Easy Healthy Recipe(s) for a Teen?

Im 15 and i basicly have to start cooking for myself because my mom is going on this diet craze with just eating boring salads and smoothies! I dont want to eat just that but i do want to become more healthy! I would like to have recipes with not that much cheese..but any help would be great!!





By the way i can cook most things like from Pancakes to Fried Chicken lol!Easy Healthy Recipe(s) for a Teen?
SJ-SC-CA Incredible Chicken Salad





3 cups chicken breast (cooked and cubed)


1 cup pineapple (diced)


1/2 cup celery (diced)


1/2 cup mayonnaise


1/4 cup raisins


1/4 cup walnuts


1/8 cup dried cranberries


2 Tablespoons sweet onion (minced)


2 Tablespoons apple juice





Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well combined and chill. Serve with a lettuce garnish.Easy Healthy Recipe(s) for a Teen?
if you want really simple hit the produce and fresh mest isle of the store grab what you already like and cook in healthy ways like grilling or sauting in olive oil try not to fry, if you get the craving just be sure to heat oil to 365 and drain very well. eating healthy is using fresh ingrediants that you prep from scratch and have complete control over more than specific recipies... of course cheese and starches stick to ya more but as a teenager you should be looking for some carbs to be sure you have enough energy for your average day.
Try looking at http://www.mypyramid.gov/ and get some ideas about putting meals together for yourself. I agree that at 15 you don't need to be on a ';diet';, so while once in a while you do eat salads or smoothies with your mom, putting some good lean proteins (fish is ALWAYS a good source!) with some whole grain products and fruits and vegetables for your healthy carbs, and add a small quantity of good fats (olive oil, canola oil, etc) is going to nourish you better!





Good luck! You seem to have the basics, you just need to know how and what to put together.





Also check out a book called the Good Mood Diet Book, which is an invaluable source for good healthy food pairings (you don't have to follow the exact diet to get the benefits).





Also go to www.allrecipes.com and go to their Healthy Recipes section...VERY good source!!