Note: I am not, nor do I have any desire to be, a nutritionist or dietitian. This is not medical advice.
Once upon a time, clothes and accessories overwhelmed me. I didn’t want to think about what I looked like, so I kept my clothing simple: One pair of slacks in 3-4 colors, 3-4 blouses in 3-4 colors, and a suit. Mix and match as needed.
This is also my approach to food.
I know meal planning is a thing, and I don’t hate it! I just cannot do it. With 6 people in my home and limited space, plans go up in flames so often I barely make any. At the same time, with Celiac and diabetes I have to make sure I have something in hand at all times that I can safely eat.
It isn’t glamorous, and it isn’t super fun, but it IS super easy. 3-2-1, mix and match as needed. Three vegetables, two proteins, one starch.
This week, my vegetables are from Costco’s frozen aisle: squash, asparagus and broccoli. Because I’ve been on an Eastern European kick, I also have fresh tomatoes and cucumbers on hand that I cut into salads with sour cream.
For protein, I have Realgood foods chicken breasts and egg quiches for breakfast.
My starch option is brown rice, they have easy-to-microwave bowls. I also picked up twice-baked potatoes, because CHEESE, YO!!!!!
I also have a Kencko subscription. It is a little embarrassing to admit, but some days I’m too overwhelmed to even make smoothies. Kencko offers single serve packets that provide 2 servings of vegetables. Add a scoop of protein powder and some flax seeds and I have a great snack to tide me over. To be clear, this is NOT a meal replacement. It’s better than nothing in those moments where I would opt for “nothing” over “preparing anything”.
Are you a meal prepper? Any advice or recipes you’d like to share?
Love all these ideas! Here’s mine. I make a simple dozen egg bites each week. So perfect for breakfast or a snack
. Although do NOT eat them cold….ick.
I love my kencko subscription!! I use it as one of my veggie/fruit servings for the day. I’m all about ease of use. It’s hard make a good meal for all of us (2 growing boys - an 11 YO who eats as much and sometimes more than my husband). 11YO doesn’t eat meat much and isn’t a nut person. We have the standards but I always have frozen peas in the freezer. I add them to all the ground turkey meat concoctions I make. I have various soup bases and flavors for burritos/tacos/over roasted whole sweet potatoes (made them in the air fryer this week and so much faster). I’ve subscribed to a fish service out of Alaska (hit…
Here is my old “Plan B” Meal I used a LOT post 4-baby: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsd6uvRBqe0mRmsper5OvO0Lgv1vJELAirWEL80/
The only meal prepping I do, other than making a giant pot of some sort of soup so we have leftovers, is put together fake Bob’s red mill oatmeal cups. I get up around 4am to head to work and I typically grab an oatmeal cup and eat once I get there.
Some people like overnight oats, but I never really got into them. When I switched to the early shift I found myself reaching for oatmeal cups, which are pricey- especially if they are tailored to food sensitivities.
One batch is 8 jars with a little extra.
-5 cups of rolled oats (I use GF), divided: process 1 cup into flour
-1/2 cup packed brown sugar (could probably use…
I use the Mealime app and love it. I’m not a prepper but I hate trying to figure out what to make, what’s on hand, etc. The app lets you pick recipes, builds the grocery list, offers nutritional info and has a cooking mode that never times out. It’s perfect for me. I always know I have the items on hand for the recipes and only have to grocery shop every 7-10 days. (No insta cart or grocery delivery option in my area. 🙁)