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Welcome to our world of healthy, delicious, and affordable eating! Enjoy a variety of unique recipes created by Christine, a nutritionist and trained chef, designed for busy lifestyles. We’re here to help you create balanced meals with a culinary flair that are convenient to cook and light on the budget. Achieve your health goals without sacrificing the joy of eating.
Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas
Grilled Honey Dijon Chicken Kale Salad
Oven Baked Balsamic Chicken with Strawberries
Citrus Shrimp Quinoa Spinach Salad
Delicious Breakfast Ideas
Sausage Egg Muffins with Strawberries
Oven Baked French Toast Muffins
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Life gets tough sometimes, between work, family, and friends you just run out of time. Meals and eating routines are often the first or second thing to go when your schedule gets busy. Learning how to meal prep for a busy week can make a huge difference in your life. Maintaining nutrition will help you…
Gluten free meal prepping is necessary for some and for others a great option to work into a routine for a nutritional mix up. There are a lot of benefits to changing up diets on occasion and trying something new. A different diet breeds new creative meal routines and helps you discover new recipes and…
Low carb meal prepping is nothing new but sometimes it helps to have a refresher and perhaps learn some new things. Low carb diets and meal routines have been around for decades and for many reasons. Many people use them to lose weight while others use them to manage health conditions, either way incorporating low…
Ground beef is one of the most versatile ingredients that you can work into your meal prep recipe routine. Almost every cuisine in the world uses some kind of ground beef. From meatloaf to meatballs, from tacos to lettuce wraps, ground beef can do it all.
Meal Prepping Value
Meal prepping is a valuable practice that can save you time, money, and effort while promoting healthier eating habits and reducing food waste.
Time-saving
Meal prepping saves time because you can prepare multiple meals at once, allowing you to avoid the need to cook every meal from scratch. This is especially beneficial for busy individuals who have limited time to spend on meal preparation.
Healthier eating
Meal prepping enables you to make healthier food choices because you can plan your meals in advance, choose fresh ingredients, and control the portions you eat. This can help you avoid the temptation of unhealthy foods and reduce the likelihood of making impulsive food choices.
Cost-effective
Meal prepping is cost-effective because you can buy ingredients in bulk, which is often less expensive than buying single servings of food. Additionally, preparing meals at home is generally less expensive than eating out at restaurants or buying pre-packaged meals.
Reduces food waste
Meal prepping reduces food waste because you can use up ingredients that are about to expire and plan meals around leftovers. This can help you save money and be more environmentally conscious.
Convenient
Meal prepping is convenient because you can prepare meals in advance and have them ready to eat when you need them. This is especially useful for people who have busy schedules or who travel frequently.
Meal Prep for One
Our recipes are focused on those meal prepping for one person to help save time and money while ensuring that you have healthy meals on hand throughout the week. Here are some tips to help you meal prep for one:
Plan ahead: Take some time to plan out your meals for the week and which days you need meal prep. Think about the ingredients you already have on hand, as well as any recipes you’d like to try. This can help you put together a list of groceries that you need to pick up. Also, choose ingredients that can be used in multiple meals, such as chicken, beans, or sweet potatoes. This can help you save time and money while also keeping your meals varied and interesting.
When meal prepping for one, it’s important to use smaller portions to prevent waste. Consider using smaller containers or portioning out your meals into single servings. You can still cook larger quantities of certain ingredients, such as rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables so that you can use them in multiple meals throughout the week. This is a great way to save tons of time. As well as taking some time to prep ingredients in advance, such as washing and chopping vegetables or marinating proteins. This can help you save time during the week when it comes to meal prep.
