Eating healthy doesn’t have to be a chore. It doesn’t have to be difficult either.

All it takes is planning in advance and some basic knowledge of nutrition. Planning a week’s worth of meals is also the best way to create dishes you can be proud of, while keeping the cost and time commitment to a minimum.

Below I will share 4 Simple Tips to creating healthy recipes you and your family will enjoy.

Tip #1

Using convenient appliances such as microwaves and my favorite, a slow cooker you will save yourself a huge amount of time when planning and preparing meals. There are many delicious and nutritious meals that can be started in the morning and left to cook all day in a crock pot or slow cooker.

A microwave comes in handy when you prepare your meals ahead of time and all you need to do is re-heat and serve. There are many microwavable healthy meals you can make at home and single serving microwave safe containers allow every member of the family to eat on their own schedule.

When planning your meals for the week, be sure to use a chart and display in your kitchen for the family to see. A great tip – plan the quickest and easiest to prepare meals for the busiest days of the week. Read the rest of this entry »