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Diet Recipes for Teens

If you are a teenager and you're interested in cooking, there are lots of options for foods to meet your lifestyle. Pick a lazy Sunday, load up on the necessary ingredients and have yourself a cooking session. Then package these foods and enjoy them throughout the week. Not only will you save money, you will probably shed a few pounds . . . just in time for the prom.

  1. Breakfast

    • First, don't skip breakfast. You are busy with morning classes, after-school activities and hanging out with your friends, and you need fuel. A good strategy for making breakfast is to shoot for something on the go, and one of the best one-the-go foods is breakfast tacos. Start by loading up on your supplies, which will include tortillas, eggs, meat (ground sausage or bacon), and cheese. If you are trying to keep it healthy, opt for a low-carb tortilla, egg whites, turkey bacon, and cheese made from 2 percent milk. Prepare each of your products separately, according to product directions. Then, on a flat 6 x 6-inch sheet of foil, lay down a tortilla, and fill it with a tablespoon each of egg, meat and cheese. Roll up the tortilla, then roll the tortilla in the foil. Repeat these steps until you run out of supplies and have a full batch of breakfast tacos. Store them in the freezer until you need them. To prepare, unwrap the tortilla, rewrap in a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds to a minute, depending on your microwave. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments until you warm the taco up to your preference.

    Lunch or Dinner

    • Pasta can be a quick meal to cook, and you can be creative. Pick your favorite shape of pasta. Unless you're allergic, use whole wheat pasta. Then pick your favorite pasta sauce. Try one with vegetables included. Add some ingredients. How about canned or fresh mushrooms, olives, red or green peppers, onions, ground sirloin or chicken? Don't forget some reduced-fat cheese. Cook the ingredients according to each product's directions. Cook the protein first, drain and then add the vegetables. Cook the pasta separately. Use healthy oils, such as olive or canola. When everything has been prepared, combine it in a large pot. Heat through and stir thoroughly. Distribute in compact, easy-to-carry plastic storage containers.

    Dessert

    • Do you like Snickers candy bars, but you're tired of being nagged about sweets? Try this low-sugar, low-fat recipe. Snickers Surprise tastes like the candy bar. Stock up on sugar-free chocolate pudding, peanut butter (crunchy or smooth) and whipped cream. In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp. of each ingredient and stir. Top with whipped cream, and you have a dessert that tastes almost like the real thing.

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