tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38706805348749148252024-03-05T08:40:37.753-05:00What are my kids eating?A daily journal of what my kids are eating, recipes, healthy tips and tricks, photos, and more! Trying to keep it healthy, simple, affordable, and real.Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-62800783431760909842011-07-06T10:08:00.000-04:002011-07-06T10:08:21.768-04:00Taking a break from blogging - join me on FB!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgsL2ch287aGH5as1PHI_Nip2MEmLtKjYV2uk28bC2ZHNseRvcEMW_JNK6jQa5gRrw51Z_zD8DM16BZ7evz3Ca5eHScL-QyIqattcelGn_zher1Ny2RhPoa7FX4snR-R4vD3W7hjHqcbg/s1600/facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgsL2ch287aGH5as1PHI_Nip2MEmLtKjYV2uk28bC2ZHNseRvcEMW_JNK6jQa5gRrw51Z_zD8DM16BZ7evz3Ca5eHScL-QyIqattcelGn_zher1Ny2RhPoa7FX4snR-R4vD3W7hjHqcbg/s320/facebook.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I enjoy the format and ease of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/whataremykidseating">Facebook</a> a lot more than blogging, so I'm taking a break on this site for a while and focusing on keeping <a href="http://www.facebook.com/whataremykidseating">my Facebook page</a> active daily. Please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/whataremykidseating">join me</a> over there! THANKS!!!Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-90072131044570279142011-05-19T14:28:00.000-04:002011-05-19T14:28:09.040-04:00Berry Berry Kix...who knew?I was browsing the cereal aisle in Walmart last week when I happened to find Berry Berry Kix - hadn't seen them in years! Apparently, it is very new back on the market, because I don't see it listed on the <a href="http://www.kixcereal.com/">Kix Web site</a>. It is also improved (in my opinion)!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KCltEm6P8xOwMrmUa4EjL4dru5V6s2oMhIKgy6jxPqkYZzbMEPva8RF1KHAnpLLv95Qnpz_xeV_TK3vVu5vrT65_ZkXswkVJoTeNri_zmrfScBmveDBAx1nErQlARxIW1aqr52rMUJ4A/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KCltEm6P8xOwMrmUa4EjL4dru5V6s2oMhIKgy6jxPqkYZzbMEPva8RF1KHAnpLLv95Qnpz_xeV_TK3vVu5vrT65_ZkXswkVJoTeNri_zmrfScBmveDBAx1nErQlARxIW1aqr52rMUJ4A/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The ingredients are simple, and they don't use artificial colors/flavors! You can tell the cereal has a very natural berry color, not a fluorescent glow. My kids LOVED it! This is not a cereal that is as healthy as your Kashi types, but with only 7 grams of sugar per serving, I'm happy and so are my kids.Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-78808984613734546042011-05-17T09:51:00.000-04:002011-05-17T09:51:15.465-04:00Who buys this stuff?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYN2j2JVfKiWQt4USbzvaPNFJtavcx0TrXq70oWZm_zY_gAwT_hzVh-Jd0xLia0BSdBKbqJdm7SalG3l6ZXAJmVdb7nA6aEiTqqGa8-F7t9sYnIMy7iJ2EWVB2XuhkGYn-0kaA4M2Rx4_i/s1600/drinks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYN2j2JVfKiWQt4USbzvaPNFJtavcx0TrXq70oWZm_zY_gAwT_hzVh-Jd0xLia0BSdBKbqJdm7SalG3l6ZXAJmVdb7nA6aEiTqqGa8-F7t9sYnIMy7iJ2EWVB2XuhkGYn-0kaA4M2Rx4_i/s320/drinks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While at the grocery store the other day, I noticed a section of candy themed "juice" drinks in the juice box section. I don't understand why any parent would purchase what appears to be liquid candy for their kids to consume, especially when there are perfectly delicious 100% juice boxes available in the same section for a comparable price. I don't know a single child who doesn't enjoy real juice!<br />
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My rant for the day...carry on!Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-65341787465725847012011-05-16T12:01:00.000-04:002011-05-16T12:01:09.242-04:00It's a wrap!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roast beef, fresh lettuce from my BFFs garden, cucumbers,<br />
tomato, carrots, and drizzle of blue cheese dressing<br />
on a whole wheat wrap! LUNCH! </td></tr>
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If you're in the Southeast and haven't done so already, you need to RUN, not walk, to the nearest strawberry field and get some local berries! A lot of places will let you pick your own, which is so much fun for the kids, and a great way to teach them about local produce and the way crops grow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what a good strawberry looks like on <br />
the inside - just as red as the outside!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-13152623111412439102011-05-03T14:24:00.000-04:002011-05-03T14:24:04.459-04:00More adventures from the grill(I apologize for my blog slackness...we've been super busy lately!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled chicken (marinated in orange, lemon, and lime juices plus chili powder and onion powder) and grilled asparagus (marinated in raspberry vinaigrette dressing). Asparagus is in season right now and super cheap!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-62734244880484156142011-04-25T19:47:00.000-04:002011-04-25T19:47:52.479-04:00The thrill of the grill!Now that the weather is warm again, we will be using our grill A LOT. In fact, we just got a new and improved grill, so I know we will use it more than usual. We've made steaks, grilled chicken, and burgers in the past few days. I can't wait for fresh vegetables to grill! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kashi blueberry waffle with a drizzle of real maple syrup, <br />
Simply Gogurt, and cantaloupe chunks!<br />
(Cantaloupes have been really yummy & cheap here lately.)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-6047451189263648062011-04-18T10:39:00.000-04:002011-04-18T10:39:09.522-04:00Fifteen minutes of work for a week of lunches!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3luPkhrS_rVyro2_a00RkN1DVg6maOF_Tl4h_tVEA8kv3PYaavcvi8LCoyrbQvov0ZO4Lw05KcGCvg50Ip8cdTnfEwad39jY4lXs4y7sF2mOym7zriwCTexwNZv40Lm50Lvqn6G_Ihwo/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3luPkhrS_rVyro2_a00RkN1DVg6maOF_Tl4h_tVEA8kv3PYaavcvi8LCoyrbQvov0ZO4Lw05KcGCvg50Ip8cdTnfEwad39jY4lXs4y7sF2mOym7zriwCTexwNZv40Lm50Lvqn6G_Ihwo/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>If you are pressed for time to pack lunch every single day, then take a little time on Sunday evening to make a week's worth of lunch! <br />
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I make up a basic tossed salad in a huge bowl - greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, and cheese cubes. When I pack the individual salads, I add in extras (such as almonds and dried cranberries, pictured here) to make it a little different each day. I also cut up fresh fruit to add as a side dish. I pack a light salad dressing in a separate, small container. <br />
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Doing this really makes my mornings a lot quicker, and I'm not stressed thinking about what I'm going to pack for lunch. What do you make in bulk to pack throughout the week?<br />
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(I do pack more than this for a lunch, just not photographed!)Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-36161515731552854032011-04-14T20:17:00.000-04:002011-04-14T20:17:20.882-04:00An EGGcellent lunch!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Egg salad on a whole wheat pita, cantaloupe chunks, and dill pickles...a winner!</td></tr>
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The kids LOVED their pizzas! This was a really fun and educational evening. Does your community have classes like this? I encourage you to look for them!<br />
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Upon request, I'm going to try to post more of my "quickie" dinner ideas. My biggest hesitation is that I rarely use a recipe, but I will give it a try. I know time is an issue for just about every parent out there, especially when trying to keep it healthy.<br />
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Last night I made angel hair with chicken and green beans. Now before anyone calls me out on it...yes, I should have used whole wheat pasta. It would have obviously been the healthier choice, but I don't care for whole wheat angel hair. Personal hang up! We eat enough whole grains that I'm ok with sliding in a dreaded "white" once in a while, but I certainly would challenge everyone else to do better than me. :)<br />
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-1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces<br />
-lemon juice (to taste)<br />
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-1 can petite diced tomatoes (or fresh, if good ones are available)<br />
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Saute the chicken in the lemon juice and seasonings until lightly browned. Add diced tomatoes and simmer. In the meantime, get the water boiling for the pasta. Angel hair takes 3 minutes, so don't cook it until the very last minute. I use the frozen microwavable bags of veggies, which take about 5 minutes. When chicken is done, add a little more lemon juice. I also add lemon juice to the cooked noodles after draining. Top the dish with feta cheese. (Did that make any sense? I'm horrible at trying to write out something I am normally just making up as I go.)<br />
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It is easy to make tons of variations to this dish. I've added olives, chick peas, artichokes, etc...depending on what I've got on hand.<br />
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All in all, this dinner takes about 20 minutes to prepare, start to finish! Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-65761491750321707062011-04-04T09:22:00.001-04:002011-04-04T09:22:50.171-04:00Smoothie time has returned!I don't make a lot of smoothies during the coldest part of winter, with the colder temps and lack of good fruit at reasonable prices. Now that the temperatures are rising and the fruit is getting better, the kids are asking for smoothies once again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turkey, cheese, and lettuce on a whole wheat sandwich round, cantaloupe, and sugar snap peas...yum!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-35925154551238436252011-03-30T10:19:00.000-04:002011-03-31T09:56:45.017-04:00Annoying commercial #22<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="311" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GwjT7Ync8-U" title="YouTube video player" width="500"></iframe><br />
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I'll hand it to the folks at Jimmy Dean...these commercials crack me up! And yes, kids certainly need to eat breakfast to do their best at school each day. But is a frozen and microwaved processed breakfast sandwich the best cure for the "morning villians"? It is just as quick and easy (and far healthier) to opt for whole grain cereal, fruit, yogurt, etc. That'll really get your kids ready to face the day at school!Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-24183568438229127682011-03-16T09:59:00.000-04:002011-03-16T09:59:43.036-04:00Growing!!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything we planted has sprouted! YAY!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>While Harper was at piano lessons the other night, I decided to take Grayson out for a sushi date. Ever since he tried California rolls a few weeks ago (and loved them), he has asked to try more kinds of sushi. I ended up letting him sample several kinds of Asian cuisine while we were there. Remember, what is "foreign" food for us is every day food for people in other countries.Keep exposing your kids to new foods...and make it fun!<br />
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How did we get so lucky? I don't think it was luck. We taught our kids to be good eaters. We defined them as good eaters who will try anything, and it worked. They've always been expected to try one bite of everything given to them, even if they hated it the last time I served it. We never labeled them as picky eaters when they turned their noses up to something or didn't like a certain food. I believe that labels will stick with a person, good or bad...so why not start off with a good one? Grayson is well known as the kid who eats anything, and Harper is not far behind him.<br />
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We talk about food...a lot. My kids know what certain types of food do for your body, good and bad. They are involved in making the grocery lists and meal plans. They help me cook. They help me garden. We watch cooking shows together. I believe being involved with your food and educated about it helps a great deal, too.<br />
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Sharing this process with your kids is a great way of getting them involved with the preparation of vegetables and fruits. Seeing this project through from seeds to on their plate is quite a learning experience!<br />
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I bought everything to grow 88 plants for about $20. Well worth every penny, and then some! Not only will you reap delicious fruits and vegetables, but you get to have a fun and educational project with your kids!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the first time I've used one of these mini greenhouse systems, and I can't wait to see how it turns out!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-22717341970553879872011-03-06T19:31:00.000-05:002011-03-31T09:55:22.476-04:00Strawberries are BACK!This time of year, there are plenty of signals to let us know warmer weather is just around the corner. One of my favorites is seeing strawberries on sale at the grocery store. This week, I found them for $2.00/quart (not organic - that is pretty hard to come by in this area, especially this time of year, unfortunately). My kids can easily go through a quart in a day, but I try to at least stretch one to two days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch - turkey & cheese on whole wheat, midget dill pickles, and STRAWBERRIES!</td></tr>
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Strawberries are full of nutritional goodness. Did you know just <a href="http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2064/2">one medium-sized strawberry</a> contains 12% of the vitamin C you need in a day? They are easy to serve because all you have to do to prepare them is wash them well and remove the hull.<br />
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Now I can't wait to go pick local berries!Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-47918497020554627542011-03-03T11:31:00.000-05:002011-03-03T11:31:44.537-05:00Stuff we can learn from the 80s - Part IIIFebruary has been a rough month for my family - flu all around, and now I've been suffering from a raging ear infection for the past week. I know the blog has been slack, and I apologize - I'll be back at it in no time! I've got lots of ideas, so stay tuned.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U3jgo5ea_zc" title="YouTube video player" width="425"></iframe>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870680534874914825.post-10421596478855031802011-02-24T09:59:00.000-05:002011-02-24T09:59:32.114-05:00Guest blogger: How to eat healthy in a restaurant<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today's guest blogger is Nick, a recent college graduate and fellow blogger (</span><a href="http://slimminusthegym.wordpress.com/">slimminusthegym.wordpress.com</a>). This is really good advice for all of us, but especially helpful for teenagers who are venturing out to restaurants with their friends, and may need a little guidance on how to order without mom and dad around. Many thanks to Nick!</i></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">If you’re trying to stay healthy, the best advice I can give you is to avoid going out to eat entirely. The latest “Barbecue Ranch Quesadilla Explosion!!” concoction at your local mid-range family joint may sound and taste delicious, but one too many of those monsters and you’re going to end up with a lot of inches where you don’t want them (and a lot less dollars where you DO want them!) But let’s be real: it’s Friday night; everyone’s going out and obviously you don’t want to be left behind. So how do you eat out without busting a gut?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Restaurant menus are, obviously, designed to make you hungry. They wouldn't exist if they couldn't make you want food. Of course, they couldn’t sell food if they advertised things as being “full of fat!” or “loaded with sugar!” or “three days worth of sodium!” So what do they do? They change the language around –</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Creamy – </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">On a restaurant menu, the word “creamy” means “mayonnaise or sour cream based.” Now I don’t know if the rest of you have as much of a problem with mayonnaise as I do (it’s a personal thing) but that makes it sound pretty gross to me.</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Fun fact* - Want to know what ranch dressing is made of? Mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and seasoning. In other words: fat, fat, fat and salt. Enjoy!</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Crunchy (or crispy) –</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> These words usually mean the same thing: fried. This is particularly true with chicken. Often seen paired with the words “on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside.” </span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pan-fried –</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> Sounds healthier than deep-fried, but in general it’s usually just as bad. Consider what they’re pan-frying your food in – usually butter. </span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(Anything) crusted –</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> parmesan-crusted whatever is a common item on many restaurant menus. How do you crust something? Batter it and fry it.</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Slathered” or “smothered in” –</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> the phrase “slathered or smothered in our special sauce” roughly translates into “we take this baby and soak it in as many empty calories as possible.” I should actually make “our own sauce” its own separate entry on this list – most “our own sauces” are basically doctored mayonnaise.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">So now that I’ve described just about every item on every menu ever, what are you actually supposed to eat? There are actually a surprising number of menu items that taste great and won’t leave you feeling 10 lbs heavier when you walk out of the door:</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grilled anything – </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">while you’ll lose some of the crispiness of fried foods, grilled foods usually seasoned specially so that all of the flavor remains. <br />
</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chicken or fish –</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> lean meats like chicken and fish are almost always going to be healthier than beef (unless you opt for the crispy chicken with creamy dressing). Beef is naturally higher in saturated fats and cholesterol, and the protein trade off isn’t really enough to make it worth it.</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Steamed vegetables – </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">I know, I know, who wants to eat vegetables at a restaurant? They’re not the most fun thing in the world, but steaming vegetables is actually the healthiest way to cook them, and with a little salt they’ll taste every bit as good as the French fries your buddies are dunking in their “Southwest Chipotle Ranch Tsunami” sauce. </span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Now granted, if you’re generally healthy and only go out once a week, you can eat pretty much whatever you want and it won’t do much of anything. But if you want to make a commitment to staying healthy while still having fun with your friends, following the above advice will help you reach your goals without sacrificing your social life. </span></div>Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01907093351578555657noreply@blogger.com0