In this fast food years of pizza delivery and speedy drive-thru meals, it seem so easy for us not bother anymore with a sit-down “real” dinner. We seem to sacrifice proper nutrition for convenience.
People, we must not forget that our bodies’ immune systems will start to weaken if we keep on living on junk-food diets. Contrary to what most of the advertisers tell us, we all need to eat balanced diets. Of course, who says super-sized fries are healthy vegetables?
Mothers, whether you work away from home or a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom), homemaking in general is largely yours. I am as well a homemaker (minus a husband) for 19 years and I learned to accept that it is my responsibility of making a house a home (and that includes cooking of course).
I know that maybe this is easier said than done. However, giving our family a healthy lifestyle change can start by simply doing this: Make sure the grocery list includes healthful purchases. Refrain putting in the list high fat, high-sodium and high-sugar processed foods. Instead, stock the refrigerator, the freezer and the pantry with quick-cooking meats and a variety of vegetables. Think thin: pounded chicken breasts or fish fillets with sliced vegetables cook quickly in a skillet.
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