Blog 8

My meal is defenitley not 100% healthy, the fried chicken is consumed with trans fat(Trans fat is the common name for a type of unsaturated fat with trans fatty acids). Fried chicken is considered : as healthy as the alternative to animal fat". this is bad because too much tran fat can cause heart diseases. but, just recently we have found away to eat good fried chicken without the trans fat YESSSS!, I said by golly we have found a way. To make fried chicken less fattening and risky you can bake it in olive oil or butter and no oil.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat

http://docgerrytan.com/2007/03/22/how-safe-is-a-fried-chicken-check-if-its-cooked-with-trans-fat/

Recipe for Oven Fried Chicken:

Cooking spray 2/3 cup instant oats 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 cups frozen green peas, steamed or microwaved until hot
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish, combine oats, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside. Brush each chicken breast with Dijon mustard. Add chicken to oat mixture with tongs and turn to coat both sides. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
Bake 30 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_32656,00.html



AND, Maccaroni and cheese is defenitley not healthy. Cheese is fattening because of all the cholestrol in cheese can lead to a heart attack, Cholesterol is Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol). Macaroni and cheese can be healthy too. If you bake it and use reduced fat cheese.

Recipe for baked Maccaroni and cheese:

1/2 pound elbow macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon powdered mustard 3 cups milk 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 large egg 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded 1 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh black pepper Topping: 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf. Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving. Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.



Candied yams are defenitley healthy, they are high in potassium, and vitamin A and these two ingredients help protect against heart attack and stroke.

So I guess with all the fatty acids in my meal this one meal cancels out all of them and I still recieve my recomended dose of healthy food.