meal prep

4 Meals Using One Base and One Pot

Meal prepping is something we do a lot of and we like variety. I like to make a bunch of a base and then it can be twisted into a bunch of different meals. I’ve been using the Crockpot. This one meal base can be used to make four different meals. The chicken I put…

Do I need to buy everything organic?

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Let’s be honest: Buying organic can be expensive. Budget-conscious shoppers can get the most bang for their buck by prioritizing which organic foods to purchase based on the amount of pesticides they’re likely to contain. According to the Environmental Working Group’s “Clean 15” here are the 15 types of fruit and vegetables you don’t need to worry about…

How to Meal Prep Without Getting Bored

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Meal prepping is a great way to save time and stay on track to meet your goals by preparing your healthy food in advance. A lot of people that meal prep prepare a protein and vegetables, divide them into containers and then eat the same thing everyday. Eating the same few foods, day after day,…

How to Freeze Leftovers

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How do you keep your healthy eating on track when you don’t want to cook? You can really start saving some time by planning ahead. Buy fresh fruits and veggies, then cut them up, pack them and throw them in the freezer. Then you’ll have them all pre-sliced and ready to eat when you need them later.…

Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables Every Day

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Incorporating vegetables into every meal can be difficult for some people – this is why smoothies are so great! Adding vegetables and fruit together usually masks the actual vegetable taste and allows you to get the vital nutrients from produce in its raw state. During the summer you can freeze your smoothies you have a…

How to Stay Hydrated When You Don’t Like Water

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It’s no secret: I hate drinking water. I’m just not one of those people, and I’d usually rather be doing anything else. But I also know it’s good for me, and so the question then becomes how to stay hydrated even when you hate drinking water. If you’re not the biggest fan of water but know…

Best Seasonings to Keep Meal Prep Interesting

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Meal prepping the same basic meal weeks in a row can be awesome when you’re first starting out, but as you probably know — that gets boring fast. And it makes meal prep A LOT harder to stick with. How do you keep it interesting without using up a ton of time learning new recipes…