I made this a HOW TO post because I re-watched HOW TO Lose A Guy In 10 Days last night. Talk about a hilarious movie. I think my favorite part is when Andi takes Ben to the Celine Dion concert. Or the part about the Love Fern. Or the pet dog.
Many health nuts would agree that meal prep is a vital part to being healthy. However, some weeks just do not allow for as much meal prep time as other weeks. Here are some tricks and tips I use to stay healthy even when I have minimal meal prep time.
Breakfast: Oatmeal- it’s a lot more substantial than cereal and takes just a few minutes to make. Ideally I eat a few egg whites with mine; to save time I often buy the liquid egg whites and I stir them into the oatmeal. I sometimes eat Greek yogurt or almonds with my oatmeal too for some extra protein and flavor. Pictured below is overnight oats which takes just a couple minutes longer to make and can last all week. If you can make time, I’d highly recommend overnight oats or baked oats.
Lunch: Turkey sandwich with hummus and one slice of gluten-free bread. Sometimes I will also add avocado or mustard. I always add a lot of turkey and I often will also have cottage cheese.
Dinner: Sauteed kale with spices and whatever leftover meat and veggies I have in the house. I get creative with this depending on what’s in my fridge. I’ve added healthy barbecue sauce, salsa, cheese, an egg… really anything goes with this which makes it something I eat regularly without getting sick of it! Maybe this is embarrassing or maybe this is smart, but I sometimes throw all the ingredients in the frying pan on low and then take a quick shower… it’s ready when I’m done showering.
Bonus Tip: use the freezer! Say you have free time some night or weekend. Why not make a double batch of turkey chili, portion it out and freeze the servings to take out whenever you’re extra busy?!
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