Fast Family Food - And Healthy!
Finding time to spend in the kitchen preparing meals is a challenge we face everyday.
When it comes to the crunch, we often prioritise convenience before nutrition. The good news is that with a little planning we can deliver family meals that are both quick and nourishing.
Fast & Healthy?
This handy checklist will help ensure a healthy balanced meal:
- Combine vegies + carbs + protein in each meal - these three components provide a wide range of nutrients needed for good health.
- Bring on the veggies - packed with antioxidants, fibre and other protective compounds, vegetables add a healthy boost and great taste to a meal.
- Choose quality carbs - look to quality sources of carbs like wholegrain bread, brown rice, wholemeal pasta, kumara, corn and other grains like barley.
- Choose quality plant protein – including a variety of plant protein foods, like legumes, tofu, nuts and seeds each day will not only give us all the protein we need, but other beneficial nutrients like fibre, antioxidants and heart-healthy fats.
- Try something new – one of the best ways to make sure we’re getting all of the nutrients we need is to enjoy a wide variety of foods. Try a new grain, fruit, veggie or legume.... it’s a whole new eating experience.
- Watch the serving size – its so easy to overeat...start with a smaller serving, eating slowly to enjoy every mouthful and wait for a while before having a second helping.
- Eat as a family – research has shown that families who eat together tend to have more nutritious meals than those who don’t.