When I talk with different people about what frustrates them and what is most difficult for them to put into place, one of the biggest items is meal planning. Dinner for many being the toughest because by the end of the day, they are too tired to think about making dinner. So many times, a drive thru or pizza is what is on the table for dinner. I have pulled together several articles that I wrote to help plan out meals so there is less decision making after a long day. There is such a thing as decision fatigue because we make so many decisions Continue Reading
4 Helpful Tools and Accessories For Meal Planning and Prepping
Before you get started on meal planning, there are some tools you will need. Some of these are simply for prepping ingredients to store them in your pantry or refrigerator, while other tools are for when your meal planning turns into actually cooking and preparing meals, then freezing them. Here are some different tools and accessories to try to get for meal planning. Don’t think that you need to rush and out spend money or jump on Amazon to buy. Determine if it is something you really need and decide if you have the funds to purchase Continue Reading
4 Types of Meal Prep Ingredients That Are Freezer-Friendly
Not all of your meals are going to be prepared ahead of time and frozen. In some cases, you are just going to freeze certain ingredients that are then used as prepped parts of a meal, but put together at a later date. Here are some healthy meal ingredients that are good for putting in the freezer. Veggies The first type of ingredient that works great in the freezer is your veggies. Whether this is greens you tear apart and put in a container to be used for salads, or chopped celery, carrots, and corn for soup and stew, you will love Continue Reading
How Long Do Leftovers Stay Fresh?
With healthy meal planning, you will probably want to put some of the prepared ingredients and dishes in the refrigerator and freezer. It also helps to save some leftovers to be used for future meals, especially when you don’t want to do any additional cooking. In both cases, you will need to know how long leftovers stay fresh so you can ensure your family is safe when eating these prepared dishes. Tips For Storing Foods Before you do anything, it is important that you know some of the rules of storing Continue Reading