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Meal Prepe Essay

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Days filled with to many things to do, too many people to see and too many places to go can leave meal-making another chore on the to-do list. By the end of the day, we are often tired, hungry and in a rush to get a meal on the table. Stress and lack of time is a bad recipe for unhealthy eating, but there are ways to make it easier. Weekly meal prep can get you organized for meal times, get your meal on the table faster and help you eat healthier. And, as an added bonus, weekly meal prep can be a fun family or friend activity!

First decide on a day that works best to plan your meals for the week. Once you've decided on your meals and ingredients, you'll be prepared to visit the grocery store. I like to divide my meal prep by fruits, vegetables and meats. Here is an example of a weekly meal prep and how you can incorporate it into all of your meals. I'd estimate about 1.5 hours for weekly meal prep.

Fruits

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can of mandarin oranges packed in light syrup
8 oz. fat-free whipped topping
24 oz. fat-free cottage cheese
1 box fat-free, sugar-free orange gelatin

Drain the pineapple and mandarin oranges and mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. 1 cup = 1 dairy and 1 fruit.

Vegetables

Shopping List:
Cucumbers
Baby grape tomatoes
Broccoli
Scallions
Sun dried tomatoes

Prep: Clean each vegetable and chop into small pieces (a food chopper makes this task a breeze). Place chopped vegetables together in a plastic container and refrigerate.

Serving Ideas:
This mix is great for a salad when combined with lettuce or mixed field greens or added to your favorite sandwich. You can also dip these vegetables in fat free salad dressing for a nice healthy snack. If kept in an airtight container, the vegetables should keep for up to six days.

More Vegetables

Shopping List:
Zucchini
Peppers-all colors
Onions
Broccoli

Prep: Clean each vegetable and chop into bite-size pieces. Store vegetables separately in airtight containers.

Serving

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