Episode 8 – Healthier in a Hurry!

Finding time to prepare healthier meals for our families can sometimes (or always) be overwhelming, especially during the busy work week! Find out some of our favorite go-to nutrient dense meals and snacks for the whole family; grab your pen and paper! Resources/Show Notes Dinner One Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Veggies Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs Chicken Enchilada Casserole Berry Crocker Meatloaf Pressure Cooker Mexican Quinoa Dinner Instant Pot Light Fettuccine  Crockpot Meatballs Slow Cooker Mexian Flank Steak (for tacos) Spinach and Gruyere Stuffed Tilapia (or cod) 5 Ingredient Pesto Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine  Superfast Bean Tostadas with Cabbage Slaw  BLT Tostadas Chicken Summer Vegetable Tostadas  Tempeh Sloppy Joes; one or two blocks of tempeh, chopped and then sauteed with a little oil in a pan.  Add 1/2 a can (or up to one can) of sloppy joe sauce to the tempeh, serve on whole grain buns. Simple Cheesey Vegetable bread; buy a frozen raw loaf of bread, thaw it out, press it out, add a bit of oil, cheese, and vegetables (I like spinach, red pepper and mushroom). Cook the vegetables first to get rid of excess water, then add them on top of the cheese. Roll the bread (basically fold it to encase the veggies and cheese) and put the seem downward. Bake according to directions. Breakfast/Snacks https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218929/slow-cooker-oats/ Egg/Oat/Banana Pancakes: 1 egg, 1/4 cup oats, 1 mashed ripe banana, in a small bowl, mix well, pour onto a greased pan and cook both sides for about 1 minute (or until cooked through). Serve with Greek yogurt and PB on top, or whatever you'd like https://www.theleangreenbean.com/easy-banana-oat-bars/ Egg Muffins (modify how you'd like!); https://www.deliciousmeetshealthy.com/breakfast-egg-muffins/ Clio Yogurt Bar Snacks Chocolate dipped apples; slice an apple, dips it in melted semi sweet chocolate cups Giant Whole Wheat Apple-Oat Breakfast Cookies  Blueberry-Lemon Baked Oatmeal Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Cups  Vegan and Gluten-Free Good Morning Breakfast Cookies  Banana Breakfast Cookies Cranberry-Seed Breakfast Cookies - Mega Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies {Vegan} --  Pumpkin-Oat Breakfast Cookies Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats --  Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats --  Crock Pot Cherry Pie Steel Cut Oats -- Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip -  Books: Smart Meal Prep for Beginners Nicole’s Slow Cooker Cookbook (Heart Healthy) Cooking with Paige (Gina's story book/cookbook for kids!) Products we discussed Mama Chia Applegate Farms Sausage That's It Bars Aldi Elevation Bars Chobani Less Sugar