I’m not one for processed foods since there is heart disease in my family and most processed foods are made with hydrogenated oils among who knows what. Every once in awhile I will have processed food but not too often. I know a lot of senior citizens eat processed food because it’s quick and easy. Maybe some of it is healthy. I don’t know since I don’t use it because of the heart disease in my family. I prefer food as fresh as I can get it. Here is a quick and easy meal I like.
Chicken – I usually take the skin off & throw it away but for this dish I left it on for half the cooking time . Chicken is one of the more favored lower calorie meats. Somewhat high in cholestorel but just don’t eat it too often. A variety is best anyway for change and nutritional reasons with it being approximately 43% protein. http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/poultry-products/703/2 1 chicken thigh with skin, Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, vitamin B6 for cardiovascular health http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=116 potassium which is good for cells, nerves, slow reflexes, weakness, fatigue. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-effects-of-potassium-deficiency.htm The chicken thigh is higher in fat than a chicken breast but low in socium and juicier and so it works well for this dish. Just don’t eat it too often. http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-chicken-thigh-meat-only-i5099 Back to the dinner:
1 chicken thigh, fresh green beans which are low in fat and carbs and high in potassium http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/generic/green-beans just layed in around the thigh, basil, garlic, pepper and a squirt of Braggs Liquid Aminos (vegetable protein from soybeans). That’s what I use as a salt substitute most often. Very tasty. I put the dish of chicken and green beans in a plastic bag, poke one whole in it and cook it in the microwave for 5 to 10 minutes depending on your microwave temperature. You can also put it in a small pan with a little water and steam the whole dish if you don’t like to cook in a microwave.
Of course I don’t have to tell you you can use a variety of vegetables, what ever you have or what ever is in season. Top it off with a fresh tomatoe just before eating if you have one.
There you go – a tasty, healthy, inexpensive quick fresh dinner that anyone can easily make.
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