Father’s Day Recipes
Give your dad a day off cooking. Why not cook your dad a healthy father’s day meal surprise. This could be a father’s day breakfast in bed, lunch or an evening meal. Below are a few recipes you could try:
Father’s Day Breakfast Ideas:
- Breakfast Egg Wraps
(serves 4 people, 400 kcals per serving – see recipe below) - Banana Oat Pancakes
(serves 2 people, 350 kcals per serving – see recipe below)
Father’s Day Lunch Idea:
- Caesar Salad Burger with Sweet Potato Wedges
(serves 4 people, 600 kcals per serving – see recipe below)
Father’s Day Meal (evening) Idea:
- Lamb Curry & Rice
(serves 4, 650 kcals per serving – see recipe below)
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Father’s Day Snack Baskets
Savoury Gift Basket
When it comes to building the perfect edible gift basket for Dad, show him how much you love and care for him by filling it with foods he not only craves, but ones that are good for him as well. To help, our dietitian has put together the top picks for healthy snack ideas every Dad will love.
As a savoury food fan, they would love a gift basket filled with a variety of nuts, from pistachios to walnuts, peanuts to Brazil nuts. They are great from both a taste and a health perspective, plus that crunch satisfies any cravings they might have.
In addition to providing a great-tasting snack, nuts can also offer a variety of health benefits. Adding nuts to the diet has been associated with a positive impact on heart health. Research has found regular walnut consumption may provide cardioprotective effects, which is great news since  one in every three adult men has some form of cardiovascular disease.
Charcuterie Board
Whether he’s a fan of cheese, meats, or plant-based options, you can build a board that matches his preferences while boosting his health.
Try not to use too many processed meats instead try adding in Salmon jerky, canned anchovies, or even some canned smoked mussels. These all provide almost 20 grams of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids has been linked to reducing the symptoms of metabolic syndrome including blood pressure levels and insulin resistance—two factors that may increase the risk of both heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
A Rainbow of Colours
Building an edible gift basket for Dad can also be a great way to help him add more colour to his plate. Anything from berries, apples, pears, or even some cut-up watermelon can provide volume to feel full longer as well as provide a nice sweet taste to compliment other savoury foods. Only one in ten adults meet the daily recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake, with men generally consuming less than women, finding ways to get Dad to eat more produce may be beneficial to his health.
Research has found a diet rich in vegetables and fruit may aid in lowering blood pressure and preventing heart disease and even reducing the risk of certain cancers.
Sweet Tooth Satisfaction
We can’t forget about all those dads with a sweet tooth out there. So why not add some dark chocolate to your edible gift giving as well?
In addition to curbing sweet cravings, dark chocolate may provide protective benefits to the heart. Research has found that dark chocolate may help to lower blood pressure while another study found eating dark chocolate five times per week may be associated with reducing the risk of heart disease by as much as 57 percent!
Although these findings are exciting, just make sure if Dad adds more chocolate to his diet, he chooses the right type. Aim to choose dark chocolate containing 60 percent cacao or higher to gain the most benefits.
We hope you like these tasty father’s day recipes and snack baskets and wish you all a lovely father’s day 😊
If you’d like more information about weight loss for men, check out our men’s health page.