This is a tip I learned from Chef Megan Hutton. We contracted her to come teach a few cooking sessions in our Mindful Eating Program this past fall. I couldn't believe it when she told us that we could make salad several days ahead of time. Brilliant!! As most people do with a new recipe...I went home and didn't even try it. UNTIL last week. And when I posted it on my facebook page, I knew instantly I would have to blog about it. People asked for the recipe, the order of … [Read more...]
Meal Planning 101 Plus Printable Worksheets!
Here's the thing. Everyone wants me to make them a meal plan. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked if I could make them a meal plan, I would be on an extended vacation right now! When I was first working as a dietitian, I thought it was really cool that someone would want me to create a plan for them. So I would make them, which would take FOREVER. At the time, I was working with diabetics and there were a few samples I could start with and then customize. Guess … [Read more...]
More “Good Enough” Meals and Grocery List
Apparently my last article The 'Good Enough' Strategy for Eating Healthy, struck a nerve for people. I had multiple responses of people who liked it. I'm happy to be the one to bring good news about taking the pressure off of dinner time! As promised, here are some other "Good Enough" meal ideas for you. First though, you should check out this great cookbook Lickety Split Meals for Health Conscious People On The Go. I do not get kickbacks or anything. I actually use this cookbook … [Read more...]