Make Healthy Meals

1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. Minute Premium long grain rice
1 lb. chicken breasts, boned and cut into strips
2 tbsp. oil
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can milk
2 tbsp. Dijon style mustard
1/2 c. cheddar or Swiss cheese, grated
1 1/2 c. broccoli, chopped
2 tbsp. pimento, chopped (optional)

Bring water to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover, remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in hot oil until lightly browned. Stir in soup, milk, mustard and cheese, Add broccoli and pimento. Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Pour over rice. Serves 4.

Playing with the cheeses can really change the flavor. You don’t have to limit yourself to the suggestions here; pick your favorite and give it a try.

3 - 4 lbs. chicken chicken breasts
1/2 c. margarine, melted
1/2 c. honey
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. prep. mustard
1 tsp. curry

Mix margarine, honey, salt, mustard and curry.

Pour over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours, basting every 15 minutes.

I always like to do this one a little to taste. Not everyone likes that much curry or that little. Taste the mixture before pouring over the chicken if you aren’t sure if it’s right for you.

I never know what to think about the “superfoods” some companies like to promote. I understand that antioxidants are very good for you but I suspect that a lot of claims are more hype than substance. Not having tried focusing on such things myself.

The Amigo Health Juice Amigo Juice Superfood contains Mangosteen, Goji, and Acai, three of the currently popular superfoods. If you’re a fan of these, the mix looks quite promising, as they promise 500 mg of each rather than keeping quantities secret.

Of course, my own preferred source of antioxidants is the frozen berries we buy over at Costco. I’ve never personally worried about extra high doses or anything like that, even though I do know many people prefer to get extra and swear by it.

I just saw this and like the looks of it. It’s a challenge to get preschoolers to eat more healthy foods.

It’s into the second week, and I’m feeling pretty good about what my two kids drink. My kids are 4-1/2 years old and 22 months old. They very, very rarely drink sodas (call it once a month or less), and juice is maybe once a day. Read the rest of this entry »