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Healthy Appetizers For Your Salads And Meals
By Julia Taylor-Fernandez
Healthy appetizers are added to vegetables and salads, to make
the meal more edible and delicious.
If you are on a dietary plan, then you need to ensure the appetizer
is not the high calorie version most widely available. When you
are at the food store, check the label for nutrition information
and make sure you buy the low calorie version of the appetizer.
Major Mistake
A major mistake is made these days, when some people are on a
diet. They avoid major meals and eat salads instead. The mistake
is made, when they add a high calorie salad dressing as an appetizer.
Then they wonder why the weight never comes off, even though they
are on a diet.
If you are on a diet, then review your options and always stick
to the low calorie foods and burn off the excess calories with
regular exercise.
High Fat Foods
There seems to be a lot of interesting views on what is healthy
for the body and what is not. Though we have been told forever
that high fat foods are bad for our bodies, many successfully
lose weight on Atkins by eating those foods.
Healthy Appetizers From The Shop Or Make Your Own
It is a personal choice for everyone, but the majority wants
lower calories and lower fat foods when they review their healthy
food options, and want to serve healthy appetizers. These are
not hard to come by, and if someone doesn’t want to buy
them, they can make them at home. They can also be requested when
someone is hosting a special event that is being catered.
Carrot And Celery Sticks
Most people have a hard time with vegetables at one time or another,
but almost anyone will eat carrot and celery sticks. These are
very healthy and can be served with any type of dip for a casual
event healthy appetizer.
A Simple Dip
The dip can be something simple, or it can be something special
made. It will depend on what the host is looking for. These healthy
appetizers are especially great with kids, as they love to dip
things, and they will eat healthier foods if they can eat them
in a “fun” way.
Though you can add broccoli or cauliflower to this type of appetizer,
not all children will eat them. Adults may though, as they taste
really good with some dips.
Shrimp Cocktail
One favorite of the healthy appetizers is the shrimp cocktail.
Seafood is very good for any one, and most people love this food.
The sauce is usually made with ketchup and horseradish, and because
so little is ingested with the shrimp, it’s not a bad addition.
Baked Crab Cakes
Other seafood healthy appetizers might be crab cakes (baked,
not fried) or anything made with salmon. These should always be
prepared with healthy oils if oil is necessary and baked in the
oven when heating or cooking is needed.
Though it might not be easy to serve only healthy appetizers,
offering something will give guests the opportunity to eat well.
Those watching their weight or what they eat for health reasons,
will appreciate there are healthy appetizers available to them
when they come.
A Special Menu
Though no one expects a special menu for them when someone entertains,
it is always a nice and an appreciated touch they will not soon
forget. These don’t have to be fancy, as long as they are
a great mix of good taste and great health.
The aim of a healthy appetizer is to make the meal tasty and
delicious. Some foods need that kick. There are a number of appetizers
that supply the same delicious taste but have less calories than
the full calorie version.
So, when you are grocery shopping, always read the label of your
food for nutritional information, to see how the food will affect
your dietary plan. Especially when it comes to healthy appetizers.
About the Author:
Julia Taylor-Fernandez has written a number of articles on healthy food, nutrition, dieting and cooking including
Fruit And Vegetable,
General Nutrition,
Teapot Cake,
Low Carb Cheese Cake,
Nutritional Information,
Foods High In Vitamin K,
Low Carb Dinners,
Health Food Store.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know?
What is the normal range for a healthy cholesterol level?
The American Heart Association has guidelines
established for what is considered a healthy range of cholesterol
levels.
A total cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL
is considered to be a desirable level since it puts you at a lower
risk of having heart disease. Here is the trick though. It is
not just about total cholesterol.
Your HDL levels should be over 60 mg/dL
and your LDL should be lower than 100 mg/dL. Mg/dL means it is
measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood.
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