1. It helps to plan ahead. This really is where your dry erase board can come in handy. One could purchase boards that have monthly or weekly calendars printed on them. If yours doesn't, that's okay. You can just list the days down the side or draw your own weekly calendar on it with permanent marker so it doesn't wipe off.

When setting up your dinners for the week, keep in mind any nights you'll be busy or getting home late and plan the quickest meals for then. Also keep in mind, any perishables you will want to use up that week, and plan your meals to include them. Soups and casseroles are a good way to utilize veggies which are beginning to wilt. You could also make sure you have everything on hand to cook your meals for the week, cutting down on last minute trips to the grocery store.

2. Healthy recipes usually include plenty of fresh vegetables, so try to incorporate them as part of your daily diet. It's best to avoid excess cream, oil and sauce. Meat and dairy products should be kept to a minimum atleast 5 days of the week.. Also whenever possible substitute the taboo items discussed with healthy alternatives. For instance-

Sugar free applesauce can be complemented with oil to reduce the amount of oil overall. Cook with healthier oils like olive or canola. Ideally throw away the yellow part of an egg and only use the egg white Flour and whole wheat pasta are good healthy foods Avoid fatty dairy products. Use 2% skim milk only. If a recipe needs lots of cream consider using powdered no-fat milk paste. Use low sodium alternatives when available. Make use of brown rice instead of white rice. Think meat as a side dish at best instead of a main dish and ideally try to avoid meat atleast 3 days a week..

3. Try and choose recipes that can be made faster using healthy cooking ingredients. A stir fry for example hardly takes much time to prepare. Stir frying meat and vegetables is easy, but remember to use fat-free meat and only fry them in canola or olive oil. This may then be used as a nice rice topping or can be sprinkled on buckwheat noodles or wheat pasta. You can make quick and speedy steamed veggies that can be easily baked in a microwave oven. You could also consider grilling, broiling and braising.

Also consider uncooked meals for the fastest preparation. Salads, sandwiches and wraps are healthy and only take a few minutes.

4. Do as much preparation as possible ahead of time. When you purchase healthy meats, such as chicken, cook it all at once using a healthy method, then freeze it in meal sized portions. If most of your favorite recipes call for chopped veggies, chop the whole onion at once then store. You only have to grab some or thaw out the container, then assemble when it's time to cook. By using your dry erase board to plan meals beforehand, it is possible to check the night before to determine what must be pulled from the freezer to thaw for tomorrow's dinner.

5. Keep track of recipes you and your family enjoy and jot them in your private cookbook. You could collect recipes in a binder and jot down experiments that did the trick and have them available when you're feeling bland. If you are making substitutions, remember to note it on the recipe so you can remember next time. After you prepare a recipe in your binder, make a note of anything you wish to perform differently next time and the time it took you to prepare it. This can help you whenever you plan future meals.

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