 Healthy choices today create the life you live tomorrow. Decide right now to live a healthier life and to take the actions that will make that happen.
- Include more fruits, vegetables, whole minimally processed grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk products in your meals.
- Plan to use fewer foods high in saturated or trans fats, added sugars, cholesterol, salt, alcohol sugars and alcohol.
- Remember that age determines the amount of the different foods that each member of the family needs to eat every day but they all need:
- At least 3 ounces of whole-grain cereals, rice or pasta every day
- Low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and other milk products
- Fruits and dark green vegetables
- Foods and beverages low in added sugars and fats
- To be physically active every day
- The USDA Food Pyramid lists quantities of foods for all ages. Go to www.mypyramid.gov for a quick review.
Although the calorie content of these Healthy Recipes varies depending on the meal part, they all contain less than 30 to 35% of calories from fat with less than 10% from saturated fat while the calories from added sugars account for less than 10% of the calories per serving.
When a Main Dish contains 400 calories, it pretty much has to stand alone and contain adequate amounts of protein, vegetables and starch.
When the Main Dish choice contains only 200 calories, add 1 fruit, 1 cup of raw vegetable, 1 tablespoon salad dressing and 1 cup of milk or equivalents to make a whole meal.
There's a whole range in between so choose from these California Raisin recipes for your Healthy Eating Plan:
BreakfastApplesauce Bread Pudding
Bumps-On-A-Bagel
California Raisin, Cranberry and Apple Compote
Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
Cocoa Raisin Muffins
Creamy Raisin Oatmeal
Dried Fruit Compote
English Raisin-stuffed Doughnuts
Fiesta Brunch Strata
Fluffy Polka Dot Pancakes
Fruit Scone Fingers
Mango Risotto Pudding
Monte Cristo French Toast
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Quick Raisin-filled Pastry
Orange and Raisin Bread Pudding
Raisin Bread
Raisin Scones
Raisin Tea Cakes
Side SaladsAutumn Vegetable Salad
California Raisin and Orange Salad
California Raisin Orange Salad Platter
California Raisin Raita
California Raisin Rice 'n Broccoli Salad
California Raisin, Rice and Carrot Salad
Creamy Cabbage Slaw
Ensalada de Noche Buena
Favorite Carrot Salad
Freckled Salad
Fruit Salsa Salad
Golden Raisin Asparagus Salad
Marinated Lentil Salad
Orange and Fennel Autumn Salad
Orange and Lemon Salad
Pear Waldorf Salad
Pear Watercress Bowl
Raita Salad of Yogurt and Mint with Raisins
Spicy Raisin Relish Salad
Spinach Salad with Pears and Raisins
Sweet and Sour Coleslaw
Waldorf Salad
CondimentsHarvest Salsa
Side Dishes
California Raisin Couscous with Vegetables
Dried Fruit and Sausage Stuffing
Raisin and Bulgur Wheat Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes with Raisin-Orange Sauce
Sweet Potatoes with Raisin and Poblano Chile Rajas
Toasted Couscous with Almonds and Raisins
Soups
Carmelized Onion Soup with Golden Raisin Pesto
Vegetables
Crunchy Vegetable Pakoras with Raisin-Tamarind Chutney
Lima Beans with California Raisins
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Brown Butter and Raisins
Spring Vegetable Sauté
Entree Salads
Asian Pear, Spinach and Golden Raisin Salad with Pomegranate-Mustard Dressing and Herb Crusted Chicken Breast
Asian Turkey Salad
Curried Shrimp Salad with Raisins
Curried Tuna and California Raisin Salad
Gado Gado with Raisins
Golden Raisin, Shaved Fennel and Pickled Red Onion Salad with Green Herb Broth and Ginger Steamed Salmon
Maple-Pesto Salmon Salad with Golden Raisins and Toasted Pine Nuts (Pignoli)
South of the Border Bowl
Combination Main Dishes
Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Raisin Sauce
Chicken Breasts with California Raisins and Oranges
Chicken with California Raisin Mole
Embutido (Filipino Meat Loaf)
Fiesta Brunch Strata
New Orleans-style Meat Loaf with California Raisins and Creole Mustard
Red Snapper Veracruzo
Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Onion Jam and Gorgonzola Cheese
Tempting Tuna Pita Pockets
Trout Stuffed with Raisins
Turkey Cutlet on Ciabatta with California Raisin and Red Onion Marmalade
Main Dish (Protein with Raisin)
California Raisin-Almond Chicken Curry (Murghi Kismis Salan)
Moroccan Lamb Tangine
No Fuss Fish
Pan Roasted Sea Scallops with Wilted Spinach, California Raisins and Pine Nuts
Pork Tenderloin Mole
Pork Tenderloin with Hoisin-Raisin Sauce
Saffron-Infused Sea Bass with California Raisins, Butter Beans and Garlic
Seared Sea Scallops with Mushroom Raisin Goulash
Sweet and Spicy Jerk Chicken
Trout Stuffed with Raisins
Vagabond Baked Beans
Fruit Dishes and Desserts
Applesauce Bread Pudding
Apple Raisin Compote
Baked Peaches with Golden Raisins
California Autumn Fruitcake
California Raisin, Cranberry and Apple Compote
Dried Fruit Compote
Mango Risotto Pudding
Orange and Raisin Bread Pudding
Orange Blossom-scented Rice Pudding with Raisins
Raisin Filled Pastry Bars
Raisin Tea Cakes
Snacks
Amazing Appetizer Cups
Beef Picadillo Empanadas
Brown Sugar Bars
California Autumn Fruitcake
California Gold Bars
California Raisins Squared
California Raisin Tapenade
California Raisin Wheaten Walnut Bread
Chocolate-covered Raisin Clusters
Choco-Raisin Nuggets
Country Raisin Gingersnaps
Crispy Raisin Tuile
Golden Aloha Drops
Golden Raisin Chews
Golden Raisin, Lemon, Pistachio and Butterscotch Cookies
Jiffy Oatmeal Crunch
Nut and Raisin Thumbprints
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Creme Chantilly
Quick Raisin-Filled Pastry
Raisin and Chocolate Filled Cookies
Raisin Coconut Macaroons
Raisins Galore Citrus Cookie
Sour Cream Raisin Cookies
Sunny Honey Candy
Toasted Raisin-Apple Munchables
Three Grain Raisin Ciabatta |
