Food Help

Katie102205
Katie102205 Posts: 2
in Food and Nutrition
I'm a new mom trying to lose weight and I am finding it very difficult to eat healthy. I really have no time to prepare healthy meals or count calories as I used to do before having my baby. Now that she is two months old and needs a lot of attention it is just grab whatever I have time to shove in my mouth and most of the time that means fast food. I need some suggestions on some healthy meals and snacks that I can eat on the go. I thought about preparing meals at night after she is asleep for the next day but I need some ideas for things that will refrigerate well or microwave easily. Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated!

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  • BlessedShauna777
    BlessedShauna777 Posts: 118 Member
    Hey! I have a two month old too (and a 2 yr old) and whats helped me out a lot is this:

    ~Plan what you're going to eat a day ahead of time. This means I usually pull out whatever it is I'm going to cook for dinner the next evening and let it defrost overnight. Usually its some type of chicken, turkey, or fish.

    ~I bought a food chopper and a food scale to help prepare veggies and weigh them in a fast manner. It take me about ten mins to weigh and chop mushrooms, bell peppers, zuchinni etc. Feel free to look at my Diary for some meal ideas

    ~Cook as soon as you can! I am usually starting to cook dinner anywhere from 2-5pm. (depending on when i can get my kids to nap).

    ~If you can cook meals days in advance also and freeze them, you'll find yourself having a hearty and healthy meal in minutes.

    ~In the morning and afternoon when its my busiest, I try to grab quick and healthy things. For example, grab a bag of baby carrots, granola, progresso soups than you can warm in a microwave, apples and peanut butter, or any type of fruit and veggies. They are really filling and easy to munch on if you got baby in one arm lol.

    Here are a few websites for fast recipes too:
    skinnykitchen.com
    familyfreshcooking.com
    emilybites.com
    supercook.com
    skinnytaste.com
    hungrygirl.com
    eatingwell.com
    livestrong.com
    kraft.com

    I hope I helped :)
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    You have time. It just FEELS like you don't have time. You can do it.

    this takes 5 minutes. literally. I make this for my breakfast, and I have 5 kids to get up, fed, and out the door, the first of whom leaves at 630 am. I make this and eat it while I'm packing their lunches. i cook breakfast for them each day and leave by 740 am:

    Prep and cook time: 5 minutes. 123 calories

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    Eggs - Large A - Eggland's Best, 1 egg cals: 70

    Raspberries - Raw, 10 raspberries, cals: 10

    Strawberries - Raw, 2 large (1-3/8" dia), cals: 12

    Butter - Light Butter With Canola Oil, 0.33 Tbsp, cals: 17

    Onions - Raw, 0.33 tbsp chopped, cals: 1

    Raw Fresh - Asparagus Spears Tll, 3 Spears, cals: 10

    Herdez - Casera Mild Salsa, 0.66 TBSP, cals: 3
  • JenChis22
    JenChis22 Posts: 25
    Turkey Chili

    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    2 tsp butter, divided
    1 lb lean ground turkey
    salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
    1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (~¾ cup)
    ⅔ cup coarsely chopped celery (~⅔ stalk)
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 tsp chili powder
    1 tsp paprika
    1 tsp ground cumin
    ⅛ tsp ground cayenne pepper
    14½ oz plum tomatoes, chopped (canned with juice is fine)
    ½ cup chicken stock (or low-fat low-sodium chicken broth)
    1 bay leaf


    Directions

    Heat 1 tsp butter in a 3-quart saucepan over high heat. Add the turkey, and season to taste with the salt and black pepper. Break up the turkey and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until browned. Remove to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
    Reduce the heat to low, heat the other 1 tsp butter, and cook the red pepper, onion, celery, and garlic for 3–5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium, and add the tomatoes, stock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
    Add the browned turkey, and simmer 5 minutes more. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving.

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