nutrient rich and efficient cooking
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Nutrient Rich and Efficient Cooking. Simplify your life in the kitchen, and stay healthy too!. Benefits of Cooking. Less food is wasted More variety More nutrients Generally less sodium, saturated fat, and trans-fat. Eating out- How much does it really cost?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Nutrient Rich and Efficient CookingSimplify your life in the kitchen, and stay healthy too!
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Benefits of CookingLess food is wasted
More variety
More nutrients
Generally less sodium, saturated fat, and trans-fat
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Eating out- How much does it
really cost?How much food is left on your plate?
$VarietyNutrition
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Favorite FoodsWith a neighbor, share your
favorite food from each food group and why.
Share your favorite meal too!
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Tips and TricksMake slightly larger meals once,
and you can save leftovers for a second meal another day
Stir-frying or steaming vegetables
Fruits & Vegetables in all forms (fresh, frozen, and canned)
Fresh fruit benefits? ◦Added fiber into your diet
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Efficient Cooking and StorageMaking large meals and freezing
half of itPlan meals before grocery
shoppingBuy frozen vegetablesOnly purchase as much as you
can eat
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Favorite FruitWrite down your favorite fruit
and discuss with a neighbor what it is and why.
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Taste Testing Time!Chocolate cake…..
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Healthier SubstitutesOil Applesauce
◦Benefits: Added serving of fruit, lower fat content
Cheeseburger Home-made burger or other sandwich◦Benefits: Lower in sodium and saturated
fatCream cheese Neufchatel cream
cheese◦Benefits: Lower saturated fat, or fat in
general
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Healthier Substitutes cont.Less saturated fat and trans fat
◦Lean meat instead of regular meatLow-fat or fat free items
◦Fat free or low-fat sour cream or milkLow sodium
◦Look for frozen items with low sodium
More vegetables= More health!
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Nutrition Labels
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How to Freeze Food SafelySmall disposable containersSingle servingsLiquids, 2-inch deep containersLabel and dateSingle servings
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Make a GoalChoose one or two things you
would like to do THIS week!Write them down, and put them
on your fridge so you can remember your goal(s).
Ideas?