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Chinese Food For The Whole Family
By Ginger O’Riley
Chinese food is available almost anywhere these days. I have
been to towns where there is only one bar and one restaurant.
More often than not, the restaurant specialises in Chinese food,
as this type of food is so popular.
You can buy Chinese food at the average food store, the variety
is large, including all the exotic sauces, noodles and rices.
You can even buy prepared food with all the ingredients inside,
all you need is to cook the food in your home.
You may need to be careful how often you eat Chinese food, as
a lot of the food is high in calories and is often fried, which
adds a mountain of calories and carbs to your diet. If you are
on a diet, then you may review your options and seek Chinese food
that is without sauces and the food is steamed, rather than fried.
Americanized Chinese Food For A Treat
If there is one thing that I love to have for a treat it is Chinese
food. I realize that this is not something that is good for me,
and it is also something that is more American than it is Chinese.
With a few notable exceptions, the food that you get is Americanized,
for a lack of a better word. That does not mean it is not good,
however, and that you have to think of it as anything other than
Chinese. What you should know, is that it can be bad for you if
you eat too much, or if you don’t know how to make better choices
when you order.
Reduced MSG In Most Chinese Food
Though some have talked about the MSG that is in a lot of Chinese
food dishes, that is not a huge problem any longer. Some still
use it, but others have lowered the amounts that they use substantially
so that it is no longer an issue.
If you are not sure, ask where you normally get your Chinese
food to see what they say about this food additive. What your
main concern should be, after finding out about MSG levels, the
true calorie count for the meals that you order on a regular basis.
The food is good, but it comes with a price.
High Number Of Calories
On average, your typical order of Chinese food will contain more
than a thousand calories. For someone who may be dieting, this
can be the bulk of the calories that they should be eating each
day.
That means this is not something they should have very often,
if at all. On top of that, most of the calories are fat and carbs,
both of which can be off limits, or should be limited, on many
types of diets. When ordering, you have to think for more healthy
dishes than beef and broccoli or General Tso’s chicken.
Choose Steamed Chinese Food Rather Than Fried
Instead, look for Chinese foods that are steamed rather than
fried, and for ones that have very little sauce of which to speak.
The sauces are often the biggest culprits when it comes to calories
and fat. You can find steamed veggies, and things like shrimp
and other leaner meats and seafoods that are included in these
meals.
You may not think of these types of healthier meals as traditional
Chinese food, but it may be closer to the real thing than the
other dishes that you have been getting in the past.
Enjoy Your Chinese Food In Moderation
The secret to your success is to look closely at the ingredients
and confirm if the food is steamed or fried. If you are on a diet,
than you want to choose the steamed variety and without sauces.
If are not on a diet, then you may choose to order as you wish,
but for the sake of your health do no eat Chinese food every day,
as you do not want to eat the more exotic fried and lots of sauces
every day as this may result in the effect of excessive weight
gain, which you may not find welcome.
Give Your Family A Treat
If you have Chinese food once or twice a month, you should not
have many problems. As with any food, you should always eat in
moderation as there may be adverse consequences, when any food
is eaten to excess. For example, too many sauces will increase
the high carbs in your diet, which could result in excessive weight
gain and other health problems.
You could always take your family to the local Chinese restaurant
once every few months, just to give your family a treat, to eat
something different, from the usual fare. Once you open the menu,
you can see the world of variety in Chinese food.
About the Author:
Ginger O’Riley has written a number of articles on food, cooking and recipes including
Slow Cooker Recipes,
Low Carb Cooking,
Breakfast Recipes,
Muffin Recipes,
Bread Making,
Potato Salad,
Chocolate Chips,
Fruit Cake.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know About Breadmaking?
Everyone is concerned about saving money yet they waste hundreds
of dollars each year on preservative filled bread. Why go through
that pain and hassle of buying bread that has so many preservatives
pumped into it that it takes weeks to go moldy?
Bread making is not that difficult with the right recipe and
the right equipment. You can make your own fresh, hot bread at
home if you take the time to learn how. Before you know it you
will be saving money and giving your family a healthy slice of
life.
It is hard to imagine that flour, water and yeast all come together
to form something so scrumptious. Each by themselves are important
but when mixed together, let alone to rise and then baked, are
transformed into something so wonderful that only tasting can
adequately give it the proper kudos.
Bread making may not be as simple as combining those three ingredients
but it is not as hard as most people make it out to be. With the
right recipe and the right equipment anyone can make a great tasting
loaf of bread.
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