Developing a weight loss menu is challenging any time. It is even more so when you are also cooking for your family. While you may chomp on your rice cakes and nearly convince yourself you like them, chances are your family will only endure so much.
Relax: Here’s an easy and tasty weight loss menu your family will enjoy.
The easiest weight loss menu involves making simple substitutions for the high-fat, high-calorie foods your family eats. For example, use whole grain bread and pasta instead of the regular variety. These taste virtually the same but are more nutritious. The whole grain versions have lots of fiber so everyone in the family will feel full more quickly and thus eat less.
Another good substitution involves trading beef hamburger for lower-fat versions, such as turkey or soy. This may be scary at first but rest assured these substitutes really do taste very close to the full-fat versions. Experiment with herbs and spices to create tempting new treats your family will like.
Yet another substitution involves merely using diet spreads instead of butter or margarine for spreading on toast. For cooking, use a vegetable oil cooking spray. Your family will really not notice the difference.
There are countless recipe sites online that will help you develop a weight loss menu for your family. Your best bet is to start with one recipe that your family enjoys and come up with a reasonable substitute.
Be careful though: Some reengineered recipes use ingredients that may not be readily available or may cost significantly more. Read the recipe over carefully before adding the ingredients to your shopping list. If your family tends to be picky, add no more than one or two unfamiliar ingredients to avoid a collective ewwww from the household.
In addition to substituting ingredients, you should also eliminate the temptations from your household. While your family may groan at first when they discover the cookies and chips are gone, if you provide a healthy alternative, they will get used to it. Have fresh fruit on hand, ready to eat, and they will gravitate to them.
If your family is addicted to soda, you may be surprised that they will love low-calorie smoothies just as much: Here’s an easy recipe that will satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth: Insert a large peeled banana, 1 cup of strawberries, 8 oz of vanilla low-fat yogurt and a Ω cup of milk in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth. Enjoy. (It’s a great way for picky eaters to get their fruit and dairy quotient.)
You will also need to control the size of your weight-loss menu. Many of us have gotten used to doubling family-size menus because we have gotten used to bigger portion. From now on, only make enough to serve one portion to each family member. If there are leftovers, save them for lunches or dinners later in the week. Do not allow second helpings.
Creating a weight loss menu for your family can be quite easy if you follow these baby steps. Your whole family can be slimmer and healthier and actually enjoy meals in the meantime.
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