Thursday, August 30, 2012

Healthy Sandwich Recipes


Use honey instead of jelly

Peanut butter is a favorite of children of all ages, but the jelly can be high in sugar. Instead, use honey as a more natural alternative to jelly or jam. Honey can even help if you or your children suffer from seasonal allergies. If you choose a local honey, some of the pollen allergen inducing finds its way into honey. This can help your body develop natural immunity against pollen, reduce your allergy symptoms.

Add vegetables and crunch to your tuna salad

Tuna salad is pretty good in itself, as long as you use low-fat mayonnaise. Mix some chopped green peppers, canned corn crisp and finely diced red onion with a little albacore tuna (packed in water, not oil!) And just a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise low fat. Add some romaine lettuce, tomatoes and maybe a slice of cheddar cheese on two slices of whole grain bread for a sandwich filling.

Sides to your sandwich recipes health

Complete your sandwich recipes with healthy options healthy side. Instead of chips and dips heavy, look for fresh fruit, pretzels, low-fat or even baked pita chips with hummus. With so many delicious options for sandwich recipes that use healthy whole grain bread and healthy dishes, there is sure to be something to make every member of your family happy.