I know most of you can agree, but then you might have a family that couldn't feed themselves without you! Feels like that anyway.
In my case, I have all boys. And yes, I'm including my husband as one of the boys.
The rest of my family doesn't have a weight problem, BECAUSE I feed them. But, if I don't prep food they act like the 3 stooges fumbling around the kitchen.
On Sunday's me and my husband tackle the local food store and load up for the week. I work hard to prep in the early evening as much as possible so we can just grab. Otherwise during the week, we are taxed and start making bad choices.
I can't say every Sunday is open to just prep. but we do the best we can and the majority is done.
We eat leftovers in my house period. But they don't have to be boring. Tons of recipes on the internet that you can spice things up. Just Google it!
I try to prepare as much food items as possible to last most of the week. I'll make rice, couscous, or quinoa as a base item. Maybe cut up veggies for a quick grab and sometimes I make a couple cold salads. My husband likes cucumber salad or coleslaw so that's an easy one. I grill a whatever meat for the week, that can be used tacos, stirfrys or strips on a salad. Sometimes we eat vegetarian, its just easier than thawing burger or something. Casseroles or crock pot dishes are an option.
I basically make about 3 days worth of meals and the rest are parted out into create your own. My goal is to not throw food away so I'm careful to not to over shop or prep. But, that's what freezers are for.
Got bananas left over? peal, toss into a baggie and freeze for future smoothies. Same goes for al berries and fruits if they are getting to ripe.
We don't do boxed meals as a rule. Loaded with sodium and words I can't pronounce. Actually, the only boxed meals in my house might be some mac and cheese or Stove Top stuffing left over from Thanksgiving.
I try to prepare as much food items as possible to last most of the week. I'll make rice, couscous, or quinoa as a base item. Maybe cut up veggies for a quick grab and sometimes I make a couple cold salads. My husband likes cucumber salad or coleslaw so that's an easy one. I grill a whatever meat for the week, that can be used tacos, stirfrys or strips on a salad. Sometimes we eat vegetarian, its just easier than thawing burger or something. Casseroles or crock pot dishes are an option.
I basically make about 3 days worth of meals and the rest are parted out into create your own. My goal is to not throw food away so I'm careful to not to over shop or prep. But, that's what freezers are for.
Got bananas left over? peal, toss into a baggie and freeze for future smoothies. Same goes for al berries and fruits if they are getting to ripe.
We don't do boxed meals as a rule. Loaded with sodium and words I can't pronounce. Actually, the only boxed meals in my house might be some mac and cheese or Stove Top stuffing left over from Thanksgiving.
GET YOUR STAPLES.We always have things like bread, milk, pasta, soup etc.Good standby's in a pinch. I also stock up on fresh tomatoes, salami, cheese, peppers, pickles, olives for a quick antipasto platter. Bada Bing! That is a big favorite in my house. We're an Italian family, what can I say. Capisce?
Moral of the story is, if you want to be successful in anything you have to make to plan. If you are trying to watch what you eat, you have actually know what you're eating. When we are hangry its hard to follow the rules.
The same concept goes for shopping. Eat first so you won't be the proud owner of Aisle 4.
The same concept goes for shopping. Eat first so you won't be the proud owner of Aisle 4.
