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How to Prep Healthy Food for the Week

I don’t know about you, however I am so happy that everything is going back to “normal” next week.  While I loved having time off to be along with the family over the holidays, I found that being from our usual routines meant that we weren’t making the healthiest meals choices  

Now that everyone is back to school and job tomorrow, I’m back to prepping meals for our dishes so that we can easily opt for healthier foods.  I locate that having healthy and balanced meals already ready to snack on, group for lunches or toss in to dinners works ideal for this busy on the go family.  This week we’re only estate for dinner with each other two weeknights, the various other three nights the girls have actually hockey, softball, swimming or skating lessons.  

How to grab started:

Just jump in! No however really.. the basic beginning steps are…

1. Check your calendar – exactly what do you have actually going on this week? 2. Take a look in your pantry – exactly what do you have actually that you want to use? 3. Look up favorite .   4. Make a grocery list and then head to the store. 5. After shopping, sort meals on counters in to make now, make later.  

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Once you grab estate from the store:

1. Wash and prep fruit and vegetables. Cut it up, store in compartments or baggies in the fridge.

2. Bake your chicken and brown your meat. I shred or cube chicken and store in a large container in the fridge to use throughout the week.  You could divide it in to each container for the day to be used.   As a general rule, most sources I’ve found say that you cooked meat will certainly last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

3. Cook rice, pasta, etc and store in containers. As a general rule, most pasta and rice will certainly last for 3-5 days.

And then – label everything.  You can easily use dry erase markers on plastic compartments or sharpies on plastic bags.  There are some terrific products that are different colors and if you are really on your game, you can easily have actually a different color for each day.  Go you!  I’m not there yet however chance to be someday.  OR if you meal prep the same thing for each day, then it’s easy and there is no guessing exactly what is on the menu.  (however I believe that would certainly grab old fast).

I looked ahead for the week and the only two nights we’re all estate with each other are Tuesday night and Thursday night.  So our meal strategy will certainly consist of our homemade lunchables ( whole wheat crackers, cold cuts, cheese & veggies), , Spaghetti Bolognese, and Chicken Caesar wraps. Friday night will certainly be leftover night.  

This week I’m prepping the following:

  • Ground Beef for Spanish Rice Wraps and Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Chicken for the Caesar salad wraps
  • Hard Boiled Eggs as a mid-morning snack at work
  • Salad Toppings – green and red peppers, mushrooms, onions, and carrots (can easily additionally be sauteed and added to sauces)
  • Broccoli for our lunches (or a on Friday if there’s any left over)
  • Celery sticks (for snacking and lunches)
  • Quinoa (the kids have actually pasta, and I have actually quinoa instead)
  • Ready to blend smoothie packs

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Do you prep meals for the week ahead?   What’s your ideal meals prep tip?

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