When hunger hits, being prepared with a fridge stocked full of healthy, filling foods ready to eat can mean the difference between eating something nutritious or choosing something full of empty calories that will leave you unsatisfied and coming back for more. Food preparation is a key component to staying successful and on track with your health and fitness.
I do not consider myself a chef by any means. While I can cook when I entertain, and I believe my food is tasty, I do not enjoy spending hours a day/week in the kitchen. My husband and I live a busy lifestyle by choice, which leaves us with limited time, but we still need to eat healthy!
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Healthy Buffalo Chicken
The above meals prepped include: healthy buffalo chicken cooked on the bbq, grilled asparagus or salad, and sweet potato or rice. |
Tips For Success:
- Make a grocery list weekly and keep it simple and easy.
- Find what works for you. Simple as that. Some people prep the food and cook it daily, others cook in bulk so its easy to grab and go when needed.
- Have food storage containers on hand to portion your meals ahead of time. I prefer to use simple containers that stack easy to leave room in my fridge. Smaller containers are great for chopped vegetables, nuts, or other snacks as well. Ziplocks work well too!
- Prepping some food is better than not prepping at all. Give yourself credit, and don't feel guilty if you fail. If you don't quit and keep trying -- food prep will become a healthy habit you enjoy!
- Crock pots or bbq are great tools to succeed with bulk cooking!
- Target the time of day you struggle with most and start there. Breakfast? Dinner? Snacks? When are you most likely to grab take out or eat a snickers. If you don't know where to start, I would start here. Then add more meals in as you feel comfortable.
Grocery List Ideas:
Chicken
Turkey Burger
Sweet Potatoes
Rice
Fresh Veggies - I love zucchini, asparagus, salads, brussel sprouts, green beans, cucumbers
Avacado
Oatmeal
Eggs/ Egg Whites
You get the idea. Lean protein, healthy carbs and nutritious veggies! There are so many healthy and tasty recipes available these days eating clean should be fun! Stay tuned for one of my favorite healthy turkey muffin recipes!
