I’ve included here a slightly modified version of my Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites from the HealthNut Cookbook. This way you can always freeze half if you have extra, or if you have a larger family it will last for the whole week rather than just a few days.

Matt loves his snacks)! But one other trick I use to make meal prep last longer is to double batch any snacks or baked goods. Some great meal-prep-friendly snacks are my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bites, One Bowl Hemp Banana Bread, Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars or these Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites from The HealthNut Cookbook ! These Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites are such a delicious healthy snack, they never last long in our house (ahem Mr. I don’t know about you – but I need snacks throughout the day to fuel me in between working, breastfeeding, and just being a Mom! Double Batch Healthy Snacks for the WeekĪnother way that I like to set myself up for success for the week, is to prep some healthy snacks that are easy to grab when you’re busy and on the go. There’s something so satisfying about organizing your fridge after you’ve already cleaned it out, and knowing that you’re setting yourself up for success with delicious home-cooked meals for the week! 4. Once we pick up our groceries, I like to organize the pantry, re-stock the kitchen and fill up the fridge with all our fresh and healthy produce. As a new (sleep-deprived) Mom, anything that saves us time and effort is a huge win! As a bonus, this also helps with budgeting because you can add all the items to your cart and really see how you’re spending your money. It’s convenient and saves a lot of time and effort. Something we’ve been doing lately that saves a lot of time and energy is to order our groceries online.

Head over to the HealthNut Shop to get yours for 20% off now! I’ve created this HealthNut Weekly Meal Planner and Grocery List Bundle just for you – and right now you can get it for 20% off at the HealthNut Shop! It’s digital and printable, so if you want to use it on your iPad or even print it off and laminate it (like I’ve done), it’s very versatile. Using a weekly meal planner and grocery shopping list makes things so much easier when it comes to planning out your meals for the week. Grocery Shopping & Organizing Your Pantry Sometimes I’ll create a recipe on the spot, and if it turns out really yummy I’ll write it down in a notebook and revisit it when it comes time to meal planning.ģ. Of course, I also love to pull inspo from my own cookbook because although I created all of the recipes, I oftentimes will forget about them (mom-brain) or even revisit an old recipe that I haven’t had in a while. I like to make healthy eating fun and exciting and try out new things that I may not have cooked before. We all know that it’s easy to get into the rut of making the same things every week, and you can easily get bored. Whether it’s flipping through cookbooks, browsing Pinterest or scrolling through Instagram for new recipes I want to make, … I like to revisit the ones that I’ve saved when it comes time to actually prepping and making them! So now that I know what food I have in my kitchen, I like to sit down and take the time to pull some inspiration on what to make throughout the week.

A lot of times if I see stuff that’s been there for a while that has yet to be used, I’ll usually try to incorporate that into a meal that upcoming week.Īlso, can we just agree on how nice it is to start the week with a freshly clean and organized fridge? I mean, we eat out of it every day so it’s important to make sure that everything is clean and visible so nothing goes to waste! 2. This way I’m not buying all new things, I’m actually using what I have in conjunction with the new items that I plan on picking up. This clean-out also gives me a better idea of ingredients that I have on hand that can easily use to make a meal. After that, I’ll wipe everything down, clean the surfaces and get a good idea of what I need to use up or stock up on. This is where I go through my fridge, cupboards and pantry and get rid of stuff that’s expired or just no good anymore. The first thing I do is what I like to call the clean-out. Without further ado, let’s hop right into my ideal meal planning routine that makes it so much easier to plan, prep and eat healthy all week long in hopes to inspire you in the kitchen!⁠ It has saved us money, less food waste and less time thinking about what’s for dinner every day.

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