SIX TIPS FOR MID-WEEK MEAL PREP
Rosemary Marchese shares her tips to make mid-week meal planning a breeze .
H ealthy meals prepared at home nourish the mind and the body .
Food is essential to fuel our body as it allows us to perform as best we can in our life . Food allows us to nourish our mind and body , in the right way .
Essentially , meal planning and preparation is part of a holistic approach to building healthy bodies and healthy attitudes to food . It includes thinking about what the family will eat each day , and often preparing a meal or two in advance .
Cooking meals at home is also a great way to make sure you are standing and moving . No one wants to spend their entire weekend cooking . It ’ s ideal to have to have one or two meals ready in the freezer , for those nights where things go pear-shaped . It ’ s about being prepared and flexible .
Here are six tips for taking the stress out of mid-week meal planning :
1 . Set a day and time to plan a weekly or fortnightly menu – and make it a regular date in the diary .
2 . Shop with a list and stick to it .
3 . Chop vegetables in advance and learn how to store them well in the fridge .
4 . When cooking on the weekends make double and freeze half .
5 . Bag up smoothie , soup and casserole ingredients in advance ( keep meat and vegetables separate ).
6 . Have a pre-prepared oven meal for Monday night dinner and start the week positively .
Rosemary Marchese is an author and physiotherapist with more than 20 years ’ experience in the fitness industry . She is also the author of The Fit Busy Mum : Seven Habits for Success . To find out more visit www . thefitbusymum . com . au
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