How to Prepare Healthier Foods

We all have our favorite types of food. However a lot of times the way that we prepare them is not exactly healthy for us. There are ways that you can prepare those favorite foods in a healthier way.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• indoor grill
• seasoning
• foods

1. * Steak
   If you are like me you love steak. Not exactly the cheapest of meats but I can get three fairly thin cuts of round steak for about $5 or less. So it is a treat for us every once in awhile. Sometimes I fry them breaded with flour or I just fry them with seasoning in Crisco oil. This is totally unhealthy, especially if done too often. That is why I am glad that I have an indoor grill.
   
   It is simple. I just marinade them in either A1 marinade, Jack Daniels marinade or season them with Lemon Pepper or whatever you like. I spray my grill with Canola Oil spray and grill them for about 7 minutes. So yummy!!

2. *Pork
   Pork is already a fatty food as it is. Yes I fry pork chops in flour and then I even make home made gravy with the left over grease. Uhm well I use to. This has got to be the most fattening way to prepare pork chops so I decided to try other methods as well.
   
   I like to grill them with lemon pepper or marinade them in Italian dressing.

3. *Chicken
   Who doesn't like fried chicken? I do but it can be fattening if made all of the time. I have found that the kids love my barbeque chicken as well.
   
   What I do is boil it in a pot with salt. Then when it is finished coat with barbeque sauce and grill it just to grill the sauce on it.
   
   Then there is also chicken breasts. I love to grill these either with lemon pepper or marinaded in Italian dressing. Then of course there is also barbeque sauce as well.

4. *Fresh Veggies
   I am so blessed to have kids that love their veggie. I love to buy squash, string beans and onion. Steaming is really good for the veggies. I like to steam them because boiling them can take a lot of the nutrients out of them.
   
   I love to also make home made mashed potatoes. This is simple as well. Just peel the potatoes, boil them and then add milk, butter and salt and pepper.

Tips & Warnings

• You can grill fresh veggies too. Such as peppers and onions. Use olive or canola oil.
• If you must fry your meats use olive or canola oil. They are more expensive but they are better for you.
• You can use an outdoor grill as well.
• Eating too many fried and floured foods are unhealthy for you.