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  • 1 of 22

    by Molly Carter

    Bon Apetit! Cooking healthy can be flavorful and delicious...it just takes a little practice. The first step to cooking healthy is getting out there and buying healthy foods. You refrigerator should have a plethora of f...read more

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    by Ethel Smith

    Nutritionists will tell you, quite rightly, that all food provides nutrition. Just how much nutrition and how beneficial it is though depends on certain factors. Among the worst things that can happen to food are additives...read more

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    by Deirdre Field

    Becoming a healthy cook is catching on in waves. All you need is fresh ingredients and some great techniques. Everyone should be concerned about nutrition as poor nutrition leads to illness and disease. I would like to...read more

  • 4 of 22

    by Peg Ronnoco

    In order to be a healthy cook, you must stock your larder with healthy food. Naturally you should also remove unhealthy food from your pantry so you can avoid falling into the junk food rut when you are feeling lazy or in ...read more

  • 5 of 22

    by Ray Fauteux

    Being a healthy cook might take a bit more time and effort, but the rewards in health and well-being make it very much worth-while. Often it just takes some small changes to make a big difference in the quality of the m...read more

  • 6 of 22

    by Indu Sastri

    I always assumed i was cooking healthy and there was nothing wrong because i made sure that i used fresh ingredients, fresh fruits and salads and everything was clean and homemade. what i didn't realize was that we were yo...read more

  • 7 of 22

    by Maria Lucana

    It's not what you cook, it's the way that you cook it. Think about it, you could buy the healthiest, organic vegetables, but if you deep fry them and coat them in a thick full fat cream sauce, they're hardly going to be...read more

  • 8 of 22

    by Neveen Shaheen

    Being a healthy cook means cooking healthy food. Here are some things that you shouldn't do in the kitchen: 1) Don't cook in aluminum pots or utensil as aluminum although its a lot cheaper than stainless its very harm...read more

  • 9 of 22

    by EMoore

    To be a healthy cook cook the right kinds of food and eat smaller portions of ti. Stock your shelves with wholesome food bought for their nutritional value and not for because they were 'a good buy. In other words, buy on...read more

  • 10 of 22

    by Bev Spritzer

    First things first: If you want to be healthy, you must consume healthy food. It sounds redundant, but you'd be surprised how many people are stuck in a grocery-buying rut, and simply don't know how to break the habit. ...read more

  • 11 of 22

    by Organic Gal-double o seven

    "May I have a side of DDT with that?" Being a healthy cook means not using produce that has been sprayed with chemicals and then gassed to ripen. You want your produce to have all the nutrients possible. Using chemic...read more

  • 12 of 22

    by Lilyan N.

    Food is energy and helps us create and become who we are or as it has been said "You are what you eat". You should choose a really unique way of cooking with natural ingredients, making delicious and nutritionally balanced...read more

  • 13 of 22

    by Jessica Smith

    Cooking your own food is by far the best way to go. You have control over what goes into your food and what doesn't. Dining out once in a while is always a fun social activity, but the numbers are appalling when it comes...read more

  • 14 of 22

    by Dena Braves

    Everyone can be a healthy cook. To begin, educate yourself about the food you eat and buy the best quality and freshest foods available to you. Next, take time to learn several basic ways to prepare your favorite foods. ...read more

  • 15 of 22

    by Allyjay

    Well the obvious first answer to this question is No Ready Meals, Junk Food etc. To be a healthy cook there are only really basic steps to follow and it is not at all difficult for anyone to become a Healthy Cook. Firstl...read more

  • 16 of 22

    by Blonde G

    Healthy cooking goes hand and hand with being physically fit. You are what you eat and it shows. If you indulge yourself with food then obviously you will be on the heavier side. Food can be a great comfort if you allow...read more

  • 17 of 22

    by Sara Reda Vinci

    A healthy cook is a happy cook. My approach to being a healthy cook is a little unorthodox. First of all make sure you have a nice bottle of wine to sip on as you cook, it always helps to get in the mood. Have someone in ...read more

  • 18 of 22

    by Nisha Danny

    A healthy cook will without doubt use all ingredients for cooking in moderate proportions. Choosing all food types in moderate proportions is not enough, but a healthy cook needs to shop smart, have a well equipped kitchen...read more

  • 19 of 22

    by full circle

    I refuse to put the pan on that stove to deep fry, I would rather bake. Because I think my family can do without so much oil. I take it from there to be a healthy cook. Every individual and family has different food habits...read more

  • 20 of 22

    by Miranda Shisler

    "I've decided to cook healthy from now on." I informed my husband. Silence descended over the kitchen. His eyebrow raised incredulously. I could almost see visions of bean sprouts, tofu and green smoothies flying through h...read more

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