Back to the Kitchen

First Stop – Local Foods What healthy foods are locally produced in your community? Purchase local foods seasonally and plan your meals around them Establish a relationship with local food producers

Second Stop – Grocery Vegetables: fresh, frozen, canned Salad greens and dressings Fruits: fresh, frozen Protein: fish, chicken, soy burgers, tuna, lean beef, and pork Dairy: milk, yogurt, cheese

Final Stop – Your Kitchen Quick evening meals Breakfast to go A plan for lunch Creative cooking when you have time Convenience foods when you don’t

Real Meals Caesar salad with tuna, chicken, etc. Steak and mushrooms on a bed of spinach Cheese omelet with peppers and tomato Thin crust pizza

Believe in Breakfast Egg sandwich Cheese omelet wrap Yogurt and fruit Smoothie Soy sausage

Lunch from the Land Salads with protein Soups with vegetables and meats – limited carbohydrate Grilled meat sandwiches with half of the bread Fruit or small dessert

What’s Really Bad? Limit fried foods Avoid potatoes, pasta, breads, rice in the beginning Have small desserts Don’t deny yourself

What Vegetables Do You Like? SpinachGreen beans Tomatoes Celery Mushrooms Carrots Cabbage Green pepper BroccoliRed pepper Onions

How Do They Go with Your Favorite Meats and Proteins? Cheese omelet Grilled meat, fish, or chicken Stir fry over rice with celery, onion, carrot Stuffed cabbage rolls or green peppers

What Flavors Do You Like? ItalianTomato GarlicCheese MexicanChili SalsaLime AsianLemongrass SoyIndian CurryCumin

Know Your Taste Buds Which flavors do you crave? Think quality, not quantity Cook and eat mindfully Try new spices and flavorings Fresh gingerChiliesApple cider Lemon Mint Balsamic vinegar CilantroSageCloves

What Fruits Do You Like? BlueberriesKiwi Watermelon StrawberriesApples Plumgrapes BananasPears Cherries PeachesLemons Rhubarb ApricotsOranges Limes GrapefruitCantaloupe

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Fruit or vegetable based desserts with reduced calorie sweeteners Substitute ricotta for cream cheese or use reduced-fat cream cheese Small, high-flavor chocolate or ice cream servings Have a small portion after a meal If you have a sweet, move your feet

Survey While You Shop New ideas are in the grocery aisles –Seasonal produce –Featured meats, fish, and dairy –Frozen convenience foods –Canned convenience foods –Baking mixes and ingredients

Keep the Creative Juices Flowing Subscribe to healthy lifestyle magazines Trade recipes and ideas with friends Read cookbooks and alter recipes to reduce calories and increase flavor Try to recreate restaurant style foods with lower calories and smaller portions Keep trying – don’t give up

Keep It Simple Shop for groceries monthly or during sales to stock staples in pantry and freezer Shop weekly keeping breakfast, lunch, and dinner in mind – have a grocery list – produce and dairy Cook every couple of days Use leftovers and convenience foods on non- cooking days Make some dishes your standards, fill in with new ones for variety and to find new favorites

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