Wednesday, April 6, 2016

By Mary Harris


Living fuller lives has become a priority for many people these days. More and more people are getting into the habit of eating well and exercising. Unfortunately, the fast paced nature of the modern world is making this difficult for many. This is why easy and healthy recipes have become so important.

Most nutritionists and dietitians will agree that excessive consumption of meats and processed food items is not a good idea for persons who want to maintain good health. They often support diets that are balanced and contain little to no meats or processed foods. Unfortunately, many people still consume a diet that is dominated by fast foods. This happens because they think that the healthier alternatives are too difficult and time consuming to access.

This is one reason vegetarian diets have become so popular among health nuts. A typical vegan recipe will include in its ingredients list items such as celery, carrots, almonds and cabbage. For vegans the items from the typical diet that they choose not to consume are replaced by vegan friendly alternatives. One example is cow's milk which is replaced by almond or rice milk.

Vegetarian dishes vary slightly in that they incorporate some types of foods from animals such as milk, fish and cheese. Vegetarian meals are also considered healthy and are less restricting than vegan diets because some foods from animals are included. Most nutritionists will readily recommend a vegetarian diet to their patients.

The difficulty with maintaining these types of diets lies with the length of time that it takes to prepare these meals. Pre-cooking activities such as seasoning and marinating are both time consuming and complicated for many. The actual cooking processes like baking, broiling and steaming are also time consuming.

Some of these nutritious recipes are focused on juices and this is a plus for ease of preparation. Ingredients that are beneficial to health are blended in some preparations. In others, their juices are extracted. Juicing is quick and easy when the ingredients are easy to prepare. Ingredients that would fit this description include cucumbers and starfruit, which only need to be washed and placed in the blender or juice extractor.

Another option for those who seek simple methods for preparing healthy meals is salads. One easy to prepare salad is the tossed salad. It comprises bits of washed vegetable, such as lettuce carrots and cabbage, mixed with other ingredients like raisins and nuts. For variety, the tossed salad may be mixed with various flavour enhancers, but when the luxury of time is not available a simple recipe will have to suffice.

Of course maintaining optimum health means adjusting more that just diet. Physical activity and rest are other crucial elements of a healthy lifestyle. Anyone who takes on the goal of achieving optimum health must take all three factors, diet, rest and exercise into consideration.




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