Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches - Article by Kalvin C. Chinyere, M.D.

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2008-11-06 07:24:51
	Article by Kalvin C. Chinyere, M.D.

Make a healthier Grilled Cheese Sandwich than the one we ate when we were growing up.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 slices of Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread
2 slices of 2% fat American cheese
2 seconds of olive oil cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Preheat skillet or pan with medium heat
2. Spray pan with 1 second of cooking spray
3. Place both slices of cheese between bread slices
4. Place cheese sandwich in preheated skillet
5. When bread is golden, spray one second cooking spray in pan and flip sandwich
6. Remove from skillet when the other side is golden

Facts:

-Cost per serving: 80 cents
-Calories per serving: 218 calories
-Protein per serving: 16.0 grams
-Carbohydrate grams: 24 grams
-Fat grams: 9 grams
-Sugar grams: 6 grams
-"Bad" Fat grams: 3 grams

Commentary:

I love this recipe and eat grilled cheese sandwiches often. These sandwiches taste great and are very easy to prepare. These sandwiches are also cheap and healthy because they are made with:

1. 100% stone ground whole wheat bread - the "stone ground" part is very important. It ensures you are getting all of the health benefits associated with whole grains

2. 2% fat cheese - You can use any low fast cheese for this recipe. I just happen to like American cheese. Low fat cheese is high in protein and calcium. Both can improve your health and help you lose weight

3. Olive oil cooking spray - You can use canola cooking spray also. Olive oil is good for you in moderation. It's healthy oil that can help decrease your bad cholesterol and improve your overall health.

Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.

About The Author:

Kalvin Chinyere, M.D., fondly known as Dr. Kal, is a weight loss expert. Dr. Kal was an overweight child, an obese teen and a morbidly obese adult. He tipped the scale at over 330 pounds. Dr. Kal has since lost and kept off over 140 pounds naturally. Get weight loss information at Dr. Kal's Weight Loss Blog.

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