My other shout-out is to my toddler for the FOUR HOUR NAP on Sunday. Because of this nap of epic proportions, I was able to plan, grocery shop, AND prepare our meals for the week. I originally wanted to make my breakfast and a few lunches, but since she snoozed forever, I did dinners too!
Here is how I complete my food prep in 4 quick, easy steps:
Look at your calendar - What are your evenings like? If you are busy most days, plan ahead. Make a casserole, bust out your crock pot, or grill some chicken to be used in multiple meals. If you look ahead for your plans, you can get your dinners done for those busy times.
Plan your grocery list - First, look at what you have on hand so your shopping can be quick. This may be the OCD in me, but I also put my list in order of the store so it's a quick in and out - especially when you have kids in tow. I also love to include brown rice or quinoa to make ahead of time - you can top these good grains with any protein and veggie for a hearty lunch. These chicken fajitas are great over either one - top with avocado for some good fat!
Need snack ideas? I am loving a handful of nuts plus raspberries. Of course, a little Shakeo never hurt anybody. You can fill your cup with all kinds of treats to make it filling and awesome.
Easy is the name of the game - Chicken in the crockpot (such as these taco fillings) can be used for tacos one night then top a salad the next. Make these sloppy joes (I used ground turkey), and I bet you can go two nights with your meals.
Sundays are fun days - For prepping, that is. I don't always follow this rule due to lazy Sundays, but I find it's easier to shop on the weekend and use Sunday for prepping. These egg muffins are so easy to make then portion out for the week. You can mix and match the fillings as you see fit.
**For the last two weeks, I have been following this 5-day clean eating plan. The recipes are great and full of healthy ingredients.
Food/meal prep takes time, but it is SO worth it for the busy weeks. I am so excited that I can pull out tonight's sloppy joes for an easy dinner - sounds so wonderful because I am sure a certain busy little girl will be by my side the entire night. Happy week, friends!
With Love,
Kim
I've been staring to do this too! I make my meal plan for the week and my grocery list (also in the order of how the store is laid out) and I find it helps me save so much time and money! It also takes the guess work out of weeknight dinners. Great post :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading! Planning is a lot, but it's so worth it!
DeleteYour running style is not good, move your back straight.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteRegarding their assignments, many students are apprehensive. Because assignment help lebanon Service is beneficial to me in my education and is a valuable website in owning my project, I am delighted to contact them. In the future, whenever I need, I will contact them.