Whole food tips

Hollybot2

I am looking for some tips to add more whole foods into my diet. Over all I think I do decent but I know there is room for improvement in my diet. Am I going to get rid of every processed food in my diet, no. Could I use advice on incorporating more whole foods into my diet, yes. Please throw at me some small ideas for grab and go snacks to whole meals made from good whole foods. I really want to make this a lifestyle change that will stick, and if I can just do a few things here and there I think it would really help. Thank you all!

CrazyCatLadylovescats

I cook a large roast on Sunday, then use it to make meals the rest of the week. I use dinner left overs for lunches - sometimes freezing them in containers for later. My husband takes leftovers for lunch every day, and has for years.

From the same turkey/beef roast/pork shoulder I will make a variety of curries, taco salad, stir fry, soups, enchiladas, pot pie, shepherd pie and the like. Since the meat is already cooked, it means I dice it up and add vegetables and the spices. If you want, on the weekend cut up a bunch of vegetables so that they are ready to throw in salads, stir fries and curries. It really doesn't seem like we are eating the same meat all week because we have it fixed in so many ways.

RachelFrost1

Go to 100daysofrealfood.com for tons of recipes, meal plans and snack ideas. It has been awesome for me.

jctillman70

Ideas for grad and go.

Each Sunday, I cut up vegetables (my favorites are red peppers, broccoli, cauliflower) into 1 cup serving sizes for snacks during the week. I add 2 tablespoons of hummus for a dip. This is an easy, yummy afternoon snack. It really ties me over to dinner.

Ideas for meal preparation

I also try to cook enough vegetables for meals to last until Wednesday and then on Wednesday I cook enough vegetables to last until Saturday.

I spend a lot of time cooking on Sundays. To me it is worth it. I normally cook a pot of homemade soup and immediately separate into serving sizes. I like to idiot proof my cooking. I don't want to create any excuses to eat poorly. I also usually cook fish to eat for Sunday dinner and Monday lunch. I like to back small sweet potatoes for a side dish or make bulgur wheat or quinoa to either add as a side dish or add into my soup.

I think you just need to be intentional. I usually spend about 1 hour either or Thursday or Friday of each week thinking about meal preparation for the next week. I only buy what I will use since I like to buy fresh and organic. I throw very little food away.

It takes a little time but you will get there. Websites like Clean Eating and Cooking light can help you until you get used to creating meals from scratch.

Good luck!