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20 quick and healthy chicken recipes
For quite a while, my son refused to eat chicken. I didn't push him on it -- before I adopted him he lived on a ranch where one of his chores was to take care of the chickens. I can totally respect his not wanting to eat chicken because of ethical reasons (though I don't think he realized that's what he was doing). So you can imagine my surprise when, all of a sudden, my son started expressing an interest in eating chicken again. Now it's one of his favorite meals. It makes things easier for me as many of my easy and healthful recipes revolve around chicken.
So, while I was relieved to be able to cook it again, I'm already starting to feel like I'm in a rut. I needed to add some new recipes to my chicken repertoire. Here comes Cooking Light to the rescue -- they have 20 tasty and healthful chicken recipes to try. Next up on my family's dinner plate? Peanut-Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa.
Daily Fit Tip: Why family meals matter
Healthy Kids, Daily Fit Tip, Nutrition & Supplements
Family mealtime matters. It may be hard to accomplish with long workdays, endless errands, household chores, and hectic school and activity schedules, but it's critical for so many reasons.
Eating together allows families to share and listen and learn with one another, to catch up on the day's events and prepare for days ahead. Parents get quality time with their busy bunch. Children feel valued as a result of focused attention. Kids who eat regular meals with their families are also less likely to use drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. They also improve their chances of fighting off obesity.
According to a Harvard study, the odds of being overweight were 15 percent lower for children who ate a family dinner on most days or every day of the week. Impressive -- and good reason to sit down together tonight. Now if dinner doesn't work for you, substitute another meal. Make breakfast your standing family meeting. Just plan and establish a mealtime, and make it a routine. Your family will thank you for the many benefits of this simple health strategy.
For more information about family dinners and about "Family Day" -- mark your calendars, it's on September 24 -- visit casafamilyday.org.
Eating together allows families to share and listen and learn with one another, to catch up on the day's events and prepare for days ahead. Parents get quality time with their busy bunch. Children feel valued as a result of focused attention. Kids who eat regular meals with their families are also less likely to use drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. They also improve their chances of fighting off obesity.
According to a Harvard study, the odds of being overweight were 15 percent lower for children who ate a family dinner on most days or every day of the week. Impressive -- and good reason to sit down together tonight. Now if dinner doesn't work for you, substitute another meal. Make breakfast your standing family meeting. Just plan and establish a mealtime, and make it a routine. Your family will thank you for the many benefits of this simple health strategy.
For more information about family dinners and about "Family Day" -- mark your calendars, it's on September 24 -- visit casafamilyday.org.
