Project Open Hand - Food for Life





				Good Nutrition Food for Life \| Contact a Dietitian \| What is Good Nutrition? \| Featured Recipes \| Web Resources Food for Life Eating Well Can Make a Difference \| The Basics of Eating Well \| Getting the Exercise You Need What is Body Composition? \| Balancing Medications and Meals \| Eating Well Without a Kitchen Eating Well Without a Kitchen A lot of people don't have a kitchen. When you don't have a place to cook, it's hard enough to think about how you are going to eat, let alone how to eat healthy. But there are still a lot of things you can do to eat well and stay healthy. Whether you shop at a super market, food pantry, or corner store you can still get the food you need without spending a lot of money. Take advantage of free grocery and meal programs, like Project Open Hand. Ask about "no cook" groceries. If you don't have a kitchen: If you can, get a hot plate, electric kettle, toaster oven, small microwave or refrigerator. You'll have even more eating options. Get a can opener, knife, and vegetable peeler. Keep your living space as clean as you can. Store food in plastic bags or containers. Throw out leftovers. Keep food off the floor. Eat one meal out every day. Burritos, pizza, and Chinese food can be healthy choices and don't cost a lot. Buy foods that keep at room temperature and will store longer, like bread, cereals, crackers, canned beans, chili, soup fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, peanuts, raisins, oatmeal, dry milk powder, and fruit (oranges and apples keep well.) No Cook Menu (When you don't have a stove, oven or refrigerator.) Breakfast Plain bagel with jelly Applesauce Decaf coffee or tea 1 can nutritional supplement Snack Energy or granola bar Fruit juice mixed with water (1/2 juice to 1/2 boiled, filtered, or bottled water) Lunch Tuna fish with celery and tomatoe sandwich on whole wheat bread Banana 2 glasses filtered or bottled water Snack Apple bran muffin or pretzels Pudding cup 2 glasses filtered or bottled water Dinner (Eat Out) Chicken or beef burrito with rice, beans, salsa, and guacamole Tortilla chips Large glass of milk or milk alternative Snack Raw carrot sticks Peanut butter and crackers 1 can nutritional supplement 2 glasses filtered or bottled water Set and keep a regular schedule for taking your medicines and meals. Try to eat at the same time every day.