Prepare dinner in HALF the time - Not One, But TWO Ways

Time is such a precious gift.  Never did I understand that more than after I had kids. This week I decided to dedicate my newsletters to “time saving” tips to eat healthy. Why? Because I quickly realized when my 2nd son was born that if I didn’t start implementing good “time saving” strategies right away, eating healthy and exercising were going to be really, really difficult to keep up with. I already shared my Leftovers strategies earlier this week.  If you missed that you can read it here: Healthy leftovers? Good or bad idea? Today I wanted to give you 2 others that have become absolute life savers…(ok, maybe not life savers, but definitely dinner savers!) The crock-pot is my best friend.  Whoever invented this wonderful piece of equipment deserves a thank you card from every busy person in the world.  I am convinced you can throw an old shoe in there and it will somehow make the whole house smell wonderful and turn out to be a perfect dinner.  Ok, ok, I’m exaggerating, but I can throw just about any meat, chicken, or pork in the crockpot along with some veggies, chicken stock and a few spices and dinner is ready when I get home from work.  How easy is that?  Many nights I will get all my crockpot food items ready in the evening so I can just throw them all in in the morning and just turn the thing on.  If you’re a crockpot newbie, try this delicious and super easy recipe: Slow-Cooked Chicken Hardboiled eggs are also my best friend.  Yes, I should probably make friends outside of my kitchen, but hardboiled eggs are another great lifesaver…I mean dinner-saver.  In a pinch, I love to make an egg + avocado + greens salad, where I chop 2 hard boiled eggs and ½ avocado over a salad of romaine lettuce and tomatoes. I top it off with my famous salad dressing (link) and dinner is served…super easy and very filling.  Here’s another wonderful recipe that can be made in minutes: Tangy Egg Salad - No Mayo Recipe With just a little forethought, you can always be sure to have your healthy foods and meals available even when time is limited. Definitely try these delicious recipes and I’ll be back with some more “time saving” tips. In health and happiness, Isabel De Los Rios Certified Nutritionist Certified Exercise Specialist * Check out what's happening right now on Beyond Diet "I just had to share. I just completed my second month and I am 23 lbs. closer to my goal. I walk at least three times a week and have changed my eating habits. Even though it is busy at my house, we eat at home a lot more, which I believe has made my family closer. I am going to keep doing what I am doing. My focus is just on making healthy choices and the weight loss just seems to be an added benefit." - Frances,  Lake Dallas, TX It's our mission to get over a million people to shed their belly fat, fit into clothes that once were tight, have supportive friends, prevent diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer just by eating delicious foods that are also good for them.