https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:04:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-party-planning#post-156346 Fri, 11 May 2012 21:06:34 +0000 heffalump 156346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about something that they put together themselves so picky eaters don't have to worry. You could make chicken salsa in the slow cooker, very easy and yummy, whole wheat soft taco shells, and healthy toppings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-party-planning#post-156266 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:34:53 +0000 chopsuey 156266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spinach, some type of fish, grilled asparagus, grilled artichoke..<br /> ?<br /> fresh fruit salad.. (berries, pineapple, etc) nuts..<br /> Quinoa, zucchini, eggplant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-party-planning#post-156264 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:37 +0000 eeh 156264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, that's tricky. Not sure I have any real suggestions other than try googling? Does the American Heart Association's website have any recipe suggestions or links? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-party-planning#post-156164 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000 cyneswith 156164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents are coming down to help us move in a little over a week, and my dad's birthday was 2 days ago. I'm going to try to throw him a surprise party... But food is tricky.</p> <p>My dad has high cholesterol and blood pressure, and thus requires heart healthy food. My mom is diabetic (recently), so she needs low GI food. My mom also has an extensive list of veggies she won't eat (she won't touch anything that has cooked carrot in it. Bell peppers, beans, and tomatoes are also on the banned list.) I have nutrition training - this should be easy, but the mere thought of most foods makes me nauseous, so cooking something elaborate is out of the question.</p> <p>Can anyone suggest heart-healthy, low GI foods that work for a party? I'm trying to come up with a menu, and I can't come up with anything other than hummus, raw broccoli, and carrot sticks (there's the nausea again.) </p>