Trying to stick with it!!!

I only have one kid, so can't compare. But Sundays before the work week starts I get groceries and the cut up the fruits and veggies put them in ziplock containers and bags for easy to grab snacks and lunches. Then I'll make a pot of soup or chili and package them for the week to. Best of luck

CROCK POT!!!!! Use it often. There are lots of healthy recipes availiable. I also work 40 hours a week, and find it hard to make healthy meals every day and still find time to exercise and spend time with the family.

Here is a recipe that was just posted on here this morning:

CREAMY CHICKEN TACO SOUP (SERVES 6)
2 frozen chicken breasts
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 can whole kernel corn (don't drain)
1 can black beans - rinsed & drained
1 packet dry ranch seasoning packet
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
fat-free cream cheese
Mix all ingredients except cream cheese together in crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours (frozen chicken) or
high 3-4 hours (thawed chicken). About 1/2 hour before ready, take chicken out of crockpot, shred with fork
and put back in pot. Also cut cream cheese into cubes and put in crock pot. Stir to mix in, turn crock pot on
high to melt cream cheese.
This can be served over rice, in tortillas or however you like. I personally just eat mine in a bowl with
avacado slices on top. But some topping suggestions would be green onion, tortilla strips, sour cream, shred
cheese.
186 cals / 21 carbs / 3g fat / 23g protein / 6g sugar (THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY TOPPINGS)

Good luck.

I definitely agree with the crock pot idea! I recently found a delicious recipe for crock pot chicken fajitas. I used whole wheat tortillas, fat free sour cream and salsa. They were delicious!
It only took me about 10 minutes to prepare that morning and for only 3 chicken breasts, it made a ton! I'm sure could feed your whole crew.
Even my hubby (who isn't dieting) really enjoyed them and can't wait to have them again!

Definitely planning your meals out is a must! and I do the preparation thing on Sunday too-- cutting up all your fruits, veggies, putting snacks in sealed bags so you can just grab and go.

One last note, I Love love the healthy choice steamer meals. They are low in calories and delicious! Finally a frozen healthy meal got it right!
Good Luck!

I posted this in a separate forum but this is what I do:

I get paid every two weeks, so the day before pay day I plan a menu for the next two weeks. I have been using mostly recipes from skinnytaste.com because I have found that most of them are very tasty as well as healthy if you stick to the recommended portions. Since January 1, I have not had the same thing twice and my husband has enjoyed most of the recipes.

I use ziplist.com to create a shopping list. I can browse the recipes from skinnytaste and other great websites and click a button to add them to my recipe box, and all I have to do is click on add-to-list and it creates a shopping list for me. Ziplist also has an app for your smartphone that is free. And they have a toolbar that you can install on your computer that will allow you to click on any recipe on the web and add it to your recipe box.

The only drawback to ziplist is that they don't group like items on the shopping list so I have to spend a few more minutes to do that. I have sent them an email requesting this ability and they gave me a reason why they don't currently do it that way, but maybe if more people suggested it, they would change it.

I have also found that I seem to be saving money this way also. Because I usually take whatever leftovers I have from the night before for lunch the next day and that ensures I am also eating something healthy for lunch.

I have a few standards that I eat for breakfast to make that more of a no-brainer (like oatmeal, peanut butter on whole wheat toast, or homemade egg mc muffins). Hope this helps if even just one person!