Healthy, easy, cost-effective meals for ONE
– By Jacklyn Fernandez
No need to buy those pre-packaged, highly-salted, frozen
meals for one! These recipe ideas are ideal for making lastminute, easy to prepare, and not overly expensive at about
$2 - $5 per person, per meal. You will not only benefit from
preparing something from scratch, but you’ll also no have to
take a cooking course or pull out the recipe book. Anyone can
do these recipes – all it takes is the willingness to try (and the
right ingredients!) TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE!
Don’t be fooled; eggs are GOOD!
be overloading on carbs (thick dough) while still getting some
of your much important grains (so long as you buy the whole
grain pitas) and can even be eaten for breakfast!
All-in-one salads – so easy!
Fresh vegetables (especially organic ones) are extremely good
for your gut flora, and for healing many ailments. Shop small,
be selective, buy good produce. Then you can chop all veggies,
put in a large bowl, and add corn pieces (even raw, sliced
corn is great for you!), hard boiled egg, feta cheese, green
or black olives, and some nuts or seeds such as pumpkin or
sunflower. This is a complete meal - no grains required! You
will not feel overly full or bloated, and you can even treat
yourself to TWO bowls – one at lunch and one at dinner.
All-in-one salads are also a great accompaniment for a piece
of grilled fish or chicken. YUM!
Welcome the chick pea
Omelettes are amazing for breakfast, but also for lunch and
dinner. When combined with the right vegetables – such as
artichokes or asparagus, red or green peppers, and a little
Romano cheese and onion and simmering slowly over a
medium-low frying pan with lid on top, you can easily make
a complete and healthy me [