Posted on Jul 08, 2017
Posted in: Healthy Diet
I am the first to admit that I’m kind of a procrastinator. I’m not the pack your lunch the night before kind of girl. I have the best of intentions in the morning, but then it turns into me doing the math on how much of my morning routine can I sacrifice to stay in bed an extra 10 minutes. Unfortunately this spills into my lunch prep time and I’m usually left grabbing odds and ends on my way out the door or diving into the delivery menus.
How do I break this cycle? Meal prep
I am going to try the following two recipes and see if I can break my pattern. Not only are the these recipes easy, they’re also healthy and sound delicious.
I took this recipe from a Buzzfeed video that popped up on my Facebook feed. Sometimes I see the videos that pop-up and think “Does anyone ever make these? Especially the crazy complicated ones?” Well this one seems very easy and doesn’t require a lengthy time commitment. These recipes can be made simultaneously and the dressings can be made while the veggies are baking.
1 sweet potato, peeled and quartered
1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
2 cups brown rice cooked
Cilantro Lime Dressing
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 TBSP lime juice
1 TBSP fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 head of broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup sugar snap peas
1/2 head of red cabbage, sliced
Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to taste
2 cups quinoa cooked
Soy Maple Dressing
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 TBSP pure maple syrup
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
Pepper to taste