Healthy Recipes
Food NotesI love to cook, but why is it that all the tasty recipes out there are part butter/sugar, part preservatives, and few actual ingredients?!? It was frustrating when I first started cooking to discover most recipes I found were either tasty or healthy, but not both. I could blame it on being from the South, but really every part of the country has their delicious, yet unhealthy, delicacies. As I became more comfortable with my cooking I found myself tweaking recipes - using substitutions or changing proportions to make the recipe healthier, while still tasty. Finally I decided that if I'm looking for tasty but healthy recipes then others are as well - so I began the Fit + Food + Fun blog. I've tried to make everything easy to follow, for those who get frustrated by vague or you-need-to-be-a-chef-to-know-this directions.
Lessons I've learned along the way through experience or research.*
*Disclaimer: I am neither a doctor nor a dietician. If you feel anything on this blog will affect your health negatively, please consult your doctor.
**Unless you need to eliminate certain types of foods for medical reasons as prescribed by your doctor. |
Recipe Notes
Try to build your meals around what's in season. Fruits and vegetables are tastier, more nutritious, and cheaper when in season. Here is a great chart from the NC Department of Agriculture that shows which fruits/vegetables are in season for any given month.
Buy local products when possible. For ideas, view Charlotte Local Eats.
Why do I want to eat that? (Food Nutrients)
Recipe substitutions - coming soon Spice up your life - coming soon |