| With overweight and obesity rates being about 30% | | | | guesswork out of meal planning by giving your recipes |
| for kids and adults, it is time to re-evaluate our diets. | | | | that are healthy and easy to make. This also makes |
| Sure I know you are saying that I am too busy to | | | | putting a grocery list together much easier. |
| cook dinner every night, fast-food is much easier and | | | | Here is a list of some of the quick, easy and healthy |
| convenient. Even Michelle Obama professes the same | | | | themed cookbooks that I like: |
| dilemma while balancing the work life challenges, but | | | | |
| she encourages us to do better by feeding out families | | | | 1. Rachel Ray's 30-minute meals cookbook - Rachel |
| more fruits and vegetables. | | | | Ray has mastered the art of 30-minute meals. She |
| Thanks to the internet we have choices our moms | | | | has several 30 minute meals themed cookbooks. |
| could never dream of such as online grocery shopping | | | | They are designed to make cooking at home fun. |
| and delivery. You can actually order your groceries on | | | | 2. Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cooking - Sandra |
| the internet from the comfort of your home, and then | | | | Lee's cookbooks help you get quick and healthy meals |
| have the groceries delivered. With this type of | | | | on the table by using the 70/30 rule. The 70/ 30 rule is |
| convenience you are saving time, stress and money. It | | | | 70% of the meal is homecooked while the other 30% |
| can be difficult navigating the grocery store isle with | | | | is store-prepared. The meals are tasty healthy and |
| kids who want everything in sight and let's not mention | | | | light. My favorite is Semi-Homemade Cooking Made |
| the long lines to checkout. All of this will be null and void | | | | Light. |
| if you simply make your grocery list and sit down by | | | | 3. Biggest Loser Cookbooks- The biggest loser |
| the computer to order. You can even use grocery | | | | cookbooks are based on the strategies to eat healthy |
| store or manufacturer coupons. | | | | as told to the contestants of the popular NBC show |
| The convenience of online grocery shopping can help | | | | the Biggest Loser. My favorite is the Biggest Loser |
| you get your family on track to healthy eating because | | | | Family Cookbook: Budget Friendly Meals Your Whole |
| the time you save by not going to the grocery store | | | | Family Will Love because it shows you how to save |
| can be used to plan meals. By planning your meals you | | | | money while eating healthy and makes everything |
| will know exactly what your family is eating. This is not | | | | convenient. By combining the convenience of online |
| something you can control by going to a fast-food | | | | grocery shopping and using meal planning tips to |
| restaurant. | | | | promote a healthy lifestyle, you will help your family |
| To make meal planning easier, use a cookbook with a | | | | develop healthy eating habits. |
| quick, easy and healthy meal theme. Why? It takes the | | | | |