9 Tiny, Easy, Delicious Ways to Make Your Meals Healthier

Since it's almost February, your New Year's Resolution to eat healthier might feel like a distant dream. We've all been there, done this before, no? What if, instead all the negative food-body thoughts, feeling like a failure, and regret-eating, we could have a lighter more positive touch and just make a few super do-able substitutions to our recipes? We can still have cake, but we'll have this chocolate zucchini cake. Sound good? Keeping Michael Pollan's quotation "Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants" close to my heart, I designed an organized guide (because order makes me feel calm) for easy cooking and baking replacements. I offer you nine tips from this free guide so you can make your meals more plant-based while maintaining your peace of mind and positivity. 1. Explore new cooking methods. Sautéing and frying aren't the only games in town. Roasting brings out sweetness in anything -- Brussels sprouts, carrots, even cauliflower. And what about steaming and braising? They're quick, healthy, and don't add any fat or oil to your dish. 2. Swap out eggs for tomato paste. If you're making a vegetarian meatloaf or spicy black-bean burgers, nudge your dish in the direction of a more plant-based approach by binding things with tomato paste instead of eggs. It's also super flavorful! 3. Give firm tofu a serious try. Many of us have tried soft, under-spiced tofu cubes and thought "Never again." But firm tofu can be marinated in just about anything and if you freeze and d...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news