Night Time Snack: A Cookie or a lil bit of Ice Cream usually.

QUESTION:
Who didn't want their breakfast this morning?
KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia - At dawn in a ramshackle elementary school in rural Cambodia, the children think of only one thing: their stomachs. They anxiously await the steaming buckets of free rice delivered to their desks.

But by the end of the month, they will no longer get free breakfast from the U.N. World Food Program. About 450,000 Cambodian students will become the latest victims of soaring global food prices.
Five local suppliers have defaulted on contracts to provide rice because they can get a higher price elsewhere, program officials say. Prices of rice have tripled on the global market since December.
Faced with a shortfall of more than 14,000 tons of rice, and with more pressing needs to meet, the World Food Program stopped the free breakfasts in March. The schools' remaining stocks are expected to run out in the coming days.
That will leave students without what was often the best meal they got all day.
"I feel hopeless," said Boeurn Srey Leak, a 15-year-old in sixth grade.
Rich countries have pledged 9 million for food aid to address what is expected to be a 5 million deficit, due to food prices that have risen 76 percent since December. The U.S., already the largest provider of food aid, is expected to contribute almost a third of that money. If Congress approves, the U.S. will contribute 0 million more to be available after Oct. 1.
But the money will not arrive in time to save some food programs from being cut or ended.
"I don't think there is a single program that doesn't have some kind of concerns because they have to scale down," said Susana Rico, an official of the World Food Program which feeds almost 89 million people worldwide, including 58.8 million children. "The majority of countries will suffer some kind of cutbacks in rations or programs in the next three to five months."
The numbers are grim. In Burundi, Kenya and Zambia, hundreds of thousands of people face cuts in food rations after June. In Iraq, 500,000 recipients will likely lose food aid. In Yemen, it's 320,000 households, including children and the sick.
Private aid agencies based in the U.S. also said food price hikes are hurting their projects.
Mercy Corps will likely distribute 20 percent less food to Iraqi refugees in Syria and serve 12 percent fewer Colombian families fleeing violence in the countryside. World Vision may stop helping 1.5 million people — nearly a quarter of the number it serves — because of rising food prices and pledged donations not yet delivered. At least a third are children.
In Cambodia, the free breakfasts that started in 2000 have made children visibly healthier, said Nheng Vorn, the principal of Choumpou Proek School, about 40 miles west of the capital, Phnom Penh.
"They are more focused on lessons, and their reading ability has improved subsequently," he noted.
But principals at many such rural schools don't have the money to replace the breakfast program. Girls in particular will be at risk of dropping out because families need them at home to work in the fields or help raise siblings, said Thomas Keusters, the World Food Program's Cambodia director. Children in Cambodia often start school late and repeat grades a lot, he said.
"It's not uncommon to have a girl in grade five or six who is already 15 or 16 years old," Keusters said. "We are paying them to come to school. I'm very concerned about them because I have no rice."
About six miles away from Choumpou Proek school, the students of Sangkum Seksa school devour hearty portions of rice, peas and sardines in the morning. The school has only 10 rooms, housed in two faded yellow concrete buildings. Some students go barefoot.
"I can only feel pity for them," said the principal, Tan Sak. "I have no solution for them after the current stock is used up."
Before the free breakfasts, many students left school before noon so they could eat lunch at home.
"I had difficulty sitting in the class because my stomach was growling," Rim Channa, a 13-year-old fifth-grader.
Now, once again, all they will have for breakfast is the tart fruit from the nearby tamarind trees.

• ANSWER:
  wow i feel awful for grumbling about the price of food now

  why have food prices risen so much ?

QUESTION:
What did your child have for breakfast?
We had chocolate chip pancakes this morning, but its usually oatmeal.

Anyway, Im looking for some new, healthy *yet simple* ideas for my 1 year old for breakfast (Im a terrible cook)
Wow you guys are giving me some great ideas!! thank you!

• ANSWER:
  my 2 year old had eggs and apples and toast
  my 4 year old had eggs beacon and apples

QUESTION:
Should I still take the glucose test just for the heck of it?
My midwives said that I don't need to do the glucose test since I am so low risk. I'm under 25, I've had 3 healthy children, and I've never had gestational diabetes before. They said I can still take it if I want to, just so that I can have it in my records that I passed it. They also said that they don't have pregnant women fast and then drink that nasty drink. They have you eat a high protein breakfast, and you drink grape juice instead. They said there is no point in testing by using something that any normal person would never actually drink. So what do you think..should I just do it just to say that I did it and had no problems?
My midwives are probably more informed than most OB/GYNs. They didn't say it was impossible for me to develop it, just that I am very low risk.
Cohen's mum- Thanks for sharing that info with them. I'm glad to see someone here knows what they're talking about!
Yeah, I think I agree with you guys that it can't hurt to take it. I'm just grateful that it will be grape juice, because that other drink reminds me of orange soda, and I hate any type of soda.

• ANSWER:
  I wouldn't. Even the Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) doesn't recommend routine glucose testing for every pregnant woman. Just the diagnoses alone makes you more likely to undergo certain interventions that are usually completely unnecessary. Routine glucose testing has not been shown to improve outcomes for mother or baby.

  A healthy diet should naturally be low in complex carbs and high in fiber, good fruits and veggies, lean proteins, and whole grains. Exercise is also important for controlling blood sugar. Everyone - pregnant or not, diabetic or not, should have those kind of healthy lifestyle habits.

  I would most certainly read these articles before you go ahead with the test:

  http://www.ivillage.com/gestational-diabetes-3/6-a-129187

  http://www.ivillage.com/gestational-diabetes-common-sense-approach/6-a-129188

  http://rixarixa.blogspot.com/2008/01/michel-odent-on-gd.html

QUESTION:
What is your child's favourite healthy meal?
Breakfast? Lunch? Dinner?

I feel like we are eating the same things every day. Looking for some new ideas!

Some of my girls favourites are salmon patties and spaghetti.

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast: My kid has been into plain oatmeal for breakfast. I offer the usual accouterments (Honey, maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon) but they like oatmeal.

  Lunch: They like the meatballs I make. I replace breadcrumbs with oatmeal and mix in sliced raw spinach.

  Dinner: Roast chicken. It's good for lunches during the week too. I can't get them interested in my corn bread, though.

QUESTION:
what are some good healthy breakfasts and lunchs for a almost 11 mo old?
I of course want whats best for my child and would be glad if someone would help me out on a variety of different things I should get a feed my child (I have been feeding him) but I need open opinions on healthiest suggestions. kind of like a grocery list if yu must and meal plans. plz help with detailed answers if you have got time (: thank you and have a wonderful day.

• ANSWER:
  breakfast:

  bannanas
  yogurt
  oatmeal
  cream of wheat
  scrambled eggs with toast in squares and a bit of jam
  juice

  Lunch:
  grilled cheese
  pbj sandwhich squared
  crackers and cheese
  carrot sticks
  grapes and sliced apples it depends whether your toddler has a lot of teeth if so, then giving apples helps them to teeth and practice chewing
  a soft granola cereal bar
  small bowel of tomato soup-messy but helps them to learn to use a spoon and handel liquids
  pasta salad
  potato salad
  corn and peas
  fish stix

QUESTION:
Will will/did your kids eat for breakfast this morning and WHY?
What is your rationale for choosing the particular foods you offered at breakfast today ( or will offer) . Do you believe you make healthy choices on behalf of your children , or is there room for improvement? Thanks!!

• ANSWER:
  we (me, my 5yr old, and 18 month old) had toast and bananas, because we've had a stomach virus. I think for the most part we make pretty healthy choices, but there is always room for improvement.

QUESTION:
How would i write my prewrite with this essay i wrote 5 minutes ago???
Vegetarianism is a diet that is being adopted by a lot of people since it equated to a healthy lifestyle. There are many claims that a vegetarian diet does not provide all the nutritional needs of a person especially the protein needs. Animals are classified as carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Carnivores are known as the meat-eaters and they have specialized teeth called canine that could tear through meat. Herbivores eat only plant matter and they have flat teeth that they use to grind plant matter. Omnivores on the other hand eat both meat and plant matter. Humans are classified as omnivores; evidence of this is that humans have both sets of specialized teeth.
Vegetarianism is classified into different classes. Ovo-vegetarians do not include meat in their diets but they approve of eggs while lacto-ovo-vegetarians approve of milk and other dairy products and egg. Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but disapprove of eggs while vegans follow strict diets that include only food form plant sources. They strictly follow a no-meat diet (Vegetarianism).
There are a number of reasons why people choose to be vegetarians. Many adopt this diet because of health concerns but a vegetarian diet must be monitored since some vegetarians diets may prove to be unhealthy such that the person may lack a sufficient intake of some key nutrients and vitamins such as Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, calcium, protein, iron and zinc (Vegetarian Diets).
It is recommended that vegetarian diets include a large variety of foods and they must also make sure that their calorie intake is sufficient to meet their energy needs. Intake of sweet and fatty food should be kept to a minimum since these foods have low nutrients but have a high calorie content. Whole or unrefined grains ars recommended. Fortified or enriched cereals are also a good main diet. Fruits and vegetables must always be included since they are good sources of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. If a vegetarian approves of dairy products, he must choose dairy products that have no fat or have less amount of fat. Eggs are however high in cholesterol and egg intake must be monitored. It is however a good source of protein (Vegetarian Diets).
In the book Diet for A Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappe indicates how the required intake of protein can be satisfied with a vegetarian diet. He suggests a breakfast that includes one cup of cooked oatmeal that has 5.4 grams of protein and 0.5 ounces of sunflower seeds that have 3.5 grams of protein. A lunch of 2 tablespoons of peanut butter with 7.8 grams of protein and 2 slices of whole wheat bread for 4.8 grams. For dinner, he recommends a cup of cooked brown rice for 3.8 grams and 1.3 cups of broccoli for 6.2 grams and a cup of cooked beans for 15.6 grams of protein. He also recommends other minor sources of protein such as mushroom, carrots, apples, raisins, fruit juice, honey and oil (White and Frank).
Vegetarianism may however not be a healthy diet for children. According to Professor Lindsay Allen, director of the US Agricultural Research Service’s Western Human Nutrition Research Centre at the University of California at Davis, not giving children meat during the crucial stages of development is unhealthy for them. Allen said that a no-meat diet for children causes permanent damage since meat provides Vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, Vitamin A and iron, which are crucial for growth and development. She explained that adults adopting vegetarian diets raise ethical and health concerns since adults have already passed the crucial stages of development. Also, adults can replace certain vitamin and mineral intake with supplements. Allen said that giving children supplemental nutrition is too risky (Roche, 2005).
In her study with 544 seven-year old children in Kenya over a two-year period, those children that ate meat had 80 percent increase in muscle mass and those that had milk had a 40 percent increase. They also showed higher mental development as they yielded higher test results (Roche, 2005).
Vegetarian diets have also become an issue for vegetarians since they have higher nutritional requirements. Such a diet may be healthy for pregnant weapon but they must consult a dietitian to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients that they need. In one study, German researchers discovered that pregnant women following a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet showed low Vitamin B12 levels even if they ate eggs and milk. Vitamin B12 is important for a pregnant woman since it keeps her healthy during a pregnancy as well as keeping the developing child from developing spinal malformations (McVeigh, 2005). It may be noted that B12 is only found in meat sources. Scientists have also discovered that even people not following a vegetarian diet showed a deficiency of Vitamin B12 (Kirchheimer, 2003).
Vegetarianism may be a healthy diet since it may reduce the potential of developing certain illnesses. More and more people are adopting this diet. However, extra-precaution must be taken since monitoring the diet of a vegetarian is crucial so that it may be ensured that he/she is receiving a sufficient intake of nutrients. This is extremely important especially for young people and pregnant women who are vegetarians. A vegetarian diet may be a diet as healthy as a diet containing milk but for it to be a healthy planning, it must be planned and consideration must be taken so that the person will have a sufficient intake of necessary vitamins and minerals.

References
Vegetarianism. KidsHealth. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/vegetarianism.html
Vegetarian Diets. American Heart. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4777
White, Randall & Frank, Erica. Health Effects and Prevalence of Vegetarianism. p.465. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from < www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1022500>
Roche, Ansley. 24 February 2005. Teaching Children Not to Eat Meat: Healthy or Unethical?. Healthy Living. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://www.healthylivingnyc.com/article/117
Kirchheimer, Sid. 18 June 2003. Vegetarian Diet and B12 Deficiency. WebMD. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030618/vegetarian-diet-b12-deficiency

• ANSWER:
  i'm not going to strain my eyes to read all of that...

QUESTION:
I was wondering where I get Oreo Os cereal?
I love Oreo Os. As a child, I ate them every single morning. And they were just as good each time. I would pack them in bags and pour lunch milk in them at school just to savor their goodness. They were a major staple in my diet, I would often eat them for lunch/dinner when my parents didn't have anything else. I ate regular Oreos too, but Oreo Os were far superior. This was fine, and I was a happy, healthy child. But then, my parents started buying into all the health crap on TV, and they started eliminating all junk food. Including my beloved Oreo Os breakfast cereal. I was forced to eat whole grain cereal with soy milk. All my other meals were healthy too, but the thing I missed the most was my Oreo Os cereal. One time I stayed at a friend's house, and they had a box of Oreo Os. I tore that box apart, it was unopened, and I ate all of them without anybody seeing. It was one of the best experiences of my life, and I loved it. Well, I have moved out of my parent's house now, and have gotten my own apartment in the city. I have everything I need, except my breakfast cereal of choice - Oreo Os. To be able to eat as many as I want, whenever I want with no rules, would be heavenly. To be able to watch the news in the morning in front of a glass of Sunny Delight and a large bowl or two of Oreo Os would be my dream come true. To drink the Chocolate-flavored milk after I have finished my Oreo Os would be my ultimate fantasy. I have gone to the supermarket and looked, but no Oreo Os. I have asked the workers, they say they don't have them anymore. I have been going through boxes after boxes of regular Oreos. I have broken regular Oreos up into a bowl of milk. It just isn't the same taste. I need the taste of Oreo Os. And I need them now. Please, help me in obtaining these delicious orgasm rings.
I am in California, a state which is located in the United States of America. Should be easily assumed since I asked this on Yahoo! Answers United States.
Oh. I see. It isn't made anymore. Alright, I'm gonna end it all right now, no point in living if I can't have those delicious Oreo Os.

• ANSWER:
  Planet Earth to Thouvoui. It's a large planet here, isn't it?
  Many people around our globe speak English down here.
  Are you in Australia? England? The USA? China?
  We can't see you down there and wouldn't want to give you bad intel.
  In other words, where in the heck are you?
  You might receive more and better info instead of jerks!
  Ya know?
  .

QUESTION:
Healthy foods/recipe websites for families with children.?
I'm determine to start preparing better healthier foods for my family with two children 2 and under. I dont know where to start. We eat while grain pastas, whole wheat breads, frozen or fresh veggies. But I also make a lot if boxed Mac n cheese, flavored rice/pastas and so forth. I basically would like to make ahead side dishes or quick an easy ones. Plus lunch and breakfast is horrible, I need some lunch ideas manhunt have any recommendation for a good website or even from your self. TIA!!

• ANSWER:
  stay away from the packaged boxed food.
  What's in it that you can't do yourself?
  You still have to cook, and that stuff is rubbish food.

  Make rice salad- rice, chickpeas, sweetcorn, frozen peas ( never buy canned green peas), diced apple and tuna, kidney beans and soysauce- it's a fantastic salad that tastes good cold the next day.
  Baked potato= with cheese and butter
  Wholewheeat pasta shapes with tomato sauce- make it yourself- tomato puree, brown sigar/honey, tomatos chopped up, a bit of basil and a bayleaf.
  Wholegrain pita stuffed with grated cheese and lettuce and tomato chutney, or a filling of peanut butter and banana, or hummous and spinach.

  Make spinach and cream cheese dip- use it with steamed vegetables and wholewheat lavash, to rill up vegetables in.
  Mix apricots and plums with brown sugar and lemon juice- saute til the fruit is soft and you have a homemade fruit jam- use it on yoghurt and cottage cheese.

  For lunch= make wholewheat pita with simple cheese and tomato and cut into slices.
  Small rice balls, with a little oil, sugar in the cooking water, some fish pate and sweetcorn, or green peas or carrots.
  Zuccni muffins- easy to make and sweet for the inds with veg too.
  Noodles with sweet and sour pineapple and peanuts, and sliced tofu.

  It's easy to make brown rice, wholewheat pasta, wholegrain pita, lentils, baked potatos and then spice them up with a few roasted veg, fresh fruit and a pot of plain yoghurt-
  if you roast chickpeas and pinto beans with olive oil, salt pepper and lemon and bake in the oven til they'r crunchy- kids love them

QUESTION:
Healthy food/recipe recommendations for families with children?? Websites?
I'm determine to start preparing better healthier foods for my family with two children 2 and under. I dont know where to start. We eat while grain pastas, whole wheat breads, frozen or fresh veggies. But I also make a lot if boxed Mac n cheese, flavored rice/pastas and so forth. I basically would like to make ahead side dishes or quick an easy ones. Plus lunch and breakfast is horrible, I need some lunch ideas manhunt have any recommendation for a good website or even from your self. TIA!!

• ANSWER:
  Eat every 2-2.5 hours, small meals, relatively something under 170 cals. per meal, 5-7 times A day. Reduce your caloric intake to 1,200-1,300 calories and your total fat grams to less than 25-35grams. I'm Vegetarian and I have a lot of protein, tons of snacks, and healthy foods to choose from. I barely work out and I’m super thin; WALK...it is actually better than running....running makes your ankles weak over time. If you do run, jog on the treadmill with no incline. Do the bike too-the more you petal the more calories you burn....remember a thin or slender person is this way because it is 90% of what we eat and 10% workout/exercise. With cardio, The belly is actually burning fat btw b/c you are sweating all over-Not a lot of people know that walking on treadmill and or walking inside/outside burns fat around the mid section...but it is so true. If you’re into sit ups, you should try AT LEAST to do 3 sets of 10 on a mat. If you’re not familiar with sit ups, just ask personal trainers at a gym one day-you can just walk in and ask them-they wouldn't hesitate to answer. Try crunches too about 2 to 3 times a week to make abs show quicker! ALSO IMPORTANT: Do not use incline o.k.with bike, treadmill, and or bike ok? -because your thighs will get bigger. I you already have bigger thigh Muscles they will continue to maintain the "bigness" and or increase their size. Let's be aware too that it is impossible to gain muscle while doing cardio. But hey, if you want to burn fat faster BUT GAIN A LITTLE MUSCLE TOO then try little to no resistance!! Cardio also will burn the extra surrounding fat that is covering muscles so definitely do cardio. Tapes of Cardio Burning or fat burning or Belly fat burning could work in your case since you want to loose a lot of weight. Or Buy a treadmill or bike so that this will always be available for you to do...join a gym if u want too.
   
  Being a vegetarian or even a person that eats red meat or dairy once in a while is the best to be right now for you. Just give it a little try or at least cut down on red meat. Red meat are  foods that stay inside your intestines which I would imagine would make you weigh more on scale than you should. I’m not trying to promote becoming a vegetarian, but giving this a try could help with swifter weight loss.

  Having a high protein diet is good in loosing fat, and keeping lean muscles, because usually the more protein is in a food-the less calories from fat and bad fat (trans fat and saturated fat)..I eat lots of beans (Lima, Soy, red kidney, black, navy- RAW; never in can(but that is just my choice-if you wanted canned its NOOOO PROBLEM), all legumes. No sugar applesauce is great too and a great snack-find it in jar form or mini cases. Try Quinoa too, you can find it in your grain, beans, or nut aisles. You can sprinkle it on all veggies and salads. I also eat lots of salad with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and carrots! You can eat salad with no dressing too or this one dressing thy i usually eat which is an Asian dressing that has 50 calories per two tablespoons. Try Bear Naked products-particularly what I only eat of this product are 2 of the many which are Bear Naked's Fit, Vanilla Almond Crunch and Bear Naked's Fit Triple Berry Crunch. The entire kosher aisle has manyyyy products to munch on! Like Matzos that go up to 150 calories per cracker. I like the 100-110 calories per cracker. Try Edamame too! - Tons of protein! (Veggie section even though it’s a bean loll)-get the non gmo kind. Dairy, hnmm well cheese-I'd suggest you go for yogurt over cheese and id cut back off the cheese for awhile because of the high saturated fat which is fat that is difficult for the body to break down thus causing unnecessary places for fat to sit on body because it doesn't know how to appropriately break it down. Try a yogurt called "Fage 0" or "Chobani" yogurt. ALL vegetables are fun and easy to cook-broccoli, asparagus, yams, pumpkin, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower-and you can do whatever you want with it (boil, steam, baked...etc.) Try having your meals with colors of the vegetables. For example, if you make grilled chicken or fish then make sure there are tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots on that plate! Oh hey, when you are buying bread or wheat, if the label doesn't say 100% whole wheat then chances are that it is not whole wheat. Make sure you get the 100% whole wheat ones (it will say “WHOLE” wheat as its first ingredient) on foods and carbohydrates aka grains. There is also absolutely no sugar in Matzos btw (sugar if not burned turns into fat btw). I bake Matzos for about 2 minutes and then break them up into squares so it looks like chips! Oh, did I mention they are extremely delicious!? Miso soups and brown rice are great too and cut back or limit your refined foods.

QUESTION:
Healthy food/recipe recommendations for families with small children?? Website?
I'm determine to start preparing better healthier foods for my family with two children 2 and under. I dont know where to start. We eat while grain pastas, whole wheat breads, frozen or fresh veggies. But I also make a lot if boxed Mac n cheese, flavored rice/pastas and so forth. I basically would like to make ahead side dishes or quick an easy ones. Plus lunch and breakfast is horrible, I need some lunch ideas manhunt have any recommendation for a good website or even from your self. TIA!!

• ANSWER:
  Just some ideas of quick and easy meals I make for my son:
  * Makeshift chicken Parmesan (which you can put on top of noodles): Bake frozen chicken patties [takes about 15 mins] and then top with spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Bake in the oven for a couple more minutes until cheese is melted.
  * Simple Pizza: Use garlic bread and top with spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce and have your kids add their favorite toppings (shredded cheese, pepperoni, veggies, etc). Put in the oven until cheese is bubbling and garlic bread is crispy.

QUESTION:
My 18 month old is lethargic!! PLEASE HELP!?
I apologize if this is long but I figure to describe EVERYTHING that is going on..

My daughter who is 18 months (almost 19 months) was fine all day Wed. I put her to bed and she then vomited, she then vomited again about an hour in a half later, and then again (but this time was more mucus-y). She started running a fever (would be between 100 and 101 all night) and was just acting "exhausted" (she would just lay on you and would only wake up for like 30 minutes and then go back to sleep). She started having diarrhea on Thursday and still ran a fever of 101-102, she continued to act exhausted..I figured it was the stomach flu, but on Friday her fever got to high 102's and at one point, 103 and she ended up vomiting one more time on friday, so I took her to the doctor and they confirmed it was just the stomach flu and that she should be fine soon.

She finally start getting over the fever Friday night, but was still moaning in pain and was very exhausted. Now I know she wasn't dehydrated because she was wetting diapers and drinking a lot, plus the doctor said she wasn't dehydrated. On Saturday she had only a temperature of 100 at one point during the day, the rest of the time she was normal temperature. She seemed still exhausted and would only wake up long enough to eat, poop (still some watery diarrhea and at one point her poop was the consistancy of peanut butter with some watery poop along with it, hope that made sense!) and watch some tv or her brothers play. If she was standing up, she would start fussing because she's not in your lap or on the couch next to you..

Now today, she has been eating fine, drinking fine but is still pretty exhausted. She did have one watery diarrhea poop, that contained most of what she ate for breakfast (she ate breakfast around 11 am, and she had the poop around 2:30 pm) so it seemed to move her very quickly. She hasn't been herself at all since she first got sick, she hasn't talked much, smiled, laughed or played, anything she normally does, she is normally a very happy healthy child!

I really don't know what to do! If she isn't better by tomorrow then I'm taking her back in, but I'm just not sure how to get her "back" KWIM? She also was taking that infant tylenol every 4 hours or so Wed. night (after 11 pm) and all day Thursday, and I found out on Friday it was the recalled one, I replaced it was a new bottle that was not recalled. So not sure if that has anything to do with it..

Please no judging and please give me SOME advice, I'm super worried about her but I'm not sure if its E.R. quality or wait until tomorrow and go to clinic quality! Thanks! =(

• ANSWER:
  OK, I'm gonna be straight with you. This sounds like your child could be dehydrated, from the vomiting and diarrhea. Combine that with the temperature and lethargy, and you have yourself a quick trip to an ER to get her checked out. Diarrhea and Vomiting in a child under 2yo lasting 12h or longer needs investigating, especially if she's been given a recalled medicine.

  In the mean time, try giving her plain water via bottle or however she takes it, and keep her hydrated till you can get to medical care.

QUESTION:
i cant lose weight and im so depressed i feel suicidal. please help me?
please read all of this..
im 15 years old, female (obviously), 5'3", and 180-or so pounds.
i WAS a healthy child. i dont remember when i first was considered "above average" on the weight scale.
but i remember sneaking downstairs when my dad left for work and getting ice cream. thats right.... ice cream for breakfast.
for me there was no such thing as a serving of chips, or cookies, or cake. id eat myself into the ground. and once my parents allowed me to walk to the store down the street by myself i started sneaking boxes of donuts and family sized bags of chips into my room. and this was when i was 12.
by 5th grade i was 140 pounds ( i dont remember how tall i was..)
i was ALREADY experiencing bullying.
middle school was even worse for me. that was when i started getting the fat jokes, and all my crushes turned me down. im normally a very friendly, good-humored person, so it COULDNT have been my personality that turned them off. it had to be my weight.
middle school was when i went through the ugly baggy shirts and only wore sweatpants. it was when i really felt.... DIFFERENT.
now that im in highschool, ive grown to 5'3" and i WAS 163 pounds my freshman year. i started really watching what i ate as much as possible without depriving myself. i also took advantage of the schools gym which allowed students to go workout after school. but this soon took over my life. i spent ALL summer of '09 sitting around all day, and then going to the school from 4-6 to workout.
i looked a lot better because id probably lost alot of fat, and replaced it with muscle. but on the scale, i only lost 5 pounds.
during my sophomore year, i stopped working out figuring that i was finally happier with myself that at least i was getting tons of compliments. i also let my eating go down the drain. unfortunately, i have my dads shitty metabolism, and karma came back and bit me in the butt. i gained back that weight, fell right back out of shape, and even went up to 180 pounds. i feel permanently bloated.
ive tried eating healthy, and i never keep up with it. i tried working out hard, and i only get discouraged when i cant do it. i tell myself EVERY night that tomorrow is going to be the day i make the change towards a better lifestyle again. and EVERY day i F.U.C.K it up. i eat tons of junk and am too lazy to workout.
ive used every excuse i could think of.
i tell myself im going to get up early in the morning and go for a run, but then in the morning i wake up and decide ill workout later in the day and go back to sleep for a few hours. then comes "later in the day" and i just tell myself im too tired and ill workout tomorrow.
either its too cold out, or its too hot out, or its raining, or i dont want people watching me.
theres always an excuse.
i feel trapped. i WANT to lose weight and look better and feel better and BE better. but i just dont have the will power to do it.
i want to do it naturally without any diets or supplements. but i dont know where to turn anymore.
PLEASE someone help me. i feel so depressed. ALL the time
on top of this my parents just divorced, and my grandpa died.
im so scared

• ANSWER:
  So right when you step into the kitchen you immediately go "Oh there isn't any chips I should grab some apple sauce." Thats what I think right when I step into my kitchen. I know its really hard, but you need to encourage yourself. Maybe read about the possibilities of getting type 2 diabetes. Might change your life. I know it did. Diabetes runs in my family and thats something that stopped me from eating so much junk food. This summer my parents grilled a lot. I felt trapped with all the hamburgers and such, but try eating less portions. If your on summer break enjoy the remaining of it to try to work out. It makes you feel good HONESTLY! Reward yourself with a nice crunchy salad, or fresh fruit salad I actually like Gym now in high school, and I lost 20 something pounds my freshman year, now I wanna loose like the 2 pounds I think I gained this summer. I weighed 153 and lost 20 something pounds. I feel good at 137 or 139 and I'm the exact age and height like you Please encourage yourself, tell your dad to encourage you. Try and I mean TRY giving up soda for a month. I know it's hard but you can do it. You just have to have faith in yourself syd. I'm guessing your name is Sydney, if it's not I'm sorry.
  Hope you don't do anything drastic to yourself.
  -Vanessa

QUESTION:
Please help me and my kids with healthier eating!?
I want to start eating a little healthier and show my children healthy eating habits. I would like a list of things for breakfast,lunch,dinner,snacks, and drinks. Some sort of schedule would be nice. Im not willing to count calories but I have no problem cutting certain things from my diet. This is typically what we eat:
Breakfast: Cereal, pancakes, or eggs
Lunch: hot dogs, peanut butter jelly, pizza, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, or grilled cheese
Dinner: Baked or grilled Meat, baked or mashed potatoes and veggies (most of the time)
Drinks are typically milk or water.
Snacks: crackers, goldfish, yogurt, sometimes fruit, and animal crackers.
We do not over eat, just not the best choices in food and none of us are overweight (I might be a little but only about 10 lbs)

For the rude people that I get so very oven:I am asking for help, not judgment so keep your rude comments to yourself.I do the best I can and I really just dont know any better. I was raised on alot worse food than this and I am just wanting to learn.

Thank you so much to anyone who answers!
you sure are a noob im not going to give my kids diet pills you moron!

• ANSWER:
  It's always nice to see people impart good eating habits on to their children...so kudos for attempting to do just that!

  For starters, I'd replace the white bread in your diet with something more nutritive...try multigrain bread or atleast whole wheat bread...check the information on the label, you're looking for between 5-9g of fiber in your bread. The fiber in this kind of bread will leave you filling stuffed for a longer time than the white bread. Similarly look for a healthier alternative to the regular pasta...try pasta made from whole wheat or the semolina based pasta. They are not too much more expensive than the regular kind...for a few cents more, choose the healthier option.

  Also, instead of the goldfish (has a lot of calories) crackers, try snacking on nuts. I buy a bags of almonds and walnuts by the bulk and then portion them out into smaller containers that I can use for snacking. Or make your own trail mix at home by mixing nuts and raisins etc.Try mixing fruits into plain yoghurt for another healthier snack. Summer is a great time for buying different kinds of fruits to snack on.

  For lunch, try salads with light dressings or healthy sandwiches (light tuna made with less mayo than the store bought ones, deli slices of chicken with tomato and lettuce etc), soups (make your own at home and portion it out to take with you for lunches...that way you can cut out on preservatives and sodium in the canned soups that you buy). Of all the meals you listed, your lunches sound the least healthy.

  Dinners sound okay, but add more veggies than meat on to your plate when serving yourself food...go for more of the sides such as boiled corn, boiled asparagus (good w/ mashed potatoes), lightly sauteed mushrooms (a great side to pasta), beets w/ cottage cheese. Also add green veggies to your dinners - something like spinach or mustard greens as a side to the meats. Also, making stir fry is a great way to get veggies into your diet...both walmart and meijer sells prepackaged bags of frozen veggies for stir fry. And use the left overs from these for taking to lunch the next day.

  Good luck!

QUESTION:
What is the the best breakfast for childreds below 10yrs?
My child,whatever food i make ,she doen't like.At time i feel almost despair about it.I had tried giving different types of food.But it didn't work.

Can anyone of you suggest good breakfast for childrenwhich is healthy and nutritious

• ANSWER:
  Warn not hot cereal, grits, cream of rice, oatmeal, some of those. Not the kind that are instant, sugary and full of additives and sugar. Fruit, cut up , it should look good to the eyes of children. Cutting up the fruit helps them to get small bites and also is pleasing to the eye. Makes it seem like a bit of a treat, instead of a big piece of fruit, that they must take apart or eat whole with their small mouths. Not much into giving them sugar, but at times a nice warm cup of cocoa is a welcoming site and not to bad on nutrition if given at a minimum. Toast with pb. from trader joes or a health food store is nice. Cut them up in piece, to enhance the eyes desire for them.. Kids do love the smaller pieces and they will eat more thinking its just little bits.

QUESTION:
My ex husband wont feed my son unless he eats what he is given?
My son will be 5 in a week. Ive been working with him to try new foods by giving him something new at each meal time. He will take a bit, sometimes he likes it sometimes he doesnt. But I always give him a choice of food, there is always something on his plate he likes. He loves fruit, yogurt, peanut butter and crackers of all types. My problem is this, I found out yesterday that my son didnt eat for 24 hours while he was with his father (we are divorced) When I asked him why, he said he will eat what hes given or he wont eat. He gave him bacon and eggs for breakfast and hot dogs for lunch. I dont see how any of that food is any better for my son than what he already eats. Should this be of concern to me? I thank god he is only with his father one day a week or the child would never eat. I think you should give your child choices. Whats wrong with saying for breakfast you can have either a healthy cereal or eggs? Both are healthy for children. Please give me some advice. I plan on taking my EX to court soon for custody, is this something that I should mention?
Ashley do you think I should contact child services now? He tells me that since he works for the state that he is untouchable. Hes a prison guard.. Im just so upset
yeah he is controlling for sure... He told me if I took him to court for child support or custody he would fight and win because of his job... he threatens me like that daily..
Its actually best that he isnt with his father.. everytime my son comes home I hear that he speaks bad things about me in front of my child. He also wont sleep in his room that night he comes home. He tells me his new step mom hold cigarettes to close to his face.. Its not a stable environment in my opinion thats why I am taking him to court.

• ANSWER:
  It's old school parenting.

  I would probably bring it up and I think what you're doing works for your son. You know him!

  That said, I'm not a short order cook. I try to make foods everyone will eat. I have 2 year old twins and a 5 month old and I don't try to make my twins eat but if one of them decides not to eat then I'm not running to the pantry to fix something else. I did that for awhile but I'm not doing that anymore.

  They can eat what I make or not eat. I guess if they're not eating what I made then they must not be super hungry. If they want a snack then I'll give them what I made for dinner.

  If they tried it and hate it that is different... but sometimes they will like something one day and turn their nose up at it the next time I make it.

  I think a 5 year old should be able to fix himself a peanut butter and jelly, though. If my kids want PB&J for dinner then they can have it when they can make it for themselves. lol

  Did that answer your question?

QUESTION:
Is this healthy for a child's daily food?
They are 4 years old:

Breakfast:
2 cups of Frosted Mini Wheats in 1 cup of 1% milk
1 cup of mixed fruit
1 cup of orange juice (all natural Tropicana)

Lunch:
turkey sandwich (2 slices of turkey on whole wheat bread)
5 carrots with ranch dip
1 cup of 1% milk

Afternoon Snack:
Quaker granola bar
1 cup of Goldfish

Dinner:
whole wheat pasta with red homemade sauce
2 meatballs
1 cup of 1% milk

I just want you to look over their diet and see if this is healthy. And no, I don't usually record everything they eat like this, but they are all sick and I just want to make sure it is proper nutrition.
Yes, usually for dinner (not tonight because it was pasta) we have a meat, a grain, and a veggie. Sometimes like chicken, rice, and green beans.
Yes, the devour Frosted Mini Wheats!
Sick as in a cold and runny nose. I hate seeing kids with runny noses, coughing, etc.

• ANSWER:
  A four year old should have:
  4 servings of protein [ had 4 ]
  4 of dairy [ had 3 ]
  4 of whole wheat bread, cereal, rice, or pasta [ had 7 ]
  5 of fruits/vegetables [ 2 fruit, 2 veg ]
  Four year old serving size is about 4 tablespoons.
  I'd include more veggies in snacks, continue to offer them at lunch and dinner - they seem to be hardest to squeeze in!
  Offer pudding, cheese or yogurt for snack or dessert.
  Cut back on amount of starch, esp goldfish/granola bars - empty calories - they need more veggies/milk, to balance out all nutrition.

QUESTION:
Healthy eating when trying to feed a family? What would you do?
Feeding the average family of four, 2 adults, 2 children. You need to feed everyone for 3 meals a day, and you can only use for the WHOLE DAY.

What are the 3 meals you would use? Do you think the food can be healthy on that budget?

Breakfast -
Lunch -
Dinner -

What about only a day? Do you think the food can be healthy on that budget?

Breakfast -
Lunch -
Dinner -

• ANSWER:
  20 is easy. 10 hmm maybe.

  Breakfast.. eggs scrambled or boiled, toast, turkey bacon (cheaper and healthier than regular bacon). dozen eggs 2 dollars. half loaf of bread 1 dollar. turkey bacon 1.5 for half a pack. Skip milk and juice all together. Wasted calories. So thats less than 5 dollars.

  Snack - 4 yogurts and 4 small packs of raisins. Yogurt 2 dollars if you eat generic or find a sale. Raisins are usually 6 small packs for a dollar if you buy generic. So 3 dollar snack.

  Lunch - tricky. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, generic pretzels, half an apple and slice or cube of cheese. If you are willing to buy generics and bulk I bet you can feed 4 people for about 6 dollars a day.

  Snack - Bananas. My local store sells bananas for 25cents each. They can be found cheaper at farmers markets and some giant retailers. 1 dollar.

  Dinner. bag of frozen veggies 2 dollars, pasta 2 dollars, sauce 2 dollars.

  DRINK WATER INSTEAD OF POP, MILK, JUICE. Milk and juice are healthier than pop. But, oz for oz juice has more calories than pop. Keep packs of gum if you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.

  Other cheap/healthy foods are oatmeal - for 1-2 dollars you get 15 servings... 1 serving is a half a cup... Frozen fruit is cheaper than fresh, just as healthy and doesnt spoil. Cereals are good in bulk. Generic brands really taste as good - especially the low sugar ones... like generic cheerios and corn flakes. Homemade soup.... broth, noodles, carrots, meat if you like. Can make gallons for only a few bucks... Baked beans are filling. Canned Tuna - high in protein and low in fat and sugar free. Buy larger cans. Use little or no mayo. Store in a ziploc bag it will stay fresh for a few days if you remove the air from the bag... Pancakes. Cheap, filling and not bad for you if you can avoid syrup overload. Tip... boil some frozen fruits then crush them and sautee them with generic cooking spray. Add on top of pancakes with hint of sugar. Now less calories, better tasting and all kinds of vegetables... Baked potatos. CARBS ARE NOT BAD. Baked potatos are great if you avoid BUTTER, SALT and ALL THE CRAP PEOPLE PUT ON THEM. You can get 5lbs of potato for like 3 dollars. That is probably enough for 4 dinners for four people. Fresh corn in season is just like potato. Forgo the salt and butter and it is cheap, tasty and amazingly good for you if you can eat 1 cobb instead of 3.

  GOOD LUCK. I have lost 40lbs since April with moderate daily exercise, more sleep, and eating good foods and skipping:

  Butter/Margarine - they have no purpose anymore
  Milk
  Juice
  Pop
  Overly processed foods
  and cutting back on my beef, pork and anything fried.

  Its really not that hard.

QUESTION:
what is the going weekly/daily rate for in home childcare in Ohio, 45248? What is the rate for a newborn?
I would provide a healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks. Also, I would help children learn A, B, C's, numbers, colors, shapes, have arts and crafts, singing and dancing, and age appropriate toys and activities.

• ANSWER:
  i'm in cincinnati, ohio. And if you check on craigslist.org under the childcare section you will find what other providers are charging. Depending on your expeirence, you could probably charge 125 a week

QUESTION:
any healthy snack sugestions for my kids?
Okay, my names lottie and i'm 20 years old. I'm a mummy to 17 month old twins, and I'm really into healthy eating. Although i don't wont to bore my children about the pros and cons of food like my mum used to, as she would often be naggative about the unhealthy things, i just want to show my children that the healthy foods out there don't have to be tastless and horrible. forexaple, today my twins ate some plain porridge for breakfast (with water as we ran out of milk and they were so hungry this morning...but they loved it) and some home made iced tea (fruit tea, a squize of fresh lemon juice and a few slices of stawberries cut up, made with boiled water and then left to cool over nigh, they absolutely love this . Then at about 9.30 i went to the shops and when we got home they drank some soya milk and ate some sliced apples. Then about half an hour ago we shared a bowl of frozen peas (the're so nice!) and they guzled them up. I also sometimes give them 'liquorice root sticks' to suck and chew on as a treat, and they obsolutaly love this! Now the're lying down on the sofa outside with a bottle of iced tea and are probably going to have a little sleep soon. I was thinking of making some mashed cauliflower (like mashed potato but nicer and healthier) for dinner, with some ratatouille and some tofu (we're a vegetarian family, but i still make sure my babies get all the nutritional things they need, they get plenty of protein too, but I just don't think it's right that we put other animals flesh in our bodys'). Anyway, my reason for this quation was to ask if you knew of any other healthy foods and snacks for my kids? Ofc i'm going to let them eat sweets when they are a little older, but i don't wont to yet, but do you have any other nice sugestions i could feed them? thank you very much, gonna go and make some dinner now! Love, lottie x <3
@ K
I don't know what you're talking about. If you'll look at my other questions, you'll see that the're not 'made up'. We don't have a nice house, we have a small two bedroom bungallow, and we're happy here. My mum moved away to Wales almost 2 years ago, leaving me to be the primary carer of my younger sister, summer, who's now 17. She's now suffering from anorexia, but slowly getting better, and I Iove her. She's an amazing aunty to my babies. Yes, we're young, how does this prove anything? I'm a stay at home mum and my fiance's a tatoo artist. We love each other very much, even if we do have the occasional arguments. Our babies weren't planned, but the're here, and we love them. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any healthy 'family recipes' they could pass on to me, which, from experiance they know children love. I googled healthy recipes, but i only found things i knew my kids would spit out. tbh...I can't be bothered with you right now. See ya.

• ANSWER:
  Steam potatoes, carrots and broccoli and mash it together, it's much nicer than just pots and has lovely green dots in it! Yeah my 3 year old likes frozen peas too! When they are older than 2, you can try them with cashew nuts, they're a mild sweetish flavour. Raisens, carrot sticks and sliced cucumber, chopped nectarine etc.

  Natural yogurt and rice crispies for pudding or snack or chop up some strawberries or mash them into plain yogurt.

QUESTION:
is this healthy for an 11 year old.?
I am a little overweight. i have NO IDEA how much i weight though. is this a good diet for an11 year old girl?

Breakfast-1 Piece of toast, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, and a banana w/ a c. of water
Lunch-Half of a tuna sandwich with water
Dinner-Baked Chicken, brown rice, and salad w/ water

i get tempted alot.

Example: My mom makes Awesome hamburgers. so the day i started my diet we had company. She made some and everybody was eating. i had already eaten. I wanted some SOOOOOO BAD!!!! Would it have been okay if i had eaten one?

I call myself going on a "Cut Back On Calories Diet" (which is what my mom calls it LOL)
Is it healthy for a child my age? or should i eat more calories to help me develope more?

1 day i walk 2 miles, next i go swimming, then the 3rd day i do a hip hop kids tape, and keep the cycle going.

Everyday around 4:30 i feel lightheaded, dizzy, and my stomach hurts (that feeling you get when your hungry) should i ignore it?

Honestly I am So worried about my weight. I want to get it off and im trying. But something doesnt feel right.

Thanks for your help

• ANSWER:
  First off my philosophy is how i tell almost everyone i know don't waste your life trying to lose weight because what would you have accomplished when you died starving and overworking yourself that's no way to live. Secondly really since your so young it will be foolish to go on a diet. Stats show for kids age range 6-15 or 18 don't need to be on diets. You get fat from not excercising. All you need is to excercise. Thirdly, Never go against your stomach if your hungry eat but your meals shouldn't be huge. They should be small portions if possible. Me i was on the verge of being overweight but all i did to stay under control is excercise. SWIM, PLAY BASKETBALL, BIKE RIDE, WALK and what you eat really doesn't matter it's calories when you work out you burn calories! YOU DON'T NEED TO BE ON A DIET like my mother says children shouldn't be worried about dieting just living life to the fullest
  I hope i helped
  I'm praying for you

QUESTION:
What does everyone feed there kids for daycare?
I have 2 young children that go to daycare. The daycare doesnt provide food. I tend to grab whatevers cheapest or easiest off the shelve when I go shopping. I try to pick things that are healthy. Breakfast is usually cereal or toaster strudles. I want to start packing things that will give them energy and make them less cranky when they get home but fill them up at the same time. Any ideas?

• ANSWER:
  i send my son to school with peanut butter (low fat) and jelly on wheat bread. i cut up some type of fruit and put it in a baggy, some kind of sweet (little debby snack or chips) and a juicy juice drink (100% juice) for lunch. for snack time (the school provides milk) cheese and crackers, banana or sliced apples with a package of peanut butter (they have travel ones) yougurt.

  i try to keep it as healthy as possible. i also try to put in some type of junk food so that he doesn't go try to ask the other kids for their sweets.

  we have him eat his breakfast in school so that he doesn't have to stay outside in the cold. (school policy: no breakfast then u have to stay outside until 845.

QUESTION:
Do you think feeding fast food to an overweight child should be considered mistreatment?
My step daughter is only 4 and already overweight. Her mother only feeds her junk food. When we were setting up all the visitation business we asked her mom what kinds of food she likes. The answer was chicken and fries, mac and cheese,and PB&J sandwiches.

We (her father and I) always make sure she only has healthy options at our house. For example we try to have oatmeal, eggs, or cream of wheat for breakfast. Sometimes we just let her have Trix, though, because it's her favorite. At her mom's she only ever eats pancakes or french toast. She's actually lost a little bit of weight since she started visiting us 4 months ago.

Apparently her mom has a problem with us making the child eat healthy food. She's been telling the kid that she doesn't have to eat healthy food because it's "yucky". She called my husband the other day complaining about how we'd fed the child oatmeal for breakfast. Apparently she's never had that before and the mom was mad that we made her try something new. The mom has taken to buying the child a happy meal everytime she sends her with us. Does she not know what that food does to people and especially little kids???

I just want to know:
Don't you think this is a form of maltreatment? Obviously she is feeding the child or she wouldn't be overweight, but she is setting this little girl up for a lifetime of weight problems and therefore health problems!

(BTW we never let the kid eat her happy meal. She gets her toy from it, but she'll conveniently forget about the happy meal and leave it in the car. By the next morning it's "disappeared" and she forgets all about not having eaten it)
DO NOT make fun of that little girl! I love her like my own and it is NOT her fault that she's overweight!!!!!!!!
The reason we never let her eat the happy meal with us is because she eats so many when she's with her mom. I agree that once in a while is ok, but this is not once in a while.

And no, I'm not setting her up for an eating disorder. I never said that the child minded being fed healthy food. I said the mother minded. The kid generally eats whatever we give her as long as we show her that we are eating it too. Sometimes she puts up a fight, but it isn't anything that we can't handle.

• ANSWER:
  Unfortunately the mom is too lazy to fix her daughter healthy, nutritious foods. Sit her down and the child and have them watch the documentary "30 Days" with Morgan Spurlock. If that doesn't work talk to the child's doctor. If you need to pursue custody of the child then do so.

QUESTION:
Are ANY energy drinks healthy?
I am 15, anemic and feel fatigued at school, almost everyday or at least in the last hour or so.

I always skipped my breakfast but now i realize how important breakfast really is, and make sure i have a healthy breakfast before leaving for school. Although i feel much better than earlier, i still feel lazy, fatigued and tired most of the time at school.

I have a glass of iced-tea in the break, which certainly helps, but only for an hour or two. the easiest way out seems to be energy drink, but a little research tells me most of them are harmful and inadvisable for growing children.

Could you tell me
1) why? and
2) a few healthier energy drinks; or
3) better alternatives for me to be 'fresh' and lively for the whole day?

• ANSWER:
  energy drinks are not healthy large amounts of sugar and caffiene one every now and then is ok but not everyday

  Death by Caffeine
  How much of your favorite energy drink, soda, or caffeinated food would it take to kill you? Take this quick test and find out
  http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine

QUESTION:
Would you buy a Breakfast Cookie to replace a toaster pop tart or toaster strudel if it was healthy?
Do you think people would be turned off by the idea of a cookie for Breakfast? I would love to have some opinions. Most breakfast foods that offer the idea of convenience are either horrible tasting or they are full of refined sugar and cheap white flour. As a parent I am very concerned with feeding my children white flour because it is bleached with the same chemical they use to simulated diabetes in lab rats. Yet if you pick up almost any breakfast food, quick breakfast meal or snack it is one of the first things listed. The reason most producers use is because it is cheap but are we so cheap we don't care about our health.

• ANSWER:
  No. By the very nature of it being a 'cookie', it would be high in sugars, whether natural or otherwise.

QUESTION:
Does anyone has a good plan for a kid to keep fit?
My child is a healthy girl. She is a teenager. She eats oatmeal for breakfast and tries really hard to stay off sweets. It drives her crazy. Of course, she eats that cookie, those animal crackers, and some other candies throughout the day, but she is just a kid. However, I can't help but notice how thick her thighs are. She constantly worries about them too. She also cannot seem to keep warm. I think there is something wrong with her metabolism. Any ideas how to keep her fit and healthy?

• ANSWER:
  it's normal, she's just going through an akward stage that every kid goes through before they start to really take off. What I would do is apply her to a local gym, and have her work out with a personal trainer 1 or 2 days a week. It's really fun, and different than other workouts because they actually start forming a relationship with their trainer, and they start WANTING to work out. Hope this helped.

QUESTION:
Cooking and serving Quinoa?
I have rcently purchased some quinoa grains, just to try something different. I also have two fussy eaters. Can anyone give me a good healthy quinoa recipe that children will actually enjoy?

Can Quinoa be cooked in the same way as rolled oats, as in soaked overnight, then cooked in milk then ext morning as a hot breakfast, or is that out of the question as I have heard that Quinoa has a taste that may not be suitable for such cooking.

• ANSWER:
  I found the following recipes on the web sites listed below. Looks like you are correct on the bad taste if not prepared first.

  Basic Quinoa Recipe: 4 - 6 Servings: 2 quart pot with tight fitting lid

  Ingredients:

  1 cup quinoa
  1 1/2 cups cold water
  1/2 tsp salt

  Cooking Directions:

  Soak the quinoa first for 15 min - 1/2 hour in it's cooking pot. Soaking loosens up the outer coating of saponin, which can give a bitter taste if not removed.

  If you don't have time for long soaking, use hot water and soak for five minutes, then give an extra rinse or two.

  Stir the quinoa with your hand, and carefully pour off the rinsing water, using a seive at the last.

  Put the quinoa back in the pot, add more water, and rinse again two or three more times, until the rinse water is pretty clear .

  Drain quinoa well in the seive.

  Place quinoa in the pot, add the water & salt.

  Bring to a boil, cover with a tight fitting lid, and turn the heat down to simmer.

  Cook for 20 minutes.

  Remove from heat and allow to sit five minutes with lid on.
  Fluff gently with a fork and serve. Quinoa is delicious on it's own or in any of the recipes below

  Quinoa Pudding

  1 can light coconut milk
  1/2 cup maple syrup
  1 tsp. cinnamon
  1 tsp. nutmeg
  1 tsp. ground cloves
  1 tsp vanilla extract
  1/2 cup raisins
  2 cups cooked quinoa
  1/4 cup light silken tofu
  1 cup skim milk (or soy milk)

  Heat first seven ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in cooked quinoa. Combine tofu and milk in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir into quinoa pudding. Continue cooking over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and becomes the consistency of rice pudding. Serve warm.

  Serves 8

  Per serving: 193 calories, 4 g fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 38 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 3% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 10% calcium, 15% iron

  Savory Quinoa Cheese Cookies

  6 Tbsp. butter
  2Tbsp. Neufchatel cheese (or low fat cream cheese)
  1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese
  1 cup all-purpose flour
  1/2 cup quinoa flakes
  1 tsp. baking powder
  1/2 tsp. sea salt (such as Maldon)

  Using an electric mixer, cream butter, Neufchatel cheese and cheddar cheese together. Sift together remaining ingredients. Add to butter-cheese mixture, beating with an electric mixer until a soft dough forms. If dough is too crumbly, add water, 1 tsp. at a time, until dough comes together.

  Turn dough out onto a clean surface and form into a log shape. Wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze 15-20 minutes.

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unwrap the dough. Slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom. Cool completely on a cooling rack.

  Makes approximately 30 cookies.

  Per serving (2 cookies): 152 calories, 9 g fat, 27 mg cholesterol, 12 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein, 7% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 12% calcium, 3% iron

QUESTION:
Is this a good eating schedule for my children?
I feed my children of 7,8, & 15 in the following time everyday,
Breakfast at around 7 - A glass of milk.
Lunch at 12 - Light food
Afternoon meal at 3 - Heavy Meal

& that is it for the rest of the night.
they're always hungry after their sports but I refuse to give them food because they're pretty thick kids.

How should I fix their eating schedule for that they won't be as hungry later on
& they would be healthier?

• ANSWER:
  Now obviously you do NOT want your kids getting sick because they are not getting the proper nutrition to grow and specially when they are playing sports which takes A LOT of energy instead you should feed them in a healthier way like for example instead of giving them a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with white bread and peanut butter and jelly give them:a whole wheat sarah lee bread with some low fat cheese , turkey ham and lettuce it makes the perfect healthy sandwich and they actually get more vitamins and full their body with nutrients and for a drink lets see you can make some hand squeezed orange juice or make your own fruit shake its yummy and not hard to make ,there is a site where you can see how you are eating and what you need more of like lets say you are lacking some calcium it will tell you or if you have a little bit too much saturated fat it really helped me. hope this helps you.

QUESTION:
I need a high-calorie, nutritious mealplan to cook for 60 students for breakfast in our school in Mexico.?
The recipe needs to be low-cost, and practical considering Mexican dietary habits (generally meals made out of maize). I need to be able to cook this in the morning and feed about 60 children with it, with the hopes that it will give them the supplemental nutrition that they need to focus well in class as well as have a healthier day.

Thanks for any help.

• ANSWER:
  Try making some breakfast burritos. I would think you could get a lot of the ingredients at low prices. I don't have an exact recipe but here is how I would make them:
  Breakfast Burritos
  tortillas
  eggs
  cheese
  salsa
  onions
  green peppers
  Scramble and cook eggs. Separately saute onions and peppers. In a tortilla, place eggs, onions and peppers, salsa, sprinkle on cheese, and roll up.
  These are higher in protein with eggs and that will help keep the students fuller longer. The salsa and peppers are a good way to get them vegetables. You could even add in some sausage if it is within budget.

QUESTION:
healthy sleep habits happy child nap/bedtime/feeding schedule?
hi all .those who are following the suggestions from the book "healthy sleep habits happy child " for a routineed bedtime and nap schedule and also feeding schedule,can you please share the timeframe or ideal schedule for 1 4 month old .my baby goes to bed around 10.45 pm/11.00 pm and wakes up at 9.00 am .then breakfast, playtime till 11.00 am, then a nap till 1.00 pm, wakes up and eats at 2.00 pm, plays and takes a nap from 3.30 pm to 5.00 ish.then wakes up, eats arounf 6.00 /6.30 pm depending on how long she is sleeping,then plays with us, errands, a 15 mins cat nap at 9.00 pm, wakes up screming and crying, (generally she is in bad mood that time and seems tired I guess), bath, lotion,bottle , then bed at 10.45 pm.her doc is insisting to change the bedtime to 7.30pm.otherwise it will be difficult later on. my questions are 1) now she doesn't wake up at night, if she goes to bed at 7.30 should I feed her at 10.00 pm or the entire cycle will change from 9 am-11 pm to 6.00 am- 7.30 pm. I am not a morning person and I go through a real hectic schedule every day. That's why I am asking this question 2) if babies go to bed that late (11.00 pm), what problems are anticipated later on as faras their sleep routine is concerned. 3) I really have no time to go through the book "healthy sleep habits happy child nap schedule " as recommended by her doc, but i wanna implement the routine asap.please share with me the napschwedules and bedtime and feeding schedule given in the books.thanks in advance

her growtyh and development is perfectly fine, she is a happy baby otherwise.But I feel embarrassed when everytime her doc asks me if I have tried imlementing that schedule referred in the book.
sorry my baby is 4 months old, not 14.

• ANSWER:
  That is a very good book, but it is a hard read.

  Dr. Weisbluth insists in his book that if you put a baby to bed earlier they will sleep longer. It may seem counterintuitive, but sleep begets better sleep. That's why your doctor is recommending you try an earlier bedtime. Dr. Weisbluth suggests that bedtimes between 6 and 7:30PM are more appropriate for babies who need to sleep 10 to 12 hours at night.

  An overtired baby can be very cranky and difficult to manage. This is why he also recommends not allowing a baby to stay awake longer than 2 hours at a time and to watch for their "sleepy" cues (glossy eyes, sudden decrease in interest or activity, etc.). When you put a baby to bed (or nap) when they are "sleepy" instead of overtired, they will have an easier time falling asleep. So the 7:30PM bedtime is a suggestion, but if you notice your baby having "sleepy" signs at 7PM, that might be the better time to put them to bed.

  When you put your baby down in the evening at their "sleepy" cue, do not wake them up. A baby between 4 months and 9 months may need to be fed 2 times at night when breast fed, but they may just sleep through the whole night.

  Your schedule will turn into something like this...

  7:00 PM - Notice sleepy signs, start getting baby ready for bed with consistent bedtime routine. Last bottle
  7:30 PM - Put baby to sleep.

  If baby wakes during the night, give the baby a chance to self-soothe back to sleep before tending to her. If you must, treat night time wakings in a boring fashion if you need to wake up to feed your baby. Keep things dark and quiet with minimal talking, etc.

  7:30 AM - Wake up baby, feed, play time.
  9:30 AM - Nap (1 - 2 hours)

  11:00 AM - Feed, play time.
  1:00 PM - Nap 2 (1 - 2 hours)

  3:00 PM - Feed, play time.

  5:30 PM - Short nap (30 minutes)

  6:00 PM - Feed.

  7:00 PM - Get ready for bed. Last bottle.
  7:30 PM - bed time

  Obviously, you'll see what kind of new nap schedule she'll adopt, but you will still want to aim for a morning nap, an early afternoon nap, and a short evening nap before bedtime.

  That last short feed at the 7PM time is called a cluster feed. It's when you feed sooner than usual to get in an extra feeding to help the baby sleep longer afterwards.

  I hope this is what your were looking for. I had a friend just a couple of weeks ago who moved the baby's bedtime earlier by one hour and it made a world of difference along with using a velcro swaddle. That baby went from waking up every 2 hours at night to sleeping 9 hours straight, which was an amazing achievement for them. That baby was only 3 months old.

QUESTION:
need some good healthy recipes!!?
i want to cook more healthy foods for myself and my children. I am looking more for a high protein low carb diet, but i also need ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies that are really good for us. I'll take snack ideas, dinner, breakfast, lunch, desserts, any good healthy for you recipes. also, we like to eat good tasty food and the basic idea is to make lifestyle changes here, so we need recipes that still taste delicious!!

• ANSWER:
  this website haves some great recipes and basic ones too for you and your children to try out

QUESTION:
Please help me understand food rationing with foster children.
I have been reading several foster parent blogs where the children they are fostering are accused of "hoarding" food. The foster parents go to great lengths to lock up food and create food control rules in their houses. Two taboos that foster parents seem to be obsessed over are their foster children taking food without permission and having food in their bedrooms.

I am really trying to understand this issue. The foster parents say that they need to create these rules because food hoarding behavior stems from "birth" parents depriving the children of food. But aren't foster parents doing the same thing? Aren't they being as neglectful as the "birth" parents?

For example, a foster mother was complaining that she "needed" to sleep in until 8:30, but her inconsiderate foster children (11 and 13 y-olds) expected to be able to "leave their rooms" at 6:30 when they woke up. AND they wanted breakfast when they woke up. She thought that they should wait to eat until she was ready to get up at 8:30. Then she went on to say that when she was a kid, she only needed one meal a day and so what was up with their need for food more often than that?

Other foster parents on the blog fell all over themselves to identify with the "food hoarding" and to support her "house rules". I bravely posted a comment about "allowing" them to have a healthy snack in their room for when they woke up and got my head bit off for suggesting that it is unreasonable for ravenous teens to want to eat when they first wake up and that it was perfectly fine to expect them to wait in their rooms for 2 hours with an aching hungry tummie until foster mommie dearest could get herself out of bed.

So does food hoarding behavior justify depriving foster children of 3 meals a day at the times they are hungry? Are foster parents who ration and control food being abusive? What am I missing here? Does anyone know how to report suspected abuse by an anonymous foster parents?
Wow! Thank you everyone for an amazing education. I hope everyone reads and learns from each and every answer.

First, to those who related their experience with foster families who abused you , please - never stop fighting to tell your story.

No - I am not a foster parent so, although I have done extensive reading on food issues with deprived children, I have not experienced it first hand. In fact that is EXACTLY why I asked the question - to get all perspectives.

Thanks to the wonderful answers that gave creative and constructive ways to help these children who need to adjust to a different environment where they will be fed regularly. And, yes, in severe cases, I do get it now why SOME food cabinets need to be locked.

I guess what I can't swallow is that children who hoard food are labeled as thieves. This is not a moral issue - it is behavioral that stems from abuse. Sorry, but I just can't respect anyone who does that.
So, back the the woman who will not let her foster kids out of their rooms for 2 hours while she sleeps in. She labeled it as breaking rules. When I suggested that they are growing kids and are probably ravenous in the morning, she shot back with the food hoarding and that SHE was never that hungry as a child. Do SW's counsel foster parents to deal with this behavioral problem by denying children food when they are hungry?

• ANSWER:
  Hey. I did not read all the other answers, but I thought I would add my personal experience. I had THREE foster families that did things that prevented me from eating. One family locked the refrigerator (yes, it can be done!) and I had no access to food in between meals. The other family punished me by locking me out of the house when they found out that I had hid food in my room. Everytime I hid food, I was sleeping outside in the garage.

  Now, I came from a bio-family where there was no food. Me and my brother would steal from grocery stores or eat out of the trash cans sometimes because food was a rarity (true). And I was a skinny little kid, so it was not crazy to think I need to eat!!

  So, you would think that when I went into foster care, this issue would have been expected and the foster parents would have known what to do. But nope. It was horrible.

  As an adult, I don't understand it either, becasue it only made by behavior worse, because I feared not having food again. And locking the frig and putting me outside only made me out-act worse. I would take food from school and hide it in my room. So, the problem was NEVER solved.

  What helped? I had one foster family that gave me my "own food drawer" in my room. I could put anything in there but my foster mom would check the drawer daily to make sure nothing was "rotting."
  If some food was going bad, foster mom would talk to me abot it and discuss getting rid of it.

  My own food drawer helped me so much because I would wake up and know there was food there. And as I began to understand that food was a normal part of life and would be provided, my food drawer got less and less use.

  Anyway, it is horrible that foster parents do not understand and think that by restricting access to food that it will help the child....it won't. It just makes the child feel more frightened and out of control.

QUESTION:
What are some easy healthy breakfast foods?
I don't have any time in the morning to eat breakfast before I leave for school (don't tell me to get up earlier or make time because that is not going to happen!!) Its takes about 7 minutes to get to school so that is how long I have to eat breakfast. What are some easy, healthy, not messy breakfast foods that I can take in the car with me and eat on the way to school?? Thanks!!

• ANSWER:
  toast a bagel then slap a piece of fat-free, or low-fat cheese in the middle. Wrap in paper towel. The cheese will melt a little while you are getting out the door. It is easy to eat and is actually pretty good considering how plain it is.

QUESTION:
What are some healthy breakfast foods/recipes?
I'm starting to get healthy and from the most part I can tell bad foods from good foods using my common sense but i was never a big breakfast eater. i just feel sick and tired in the morning and then later on in the day i get hungry and thats when i binge eat cause im starving from not eating anything. What are some light breakfast foods that i can eat in the morning? Thanks! :]

• ANSWER:
  - Cup of wholegrain cearel with 1/2 cup skimmed- 1% milk with a serving of fruit added (1/4 cup dried fruit, 1/2 cup berries, 125mL juice, OR 1 medium fruit - apple, orange, banana, etc..)

  - 1/2 cup granola/ musili with 1/2 cup skimmed- 1% milk OR 125mL lowfat yoghurt with a serving of fruit added (1/4 cup dried fruit, 1/2 cup berries, 125mL juice, OR 1 medium fruit - apple, orange, banana, etc..)

  - 1-2 pkgs instant oatmeal (3/4 cup steel oats) made with 1/2 cup skimmed- 1% milk with a serving of fruit added (1/4 cup dried fruit, 1/2 cup berries, 125mL juice, OR 1 medium fruit - apple, orange, banana, etc..)

  - 2 slices whole wheat toast (1 whole wheat bagel) with 2 eggs (*optional- with 2 tsp margerine on toast) and a glass of skim- 1% milk with a serving of fruit (1/4 cup dried fruit, 1/2 cup berries, 125mL juice, OR 1 medium fruit - apple, orange, banana, etc..)

  - 1 slice whole wheat bread with 1-2 tbsp peanut butter, a chopped banana and glass of skimmed- 1% milk

  Hope i'v helped, best of luck!

QUESTION:
What are some warm but healthy breakfast foods?
Im a vegetarian, I only eat fish and eggs, what are some healthy low-cal, low-carb breakfasts that are warm? I'm tired of having yogurt and cereal and I eat salad for my dinner and fruits for my lunch... I'm just so sick of cold foods all the time! And I especially crave a warm meal in the mornings.. What could I fix up for myself?? (besides oatmeal)

• ANSWER:
  any food could be eaten warm, it's called a microwave DUH, heat some freakin yogurt lol

QUESTION:
What are some quick, healthy breakfast foods?
I'm looking for low calories, low-fat breakfast foods because I'm trying to lose weight the right way. Specifically, I want:

1) Something quick because I don't like mornings or breakfast.
2) No fruit (allergic).
3) No oatmeal or eggs (hate them both).

Ideas?

• ANSWER:
  sliced ham heated up in the micro wave ---while toasting an english muffin spread on butter and/or creme cheese.....can be done in 3 minutes or less...tasty & nutritious....just add your favorite beverage........

QUESTION:
What are some healthy breakfast foods that you can buy at your local store that are on the go type breakfasts?
I'm trying to become a healthier person and pop tarts aren't exactly a healthy breakfast choice. Can anyone help, please and thank you

• ANSWER:
  buy english muffins.
  eggs.
  and cheese.

  toast the english muffin.
  scramble/cook over easy an egg.
  put cheese over the egg.
  get it all together, and you have a portable breakfast you can eat in the car that only takes five minutes to cook!
  not to mention how healthy it is!

  if you don't have time to do all that, then the night before then,
  put low fat vanilla yogurt in a cup.
  cut up fresh strawberries over the yogurt,
  then sprinkle low fat granola over all of it.
  so healthy.

  hope i helped. =]

QUESTION:
What are some healthy breakfast foods to eat while trying to lose weight?
I'm trying to lose weight and I know that you're supposed to eat breakfast to do that. I hate breakfast but I'm going to force myself to eat it because it will help speed up my metabolism. I don't know what to eat though. I need some good suggestions.

• ANSWER:
  If you like breakfast foods, try some turkey bacon or sausage, I really, really like it.

  You can portion breakfast our to a serving size ans have you a couple pancakes with some lite light syrup.

  Try toast with jelly and maybe some I can't believe it's not butter spray, or an English muffin. Oatmeal (flavored of course for me), cream of wheat! There are a lot of good cold cereals out there that are good for you!

  Make yourself a breakfast sandwich or burrito or breakfast bowl. If you make it yourself the chances of it being a healthy choice is in your hands!
  Try some fruit.

  You can also try some protein shakes, they are really quick, good for you and delicious. It's easy because you are just drinking it, not really eating with the benefits of feeling satisfied. You can make yourself a fruit smoothie with it or just create a fruit smoothie all together.

  I am not trying to solicit anyone, but where I get all my shakes and health products are in my profile! I take them personally I am just sharing my experience! I have cafe latte, french vanilla and chocolate!

  I take a number of them but you can look through it yourself and decide what is right for you!

  Hope this helps a little! Good Luck to you! I wish you all the best!

QUESTION:
What are some quick healthy breakfast foods for a 4 and 2 year old?
I am a mom on the go.I need some quick fixes.They are tired of all the snack cakes and I want them to have things that are more healthy but dont have lots of time.Please help.

• ANSWER:
  Snack Cakes? Get up 30 minutes earlier and make them a decent breakfast. Maybe make a breakfast casserole the night before and heat it up in the morning.

  Tons of stuff that's fast to make...

  milk-juice~muffins~
  scrambled eggs~wheat toast w/ jelly
  yogurt ~ oatmeal~string cheese
  cereal~Nutri-grain bars~Fruit

  Here is a good link for you

QUESTION:
What are some good healthy breakfast foods/meals that are quick to make?
Track practice started yesterday, and I haven't started eating healthy yet. I was working out, so I could get in shape for the season, but like I said I haven't started my "diet" if you want to call it that. It's kind of an expectation to eat healthy when your on the track team at our school. Could you help me out?

• ANSWER:
  track start tomorrow for me, but i would eat either yogurt with granola, eggs or something like instant oatmeal.

  those arent that quick to make so you could always have like a granola bar or something

QUESTION:
What are some healthy breakfast foods?
I eat cinnamon and sugar toast every single day and it's making me fat. I am allergic to peanuts and hate oatmeal. I need a breakfast that's fast and healthy before school.

• ANSWER:
  Yogurt is good.

QUESTION:
what are some healthy breakfast foods?
I would like to trim a few pounds off the old belly. I'm doing fine with lunch and dinner, but for breakfast i have a bowl of cereal. usually something sugary, and i want to know if there are any easy to get breakfast foods for someone who wants to loose weight. any suggestions?

• ANSWER:
  Boiled eggs (not the yolk) with some oatmeal.
  Special k has tasty yet healthy cereal, you can add a banana or some other fruit.
  Fruit salad with some low fat yogurt.
  Cereal's the best option especially if you don't have much time in the morning.

QUESTION:
Good foods for a healthy breakfast and lunch?
Starting on the 26th and throughout the rest of July, I will be attending marching band camp. I will wake up at 6:00 AM and be there until 8:00 PM. My band director says that we need to eat a big, healthy breakfast. He rattled off Cheerios, a fruit, etc. and no sugary foods of any kind. He didn't list anything for lunch though.

Can anyone give me some healthy food to have for breakfast and lunch?

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

• ANSWER:
  Eggs and bacon are a GREAT breakfast, slice an avocado or perhaps a banana to go with that and a cup of coffee.

  Lunch, look for meats, maybe plain chicken, roast beef, turkey.. And make a nice salad along side with cherry tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber.
  Yum

QUESTION:
How can I motivate myself to eat healthy foods during breakfast (details)?
I can eat vegetables and fruits at lunch and dinner but not breakfast. I am so depressed that eating cold fruits in the morning like banana keeps me more sluggish in school. I am not against healthy food but I am just used eating fried rice or anything hot. I tried eating oatmeal but I really need foods a little bit tastier than that.

• ANSWER:
  Well, you should first start out with a bit of vigor in your morning, try listening to some music. Here are a few songs:
  Don't let your feet touch ground - ash koley
  Say what you need to say- john mayer
  Evacuate the dance floor- cascada
  NEXT once you are energized and ready for the day, here are some options:
  ~A bowl of cheerios with skimmed milk/ glass of cucumber water/ handful of almonds/ fruit of your choice
  ~Whole wheat bread toasted with organic peanut butter/100% orange juice/ apple
  ~Oatmeal sprinkled with almond slivers, apples, and cinnamon/ cup of green tea (decaf or caf doesn't matter, whatevs gets you moving!)/ a couple of clementines.
  If I were you, I would steer clear of bananas because they contain pottasium which will help you sleep, but will only make you more sluggish in the morning!!
  A couple other options could be a breakfast burrito, bagel with low fat cream cheese, or an omelet with spinach and cheese, not everything has to be cold and lifeless!!!! Good luck!!

QUESTION:
whats some good pre packaged healthy breakfast foods i can eat before work in the morning?
that i can actually eat on the way to work. i dont have any time to make anything.

• ANSWER:
  Have some fruit, its healthy, quick and nutritious!
  Or try having natural yoghurt or even a fruit smoothie will fill you up.
  Try not to have any cereal bars, as they are not very filling and are usually eaten in between meals as snacks.

QUESTION:
i need some ideas for some simple, healthy breakfast foods?
im starting a diet and on top of doing a daily at-home exercise routine, im also trying to change my eating habits. starting with atleast 3 or 4 bottles of water a day and mainly eating vegetable meals. does anyone have any ideas of something that i can start eating for breakfast before i exercise every morning? i need something nutritious and filling.

• ANSWER:
  Make sure you are not "full" before you exercise. It can be uncomfortable and you will not get a tough enough workout.
  You can get all you need(protein, veges, fruits, grain) in a small potion that won't weigh you down.

  Start off drinking a glass of water right as you wake up. It will speed metabolism.
  Go for some protein. 1 egg with some sundried tomatoes and cooked spinach. add some hot sauce.
  Try eating a hand full of nut mix. Make sure thereare dried fruits(mango, cranberry, raisins, or etc.)
  OR...just go for the protein/nutrition shake. This will wake you up, with more nutrition than anything else. It will not weigh you down. You can get a full, satisfying workout.

  After the workout...stretch, drink some water, and eat a banana with milk. You will not feel sore and will have energy for the rest of the evening.

QUESTION:
What are must-have foods for a healthy breakfast?
Could you please give me some specific healthy foods to kick start your day; such as grapes and apples instead of just 'fruits' in general. Thank you very much!

• ANSWER:
  try getting a whole wheat wrap and putting apple sauce with bananas or other fruit you like in it, they are delicious and healthy! banana's have a lot of protein and give you energy [i always have 2 before soccer games], grapes arent much more than sugar and water, yogurts are good too

QUESTION:
What are healthy choices for breakfast foods?
What are some breakfast foods that would be healthy? I've already thought of fruits, cereals, toast, low-fat yogurt, egg whites and milk. So, if you have any other ideas they'd be appreciated.

• ANSWER:
  oatmeal...i know that it is also one form of cereal...

QUESTION:
Easy Fast Healthy Breakfast Foods?
I need some fast like 5 minute easy healthy breakfast foods. Please Help If You Can!!
These need to be foods that kids would like too!

• ANSWER:
  heres a few
  **********
  fruit

  instant oatmeal.bananas sliced

  bagel n cream cheese

  english muffin w/fruit spread

  good luck........

QUESTION:
What are some good healthy foods specifically for breakfast that won't hurt the wallet too much?
I need some creative, cheap foods to eat in the morning for breakfast that will not only taste good, but must be healthy as well.

• ANSWER:
  try buying a large tub of fat free vanilla yogurt...and each day you eat some of it...slice a banana up into the portion your gonna eat...or get some cans of fruit and put some of that into your yogurt portion.....(minus the canned syrup) taste real good and its healthy too

QUESTION:
Are there any healthy, easy to take with you breakfast foods?
My husband left for work this morning with a bag of popcorn! Yesterday, he microwaved two hot dogs to take with him...

I'd like to help him get a healthy breakfast so that he doesn't eat this way, but it has to be something he can take with him... thanks~

• ANSWER:
  Sarah, I hope he is not eating in the car while driving. That is not quite as dangerous as driving and talking on a cell phone, but almost.

  That said, here is a list of one handed healthy foods that do not need to be peeled or opened.

  An apple
  Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread

  A variety of muffins made with whole wheat and fruit such as apples
  cranberries, bananas, pineapple, and nuts. I would like to bold face this item it has lots of possibilities if you plan ahead.

  Homemade oatmeal cookies made with raisin and nuts.

  Grilled cheese sandwiches or grilled cheese and scrambled eggs... This one has lots of good protein but is high in fat so don't use too often .

  carrot --lightly peeled at home.

  If your husband is packing a breakfast to take to work or school their could be another set of options...

  Have health foods on hand that your husband likes. We tend to think in terms that some foods are breakfast foods and some for other meals. It is okay to have soup and salad for breakfast and oatmeal for dinner if that fits your schedule.

QUESTION:
Healthy and fast breakfast foods for toddlers?
I have a 1 year old and a 3 year old, both girls, and I give them breakfast every morning. Previously, in daycare, they were given sugary cereals and now that is all that my 3 year old wants. I need some ideas for healthy breakfasts that won't take forever to put together and that they would like. Any ideas or suggestions?

• ANSWER:
  My daughter loves multigrain cheerios. I put it into the small little ziplock baggie for her. She has her milk or juice on the side.

  You can also make milkshakes. I use skim milk (use 2% for the 1yo), frozen berries, banana, and V8 ( the fruit masks the flavor of the veggies). You can sweeten it by putting a little bit of natural juice. You can also substitue fat free plain yogurt or soy milk for the regular milk (adds protien). Make the smoothie the night before (minus the ice). Throw the ice in the morning, and off you go. Breakfast does not always have to be in solid form. Somekids take to liquid breakfast more than food. To make a special treat, put a couple of drops of natural food coloring into each drink to make it fun.

QUESTION:
What are some healthy foods to eat for breakfast?
I'm 15 and usually I eat Cup Noodles, chips, chocolate, or candy for breakfast. My parents never bother to buy yogurt, fruits, or anything healthy for me because they themselves eat Cup Noodles for breakfast every morning.
I've recently decided to begin buying food myself. I'd like to know some healthy, but cheap foods that I can eat for breakfast. I'm not overweight but I think I may have high blood pressure.I need to start eating healthier foods. Please help!

• ANSWER:
  there are Quaker and Kashi cups of oatmeal you can buy at supermarket. you just pour hot water on it, just as easy as making Cup Noodles, only healthier.
  yogurt on sale is not expensive. try Carnation instant breakfast. Nutri grain, special K and fiber one breakfast bars are healthy for you. eat a banana. make whole wheat toast, bagel or english muffin. i take it that you want cheap easy to prepare stuff that wont kill you.

  buy stuff on sale, store brands use coupons to save money.

  as a college student, i had a diet of Oodles of Noodles and Cup of Noodles like every one else. i have the real high blood pressure now and lost 20 lbs at gym. i eat healthy now. cannot cook because disabled.
  good luck.

QUESTION:
What are healthy breakfast foods?
I know eggs and oatmeal, but don't know any others.

• ANSWER:
  Wholegrain toast with penut butter

  Yogurt with fruit and seeds

  Wholegrain cereal.

  X

QUESTION:
What are some healthy breakfast foods to eat?
yeah the question pretty much sums it up lol

• ANSWER:
  Whole wheat toast with two eggs - 240 calories and 21 grams of protein

  1 and a half cups of Cheerios with fresh fruit - 250 calories not counting the milk

  Cereal with yogurt and fruit on top - 350 calories

  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Make sure you get something filling that will give you energy.

QUESTION:
Healthy Breakfast Foods?
i need a healthy, easy to make breakfast... i can't drink any milk in the morning because it hurts my stomach so i can't have cereal... i don't like oats or anything like that... so what is a healthy breakfast food with no milk, no oats, and can make it in like 5-10 minutes??
well i have like 10 minutes to make it and to eat it because i have to go to school...

• ANSWER:
  Cottage cheese for the protein is good. With maybe a half of a whole-grain English Muffin.

  You want protein in the morning to carry you through the day. So cheese and eggs are good. I make fried egg whites with cheese and it's good, healthy and filling - add a little bread if you must, just remember it's the protein that's more important than carbs in the morning. Also try soy yogurts if you can't stomach dairy. Add a handful of some raisins or dried cranberries, or an apply ... just a little fruit.

QUESTION:
what are some yummy healthy foods for breakfast?
i need some foods that a teenager (that is trying to lose weight) can eat for breakfast?
somthing yummy and good for you
i hope this isnt too much to ask but if you could tell me the recipes to stuff too it would be muchly apreciated!(<-spelling?) thanks!!

• ANSWER:
  this is really wonderful, filling and tasty. Get a whole grain bagel, heat it up in the micro for like 20 seconds till hot, spread cream cheese and top with some bean sprouts.
  Easy to make, healthy and really yummy

QUESTION:
What breakfast foods are healthy and filling?
I usually skip breakfast in the morning on my way to work and then I stop at Starbucks. This would be fine except for the fact that a pastry is not very filling and it causes me to overeat at lunch. Can you give me any ideas for a few different breakfast items that are healthier than a pastry and will keep me filled up until lunch?

• ANSWER:
  Hiya hon ) xx I agree with Almost21 above me - oatmeal is a nice, filling and healthy breakfast. I like some nice scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast with a glass of fruit juice too - that is quite filling and usually keeps me going until lunchtime!! If you do get hungry inbetween (and we all do!!) snack on some fruit until lunchtime to keep your energy up! xx Hope this helps xxx

QUESTION:
What are the healthiest drinks that taste good? Also, healthy breakfast foods that are quick?

• ANSWER:
  You have to be careful when drinking fruit juices to watch your portion size. A portion size of juice is only half a cup (a very small glass full). Fruit juice can have tons of calories. I have a philosophy that I live by, I would rather eat my calories than drink them. So I only drink water and milk, and occasionally a diet soda.

  Some quick breakfast foods are instant oatmeal, a piece of fruit, toast, yogurt or a cereal bar (watch the calories on those things though!) Try to include at least 2 food groups if not 3 into your breakfast for a healthier start to your day. This could be a bowl of oatmeal with milk and berries, or a slice of toast with peanut butter and bananas, or a cearal bar with yogurt and an apple on the go. (Each contain foods from 3 food groups).

  Hope this helps!

QUESTION:
What are good healthy foods(with good protein) to eat at breakfast, lunch, dinner?
I'm making a chart and tryin to eat better. I want some good healthy foods to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner? I want them to have all the stuff that speeds up your metabolism. And keeps yu energized throughout the day:)

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Healthy breakfast foods?
I'm trying to loose some weight and I need to get more healthy, low-calorie, low-carb, breakfast foods that are filling. Please nothing that you add to a drink or anything, just healthy, all natural foods.
preferably:
-low calorie
-low carb
-quick if possible

i need as many options as possible! recipes, websites, etc.
Thanks so much!!

• ANSWER:
  You'll love this site:

  http://www.yummydietfood.com

QUESTION:
best healthy breakfast foods?
I feel like everything for breakfast is either high in carbs or fat, what can I try?
I try to proportion my meals with not as many carbs, but i find myself eating bread every meal... any ideas?

• ANSWER:
  What about Fruit salad. I always eat either fruit salad or just a piece of fruit like a banana or apple for breakfast because it's delicious, healthy and natural so you don't have to worry about additives.

QUESTION:
healthy breakfast foods?
im going out to dinner tonight with a friend, and hes set on going to dennys. ive been on a strict diet for a couple weeks and i dont want to tottaly ruin it by gobbling down pancakes and bacon. what are healthy options for eating those kinds of breakfast foods that you would get at dennys/ihop/ect?? i was thinking an omlette?? thanks!
thanks for the suggestions so far!

• ANSWER:
  actually at ihop they have a part of the menu that is for health conciousness. i usualy order off that. it's a rather good selection.. at dennys try scrabled eggs, WHEAT toast... WELL YOU SEE anything can be eaten as long as you eat it in moderation you know. it's not good to deprive yourself of things you like in a diet. if you have been doing a good job reward youself. just dont reward your self more then like once a week or every other week LOL

  good luckk ma ;]

QUESTION:
what are some healthy breakfast foods when wake up for a weight lifting day?
is sandwich a good breakfast??

• ANSWER:
  peanut butter toast, or eggs would be really good.

  answer mine please? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aty3X.9Vjcy8.MvdPq.Zfpvsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100804110947AAklpPR

QUESTION:
I need some healthy breakfast foods....?
I know like yogurt and bagels with light creamcheese and such...but i just want something very fast and easy in the morning for breakfast that i could buy at the grocery store...the most affective way to diet is to start with breakfast and get you metaboism going but my mornings are too early and busy to actually make a healthy breakfast so i skip breakfast often....if you know any breakfast foods that are healthy low in fat and easy to make(pop in the microwave, or just pull out of the fridge and eat) that i can eat on the go would help....i need to start eating breakfast to help maintain hunger through out the day...anything helps thanks!

• ANSWER:
  oatmeal, is SUPER good for you and it's an appetite suppresant so you wont get to hungry throughout the rest of your day.
  plus it's got loads of fiber.
  try bananas, they've got tons of potassium.
  special k cereal or the ceral bars are really good for you and not a lot of calories.
  obviously like you said yogurt.
  fat free bagels, wheat bread with jam, becuase jam is more fruit and jelly is all sugar.
  good luck! [:

QUESTION:
Is oatmeal bran a healthy breakfast food?
Or not, what are some healthy breakfast foods? That could help ease hunger. Also I'm 15 in highschool, what healthy snacks could I bring to class that would hold me over?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
I'm trying to lose weight. Any suggestions on HEALTHY breakfast foods?
I'm working out, but I'm not ototally sure about the food part. I've been only having yogurt for breakfast , and that's getting old. Is spaghetti and meatballs ok for lunch? Help, I'm totally clueless.

• ANSWER:
  u want most of ur carbs early in the morning and as the day goes on u want less. spaghetti and meatballs is OK for lunch, but not everyday - definatly not. way to many empty carbs cause noodles are made from white flour. good carbs are like wheat bread, brown rice, and oatmeal, bad carbs are white rice, pasta, and white bread. get as many veggies as possible for lunch and supper, and for snack have fruits and maybe a carby food like toast. ur supper should be ur lightest meal of the day while breakfast should be the heaviest (most ppl tend to do the opposite) reason being is that a heavy breakfast can be burnt off throughout the day as opposed to a heavy supper u dont have much time to burn the cals off before u go to sleep.

  a decent breakfast would include something carby (maybe cereal - oatmeal or toast is better, avoid pancakes/french toast and anything u add lots of sugar/fat to) plus a fruit - banana/apple/orange, some milk, and yogurt if u want

QUESTION:
whats your favorite "HEALTHY Breakfast foods?"?
for example....most days i eat, 2toasts with butter, organic yogurt, and a orange or whatever other fruit there is........not healthy for example........would be, bacon, sausage, side of chocochip pancakes, all in one sitting. etc........

• ANSWER:
  I like (regular) Cheerios with a chopped-up banana and fat-free/skim milk.

  Yogurt's great too!

QUESTION:
Looking for breakfast foods that are healthy for you?
I am trying to watch what I eat and am having a horrible time find breakfast foods that are good for you. I know oatmeal and wheat is good but I don't like either and I am not able to eat ceral so I wanted to know if anyone has any ideas. Thanks.
Don't like yogurt either, sorry should have added that before and as for fruit..I love fruit could eat it 7/24's but with fall and then winter coming was trying to look for something other then fruit and something quick and easy to make since I work Thanks.

• ANSWER:
  make eggbeater omelette(or egg whites)..fill with spinish and mushrooms...or whatever veggies you like...i put salsa on top

  yougurt with fruit

QUESTION:
What are some tasty, but low calorie breakfast foods?
My husband is trying to loose weight, but keeps on eating cookies and bread with nutella for breakfast. He gags at a suggestion of low fat cottage cheese with fruits or cereal with yogurt. What other healthy breakfast foods are there?

• ANSWER:
  -Whole wheat toast with sugar-free jelly or jam or fruit preserves
  -Scrambled egg whites
  -Breakfast sandwich made with 100 calorie english muffin (Thomas makes them), lean canadian bacon or turkey bacon, and a fat-free cheese slice.
  -Vegetable omlette made with egg whites or eggbeaters
  -Fruit parfait
  -Whole wheat or oat pancakes with light butter or margarine and sugar free syrup
  -Oatmeal, grits, or cream of wheat
  -A fruit smoothie

  Hope that helps!

QUESTION:
What is the most healthy kinds of foods to have for Breakfast?
I was just wondering what kinds of foods are really healthy to eat for breakfast. Please share the foods you eat that are healthy and how you feel for the rest of the day because you ate that food.

• ANSWER:
  A good breakfast is an important thing if you want to start your day right. This includes avoiding fattening foods or heavy breakfasts that make you bloated for the rest of the day. A good breakfast gives a person energy for throughout the day and provides the proper nutrients that your body needs to get started right everyday. The level of concentration that a person has increases as well and allows the mind to focus and operate much better than a person who has had an unhealthy breakfast. Some great, healthy breakfast options include:

  yogurt
  fresh fruits
  eggs (as long as you don't add too many condiments)
  granola cereals
  oatmeal (if you don't add brown sugar and other sweet things to it)
  baked ham (as long as it is low fat and BAKED)
  granola bars

  It is important to get some kind of protein in your breakfast whether it is a low fat meat a dairy product. Avoid artificial sweetners in things.

QUESTION:
What are some easy, healthy breakfast-to-go foods?
I'm a pretty lazy uni student and I much prefer to sleep in an extra fifteen minutes than get up and eat breakfast, but I spend over an hour on public transport every morning to get to uni.

I'm looking for something that I can make the night before, or make at the start of the week and refrigerate/freeze/store and all I have to do is either let it defrost or heat it up at uni.

(Buying breakfast usually ends up with me paying ridiculous amounts of money for unhealthy junk like donuts or hash browns.)

Can anyone suggest a healthy breakfast food that I can eat on the way to uni, without too much fuss?

(Note: I prefer a breakfast with some grains in it, rather than just a fruit salad.)
(Note 2: I don't have time to eat breakfast at home, so cereal or oatmeal is a no-go.)

• ANSWER:
  wholegrain bread with some nut butter and pure jam is a well balanced start that will give you energy throughout the morning.Whole oat oatmeal is a nutritious and healthy start to your day, especially when coupled with yogurt and fresh fruit.A wholegrain bagel with some low-fat cream cheese or fresh tomato and avocado is a good choice also. Consider taking the time the night before to prep or totally make your breakfast and just take 3 minutes to blend up a smoothie made with fruit, a "greens" powdered supplement and multivitamin powder and either water or a milk or juice to sip alongside your meal on your commute. You will have better energy and concentration from your healthy blend of vitamins, complex carbohydrates, healthy fat and protein as well as fiber.

QUESTION:
Ideas for high-energy, healthy but sweet breakfast foods?
I'm going to college in the fall and need tasty but nutritious breakfast foods that I can keep in my dorm without refrigeration. Besides cereal and granola bars (not a huge fan of either, but they're ok....)

Thanks!

• ANSWER:
  Hey why dont you try Quakers oats golden syrup flavour .. only takes 2 mins

  - Its Healthy
  - Sweet .. very sweet should i say
  - With High energy !

  looks like this: http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Quaker_Oatso_Simple_Golden_Syrup_360g.jpg

  enjoy =]

QUESTION:
i need ideas for eating healthy diet foods for breakfast, help?
I'm trying to lose about 20 - 35lbs by my junior year (so about 3 - 4 months; approx. 8 - 10lbs a month) i need some ideas for healthy foods to eat in the morning because that's the toughest part for me. I eat salads for lunch and whatever i feel like that's about 500 calories or less along with either diet soda or water. but because i dont eat a big healthy breakfast im slinking into the kitchen at 10pm eating whatever i can get my hands on (junk food, plain and simple) help?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Healthy Breakfast?
I was just wondering what a good healthy breakfast would be if you are always in a hurry in the morning and you dont have time to cook anything? I have to go to school early and need to get as much sleep as possible so I usually get a breakfast on the go, but I want it to be a healthy breakfast. What foods would work well in my situation?

• ANSWER:
  2 Twinkies and a Coke.

QUESTION:
Healthy Breakfast Foods to Gain Weight?
I been trying to gain weight for a long time now. my cousins been starting to make fun of me because they all got great looking body's and the perfect size butt and all i got is skinny. i really do not know the good foods that will help me gain weight. so it will help if you give me a list of food that i can gain weight in to. like breakfast,lunch,supper,snack,and dinner. that would really help me. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

• ANSWER:
  Okay, well to gain weight in a healthy way you need to start eating foods that are NATURALLY high in fat, such as nuts and olive oil. Try coking your foods in olive oil, as opposed to vegie oil, and use plenty of it. If you don't enjoy a heavy breakfast, you can try having a side of nuts (almonds, walnuts etc..) with your breakfast. You can put peanut butter on alot of things (apple slices, toast, whole grain waffles, bagels). For lunch/supper ideas you could try some kind of meat with vegetables (cooked in olive oil) Avacodos are also a good source of healthy fat. Hope this helps (:

QUESTION:
What can I have to eat for a healthy breakfast?
I'm trying to loose 10 lbs, and just wanna start eating healthy. I'm looking for the best healthy foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• ANSWER:
  Breakfast - Special K and low fat milk.

  For lunch and dinner, go heavy on the veggies. Fresh veggies have a lot of vitamins and fiber. Bulky veggies like lettuce will make you feel full. Think of meat as a garnish, not as a main course.

  Also, learn what a real portion looks like. Restaurants serve large portions so people have a tendency to overeat. A portion of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. A single serving cookie is about 2 inches in diameter.

QUESTION:
healthy breakfast foods for my dorm!!!!?
I am a new college student and I need healthy breakfast options for my dorm room. I do not have a toaster or stove or oven, just a fridge and microwave. I have fruit, cereal and granola bars...but I'm getting kind of burned out. Plus milk and fruit are expensive. Any suggestions??

• ANSWER:
  Get a box of instant grits. All you need is boiling water from the microwave. Or you can get an electric tea kettle, that way you can avoid a hot plate. I got mine at Wal-Mart for . I know when I was in college, hot plates weren't allowed. Get a toaster with wide enough slots to not only make toast, but toast bagels too.

QUESTION:
Name a variety of healthy foods to eat for breakfast lunch and dinner?
This week I'm going to start new and buy healthy food and exercise to lose weight. But I have no idea of what is good to eat for a healthy lifestyle.

• ANSWER:
  A broad range of fresh ingredients and homecooked food is the best way to go, gettin the balance right is the way to a heathy diet

QUESTION:
Do you have any suggestions for a quick, HEALTHY & tasty breakfast?
I don't have much time for breakfast, but I do believe in 3 meals a day. I am trying to lose weight & live a healthier lifestyle. I've been eating Bran Flakes cereal for breakfast & it's getting kind of old. I was wanting some good suggestions on some flavorful, but healthy, cereals & other breakfast ideas, like maybe something that heats up in the microwave, yet is healthy. I don't like grapefruit, so that's out of the question. I've never been good at making smoothies. Maybe if there is some kind of "pre-made" smoothie that I could just grab out of the fridge, that would be good. I'm thinking that there have got to be some good, healthy breakfast foods that I just haven't heard of or some cereals that I'm just not aware are really healthy (I don't have time to read all the boxes, I have tried Special K, but would like other ideas). Any good suggestions are well appreciated. Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  I have Plain low fat yogurt (you can have flavoured if prefered) with strawberrys and low fat granola - the one i use is called Bear Naked (think its american) they have lots of different flavours and its all natural stuff in there. If your in the UK im sure there are lots there too, just a case of looking at the packaging.
  Or
  Scrambled egg (in microwave) with smoked salmon on wholegrain toast (yummy!!)
  Fresh fruit salad (you can prepare the night before
  If you buy the pre made smoothies, the best in the UK is Innocent, it has nothing but fruit in there, no extra rubbish! They have lots of different flavours.
  Dont do special K, go for more bran flakes, high fibre cereal.
  Porridge Oats, add some fresh fruit or raisens and sweetner if need be.

QUESTION:
Healthy Filling Breakfast foods?
What are some healthy & filling breakfast foods?

I was told oatmeal, is this true?

• ANSWER:
  Yup its porridge.
  You can add
  cinnamon,good for blood sugar levels
  ginger powder,anti inflammatory
  I add flaked almonds
  Honey,is a natural antihistamine
  Seeds, I add sunlower seeds
  dried milk powder for protein
  frozen blueberries halfway into cooking
  SO many variations
  A microwave using glass heatproof jar makes cooking quick and easy,but you need to experiment trial and error to start with.

QUESTION:
what are good healthy breakfast foods?

• ANSWER:
  If you want something basic, try a whole wheat piece of toast with a mashed banana, peanut butter, or if you want to go an extra mile, I have some recipe's...
  Egg white scrambled eggs;

  4 large egg whites
  1/2 cup chopped spinach
  1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  1/3 teaspoon onion powder
  1/3 teaspoon chili powder or hot sauce

  1) chop spinach extremely fine
  2) separate egg whites from yolk. toss yolks, or put them in your fridge for later use.
  3)Mix the whites with chopped spinach. Add seasonings.
  4)Cook until desired texture.

  Or if you want a sweeter approach....,
  Health conscious muffins (my own recipe, feel free to spread it!)
  1/2 cup olive oil, or blend of olive and other healthy oils
  1/2 cup sugar
  2 large eggs
  8 packets of artificial sugar
  2 and 1/2 cup oatmeal
  1 teaspoon baking powder
  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  OPTIONAL 3 TABLESPOONS CHOCOLATE POWDER
  OPTIONAL 1/2 CUP DARK CHOC CHIPS

  1)Preheat your oven to 400, and put muffin cups in the baking tin.
  2)Beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and artificial sugar, until light and fluffy.
  3)Add egg yolks into liquid ingredients.beat egg whites until fluffy in separate bowl. mix into liquid ingredients.
  4)in blender, grind up 2 cups oatmeal until the texture of flour.
  5)Mix dry ingredients together.
  5)Combine dry and liquid ingredients
  6)Pour into muffin cups. Put in oven.
  7)Bake for 20 minutes or until brown and fluffy.