Thursday, October 11, 2012

Prepare Ahead & Have Fit Meals for Days

I've said it over & over, but preparing ahead really is the key! Making a little extra doesn't take a lot of work. Just throw in some extra meat & veggies when grilling, baking or stir-frying. Make a big batch of buckwheat waffles on Sunday & have them all week OR boil a large pot of steal cut oats & breakfast is one scoop away.

Today I did some prep by making 4 large Buckwheat Waffles - 1 as a meal or 1/2 as a snack.
 It took me about 15 minutes from mixing to clean-up. Now, the extras are in the freezer waiting for the toaster & some berries.

(See recipe on "Fit Recipes" page)
For dinner, we made super fast & easy Beef & Broccoli - 5 ingredients, 10 minutes... it's dinner for 4 people or 4 days for one person. Double the recipe and have dinner and/or lunch tomorrow.

What you need:
(for 2 servings)
8oz NY strip
2C fresh broccoli
1/2TBSP fresh grated ginger or pickled ginger
1/4 sweet onion
2TBSP low-sugar stir-fry sauce (3g or less per TBSP)

How to:
Slice steak & add to skillet on medium heat. Add chopped onion, ginger & broccoli. Spoon in 2-3 TBSP of water. Cover & simmer until broccoli is tender. Add sauce and let flavors mingle. You can also sprinkle in pepper, garlic salt & other seasonings of choice.


4 comments:

  1. I'm making bell peppers stuffed with lean ground beef and hot sauce for dinner and then tomorrow I will reheat one with oat groats for lunch. It takes the guessing out of it tomorrow morning!

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  2. That's the way to do it! Leftovers make a perfect, easy lunch! And stuffed peppers are amazing!,

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  3. Yes! We drop the waffles in the toaster the next morning and they taste great!! Way better than an Eggo ;-)

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