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Beginning with a chapter on "Why Do families Need a Meal Makeover", authors Janice Bissex and Liz Weiss set the stage for a comprehensive cookbook designed to
help us busy moms get "the dinner thing" done right!
By "done right", I don't mean just having a meal on the table and making sure everyone eats, but rather, that the meal have the proper nutritional value that is needed
for healthier lives. This involves not only calorie counting, but more so, preparing a balanced menu with foods that you know your family will eat. With a
5-Step Meal Makeover Plan, anyone can be on the road to healthier eating and living:
You Have to Start Somewhere - the thought of revamping your eating styles overwhelming? Start small, and over a 5 week period, you are well on your way!
Market Good Nutrition to Kids - plain and simple, make healthy foods appealing to your family!
Establish Food Rules - be consistant, and clear on what foods are allowed in your home and on the dinner table!
Streamline Your Time in the Kitchen - this may involve using convenience foods, just choose wisely!
Eat Together as a Family - proven time and again to help prove Fanmily Diets!
Sure, the occasional fast food serving is okay, but be sure to check out the many delicious and easy to prepare recipes in The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers...you may just be skipping that fast food afterall!
from the book jacket
For the legions of harried moms who have tossed in the dishtowel on cooking healthy meals (or any meals!), the easiest-ever guide for bringing super nutrition back to the kitchen.
Getting dinner on the table night after night can be a challenge. So it’s no surprise that busy moms often rely on fast food, takeout, and convenience meals like macaroni & cheese, chicken nuggets, and fries. The kids love it but the drawback is that little twinge of guilt moms feel every time they feed their family another not-so-healthy meal. At the end of the day, many children end up with a poor diet high in sugar, saturated fat, and calories … a major factor in the rising rates of obesity.
Finally, here are realistic guidelines designed to give families a healthy meal makeover.
The Moms lay out a 5-Step Meal Makeover Plan, explaining how to market good nutrition to kids, establish food rules, and make life easier in the kitchen.
In The Best of the Bunch chapter they reveal which brands of kid convenience foods - hot dogs, frozen pizza, and more - are the best tasting and most nutritious ones out there.
The Moms show how to stock a healthy pantry and whip up delicious anytime meals using pantry staples.
They even serve up 120 reworked recipes for family favorites such as Fast-as-Boxed Macaroni & Cheese, Squishy Squash Lasagna, Cheesy Broccoli Soup, Sweet Potato Fries, and Chocolate Pudding with Toppers.
About the Author:
Janice Bissex and Liz Weiss are the Meal Makeover Moms. As dietitians and authors of The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers,
it is their mission to help fellow parents make easy and delicious improvements to the family diet. Their "makeover"
recipes are kid tested and mom approved! Be sure to visit www.MealMakeoverMoms.com and sign up for their free online
Moms' Club.
Back to School
With the start of a new school year comes the start of busy schedules parents and children. When time is tight, it can be all too easy to steer towards
stopping for that quick fast food for snacks and meals. We have some great food ideas that are fun, healthy and easy for you and your child to create for when those
"need to eat in a hurry" times hit!
We at MomsMenu.com would like to thank our loyal readers for their past participation in our monthly Cookbook Giveaway. At this time, the
monthly Giveaway will be on hold until further notice.
Back to School
