Active families need to learn how to eat well ‘on the
run’ to perform at their best each day. In this cookbook I have indicated which
recipes are best for specific times – for example every day eating, eating the
night before sport, during carnivals and after a hectic day of sport.
The recipes have been developed and chosen to be tasty,
convenient, quick and healthy for you and your active family.
You may wonder why I have included many canned,
frozen and packaged ingredients in my recipes. There are several reasons, the
first being that this is what I always do in my own kitchen. What I believe is
good for my family should suit just about everyone.
When combined with fresh foods, canned, frozen and
packaged foods contribute to a nutritionally sound diet as the processing does
not destroy the nutrients in the food.
In fact, the heat process used to sterilise canned products
ensures the food stays safe until the can is opened. No artificial
preservatives are needed or used as this process preserves the food naturally. I
also really like the way canned foods are reliable in their consistency of
taste and texture and find their portability makes them especially suitable for
use away from home such as at sporting events. If they aren't needed at the
time we simply bring them home again for later use – so no wastage.
You may notice I've not included lots of recipes for soup
although my family love it as a warming and nourishing snack especially during
the winter months, with a slice of toast or as a welcome start to a meal.
Canned soups are a quick and easy alternative to home made soup, and also make
a great base for casseroles and quick meals.
I believe in saving time where possible for all the important
things in life and you will find there is a huge variety of tasty, nourishing
soups, from family size to single serve snacks on your supermarket shelves.
I do encourage families to look for the ‘salt reduced’
and ‘no added sugar’ varieties when purchasing processed foods. This will help
you to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents which include
recommendations on choosing low salt foods and those foods containing only a
moderate amount of added sugars.
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