Leading a healthy life is not equivalent to a restriction when eating. Here you will find nutritious and delicious recipes, but above all simple to make
Eating nutritiously is essential to have a better lifestyle, ensure that it is prolonged and stay away from all kinds of discomforts.
However, many people mistakenly think that healthy eating is synonymous with giving up their favorite dishes and restricting themselves from delicious foods. You can’t be more wrong.
Eating nutritiously is mainly based on being balanced in terms of ingredients and not exceeding, according to the energy needs of each person.
That is why we bring you a series of nutritious, easy-to-make dishes that cannot be blamed for a bad taste. This time it’s pork chili, from “Food Hero,” a project at Oregon State University, funded by the US Government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Recipe
French bread with fruit
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 8 cups bread cubes- try whole wheat bread
- 2 cups fruit, sliced or chopped- fresh, frozen or canned
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ cup of sugar
- ¼ cup softened margarine or butter
- ¼ cup of sugar
- ½ cup flour (white or whole wheat)
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and sugar. Pour over the bread cubes. Shake gently to wet all of the bread with the egg mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until all liquid has been absorbed (30 minutes) or overnight.
- Just before baking, remove the casserole from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
- Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the softened margarine, sugar, and flour until crumbly.
- Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle topping over fruit. Bake until cooked through and just beginning to brown, about 35-40 minutes. A longer cooking time is needed when refrigerated overnight. Serve hot.
- Refrigerate leftovers for the next 2 hours.
Recipe tips
This recipe is a great way to use up extra bread.
Variations:
For fruit, try diced peaches, pears, berries, or apples.
Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon or other spices such as nutmeg, ground cloves, allspice, or cardamom at the end of the second step.
Try it with a dollop of yogurt when serving.
healthy food, healthy life
Each body and lifestyle is different, this means that the needs at the moment of feeding could be different from case to case. The ideal is to go to a nutritionist or specialist to receive specialized help.
However, there are a series of general tips that can help improve the way you eat and take a first step towards a healthier life.
To achieve a healthy and balanced diet, specialists in the health sector recommend increasing the consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as including in the diet, in a moderate way, all the food groups derived from milk, as well as meat, egg, fish and legumes, as well as fats and oil.
In contrast, it is recommended to reduce the consumption of saturated fats, as well as sugars and sugary drinks and instead opt for olive oil, safflower, soy or sugar substitutes.
Regarding feeding schedules, it is recommended to eat three times a day and consider two snacks, as well as drink at least two liters of water daily.
It is important to mention that although healthy nutrition refers to the intake of food in relation to the dietary needs of the organism, it must also be accompanied by regular physical activity, in order to have good health.