How to Pre-Prepare Foods For Weight Loss

It's almost a given that we are all very busy during the week. No time to cook or prepare foods, so most of us turn to processed foods or eating out. But there is a way to avoid this...and its all in the PLANNING!

I do my grocery shopping on the weekend and then pre-plan my meals for the week ahead. Preparing just the staples of your meal will make your weight loss goals so much more attainable and keep you on track!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Foods you plan to eat the following week.

1. Take 5-6 frozen chicken breasts either and place them in the crock pot with small amount of water. As they begin to soften, you can add seasonings or chicken broth. If you are cooking on the grill, add an extra couple chicken breast or turkey burgers so that they are ready for your week!
   
   You can then add them to salads, stir fry veggies, or whole wheat wrap.

2. Pre-cook some quinoa, brown rice or other whole wheat pastas. You can add these to your eggs, with your stir fry and put in your wraps also.

3. Brown up some lean ground beef or lean ground turkey to add to any of your meals. You can also make meatballs up ahead of time.

4. Boil or steam up some vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes take up a lot of time to cook, so having them already cooked is a great time saver!

5. Cut up fresh veggies such as red, yellow and orange peppers, cucumbers, celery and carrots. Put in tupperware and refrigerate and add accordingly to many dishes!

6. The quickest and easiest way to get in a meal if you are short on time or on the go is meal replacement shakes! All you need is a meal replacement powder, a shaker and water! If you are at home, you can add some milk, ice and fruit and you have yourself a great tasting shake!

Tips & Warnings

• So there you have some great tips on how to prepare foods ahead of time, so that a healthy meal is always just minutes away! It’s the little things that will help you get that much closer to reaching your weight loss goals.

Resources

• Women's Diet and Fitness

[Quickstar]

on 12/19/2008 There are some very good tips here. 5*

[acole]

on 7/29/2008 Great tips. Thanks!