Luckily, there's a secret that can help you eat healthier all week long, minus the stress factor: Just keep healthy, ready-to-nosh grub in the fridge and you are likely to eat it. Yup, it's really that simple. A prep plan and fast recipes from WH advisor Amanda Baker Lemein, RD, will get you started.
First, prep these four ingredients:
Throughout the week, use them to make these easy meals:
- Protein-Avo Toast Toast one piece of 100 percent whole-wheat bread and top with two sliced eggs and avocado, smashed.
- Salad Bowl Mix 3 ounces chicken (or cup beans/lentils), 1 tablespoon each olive oil and vinegar, 1 ounce chopped roasted nuts, and as many VEGGIES as you like.
- Weekday Hash Saute pre-chopped veggies in a skillet with olive oil spray and 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Top with an egg. Add hot sauce or sriracha for some heat!
- Open-Faced Sandwich Top a slice of 100 percent whole-wheat bread with a thin slice of cheese and 3 ounces chicken. Fill the rest of your plate with veggies as crudits.
Still sound like too much work? Try a healthy-meal-kit service:
This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Women's Health. For more intel on how to lead a happier, healthier life, pick up an issue on newsstands now.