http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:35:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are so many diets being touted as the best for optimal health it is hard to keep it all straight. One thing is for sure…the Standard American Diet (SAD) and the food pyramid are flawed to say the least. Kids today are not getting adequate nutrition and they are ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/are-your-kids-eating-enough-raw-foods/62 1 C fruit cocktail, drained 1 C chunked pineapple, drained 1 C mandarin oranges, drained 1 C sour cream 1 C rainbow miniature marshmallows   How to Make It:   Place the fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks and oranges into a large mixing bowl. Gently fold in the sour cream until all the fruit is covered. Sprinkle in the marshmallows and ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/so-good-thermos-fruit-salad/61 2 kiwi, peeled and diced 1 small tomato, seeded and diced 2 tbsp green onion, diced small 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tsp lemon juice   How to Make It:   Place the prepared kiwi into a mixing bowl. Add in the tomato and green onion. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Pour in the lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients together well ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/tortilla-chip-salsa-thermos-style/60 3 tbsp canola oil 1 small eggplant, sliced 2 potatoes, skin left on and sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips 1 large tomato, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp parsley 1/2 tsp basil   How to Make It:   Place the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Heat the oil to hot but not smoking. Add ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/layered-eggplant-lunch/59 1 tbsp olive oil + extra if needed during cooking 1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4 in slices 1 small onion, wedged 1 (6 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 small red sweet pepper, cut into 2 in strips 2 C  fresh bean sprouts 1 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp pepper   How to Make It:   Place the ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/stir-fry-thermos-lunch/58 1 (10 oz) pkg. chopped spinach 2 c mayonnaise 1/2 C parsley, chopped 1/2 C green onion, chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Assorted vegetable pieces   How to Make It:   Cook the spinach as directed on the package. Drain the spinach and mash it down with a potato masher to remove as much juice as possible. Place the drained ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/brown-bag-spinach-dip-for-veggies/57 1/2 C canned black beans 1/2 C canned corn, drained 1/2 C brown rice, cooked 1/4 C salsa   How to Make It:   Place the beans and corn in a saucepan. Add the cooked brown rice. Stir in the salsa. Place the saucepan on the stove over low heat. Cook 12 minutes or until heated through. Place in a prepared warm ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/mexican-bean-and-rice-thermos-meal/56 2 slices of bacon 1 (6 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 small onion, chopped 1 small red pepper, chopped 4 C chicken broth 2 C chicken breast, cooked and chopped 2 C taco salsa 1 tbsp taco seasoning   How to Make It:   Place the bacon in a soup kettle over medium heat. Cook the bacon crisp, 12 minutes, being ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/taco-soup/55 1/4 C steel cut oats 1 1/2 C boiling water 1/4 C dried fruit (your favorite)   How to Make It:   Dump the oats into the thermos.  Pour the boiling water over the oats. Place the lid on the thermos and seal tight. Leave the thermos set overnight. In the morning drain off any excess water. Stir in the dried ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/fruit-and-oatmeal-breakfast-on-the-run/54 We look forward to eating lunch. It’s a time to catch up with coworkers or friends over a good meal. Whether you have thirty minutes or an hour, follow some safety precautions so that the food you eat won’t come back to haunt you.                                  The first safety issue with food concerns ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/bagged-lunch-food-safety/53