No one can deny the importance of being prepared. Study for an exam, pack for a trip, save to buy a house, and doing research for a project, are just some of the things we need to do to be prepared for certain situations in life. If you don’t study for that exam, chances are you’re not going to do so well.
When embarking on a wellness journey, it’s also important to be prepared. It makes it easier to stay on the right path. One of the most important things you can do is to plan and prepare your meals. Knowing ahead of time what you are going to eat makes life a lot easier, especially when pressed for time. You don’t have to plan a gourmet meal. Most of your time needs to be spent on what truly matters in life, such as your loved ones and your dreams. Make your food simple, colorful, and delicious. Packed with nutrition for abundant health.
I usually go shopping on Mondays and then do some food preparation for the week. Here’s a list of what I did this week.
- A big pot of vegetable soup. First I boiled in water and vegetable broth some frozen carrots and potatoes which I lightly pureed when cooked. Then I added frozen broccoli and when tender, one can of white beans. It was delicious just like that, but maybe next time I’ll add one onion for extra flavor.
- Created my own salad bar. I washed lettuce, cubed cucumbers, shredded a large beet and cauliflower, cut in julienne strips a head of red cabbage, and bought pre-washed arugula.
- Refrigerator oatmeal. Perhaps the easiest breakfast ever. I put some steel cut oats in a container, covered it in water, added some cut some apples, and sprinkled the whole thing with walnuts. It will stay in the refrigerator during the night, and in the morning I’ll just put some in a bowl and enjoy with a little bit of plant milk and maybe more fruit like blueberries, avocado, or a banana.
- Roasted vegetables. Washed and prepared cauliflower and zucchini, and put it all in a bowl. Then I added one table spoon of olive oil and different spices such as chili powder, paprika, basil, and garlic powder. Baked at 350F for about 35 minutes. It was delicious!
- Made a batch of scrambled tofu. My favorite recipe can be found on https://hellonutritarian.com/nutritarian-tofu-scrambled-eggs/ . You can then eat it as is or use it in all kinds of different recipes.
It took me less than 2 hours to prepare all of this. Not bad compared to the time it will save me during the week of trying to decide what to eat at each meal. This helps me also to stay on track on my health goals since the food is already prepared. This afternoon for example, after a busy work day, instead of grabbing something quick to eat on the way home, we got the soup out of the fridge, heated it up, and enjoyed it’s goodness with a slice of toast and some fruit at the end. Couldn’t be any faster than this. And delicious!
There are many other ways of preparing our meals ahead of time. In the freezer I have different types of frozen beans, frozen fruit for quick smoothies, and frozen veggies. You can also freeze rice or quinoa to use as needed.
What else could you do to prepare your healthy food for the week ahead of time?
