“Bring fast food home for a healthy holiday season” |
| Bring fast food home for a healthy holiday season Posted: 29 Dec 2010 12:13 AM PST The holiday season isn't just about spreading glad tiding. For many of us, it's also about the spreading of the waistline. To keep the joy but still battle the bulge, consider healthy homemade fast food. These diet-worthy dishes won't tie you to the kitchen, but also won't weigh you down. Consider having a burger night where you serve pre-made vegetable burgers rather than the fatty beef ones. There is a large variety available in the freezer section of your grocer and brands such as Boca offer great meaty-tasting versions. Don't forget that most fast food burgers are all about the toppings, many of which can be quite healthy. Arrange a platter of tomatoes, pickles, onions, shredded lettuce and other toppings for your family to assemble their own burgers. And be sure to include some low-fat cheese and reduced-fat mayo, as well as ketchup and mustard. While you're at it, why not use a nutrient-rich whole-grain bun instead of plain white? If you prefer something crunchy, consider these fish nuggets with curried-mustard dipping sauce. They are made using an oven-frying technique that can give you results that are close to deep-fried, but with serious savings in fat and calories. The first step is to coat fish chunks or fillets with a layer of buttermilk, mustard, or even a low-fat creamy salad dressing. Then coat the pieces with seasoned breadcrumbs, crushed flake cereals or cornmeal. And if you're not in the mood for fish, the oven-frying technique works equally as well for chicken tenders or nuggets. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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