Mothers, caregivers of the elderly, homemakers, we all have one thing in common—feeding our families. Are you, as most of us, caught up in the fast-food trap? We want to serve healthy, nutritious meals but we feel there is not enough time to get it all done so we go through a drive-thru on the way home.

For years I purchased “healthy” frozen options for our needs. They are most appealing with their colorful photos of good vegetables and lean meats. I urge you to take time to read the contents before buying; most are filled with sodium, fats, sugars and ingredients we cannot identify.

At the end of this article are a few tips that have helped me along this path.  Someone has rightfully said that without a plan to succeed, we plan to fail. I want to help you succeed in providing great inexpensive and healthy meals everyday. This is an important part of caring and in the end, provides great benefits both to you and to your loved ones.

Also, I want to introduce you to an exciting e-book I have found helpful. Although it is called Healthy Recipes for the Elderly, I can tell you from experience, the foods  will be pleasing to your entire family and give them a real boost along the nutrition journey.
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Learn how to create your shopping list, prepare foods for storage, and dozens of helpful hints as well as great, easy to prepare recipes that will save you time and dollars.

Now, here are those promised tips:

1. Plan ahead. One thing you can plan on, you will have meals to fix every day. Rescue yourself from the hassle of last-minute shopping or grabbing a quick-to-fix meal by having your refrigerator and pantry stocked with healthy choices.

2. Know your nutritional needs; especially sugar, salt and fats. How much is too much? What are some good options to replace sugar or salt? Did you realize a cup of cottage cheese or 1/2 cup tuna fish can often contain more than a daily allowance of sodium?

3. Purchase in bulk. We use cinnamon in our cereals and many other dishes. Look for local bulk stores near you; I save about one half to two thirds on cinnamon by purchasing at our local Amish store. Is there another family that will share large packages of produce or other perishables?

4. Try new recipes. There are some wonderful alternatives to our old, familiar recipes that incorporate more vegetables and fruits and less fats and sugars.

5. Don’t forget storage items. I have wasted too much food by not having a container, bag, or aluminum foil handy to properly store leftovers. When cooking in bulk and freezing portions to use later, it is imperative that you have ample materials on hand to wrap and label properly (and date each item).

In Recipes for the Elderly I found exciting recipes for everyone which were not only nutritious and healthy;  my family really liked them. That in itself is a real plus!

Happy cooking and eating and have a great week.

Hugs,

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