Eating healthier!

4humpy445
4humpy445 Posts: 21 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Need learn how to eat healthier but also meals that my teenage daughter would also like!

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  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
    I'd suggest that you pick meals that you both like, then look for a recipe and cook it together.

    "Eating healthier" is pretty subjective, but if you make sure you're including some fruit or veggies and watching your portion sizes, that would be a good start.
  • meredithdelcastillo
    meredithdelcastillo Posts: 64 Member
    I'm a teenage girl and I would LOVE if my parents would change the way they eat and make healthier meals, but I have always been appreciative of whatever my mom or dad have made for us and its typically you eat or feed yourself at my house. So I think your daughter will appreciate your change in lifestyle if you explain to her how beneficial it will be to you both. There's a ton of different healthy food options so id suggest not making her anything you know she doesn't like. There's tons of room to be creative with a healthy lifestyle!
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    Almost all of your current favorite foods can be made with healthier adaptations to make them 'healthy foods'. What are some of your current favorites?
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    If you cook your meals yourself from real, single food ingredients, the meals will be healthy as well. Choose meals that you both like, and you will eat it. Enjoy eating and reap the benefits of better health at the same time. Win - win.
  • 4humpy445
    4humpy445 Posts: 21 Member
    Good idea thank you very much!
  • Jacob1020
    Jacob1020 Posts: 115 Member
    Eating healthier could also be "substituting" your previous ingredients to healthier options and still enjoy your favourite meals! :)
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    If she is interested at all in the kitchen, definitely get her on board. Kids & teens usually respond to being given responsibility & having a project. My kids are younger, but I usually keep things pretty simple and just aim for a good source of protein, the fresh veggies we like, and some fruit. We have LOTS of pizza. I use these ultra thin whole grain crusts I get at the store and will top with turkey pepperoini, Canadian bacon, & lots of fresh veggies. Usually no more than 4 or 5 oz. of cheese. Taco salads with lean ground beef or turkey work well. Chili is actually a great healthy choice. My kids will more readily eat veggies in soups than in any other form, and so easy to throw together. I use my blog for recipes, if you want some ideas http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/try2again
  • subakwa
    subakwa Posts: 347 Member
    Have a look at spiralising - fun and you can make some great dishes with spiralled veg!
  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    Have her go on Pinterest and pin some recipes she might like and go from there. I did that with my husband.
  • 4humpy445
    4humpy445 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks for the great ideas!
  • DavidGOrban
    DavidGOrban Posts: 1 Member
    Good tips, I also want to suggest a great site with you that helped me when I had no idea how to start: http://bit.do/paleodiet Good luck!
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