Simply Healthy Dinner Recipes are a Breeze with a Well-Stocked Pantry

With today's hectic urban lifestyle, working professionals often resort to fast food after a busy day at the office. It's convenient but also unhealthy. Fixing dinner shouldn't have to be a chore. Even if you're no culinary whiz, simple healthy dinner recipes are possible if you have a well-stocked pantry. The idea is to avoid the need to go grocery shopping every time you cook, because it cuts through the food preparation time.

Knowing what to keep on hand makes it easy for me to cook a delicious, nutritious meal every night of the week that doesn't involve burgers, fries, pizza or anything deep-fried. The benefits of cooking my own meal over opting for take-out are fairly obvious - I control the amount of salt, fat, sugar that goes into everything as prepackaged food items contain preservatives and additives that have no business in my food or my body. Eating real food goes a long way in improving my mealtime habits.

Still confused on what to pick at the grocery? Allow me simplify things by sharing food items that could be staples in your home. Adjust it according to your family's lifestyle and eating habits and you'll be whipping up a meal in a snap.

Flours - unbleached white, wheat, rice, cake, almond

Sugars - brown, cane or beet, powdered, turbinado or demerara

Dry Pastas - a few different shapes and sizes

Grains - couscous, rice, barley, quinoa, oats, flax, cornmeal

Oils - olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, sesame oil

Vegetables - onions, potatoes, garlic

Canned/Jarred Tomatoes - sauce, diced, stewed, paste

Spreads - peanut, almond & hazelnut butters, jam, jelly

Natural Sweeteners - honey, maple syrup, agave

Vinegars - balsamic, white, red wine, apple cider, rice wine

Specialty Sauces - hot sauce, Tabasco, oyster sauce, mirin, rice wine, soy sauce

Nuts - almonds, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, coconut

Dried Fruit - raisins, apricots, dates, cherries, cranberries

Dried or Canned Beans- black, navy, pinto, kidney

Canned fish/seafood - tuna, salmon, clams, sardines, anchovies

Specialty Items - artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, olives

Herbs and Spices - oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, cumin, peppers and many more

Salts - kosher, sea salt, pickling salt, rock salt

Baking Ingredients - baking powder, baking soda, yeast, cream of tartar, chocolate

Extracts - vanilla, almond, lemon, peppermint

Beverages - coffee, tea, cocoa

You don't have to buy everything at once. The trick here is to consider the food items you eat regularly. Make a list of the foods you eat at least once a week because chances are you will need the same items when you replenish your stock. Build up your pantry gradually. Remember to also clean out your pantry occasionally and dispose of anything past its expiration period. A well-stocked pantry makes grocery shopping easier because you only need to buy perishable items (meat, vegetables and other fresh ingredients) and not every herb, sauce or condiment needed for a particular recipe you have in mind for dinner.

I cook from time to time so I'm pretty much familiar with the stuff I have in my kitchen. Mom says I make the best buffalo wing sauce while my raspberry vinaigrette dressing recipe is fast becoming a favorite at family gatherings. I've recently experimented with marinades using what I have in my pantry and I'm close to perfecting what I consider to be the best marinade for chicken. Now who says cooking is boring, huh?

I credit my love for the culinary arts in keeping me healthy all these years. I am now conscious of what I eat and even more with the food preparation. To eat healthy, I made healthy choices in what I eat all the time - meals and snacks. Eating a healthy, balanced diet provides me the necessary nutrients I need. These nutrients give me energy and keep my heart beating, my brain active, and my muscles working. And it's all thanks to my well-stocked pantry.

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Banana Cake - Refreshing, Tasty and Healthy

It is a proven fact that the banana cake has as an abundant supply of different types of nutrients such as vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium and the like. The banana cake is also said to have the capability to prevent different types of kidney diseases including kidney cancer to a certain extent. Here are some of the superb banana cake recipes.

Ingredients

Desiccated coconut 2 ½ cupsMashed ripe bananas 750gRice flour 1 ¼ cupsWhite sugar 1 ½ cupsCoconut milk ¾ cup

For serving

Desiccated coconut ½ cup

How to prepare it?

Take a cake pan and properly grease it. Introduce desiccated coconut into a bowl and add cold water into it. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Strain it using a fine sieve and get rid of the excess water, if any. Shift the sieved coconut into a bowl of large size and add the combination of ingredients such as banana, rice flour, sugar and coconut oil. Stir it well so as to make a perfect mixture out of these ingredients. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Cover it well with foil. Introduce the cake pan into a steamer. Carefully set it over a large saucepan containing boiling water. Make sure that the water does not make any contact with the base of the pan. Cover the steamer with a lid. Steam the cake for at least 2 ½ hours or until it is fairly cooked. Take the cake out of the steamer. Keep it cool. Carefully transfer it onto a plate. Spread the toasted coconut over the top. When this is finished, serve it. It would be better if you serve it along with fresh fruits.

Upside down banana cake

Ingredients

Melted butter 6 tablespoonsBrown sugar 1 cupRipe bananas 5Yellow cake mix 18 ouncesEggs 3Rum/ milk / water 1/3 cupVegetable oil ¼ cup

Method of preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Take two 9 in round pans and properly grease and flour them. Melt the butter by heating it over low temperature. Split up the melted butter between two pans. Disperse half of the brown sugar into each pan. Take one ripe of banana and cut it into pieces. Then, arrange it on the bottom of the pan. Take another ripe banana and cut into small pieces so as to arrange the bottom of the pan. Make a combination out of the ingredients such as cake mix, eggs, oil and rum. Beat it well using an electric mixer so that all the ingredients are properly mixed for at least 2 minutes until the mixture is fairly moistened. Mash well the leftover bananas and introduce the mashed bananas into the cake mix. Split the mixture into each pan. Keep it in the oven and bake it for 30-35 minutes until the cake tester inside the cake mixture comes to vision clearly. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Transfer it into serving plates. Then you can serve it.

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The Ultimate Muscle Meal Plan

With this article, I just wanted to share with you one of my special muscle meal plans that I love. Surprisingly, it actually comes in the form of a salad, but it is killer!

I know the ladies will love this idea, but for all of you guys out there that think eating a salad makes you less of a man… Well, you haven’t tried my ultimate “salad on roids” yet!

Keep in mind that this salad is not low in calories. It’s not low in fat. It’s not low in carbs.

And guess what…that’s the whole point! It’s not low in anything, but it sure as hell is HIGH in everything under the sun that’s good for your body… just about every vitamin, mineral, antioxidant, and phytonutrient on the planet! And that means your body will receive all the nutrition it needs to maintain optimal hormonal balance, function at it’s highest capacity, keep your appetite satisfied for hours, and prevent any unwanted cravings.

Keep in mind that last point… when you fill your body with all of the nutrients it needs on a daily basis, you pretty much totally eliminate cravings! This happens because your body is satisfied and doesn’t need to crave any more food, because it has all of the nutrients it needs.

I’ve experienced this myself. Years ago, I used to crave sweets ALL THE TIME. But now that I eat the balanced diet that I do these days, I can’t say that I’ve had a craving in at least 5 years! No joke.

Alright, here’s the special muscle meal plan recipe:

The Ultimate Muscle Salad

approx 1-2 cups spinach leaves

approx 1-2 cups mixed leaf lettuce

shredded carrots

1/2 of a ripe avocado, diced

2 hard boiled eggs, diced (preferrably organic, cage free)

3 Tbsp chopped pecans

1/4 cup dried cranberries

top with homemade dressing made of balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and Udo’s Choice Oil Blend (3/4 of total liquid should come from the vinegar)

Mix it all together and you’ve got one delicious and ridiculously nutritious salad. For an extra shot of antioxidants, wash it all down with some homemade iced green/white/oolong tea lightly sweetened with the natural sweetener Stevia or a little touch of raw honey.

Alright, now let’s look at the approx macronutrient breakdown:

Prot: 23 g., Carbs: 48 g., Fiber: 12 g., Fat: 45 g., Calories: 650

Now before you throw your arms up in disgust and call me crazy for recommending such a high fat, high calorie meal, keep in mind to scale back the portion sizes for your own caloric goal. The portions above are simply the portions that I use considering that my maintenance caloric intake is around 3000 calories/day. If your maintenance is 2000 calories/day, then scale back the portions accordingly.

Also, I don’t care about the high fat content of this meal… because every last gram of the fat in this meal is VERY healthy… from the pecans, the olive oil, the Udo’s oil, the fresh avocado… and yes, even the fat from the eggs is good for you!

How about the carbs? Well, out of a total of 48 grams, you’ve got 12 grams of fiber. That’s a pretty good ratio. Also, the healthy fats and protein in this meal will slow down the carbohydrate digestion, giving you a healthy glycemic response and steady controlled blood sugar.

Alright, so you’re probably also wondering why there isn’t a larger amount of protein. After all, protein is all the rage with bodybuilders, right. Well, actually 23 grams isn’t too shabby, especially considering 14 grams of that comes from the highly bioavailable protein from the hard boiled eggs. Also consider that this meal has a whole lot of healthy fats, which increases the utilization of your protein. This happens because your body does not need to use your protein for energy, and can instead use it for muscle building or maintenance, and all of the other various functions that amino acids are needed for in the body.

Overall, with this meal plan, you’ve got a great mix of healthy fats, good fibrous carbs, quality protein, and a huge diversity of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other trace nutrients.

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Building Muscle What Is It Worth To You

It seems like steroids are everywhere you turn your head these days. On the news, in most sporting circles, in high schools, on the street, in foreign drug rings, and on and on. It’s amazing what people think they know and really don’t know about building muscle. While most people are probably getting sick of it, I for one and glad that this is happening. I as a bodybuilder think that it is about time that this became “dinner table” talk because people’s perceptions really need to be changed in order for this sport that I love to be a legitimate endeavor.

Building muscle is a very complicated and often abused activity. I believe there are good and bad reasons for doing it. Human strength and the muscular body are amazing and beautiful things, in my opinion, but only if it takes hard work to do it and only if it is done in a healthy way. Pushing the limits of human performance in athletics is awesome and a great motivator for people to stay healthy and fit, but the problem is that these have stopped being the prime movers in the “business” of sports. The whole problem is that is has become a business and whenever money becomes the motivation the dark side starts creeping in.

It is amazing what people will do for power whether it is prestige, or wealth, or popularity, or visibility, or whatever. All that happens is that people get hurt and the sport is denigrated and ends up losing the respect and all of the above things that people are craving when they become involved in it. I mean come on can it be that fun to be better than everyone else, when it means that you have to resort to cheating to do it? Aren’t the best things in life those things that don’t come easy? And since when did the risk of death become worth it to so many people in exchange for a few fleeting moments of “respect” that you’re give? Well I want to be the first to tell you that all people who spend a lot of time building muscle are vain.

Why do I spend lots of time building muscle? Well for one thing it is a healthy thing to do when done correctly. It protects you from all sorts of injuries and pains. It keeps you fit as muscle is one of the best metabolizers in your body. It makes your bones strong, it protects your joints, it gives you good balance and control of your body, it allows you to do activities that you enjoy for longer. It also has positive effects on you mental health. It gives you a sense of accomplishment, it elevates your mood, makes you more confident, gives you the same kind of high that a runner gets by releasing natural endorphins, etc.

So by all means get into sports and get strong but do it for the right reasons and in the right ways or you are going to end up exactly where you don’t want to be

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Good Nutrition Tips For A Healthier Family

Balancing your nutrition and receiving proper nourishment all around can help you look and feel better. But before you decide to start with any type of nutrition-specific diet, you first need to learn a little bit more about the topic. Below you'll find some nutrition-based tips to help you out.

For many people, starting the day with a carb-heavy breakfast sets a vicious cycle in motion, where they get hungry all day. If you are one of those people, help yourself lose weight by having a low-carb, protein-heavy breakfast. If you fix yourself 2-3 scrambled eggs and a quick cup of tea or coffee, and no toast, you will be amazed at how long those eggs will stay with you. You won't get that 10:30am hunger zap. Similarly, if you drag a bit in the early afternoon, a protein snack, such as a cheese stick, hard-boiled egg, or a few slices of lean deli turkey or ham will give you a centered feeling and keep you from feeling hungry too soon.

If you are looking to get the most nutrition from your food than you will need to minimize the processing that has occurred on them. Fresh and raw foods lock in the nutrients so that they are not cooked away before the meal.

If you can make one change to improve your nutrition, it should be to reduce or eliminate sugars. Much has been made of low-glycemic index foods, and indeed there is a strong basis to show that lowering sugars can guard against health problems such as diabetes, as well as lowering one's appetite for sugary foods, which can contribute to weight loss.

You should not totally avoid red meat. While it is generally higher in saturated fat, you can cut this by removing its skin. Opt for leaner cuts of red meat such as beef, pork and chicken. They still contain a vast amount of protein and as long as they are skin-free, the fat is removed or reduced, and nothing unhealthy is added to them, they make healthy additions to any diet.

Try eating low-fat dairy products. Milk and cheese have very high fat levels, and instead of cutting them out of a healthy diet completely, try eating them in a more sensible, low-fat way. Try cheeses that are lower in fat, such as cottage cheese, and try purchasing 1% or 2% milk. This way you can still enjoy dairy foods and their benefits.

You should use the amount of calories you've allotted yourself each day to fuel your body with good food. It is better for you to eat 1,8000 calories worth of nutritious whole grains, protein, and veggies instead of that same number of calories worth of sweets. The food you are eating is as critical as the quantity you are consuming.

Wheat, made into bread, has been called "the staff of life." Most of us make it a major part of our diet. But in recent years we have learned more of the "down side" of wheat. The high gluten content in wheat can cause indigestion--even celiac disease--in some people. We should note our body's reaction to wheat carefully.

If you are hosting a luncheon, and you desire to keep the food as healthy as possible, consider serving a healthy version of tuna salad. Tuna is low in calories, rich in protein, and is a great choice for getting omega-3 fatty acids. Purchase a few cans of white beans, and puree the beans in a blender. Once pureed, mix the beans with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, and combine both mixtures with the tuna. Instantly, you have made a healthier version of tuna salad that will go a long way in serving a large gathering.

Almost every diet has specific needs, even the most balanced diets. As you have just learned from this article, it's not hard at all to receive proper nutrition via a balanced diet. The main thing you need to focus on is heeding the wise advice and not simply assuming what good nutrition is. Use what you've learned here and keep it healthy.

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Plethora of Healthy Vegetarian Food at a Pure Vegetarian Restaurant Near You (Seema Singhal)

It was my birthday last week, and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that day. Right from when my wall clock stuck 12, my mobile phone started ringing. There were back to back calls along with the beeps of messages of birthday greetings. When the pace of these messages started to slow down, then bouquets started raining. It went on till 12 o'clock at noon. I was completed overwhelmed with all that messages, phone calls, and bouquets, as I had not expected such a response from my friends and relatives. The reason I did not anticipate all this is that last year on my birthday I did not get a single call apart from my parents. And because that I thought people may have forgotten me as I am far away from them sitting in the capital.

Then I stopped reminiscing about the past and came back to the present. I thought they have made my day, and now it is my turn to show my gratitude towards them. And then the idea stuck of throwing a party that will also serve as a get together. But there was a dilemma in my mind and that was where should I give this party, for most of my friends are vegetarian, and only a few are non-vegetarian. So, if I go for a non-vegetarian restaurant, the friends those are vegetarian will not be happy. Thus, I thought it is best to go with a vegetarian outlet, for non-vegetarian won't mind eating in a vegetarian place.

In my search to find a good restaurant, I checked out almost hundred hotels and restaurant, but to my surprise I didn't get any good restaurant. It was then I called up one of my close friends for his suggestion. He told me if I really want to enjoy my birthday party to the fullest, then I must choose Sudh restaurant, for there you will have everything that is required for a good party. Any party which is given on birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and for any other occasion, is remembered for the quality of food that is served over there. And when it comes to food, there is no match for the taste and lip-smacking cuisines it delivers. So, I booked a table for 20 people and messaged my near and dear ones to invite them over the party venue at 8 o'clock in the evening.

Everyone gathered there before time, and this restaurant staff had made all the arrangements right from balloons to festoons to music. Everything was in order, the cake was cut, flowers were showered at me, and birthday wishes were recited and after all that started the dinner party. The food was so delicious that everyone of the invitee licked their fingers till the last morsel of the food, it was followed by sweet desserts and it was an absolute ecstasy.

That day was unforgettable with a lot of joy, fun, and food and if you too are planning to throw some party, then I suggest you to go with Sudh restaurant, as they deliver food (vegetarian food for kids, low calorie vegetarian food and vegetable soup) of everyone's choice.

The writer of this article is a finance executive in a leading firm, he shares his experience whenever he goes out to dine Healthy Vegetarian Foods with his friends.

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Cook Healthy Food with Kids (India Network)

Healthy foods help kids grow fit and strong. And cooking with your kids gives you the chance to introduce them to food groups and emphasize healthier choices like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meat, and seafood. Kids who help pick and prepare foods are more likely to try them -- and develop a taste for them. Working in the kitchen with your young children from also gives you the opportunity to teach them about food safety and food handling to avoid common food-borne illnesses. How you design these cooking lessons will have a direct effect on whether they enjoy the experience. Here are ways to set your budding chefs on the right culinary path.

Kids will have more fun -- and be more apt to learn -- if you choose a healthy recipe geared to their ability level. Introduce kids to "cooking" by making a simple trail mix with nuts, dried fruits, and whole grain pretzels or crackers. Little hands can ladle out each ingredient and maneuver a big spoon to mix them together. Even if you're the one measuring, have your child count off each nut or cracker -- you can even make a game of it. The amount of prep work a child can do naturally increases with age. Taking apart lettuce leaves and giving them a water spray is a fun introduction to making a healthy salad that a 2- or 3-year-old can handle. Three-year-olds can also knead dough and put pre-measured ingredients in a mixing bowl. Four- to 5-year-olds usually have enough finger dexterity to allow them to measure ingredients; a 5-year-old is not old enough to use a knife to cut carrots, but can wash and peel them with a safety peeler. Related jobs like cleaning up and setting the table can be assigned by age, too.

A better idea is to choose from a specific recipe and prepare it with your child simply for the experience. Make shopping for ingredients a special outing, just as you would go to an art store for craft supplies. It's always smart to have extra ingredients in case you have a cooking mishap and have to start the recipe over from scratch. Let us discuss one such recipe that you can easily cook with your kids.

* Prep time: 45 Minutes
* Cook: 10 Minutes
* Yield: 8 to 10 Servings

Ingredients
* 2 cups flour
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp baking powder
* 1/4 cup shortening or vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup lukewarm water

Directions

Put flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Mix the shortening or oil into the flour mixture until it forms pea-size balls. Add the lukewarm water, a little at a time, until the dough is soft and pliable.
On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, for 1 to 2 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with a clean dish towel, and let it "rest" for 30 minutes. Knead dough and form 8 to 10 balls. Roll them out as thin and round as possible.
Preheat an ungreased griddle or cast-iron frying pan. Cook tortillas on griddle one at a time, flipping when a bubble forms (less than a minute). Put cooked tortillas in a plastic bag until ready to serve, to keep them warm and soft. Serve with butter, or fill with eggs, cheese, or cooked chicken.

How kids can help: Sometimes Garcia will give her granddaughter a small cookie cutter to press out fun shapes. Ashley's favorite way to eat her tortilla is warm, and filled with scrambled eggs or cheese.
Per serving: 175 calories, 7.1 g fat (.5 g saturated), 292 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.

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Packing Healthy Foods and Meals for Your Family Vacation (Corrina Kuhar)

Summer is the perfect time for traveling. There is nothing quite like getting your family all packed up and hitting the open road on your way to a fun and relaxing destination. Traveling by car to get to your destination has many advantages: it's cheaper and it's less complicated than flying, you get to see the sights out of your window, and you can use that time to really bond with your family. There are some downsides though. If the drive is going to be a long one, you will need to stop somewhere to eat. This can get quite expensive after a while, and eating in restaurants can get tiresome, and there aren't always options for healthy foods and meals. A great alternative to stopping at fast food joints along the way is to pack your own lunch and stop for a picnic on the way. Vacations in general can take a toll on your health and diet. The temptation is always to eat t restaurants and indulge in treats. Packing your own healthy foods and meals is a great way to avoid this problem. This might sound inconvenient, but with a little preparation, it won't be so bad, especially if the whole family pitches in and helps pack healthy foods and meals. Sandwiches are always an easy choice, along with fruit, raw vegetables, and snacks such as trail mix. Set some time aside the night before you leave to put your picnic lunch together, and once you start preparing it, you'll see that's really not so bad.

Of course kids always look forward to eating out on trips. It's part of what makes vacations so fun for them. If you want them to eat healthy foods and meals on the way, but don't want to take their fun away, you can make your picnic lunch more interesting. Instead of standard sandwiches, pack some wraps. Even though they might contain the same ingredients as sandwiches, kids think of them as more fun. As a treat, bake some cookies for your trip, but use healthy ingredients. Try making banana oat cookies, or multi-grain cookies. If you throw in some chocolate chips, your kids will never know that the cookie is otherwise a healthy choice! They will still be having fun without having to compromise their health. For healthy drinks, pack some water lemon, strawberry, or another kind of fruit sliced into it. This will add flavor and sweetness without all of the added sugar and artificial flavors you see in most juices and soft drinks.

Going on a road trip can be such a fun family experience, and you shouldn't have to ruin your fun by constantly worrying that you are spending too much money on food or putting unhealthy food into your children's bodies. Packing your own healthy foods and meals will allow you to save money and avoid greasy, unhealthy fast food. Preparing your picnic lunch together as a family is also a great way to kick start your vacation!

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Make Healthy & Scrumptious Salads - Four Bean Salad (India Network)

All you need are the ingredients mentioned in the shopping list, a bit of pre-preparation, and some smart and practical tips that will help you cut down your cooking time considerably. Follow the best recipes and you will have a delicious and nourishing meal ready within no time. Quick and easy to make, salads are the best way to absorb the benefits of fresh vegetables and fruits. Cool and refreshing, salads make an ideal summer brunch. As vegetables and fruits have high moisture content, salad is an excellent way to stay hydrated during summer.

Eat it as a main course, as an accompaniment to a spicy dish or simply when you feel like a bite. You can make your own salad combinations or try out our delicious and quick to make Quinoa Salad, Chilled Melon Ball Salad as well as Barley and Crunchy Nut Salad. Salads are no longer just diet food, composed of lettuce and dressing. There are large numbers of delicious concoctions available, including light and fresh, hearty and savory -- these big, bold combinations of prime produce and flavor-packed add-ins make it easy to get your veggies on.

You can use chicken breast and turkey bacon for a leaner version of many popular salads. If you prefer, you can use roasted turkey breast instead of poached chicken. There are many healthy salad recipes that can be made in a very little time that includes various beans and vegetables. These salads are high on health quotient and also never fail to tingle your taste buds. Let us discuss on such salad recipe that should definitely be the part of your dinner plans. It is regarded as one of the healthiest salad recipes, four bean salad.

Four Bean Salad
Nutritious bean salad.

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30-40 minutes
Category: Veg

Ingredients
*White cow beans (chowli/lobia), soaked 1/4 cup
*Red kidney beans (rajma), soaked 1/4 cup
*Green gram (sabut moong), soaked 1/4 cup
*Salt to taste
*French beans, 1/4 inch pieces 10
*Lemon juice 3 tablespoons
*Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/2 medium bunch
*Fresh mint leaves, chopped 1/4 medium bunch
*Green chillies, chopped 2
*Chaat masala 11/2 teaspoons
*Onion, 1/4 inch pieces 1 medium

Method
Boil the three soaked beans separately in one cup of salted water each till soft. Drain and let them cool. Boil French beans in one cup of salted boiling water till done. Drain immediately (you may reserve the cooking liquid for some other recipe) and refresh with cold water. Dilute lemon juice with equal amount of water. Stir in chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies and chaat masala. Shake well and refrigerate the dressing for at least an hour. Mix all the cooked beans with diced onion and add the dressing. Toss the salad to evenly mix the dressing and serve cold.

India Food Network is a website that provides a number of salad recipes online. It is home to recipes of many types of cuisines like Continental, Chinese, Indian & Italian cuisines. You can enjoy a large number of recipes available on the web at the ease of a single click. Don't miss out on these exotic recipes and encourage the chef in you right away.

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Healthy Chicken Recipes to tingle your Taste buds (India Network)

Eating healthy is not just about eating what is on your plate. There are many ingredients that form a formidable part of your daily platter. There are many vegetables and fruits that are considered top notch in this category. Visual cues can help with portion sizes-your serving of meat, fish, or chicken should be the size of a deck of cards, a slice of bread should be the size of a CD case, and half a cup of mashed potato, rice, or pasta is about the size of a traditional light bulb. India is a diverse country, famous for different preferences and varied taste of people. There are different regions and areas that specialize in different cuisines and ingredients that make the cuisines a success. Preferences vary for different people, some people prefer vegetarian and some prefer non vegetarian. If we speak about non vegetarian, what comes to your mind instantly? I would say chicken.
Chicken is one of the most widely used ingredients across all age groups according to various surveys. I would say that my dinner plate would not be complete without a proper dose of chicken in it. A chicken recipe with a proper touch of spices would make up a perfect recipe. It is a myth that health and tasty food does not go hand in hand. There are many finger-licking chicken recipes that are also high on health quotient. If you merge the proper ingredients together, it will provide you with various healthy chicken recipes that would leave an everlasting impression on your taste buds. This is the reason chicken is considered as one of the most versatile ingredients in the field of cooking. There are various types of chicken loved by people all over.
Tender on inside, crispy on outside or delicious marinated chicken breasts dripping in healthy peanut butter and yoghurt. Different regions, different people prefer different types of recipes. Let us discuss one such chicken recipe that is high on health meters and would definitely leave an everlasting impression on your taste buds.

Indian Chicken and Rice Salad

Ingredients - 12 Servings - 3

1 1/2 cups (300g) basmati rice
2 1/4 cups (560ml) water
2 cups coarsely shredded Steggles roast chicken
1 tablespoon tandoori paste
2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced lengthways
1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced length ways
1/2 cup coarsely coriander
1/2 cup mint leaves
Mango chutney, to serve
Natural yoghurt, extra, to serve

Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water until the water runs clear. Place rice and water in a large saucepan. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 2

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, tandoori paste and yoghurt and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until well combined and heated through. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Spoon the rice among serving bowls. Arrange the cucumber and carrot ribbons over the rice. Top with chicken mixture, coriander, mint, mango chutney and dollop with yoghurt. Serve immediately.

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Sambar-Surely, a healthy food item (lisa bay)

Food with high nutritional value helps us to avoid bad health. A well-known notion which is popular among people is that a well nutritious food item does not taste or smell good. But, this belief in relation to healthy food can be broken down by the classic Indian lentil based mouth-watering vegetable gravy, known as "SAMBAR".

The Lentil stew - Sambar is prepared from vegetables, curry leaves, garlic, tomatoes, onions as well as tamarind water with spices like chilli powder, coriander powder & salt; and taste enhancers like mustard, asafoetida, cumin seeds, fenugreek and coriander leaves. This exclusive mixture of nutrients makes Sambar an extremely healthy food, with being an excellent source of irons, vitamins, protein, potassium etc.

Sambar is made healthy by adding up vegetables which are rich sources of minerals, calcium, iron, vitamins, potassium etc. Curry leaves added with vegetables is an excellent source of Iron and is predominantly utilized to put a stop to premature grey hair. Antioxidant Mustard seeds as well as anti - inflammatory turmeric powder are added to add taste, color and nutritional values to Sambar. Flavor and aroma enhancement is done by adding a little bit of ghee, which work as a tonic for digestive acids secretion and moreover helps to soak up fat soluble vitamins from other foods. Besides the above benefits, its good Glycemic Index slows the absorption causing slow enhancement in blood sugar and insulin level which is eventually good for health.

Delicious, lip-smacking, appetizing, mouthwatering, classic Indian dish called Sambar is used as a side dish to dip for breakfast dishes, for example idli Sambar and as a main appetizer to merge with rice for lunch as well as dinner.

Idli dipped in sambar is amongst the most liked South Indian dish. This simple, tasty and healthy dish is one of the quick served order in any South Indian restaurant, which makes it all the rage among those who want to grab a quick bite and rush.

One of the best places to satisfy your hunger for lip smacking idli-sambar in Delhi is vaango. This vegetarian restaurant is well-known for its authentic south Indian food.
Here you are able to get as many rolls of delicious sambar and chutney as you would like to have.
So, for an authentic south Indian vegetarian dining experience, do visit vaango, the best dosa restaurant in town for having food with family and friends.

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Make Healthy & Scrumptious Salads - Four Bean Salad (India Network)

All you need are the ingredients mentioned in the shopping list, a bit of pre-preparation, and some smart and practical tips that will help you cut down your cooking time considerably. Follow the best recipes and you will have a delicious and nourishing meal ready within no time. Quick and easy to make, salads are the best way to absorb the benefits of fresh vegetables and fruits. Cool and refreshing, salads make an ideal summer brunch. As vegetables and fruits have high moisture content, salad is an excellent way to stay hydrated during summer.

Eat it as a main course, as an accompaniment to a spicy dish or simply when you feel like a bite. You can make your own salad combinations or try out our delicious and quick to make Quinoa Salad, Chilled Melon Ball Salad as well as Barley and Crunchy Nut Salad. Salads are no longer just diet food, composed of lettuce and dressing. There are large numbers of delicious concoctions available, including light and fresh, hearty and savory -- these big, bold combinations of prime produce and flavor-packed add-ins make it easy to get your veggies on.

You can use chicken breast and turkey bacon for a leaner version of many popular salads. If you prefer, you can use roasted turkey breast instead of poached chicken. There are many healthy salad recipes that can be made in a very little time that includes various beans and vegetables. These salads are high on health quotient and also never fail to tingle your taste buds. Let us discuss on such salad recipe that should definitely be the part of your dinner plans. It is regarded as one of the healthiest salad recipes, four bean salad.

Four Bean Salad
Nutritious bean salad.

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30-40 minutes
Category: Veg

Ingredients
*White cow beans (chowli/lobia), soaked 1/4 cup
*Red kidney beans (rajma), soaked 1/4 cup
*Green gram (sabut moong), soaked 1/4 cup
*Salt to taste
*French beans, 1/4 inch pieces 10
*Lemon juice 3 tablespoons
*Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/2 medium bunch
*Fresh mint leaves, chopped 1/4 medium bunch
*Green chillies, chopped 2
*Chaat masala 11/2 teaspoons
*Onion, 1/4 inch pieces 1 medium

Method
Boil the three soaked beans separately in one cup of salted water each till soft. Drain and let them cool. Boil French beans in one cup of salted boiling water till done. Drain immediately (you may reserve the cooking liquid for some other recipe) and refresh with cold water. Dilute lemon juice with equal amount of water. Stir in chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies and chaat masala. Shake well and refrigerate the dressing for at least an hour. Mix all the cooked beans with diced onion and add the dressing. Toss the salad to evenly mix the dressing and serve cold.

India Food Network is a website that provides a number of salad recipes online. It is home to recipes of many types of cuisines like Continental, Chinese, Indian & Italian cuisines. You can enjoy a large number of recipes available on the web at the ease of a single click. Don't miss out on these exotic recipes and encourage the chef in you right away.

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Give your Tasty Recipes a Healthy Touch of Fiber (India Network)

Fiber is a fundamental nutrient required for proper digestion of foods, proper functioning of the digestive tract at large, and for helping fill your tummy. A deficiency of fiber can lead to constipation, hemorrhoids, and high elevation of cholesterol and sugar in the blood. Likewise, an excess of fiber can lead to a bowel obstruction, diarrhea, or even dehydration. The body needs proper amount of fiber to fulfill the body requirements. There are many different types of ingredients which can help in providing the amount of fiber needed for the body. There is nothing more apt on a chilly morning like a steaming bowl of creamy oatmeal. Oats are regarded as one of the best ingredients to get soluble fiber, the kind that can help slide down your cholesterol levels. Start your day with a cup of cooked oatmeal and you bless your body with 4 grams of fiber. Top it with a sliced banana (or better yet, add the banana while you're cooking the oatmeal -- it will help make oatmeal more creamy) for an extra 3 grams. With 10 grams of fiber and just 65 calories each, artichokes are a light but filling option for individual interested in dieting. Try them in Creamy Artichoke Soup; it is a recipe which can be made easy by using frozen artichoke hearts.

Frozen peas are one of the most fast and easy available options to add vegetables to a meal. Peas are also regarded as one of the vegetables very high in fiber with 9 grams per cup. You can take peas and carrots to a whole new level by including it in a plate of pasta with Peas and Carrots. Whole Wheat Spaghetti is another ingredient high in fiber. Replacing regular white pasta with whole-wheat will give you more than twice as much fiber -- 6 grams in a cup. Going for 100 percent whole-wheat pasta or bread is a simple way to start getting more fiber (and whole grains) in your diet. Beans are one of the best sources of fiber out there: 1 cup can bless your dish with 12 to 19 grams of fiber. You can also try mixing black beans into a quesadilla, make a white-bean-and-escarole soup or top a green salad with garbanzo beans. Cooked bulgur wheat contains very high amount of fiber amongst all the whole grains. It can be used in various salad recipes. It offers an extra dose of fiber, if blended with lentils. Popcorn counts as a whole grain and has the fiber to prove it. 3 cups of the crunchy tasty popcorn can provide you with 4 grams of fiber for just 90 calories when air-popped. Popcorn is also easy to make. Just put 3 tablespoons of popcorn seeds in a paper bag, fold over the top a few times to keep it closed and microwave it until you hear the pops becoming less frequent.

There are many fruits which are high in fiber content. Raspberries and pears are one of them. You must have noticed the little seeds dotting raspberries. These little seeds are responsible for raspberries' high-fiber content. Just a small cup of this low-calorie, sweet-tart berries can provide you with 8 grams of fiber. These berries can be blended with yogurt for a healthy breakfast, tasty snack or dessert. Pears are not too far behind raspberries. Just one pear provides you with 5 grams of fiber. You can snack on them by just slicing them out or layer them onto an almond butter sandwich or give them a French twist in a Pear desert which is tasty yet healthy. These ingredients can be used in scores of recipes, which would be tasty and yet with a proper touch healthy needs.

It is very essential for the kids to intake proper amount of fiber for healthy well being. Mothers can use these high fiber ingredients to blend it in tasty recipes for the kids. India Food Network is one of the websites that provide large number of recipes made by using these healthy ingredients. You can find a range of recipes varying from deserts, snacks and much more. With the boom of the internet, finding these healthy recipes has become a cakewalk. So what are you waiting for? Healthy and tasty food is just one click away. Log on to India Food Network for more details.

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Top 4 Healthy Foods to Keep you Healthy (India Network)

Nowadays along with being tech savvy, people have turned very health conscious. There are lots of people that are dumping the junk food to move on to healthier eating habits. Maintaining a healthy diet is not a hard thing to do. Eating healthy just means eating smart. It all depends on an individual to blend in the healthy ingredients to make the cuisine tasty. Maintaining a healthy diet is all about feeling great and energetic all the time. Eating healthy food and maintaining a proper diet can work wonders for an individual over a stipulated time. It is a myth that healthy eating is surrounded by nutrition philosophies. A person doesn't need to follow a strict and rigorous routine to facilitate healthy eating. It can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you. You can expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a tasty, healthy diet. You don't need to analyze your diet in terms of calories and fats.

A person just needs to rate the food to be consumed in variety of freshness and color. If one follows the way, it will be a lot easier to make healthy choices in the food consumed. One can consume any food that he or she likes, it's only necessary to incorporate the healthy ingredients in the dish. If you have been gorging on junk for years, switching on to a healthy diet overnight is not a smart choice. Start slowly and start making changes to the eating habits over the time. Having a lot of water also plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy diet. Always make sure to have water in good proportions. Water helps in flushing the waste products and maintains proper hydration of the body. You don't need to completely eliminate the food you have always loved in process of maintaining a healthy diet. Just think smart, choose smart, eat smart and live smart. Let us discuss the top 4 healthy food which would help to keep you healthy.

Eggs:
Egg yolks are regarded to have a lot of essential and hard-to-get nutrients, including choline, which is inclined towards lowering the rates of breast cancer (one yolk supplies 25% of your daily need) and antioxidants that may help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts. Though many of us have shunned whole eggs because of their link to heart disease risk, there's actually substantial evidence that for most of us, eggs are not harmful but healthy. People with heart disease should limit egg yolks to two a week, but the rest of us can have one whole egg daily;

Fat Free Milk:
Studies show that calcium isn't just a bone booster but a fat fighter too. Recent research from the University of Tennessee found that obese people who went on a low-calorie, calcium-rich diet lost 70% more weight than those who ate the least. Vitamin D not only allows your body to absorb calcium, it's also a super nutrient in its own right. Research shows that adequate D levels can reduce heart disease risk, ward off certain types of cancer, relieve back pain, and even help prevent depression, but most of us don't get nearly enough of the 1,000+ IU daily that most experts recommend.

Avocado:
One Ohio State University study found that when avocado was added to salads and salsa, it helped increase the absorption of specific arytenoids, plant compounds linked to lower risk of heart disease and macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. "Avocados are packed with heart-protective compounds, such as soluble fiber, vitamin E, and potassium," says Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of 10 Habits That Mess Up a Woman's Diet. But they are a bit high in calories. To avoid weight gain, use avocado in place of another high-fat food or condiment, such as cheese or mayo.

Red Peppers:
Citrus fruits get all the credit for vitamin C, but red peppers are actually the best source. Vitamin C may be best known for skin and immunity benefits. Researchers in the United Kingdom looked at vitamin C intake in 4,025 women and found that those who ate more had less wrinkling and dryness. And although getting enough vitamin C won't prevent you from catching a cold or flu, studies show that it could help you recover faster. Vitamin C has other important credentials too.

There are various sites which dish out lots of healthy recipes which include these essential ingredients for kids and adults. India Food Network is one such site which you can refer to for healthy recipes, ingredients lists and much more. You can also refer to this site for cooking tips, healthy tips, cooking lessons and much more. Just remember the motto - Think smart, choose smart, eat smart and live smart.

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Dinner Catering - Light But yummy and Healthy (fedrerrandhawa randhawa)

Whether you're designing a dinner party, a wedding, a business event or the other reasonably non-public party, you'll undoubtedly use the assistance of a caterer. By hiring the correct catering company to require care of the food and drinks, all that searching and change of state, you'll save plenty of your time and energy. Even higher, line of work services square measure these days cheaper than ever there is really no purpose in enterprise such a trial all by yourself.

First of all you ought to continually raise around and realize additional a few caterer's name before you opt to rent them. Whether or not somebody counseled the caterer or not, you ought to continually do some analysis on your own and acquire the maximum amount data as you'll. you'll begin by checking on-line forums and websites that need to do with event designing, wedding designing, etc. continually hunt for client reviews and testimonials therefore you'll get a clearer image concerning the catering company.

I have a additional health aware family that's terribly careful of what they eat once it involves dinner time; they believe that the catered meals ought to be nice tasting and not too significant. Within the case of my family, a significant meal would be additional consistent of deep-fried foods whereas a lighter meal would be. Once it involves catering for dinner, identical plan applies. Whenever mentioning this concept relating to dinner or dinner parties, several guests have asked ME of it; what dishes square measure served. I typically provide them a listing of what's ready at that point.

1. Grilled lemon chicken- Lemon chicken is incredibly light-weight and straightforward. it's a pleasant citrus style and is not too bitter.
2. Steamed Broccoli- once line of work an enormous party for the family, my oldsters continually ensure to own this. A healthy treat that's amazingly satisfying.
3. pasta soup- pasta may be a Greek food that may be a tiny noodle formed like massive rice grains. during a soup with some carrots and celery, it are often terribly alimentary and supply plenty of energy. My oldsters am fond of it therefore anytime they host a feast, it's a requirement have dish.
4. Mango salad- A catering company introduced this initial to my family excluding myself. This nutritious dish provides nice foodstuff and a few sweetness to the additional earthy and acidic tastes of the opposite dishes.

These four dishes square measure light-weight and healthy: at any event my family caters it's nearly warranted that these dishes are here. luckily, the businesses which offer their dinner catering for my family square measure terribly understanding of this and continually do their best to own an excellent style of dishes. whereas i like the thought that everything features a profit for my body, it still from time to time will leave ME probing for some french-fried potatoes or deep-fried dumplings.

Dinner catering is completely different for everyone: some love healthy dishes whereas some love something they'll get their hands on.F
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Packing Healthy Foods and Meals for Your Family Vacation (Corrina Kuhar)

Summer is the perfect time for traveling. There is nothing quite like getting your family all packed up and hitting the open road on your way to a fun and relaxing destination. Traveling by car to get to your destination has many advantages: it's cheaper and it's less complicated than flying, you get to see the sights out of your window, and you can use that time to really bond with your family. There are some downsides though. If the drive is going to be a long one, you will need to stop somewhere to eat. This can get quite expensive after a while, and eating in restaurants can get tiresome, and there aren't always options for healthy foods and meals. A great alternative to stopping at fast food joints along the way is to pack your own lunch and stop for a picnic on the way. Vacations in general can take a toll on your health and diet. The temptation is always to eat t restaurants and indulge in treats. Packing your own healthy foods and meals is a great way to avoid this problem. This might sound inconvenient, but with a little preparation, it won't be so bad, especially if the whole family pitches in and helps pack healthy foods and meals. Sandwiches are always an easy choice, along with fruit, raw vegetables, and snacks such as trail mix. Set some time aside the night before you leave to put your picnic lunch together, and once you start preparing it, you'll see that's really not so bad.

Of course kids always look forward to eating out on trips. It's part of what makes vacations so fun for them. If you want them to eat healthy foods and meals on the way, but don't want to take their fun away, you can make your picnic lunch more interesting. Instead of standard sandwiches, pack some wraps. Even though they might contain the same ingredients as sandwiches, kids think of them as more fun. As a treat, bake some cookies for your trip, but use healthy ingredients. Try making banana oat cookies, or multi-grain cookies. If you throw in some chocolate chips, your kids will never know that the cookie is otherwise a healthy choice! They will still be having fun without having to compromise their health. For healthy drinks, pack some water lemon, strawberry, or another kind of fruit sliced into it. This will add flavor and sweetness without all of the added sugar and artificial flavors you see in most juices and soft drinks.

Going on a road trip can be such a fun family experience, and you shouldn't have to ruin your fun by constantly worrying that you are spending too much money on food or putting unhealthy food into your children's bodies. Packing your own healthy foods and meals will allow you to save money and avoid greasy, unhealthy fast food. Preparing your picnic lunch together as a family is also a great way to kick start your vacation!

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Healthy Chicken Recipes to tingle your Taste buds (India Network)

Eating healthy is not just about eating what is on your plate. There are many ingredients that form a formidable part of your daily platter. There are many vegetables and fruits that are considered top notch in this category. Visual cues can help with portion sizes-your serving of meat, fish, or chicken should be the size of a deck of cards, a slice of bread should be the size of a CD case, and half a cup of mashed potato, rice, or pasta is about the size of a traditional light bulb. India is a diverse country, famous for different preferences and varied taste of people. There are different regions and areas that specialize in different cuisines and ingredients that make the cuisines a success. Preferences vary for different people, some people prefer vegetarian and some prefer non vegetarian. If we speak about non vegetarian, what comes to your mind instantly? I would say chicken.
Chicken is one of the most widely used ingredients across all age groups according to various surveys. I would say that my dinner plate would not be complete without a proper dose of chicken in it. A chicken recipe with a proper touch of spices would make up a perfect recipe. It is a myth that health and tasty food does not go hand in hand. There are many finger-licking chicken recipes that are also high on health quotient. If you merge the proper ingredients together, it will provide you with various healthy chicken recipes that would leave an everlasting impression on your taste buds. This is the reason chicken is considered as one of the most versatile ingredients in the field of cooking. There are various types of chicken loved by people all over.
Tender on inside, crispy on outside or delicious marinated chicken breasts dripping in healthy peanut butter and yoghurt. Different regions, different people prefer different types of recipes. Let us discuss one such chicken recipe that is high on health meters and would definitely leave an everlasting impression on your taste buds.

Indian Chicken and Rice Salad

Ingredients - 12 Servings - 3

1 1/2 cups (300g) basmati rice
2 1/4 cups (560ml) water
2 cups coarsely shredded Steggles roast chicken
1 tablespoon tandoori paste
2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced lengthways
1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced length ways
1/2 cup coarsely coriander
1/2 cup mint leaves
Mango chutney, to serve
Natural yoghurt, extra, to serve

Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water until the water runs clear. Place rice and water in a large saucepan. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 2

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, tandoori paste and yoghurt and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until well combined and heated through. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Spoon the rice among serving bowls. Arrange the cucumber and carrot ribbons over the rice. Top with chicken mixture, coriander, mint, mango chutney and dollop with yoghurt. Serve immediately.

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Cooking Healthy Dinner Recipes - Lemon Poached Chicken & Potato Salad (India Network)

Many people feel that dinner is one of the important meals in the day. Most of the people in the metropolitan cities pursue a very hectic lifestyle. This hectic lifestyle devoid them from maintaining a proper routine for daily breakfast and lunch. It is the most enjoyable meal for some people. You can relax after a hectic day at work and enjoy your dinner with your family in complete peace. On the other hand there are many people that come home and prepare the dinner themselves. It can turn out to be a pretty tedious task. It would be a real blessing if one gets hand on some recipes that are not so time consuming and healthy alike.

There are many ways that can make cooking dinner recipes fun, quick, healthy and easy. One must consider it as a time to be involved with the family and kids. There are a number of recipes that even kids can contribute with. These recipes can help you strike a chord between fun, cooking, health and taste. Get the kids involved in helping prepare the meal. They can do things like washing and tearing up vegetables and measuring out ingredients. One must add proper dash of fruits and vegetables to the dinner meals. Vegetables and fruits are often regarded as one of the healthiest ingredients while preparing a dinner meals.

These fruits and vegetables are easy on stomach and easily digestible. It also helps in providing a sweet and tangy punch to the meal. Try to chop the essential fruits and vegetables days prior to store it in the fridge. You can store them in containers in fridge and use them as per your needs. This would work wonders for the working class people that cook dinner after reaching home drenched in tiredness. Let us discuss a not so time consuming dinner recipe which is tasty and healthy alike. You can involve the kids too in preparation of it.

Lemon Poached Chicken & Potato Salad

Ingredients

4 small chicken breast fillets, trimmed
1 lemon, rind removed (see hint), juiced
750g kipfler or pink fir potatoes, scrubbed
100ml extra-virgin olive oil
150g baby green beans, trimmed, halved
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into thirds crossways
1 tablespoon dill leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Method

Place chicken in a large, deep frying pan with lemon rind. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Cool slightly. Slice across the grain.

Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Using tongs, transfer to a chopping board. Stand for 10 minutes or until still warm but cool enough to handle. Peel potatoes and cut into chunks. Place in a large bowl.

Using a fork, whisk oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice and salt and pepper in a jug. Drizzle three-quarters of the dressing over potato. Stir gently to coat.

Place beans and asparagus in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 3 minutes. Drain. Add to potato with chicken, dill and chives. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Toss gently to combine. Season with pepper. Serve.

Hint: Use a potato peeler to remove the rind from a lemon, avoiding the white pith which can make the poaching liquid taste bitter.

This recipe would take 20 mins for preparation & 30 mins to cook.

There are many websites and video channels online that provide many such healthy dinner recipes and cooking tips. India Food Network is one such website which you can refer to learn these easy to cook instant healthy recipes. It also provides many nutritional tips and ingredients list for cooking fanatics. Visit the India Food Network website for more information.

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Eating Healthy Food is the Key to Good Health (India Network)

People often think of healthy eating as a rocket science, but that is not the case. A key foundation for any healthy diet is moderation, balance and bifurcation. Now you must be thinking what is moderation? What would be the appropriate amount of nutrients in the ingredients? The proper moderation and selection of the ingredients completely depends on you and your eating habits. The only motive of healthy eating is to initiate a diet that you can maintain for life, not just a few weeks or months, or until you've hit your ideal weight. In simple words moderation and balance are like two sides of a same coin. Maintaining a proper diet doesn't mean that you can't gorge on your tasty favourite foods. We all know that eating healthy is the key to good health. All an individual needs is to balance the health quotient and blending it with the tasty ingredients. You must strike a chord of balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals to sustain a healthy body through bifurcating the ingredients. There are many recipes which blend the health quotient and also tingles your taste buds. Let us discuss one such recipe which is inclined towards good health and tastes good altogether.

Baked Lemon Chicken with Ricotta and Puree

12 Ingredients and 6 Servings

6 chicken breast fillets with skin (wing bone attached - optional)
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
1 lemon, sliced
1 bunch mint leaves picked
1 bunch oregano leaves picked
200g sugar snap peas
450g fresh peas
2 bunches thin asparagus, woody ends trimmed
250g thin green beans, trimmed

1 cup (240g) low-fat fresh ricotta
1 garlic clove, crushed
Potato wafers, to serve

Place chicken, oil, and lemon in a large bowl. Tear half the mint leaves and add to the chicken with half the oregano. Season and toss to coat the chicken, then cover and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
Step 2

Preheat the oven to 180?C. Cook the sugar snaps and peas in a large pan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Add asparagus and beans and cook for a further 2 minutes, then drain. Place in a bowl of iced water to stop cooking.
Step 3

Roughly chop half the vegetables, and then blend in a food processor with the ricotta, garlic, and remaining herbs (reserving a few mint leaves to garnish) until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan, season, and then set aside.
Step 4

Heat an ovenproof fry pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserving lemon slices) and cook skin- side down, in batches, for 2-3 minutes until golden. Turn and cook for 1 minute, then turn skin-side up and add reserve lemon to pan. Transfer to the oven for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
Step 5

Meanwhile, place the ricotta sauce over very low heat for 1 minute just to heat through. Reheat the remaining blanched vegetables in a pan of boiling salted water for 30 seconds, then drain.
Step 6

Divide the sauce among serving plates and top with chicken. Place some of the green vegetables, and the parsley and potato wafers on the plates, then drizzle everything with a little olive oil and scatter with the reserved mint leaves.

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