Cooking Ideas???? Need Help!!!

Keffinger22
Keffinger22 Posts: 100 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone have any suggestions of a healthy cook book with recipes for two. My boyfriend and I are very picky eaters. I am trying to not eat fast food any more so that leaves me with basically spaghetti to cook really. The best way to put is we are both 24 almost 25 and we eat like kids lol. But I am open to trying new things. I just need something that gives me a balanced diet and is not to fancy. Any help would be great :)

-Kimberly

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  • Acidique
    Acidique Posts: 119 Member
    I am not the best cook, but I have found numerous healthy recipes in Cooking Light, a magazine. I used to just buy the issues at the store, but now I am a subscriber. The meals are simple (aka easy to make), super fresh, and they make calorie counting a breeze because they list all of the nutritional information for each serving. It includes cholesterol, fat, sugar, fiber, and more. It's not really a book, but you can also visit their website for a taste. I have all my mags in a drawer, and it's about a foot thick now. Haha. I love digging through them for ideas.

    Good luck!
  • vtpixie
    vtpixie Posts: 39
    allrecipies.com
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Do you like smoothies? I have a smoothie everyday and it is usually less than 300 calories for a quart! Last night's smoothie:

    1/2 cup lowfat yogurt (plain or vanilla tastes fine)
    1 cup frozen peaches
    1/2 cup green grapes
    1 cup fresh parsley
    2 stalks celery
    1/2 cup orange juice

    Place in blender and blend until smooth (times vary depending on your blender). It is light and refreshing and not too sweet. This smoothie has 2 servings of fruit and 2 servings of veggies. If the taste of parsley is too strong, try fresh spinach instead.
  • leannehoggdodd
    leannehoggdodd Posts: 59
    Basic one pot cooking is for you, how about veg curry (without the potato) I make a squash tomato and spinach one its really low cal and so tasty - I dont bother with rice either. Also things like stir frys are quick, easy and healthy. I love cooking so much. X

    Www.bbcgoodfood.co.uk is great, you cam search for recipes by.the calories or fat options. X
  • McLifterPants
    McLifterPants Posts: 457 Member
    I PMed this to you, but in case anyone else is looking for recipes, check out my Pinterest page!! (shameless self promotion, but not really, because it's just a collection of delicious and healthy recipes my fiance and I have come across)

    http://pinterest.com/hannahmay12/delicious-healthy/
  • slappymcgee
    slappymcgee Posts: 50
    Crock pot cooking is easy and virtually fool proof. I also love grilling. Right now our favorite veggie is bok choi, and we have been marinating baby bok choi (cut in half minus the big leaves) in a lemon zest vinaigrette (one zest of lemon, two lemons juiced and about 1/3 cup olive oil), and then grilling them for about 6-7 minutes per side. Take them off the grill and put them back in the marinade for a few minutes. They are delish!! Grilling is easy -- chicken, asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, so many choices, and easy!
  • Keffinger22
    Keffinger22 Posts: 100 Member
    Hey I just browsed through but this website looks great! Thanks!!
  • Keffinger22
    Keffinger22 Posts: 100 Member
    Thanks everyone. I will be able to look through more when I get home. I briefly browsed some of the websites and these look really good! Thanks for the help and tips.

    I do like smoothies but I just started working out at 5am and then I go straight to work so I can't make any. But I can definetly make them on my days off! Good idea :)

    I do have a crock pot but I have never used it. I will have to look into this.

    Thanks everyone :)
  • icefirekitty
    icefirekitty Posts: 21
    www.skinnytaste.com
  • kaervaak
    kaervaak Posts: 274 Member
    How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman
  • loribliss
    loribliss Posts: 1
    If you want to learn how to cook like a chef, impress your loved ones, find out everything that is behind a recipe and many many others, you are welcomed to visit: www.passion-for-cookin.com ^_^

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