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  How many times have you stumbled in the door from work, tired to the bone, and shuttered to think of whipping up a full-course meal? Or dealing with the kids all day, and you just want something simple.

If you want ideas for easy-to-make meals and treats, then you are reading the right article.

In today’s rush-around world, eating healthy becomes a chore, especially when we consider how much time we must devote to the task. We make a bee line to the  vending machine for calorie- and fat-laden snacks to kill the grumbling in our tummies, or we don’t eat until we get home, but by that time we’re famished and want to devour everything in the house, including the kitchen sink.

Secrets: planning ahead, being prepared

A busy schedule doesn’t have to mean skipped meals or poor food choices.The secret is to plan ahead, because time saved in preparation can help you slow down and enjoy your meal. Skipping meals isn’t the answer, because it only makes you hungrier and less choosey when you do eat = a recipe for disaster. The secret of healthy eating in a hurry is being prepared so you can organize your way to good eats.

Try the following:

•  Setting out the night before non-perishable breakfast items, such as dry cereal, fruit, bowl, spoon and a glass for juice for a fast start in the morning;
 
•  Keeping a well-stocked pantry, refrigerator and freezer, which will make meal prep at home quicker than a run through a drive-thru;
 
•  Grating or chopping ingredients, such as onions, peppers, nuts, cheese, dried fruits and citrus peel, then store them in the freezer for later use;

•  Remembering that chopped frozen vegetables are readily available in your grocer’s freezer case;

•  Making extra servings of your favorite soups and entrees, then freeze for another meal;

•  Keeping fresh fruits and vegetables and dried fruits on hand for easy-to-grab snacks.

Don’t buy any junk food  and don’t keep it at home. Remeber, if you don’t have you won’t eat it.

source: nubella