SIMPLE TIME SAVING MEAL PLANNING TIPS
The goal with healthy eating is to make the preparation of foods as simple and practical as possible. Anything laborious or tedious might be tried once, but that’s about it. How many of you own a pasta maker gadget guaranteed to artfully craft handmade paper-thin pasta noodles? You likely used it once or twice and then forgot about it as it made its way toward the back of the cupboard.
This post promises to be gadget-free!
I heard a lecture from Dr. Joseph Mercola a couple of years ago and he said something that made everyone laugh. Thing is, it was more true than funny. He said, “Someone in your household – I don’t care who – had better start spending some time in the kitchen.”
You see, we live in a world of instant gratification: instant entertainment, instant communications, and instant foods. And … it shows! As a result of this instant world, we’re living with limitations on our relationships, our expectations, and on our own nourishment.
Because this post is about the healthy eating,
I’ll focus on how to remove these limitations from your kitchen!
Let’s start with veggies. Right as you come home from the store, prepare the amount of veggies you’d potentially use for the following three days or so. Wash and cut them up placing them in smaller storage containers in the fridge. When you have veggies already prepared and handy, you’ll naturally add them to more meals. Add nutrient-rich and fiber-filled chopped veggies to salads, soups, stews, eggs, smoothies, whole grains, healthy wraps, stir fry, and use them as main dishes. Take smaller portions of them with you as you go to work or run errands. Big surprise … when you have veggies on hand, you’ll eat them!
Prepare whole grains just as you would the beans. Make a pot-full of nutrient-dense and fiber-rich quinoa, millet, or amaranth and when cooled, divide into smaller containers for the fridge and/or freezer.
At mealtimes, make your own favorite blends and combinations of fresh veggies, whole grains, beans, and/or meats. By using these simple hints, you can ensure you’re getting a great balance of nutrition. Soon, healthy eating will become a healthy habit. Add a simple fruit for dessert, if you like, and you’ve got a whole meal — ready in a snap!
Hi Sue,
Thanks for the geat tips for healthy eating and cooking. I saved it to my computer.
Karen
Karen,
Thanks for the comment and glad you found it beneficial! It’s EASY to implement healthier foods into your daily meals 😉