Learn more and join us! Because we're all in this together.Ĭhristina Nicholson is a TV host who helps business owners grow by reaching their ideal customers or clients through the power of traditional and new media without spending big bucks on advertising.Ĭhristina started her PR agency, Media Maven, after working as a TV anchor and reporter for more than 10 years with an infant and toddler at home. This post comes from the TODAY Parenting Team community, where all members are welcome to post and discuss parenting solutions. One of the most sought after and popular comfort foods is a quick, easy fix and yes… it can be healthy too! Baking food in the oven doesn’t require any oil or fat, so it’s a healthier alternative. While that sounds delicious, there is a healthier option if you want to jazz up this popular dish. Some people roll their macaroni and cheese into little balls, bread it, and drop it in a fryer.
Now, it’s hard to take away all the cheese from mac and cheese, but why not substitute a little for some red sauce? Taking all pasta sauces into consideration, tomato marinara sauce has less fat and calories than other cream based sauces, like Alfredo. Short rib, ham, chicken, meatballs, and so much more can be added to a child’s mac and cheese to help them fuel their growing muscles and bones.
“We actually put your macaroni and cheese in between two toasted pieces of bread and add short rib to it.” “A favorite here is something called the best of both worlds,” Surich said. Oh yes, you don’t just need your veggies. “At I Heart Mac and Cheese, kids love seeing us add the veggies in and mix them up inside, so they usually try a couple, like mushrooms and pickles,” Surich said. When it comes to macaroni and cheese, it’s a nice additive. Sometimes you need to sneak vegetables in kids food. For example, one cup of whole grain pasta has about 23% of a daily serving of fiber. That means more vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fiber. When you choose wheat noodles over standard white noodles, you’re choosing more whole grains. With school, homework, and all the extracurriculars, not only are kids busy, but mom and dad are too!įinding something healthy to eat that your kids love doesn’t have to be a challenge.īeth Surich, general manager of I Heart Mac and Cheese in Fort Lauderdale, is sharing five ways you can make America’s favorite dish, macaroni and cheese, healthier.