Healthy Eating
Tasty low fat and low calorie recipes made with kids in mind!
5 Delicious Ways With Pumpkin  Pumpkins are one of the most ubiquitous symbols of Halloween, but so many of us forget that pumpkin is a fantastically versatile vegetable and a great source of nutrition. And because pumpkins are naturally sweet it is a vegetable you don't have to coax your kids to eat! Apple & Maple Oatcake Recipe  A super easy, super healthy snack that your kids can help you make. Packed with nutrients and slow release energy, and tastes great! What more could you want! Beef Stir Fry Recipe for Kids  Lots of people think kids don't like foreign foods, and while in some cases that can be true, but this colourful and healthy stir fry is a great way to introduce kids to other cultures and flavours. Of course with the addition of peanut butter, they will love it! Eating Healthy While Eating Out  Going out to eat at a restaurant can be a rewarding family experience. However, if you or your children are trying to eat healthier, some simple research before will save you a lot of calories later. Eating Healthy While Traveling  A little preparation goes a long way when planning nutritious meals for your family's next travel journey. Fast Food at Home  We’ve taken three fast food restaurants, and two kid popular food items, chicken nuggets and hamburgers. See how the calories and fat differ between the restaurants and our own recipes that are easy to do at home! Fed Up With Lunch Blog  In a mission to bring awareness about the quality of school lunches, one teacher is eating a school lunch every day in 2010—and blogging about it anonymously. Fish Pie Recipe  Fish pie, or fisherman's pie as some people call it is one of our family favourites. It is creamy and delicious and packed with goodness. You will be amazed at how much your kids enjoy this healthy dinner. Five-A-Day [offsite link] The Five-A-Day web site from the Produce for Better Health Foundation makes eating your fruits and vegetables fun! Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta  A quick healthy pasta recipe that is one step up from the same old Mac n Cheese! Healthy Foods Site at Bella Online  The Healthy Foods site at Bella Online is full of great recipes and tips for cooking healthy.
The editor, Jill Rachel Tamucci, has done an excellent job in providing delicious recipes and book reviews. Home-made Healthy Baked Beans Recipe  Beans are a super food, and they are one of the best super foods for kids as kids tend to love them. This recipe is quick and delicious but best of all – really healthy. How do we know how much our kids should be eating?  Sometimes my kids act like they have hollow legs, no matter how much I feed them they still say they are hungry. Other times they can turn down their favourite food, saying they are just not hungry. So how do we know when enough is enough? Kid's fried lentil recipe  Lentils are not just for vegetarians. They are a fantastically nutritious food, which surprisingly most kids love. These days many people don't know what to do with lentils so here is a quick easy recipe that can be used as an accompaniment or enjoyed as a meal on their own. Magic Six Soup Recipe  This recipes calls for six common ingredients that you may already have on hand. In addition, it makes a large enough batch to enjoy now and freeze for later. Now that's magic! Pizza and Calzone Recipes  Who needs pizza delivery service when you can easily throw together a grilled chicken and mozzarella pizza or a cheese and pepperoni calzone? You can even cut out some fat and calories!
Quinoa & Chicken Risotto Recipe  Risotto is a great meal for kids as it is creamy and cheesy and such an easy thing to hide vegetables in. The addition of quinoa, which is one of the world's complete foods, just makes it even healthier. Roasted Vegetable Pizza Recipe  Pizza has long been a kid favorite meal. Instead of ordering pizza in, why not try your own healthy version with your kids? Substituting low fat cheese and adding a few vegetables cuts down on the calories, fat, and sodium, but not the taste! Super Bowl Snack Recipes  Super Bowl snacks don’t have to be loaded with fat. Buffalo chicken bites, served alongside fresh vegetables and a creamy dill dip are healthy recipes for your Super Bowl crowd! Three Healthy Salad Recipes  These low fat chicken, tuna, and pasta salad recipes provide healthy options for every child’s taste. What is Quinoa?  Quinoa is one of the lastest trends in healthy eating. What is it and will kids eat it. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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