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Eating Healthy in a Hurry Recipes 2020

July 22, 2020 by admin 1 Comment

Eating Healthy in a Hurry Recipes 2020

Eating healthy when living a busy life is tough!  So how do you do it?  If you’re trying to keep up with a full schedule – whether it’s managing your home, caring for loved ones, growing your career, or finishing your education – its even more important to fuel your body well. 

You’re expending energy Eating healthy (and likely experiencing stressful moments) balancing everything and your body needs the proper fuel to have a strong immune system to continue with diligence and excellence in each arena of your life.

Eating Healthy in a Hurry Recipes 2020
Eating Healthy in a Hurry Recipes 2020

We certainly do live in a fast-paced culture with so much convenience at our fingertips.  This is a blessing in many ways, however, the non-stop rush of life can be incredibly exhausting and damaging to our health and overall well-being. 

Eating healthy – 2020

We want to strive to use the gifts, abilities, and talents we’ve been given to the best of our abilities in each arena of life we’ve been placed.  However, if you’re so busy that you truly can’t make time to prep some healthy meals and take a break to breathe, restore, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life, then it may be wise to take some time to evaluate your responsibilities and schedule to consider if you’ve taken on more than is healthful for you and those you love. 

I’m certainly no expert in this area, but am trying to grow in the art of slowing down.  To aid in this, I evaluate my life as a whole every January 1st – reflecting on the past year and planning for the one ahead – but I always need little “touch-ups” throughout the year to keep me focused and adjust if needed.

If you know me, you know…yes, I’m a planner.  I kind of geek out in The Container Store.  😉 So planning ahead in the kitchen comes naturally to me.  If that’s not the case for you, no need to worry!  I’ve got some tips, tricks, and handy resources to get you started!  You can plan as little or as much as works for you.

Start small – If you’re struggling to eat healthfully, you may start by planning two nights a week to make a new, healthful recipe.  Check out a list of my favorites here!  If you have a large family, make extra for quick lunches throughout the week. 

If you have a small family, still plan to make the entire recipe for leftovers or freeze it for later.  Like my sister always says, “cook once, eat twice.”  Wise words from a busy momma.:)

Bulk cook – At the beginning of each week I’ll typically make a batch of hummus, cook a pot of a whole grain of choice, make a bean salad, and a loaf of bread as our “staples” throughout the week.  If this sounds overwhelming, just choose 1 or 2 items to start. 

It’s not as time-consuming as it may sound.  I’ll have my bread baking in the oven, grains are simmering on the stovetop, all while I’m quickly blending a big batch of hummus. 

Making a big pot of quinoa on Sunday can mean a Creamy Quinoa Breakfast Pudding one day, and Almond Berry Salad for lunch, or Mexican Quinoa Salad for dinner.  Yum-o!

Eating Healthy in a Hurry Recipes 2020
Eating Healthy in a Hurry Recipes 2020

Prep ahead – I grocery shop every Friday and when I get home I immediately clean all my produce and put it in containers.  This saves time when I need to cook, plus I can easily see and access all my produce throughout the week = less waste!

Meal plan – Looking at the week ahead and putting a few meals on the schedule can mean less opportunity to grab something unhealthy and actually be quicker since you’ll be ready to dive into cooking!  And, as I mentioned, planning ahead enables you to purchase only what you need when grocery shopping.  Download one of my free meal planners (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner OR Lunch & Dinner) and make plenty of copies for the weeks ahead.

Keep Healthy On-Hand – Out with the old and in with the new!  If you have healthy options on hand you’ll make healthy choices.  That’s why I always have a batch of some type of nut-date balls in my freezer to satisfy every sweet tooth.:) My current favorite is Dreena’s Lemon-Kissed Blondie Bites.

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Enjoying the Bounty – Eating Seasonally

July 20, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Enjoying-the-Bounty-–-Eating-Seasonally

I think we’re all quite happy to be Eating Seasonally welcoming warmer months and along with it comes a beautiful bounty of products vying for our attention!  Vine-ripened tomatoes, juicy peaches, beautiful strawberries, and dark leafy greens have finally arrived!

With each changing season comes new produce and cravings.  Years ago I tended to stick to the same ole’ fruits and veggies on repeat.  While the scene outside my kitchen window changed, my plate essentially remained the same. 

Sure, I’d get excited over springtime strawberries, but failed to see and embrace the beauty of all the earth produces.  Not only was it rather boring but I was missing out on the nutrition and beauty of eating seasonally.

I live in North Carolina, which means we are fortunate to have four absolutely lovely seasons (though as a former Midwesterner I still often wonder if I’ll survive August 😉 ).  It’s warm enough through the winter that I am able to seed and sprout my spring produce in a hotbox and harvest rich root vegetables at the same time!

Enjoying-the-Bounty-–-Eating-Seasonally
Enjoying-the-Bounty-–-Eating-Seasonally

Let’s briefly explore three great reasons to eat seasonally.

Nutritional value –

If you harvest produce early in order for it to be able to endure long-distance shipping, it’s not going to have the full amount of nutrients if it were allowed to fully ripen on the vine. The longer produce ripens on the vine the more nutrients it develops.

Additionally, transporting produce sometimes requires irradiation (zapping the produce with a burst of radiation to kill germs) and preservatives (such as wax) to protect the produce, which is subsequently refrigerated during the trip.

Flavor –

It’s hard to be enthusiastic about eating 7-10 servings a day of flavorless fruits and vegetables, don’t you think?  Compare a ripe summer tomato, hot off the vine to a pinkish hothouse tomato in January.  That’s a no brainer, right there! 😉

Cost –

It’s most cost effective to purchase in season, local foods.  This is based on supply and demand.  Think about buying a ½ ounce of fresh herbs in the winter when supply is low (costing approximately $3-4) versus a bundle of fresh basil in the summer, when supply is high ($1-2 for the entire bundle).

Additionally, you are supporting your local economy by purchasing from area farmers.

Check out these great resources to know what’s in your neck of the woods:

Know what’s in season in your region –  Local Harvest makes it easy for you to search based on your zip code to find what’s in season, where your nearest farmers market is, and local CSA boxes (which I’ll get to in a moment).

Farmers Markets – Google search for your area’s Farmer’s Markets and be on the lookout for roadside stands during typical routes you frequent each week.  This will make it easy to pick up the freshest, most delicious produce without it being a major hassle.

CSA box – CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and is a way for consumers to buy local, seasonal produce directly from a farmer in their community. Typically, you are able to place your order online and receive it on your doorstep weekly.

Go in with a friend! – If you’re not certain you can consume an entire bundle of greens in a week (though you should!) consider going in with a friend. Often a friend of mine and I will make runs to the Farmer’s Market for one another. We split the goods and are able to share recipes and friendship through our weekly encounters together.

Now that you’re busy scribbling down your grocery list, check out McKel Hill of Nutrition Stripped’s excellent guides to what’s waiting to be eaten with each new season and begin to experience the benefits of eating a plant-centric diet!

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