 HEALTHY EATING TIPSFrom Your Incline Village Lender
Every time you turn on the television, it seems there’s a new report about the health issues that plague Americans. Almost two-thirds of the adult population is overweight, and people are starting to recognize the American weight epidemic as a serious issue.
Although Incline Village does not have fast food restaurants, there are several nice eating establishments that might steer you away from your healthy eating habits. It may be difficult to choose veggies over fries, or say no to desert. However, there are some ways that you can cook and eat healthier which only require a little bit of sacrifice.
Cooking Tips
· Use herbs, spices, lemon, vinegar, or salsa to add flavoring
· Steam, grill, broil, stir-fry, or roast meats rather than frying.
· Allow juices to drip away from meat during cooking. Use wine, fruit juice, or a light marinade to maintain moisture.
· When cooking, opt to steam the vegetables instead of microwaving or boiling to keep nutrient intact.
· If butter is optional, go ahead and leave it out. You probably won’t miss it anyway.
· Use fresh foods over canned or packaged when possible.
Shopping Tips
· Read and compare labels. If you can’t pronounce it, you probably don’t want to ingest it.
· Select dairy products that are low-fat or fat-free.
· Purchase whole-grain breads, pastas, and cereals.
· Choose organic when possible. You may find a few spots on your fruit, but the flavor will make it worth a bit of discoloration.
· Again, shop for fresh foods over canned or processed.
· Buy water or fruit juice and skip the soda isle altogether.
A Recipe for You: French Nicoise Salad (Serves 2 People)
Salad Ingredients:
· 1 head of red-leaf lettuce or 1 bag of mixed Baby romaine Leaves
· 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
· 15-20 French green beans, blanched
· 8-10 new potatoes (red), boiled until tender and chilled in water, then quartered
· 10-12 pitted black kalamata olives
· 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
· ½ avocado, thinly sliced
· 1 can white albacore tuna packed in olive oil
Dressing Ingredients:
· ¼ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
· ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
· 1 clove garlic, minced
· 1 tsp Dijon mustard
· Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation:
Arrange the salad ingredients on a plate in an aesthetically appealing way. First put the lettuce greens down and then in a circle around the perimeter, place the eggs, tomatoes, olives, avocado, potatoes and green beans. Mince the tuna and form it into a ball. Place half in the center of each plate. Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk rapidly with a fork. Season to taste and drizzle all over the salad. Enjoy!
If you have a favorite healthy cooking technique or recipe, please share it with me!
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