I am a firm believer in keeping it simple. So, I thought I would share what a day this week looked like.
Breakfast: 1/2 cupSteel cut oats, 1 apple (chopped cinnamoned and warmed), 2-3 pieces of turkey bacon
Snack: Shakeology (pudding with peanut butter)
Lunch: Caprice turkey burger, no bun, tomato, cucumber and basil salad, 1/2 banana with peanut butter
Snack: watermelon
Dinner: whole wheat pasta, chicken, veggies
Nothing really hard right? I don't cook every night. Mainly because the hubs cooks. When he works, I cook for me. Here are some tips for a good menu that is healthy without the crazy amount of work.
- Frozen veggies are my friend! Quickly measure and heat.
- Pick a day and prep. I do all my cooking for the week (breakfast and lunch) on one day. Makes the rest of the week grab and go. Bonus, frozen veggies need no prep!
- What do you like to eat? I'm sure we can find a healthy version to it (most times)
- KEEP IT SIMPLE
Here are some examples of things you can cook that are in frequent rotation on my menu.
- Pasta: Whole wheat or quinoa. Cook, portion, and toss in the fridge
- Baked chicken: seasoned, lemon rosemary, chicken parm...so many ways to bake chicken. Portion and stick it in the fridge
- Roasted veggies. portion and put in the fridge
- Burger (turkey, beef, chicken.....make an extra and put it in the fridge)
- Pork chops
- Pork tenderloin
- Oatmeal
- Fajitas
- Meatballs
- Zucchini chips
- Stuffed peppers
I usually pick 1 or 2 main dishes for lunch or dinner during the week. It works. If you need help menu planning for something you like, let me know. I'm always happy to help!
