10 Clean Eating Tips for When You Have No Time || A spread of ingredients in small bowls on a burlap placemat.

Good Morning, lovely friends!

So, according to my clients and most of you who email me… no one’s got time to cook or eat healthy. Well, I’ve got a little wake up call for you today that’s going to rock your lovely world and make it possible to whip up a healthy and delicious week of amazing food without having to stress or sit by your stove for 5 hours a day. I’m going to share a few of my healthy snack ideas with you and of course I’ve got a bunch of easy healthy meals on my recipe page for you to dive into, too!

Make Sunday Your Prep Day.

Prep and cook gluten-free whole grains, fruits, veggies, a few homemade salad dressings, an easy dairy-free pesto, a homemade salsa for snacks, make overnight oats for breakfast and keep everything in the fridge or easy access all week long.

Eat Breakfast EVERY Morning.

Prep something easy like overnight oats; make your oats with almond milk and store in the fridge overnight then you’ve got an easy go-to breakfast for yourself without any morning prep. If you get bored with serving gluten-free oats every morning, try porridge using together cooked gluten-free grains such as teff, buckwheat, quinoa, millet, amaranth or sorghum! Then add some raw honey, dried fruit, raw nuts and seeds, cacao powder and any other toppings you’d like!

Buy Fresh Fruits and Veggies.

You can’t go wrong with buying fresh veggies that are easy to pick at and add to stir-fries, salads and sandwiches such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, bok choy, romaine, radishes, carrots and watercress. Toss in fresh fruits to your shopping cart for an easy sweet touch you can add to any breakfast from gluten-free oats to smoothies; you can also add fruits to salads and make your own jelly or jam! Try berries, pears, peaches, apples and melons for a sweet touch anytime of the day!

Use Leftovers as Lunch for Tomorrow.

The best part about making a good dinner is that you can toss the leftovers into a sealed container for work tomorrow! This is great for whole grain dishes, pasta, soups and salads! Don’t be scared to pair your leftover veggies inside a gluten-free whole grain sandwich with avocado; no one said you have to eat boring leftovers the next day exactly how you had them the night before. Get creative!

Stock Your Fridge with Hummus, Avocado and Salsa.

These are my 3 Go-To dips that I make sure my clients have at ALL times. Why? Because they are SO versatile; salads, soups, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, burritos, fajitas, toast, eggs, etc. etc. etc. You get the picture? Keep ’em in your fridge and you’ll never want another processed bottle of salad dressing ever again.

Here’s a few recipes to get you started:

HUMMUS OR BLACK BEAN DIP

GUACAMOLE

SALSA

Buy Raw Nuts and Seeds in Bulk.

The easiest way to get good fats into your lifestyle is by purchasing raw nuts and seeds; you can roast them yourself, make them into nut butter in your food processor, add them to salads, soups, stir fries, roasted veggie dishes, trail mix, granola or just munch on them raw! When I added in nuts and seeds to my life – everything changed and I felt so much better; the good fats in nuts and seeds help your hormones and keep your bowels functioning! Just make sure to chew them well or soak them in water overnight and then rinse them to soften them before eating!

Buy Gluten-Free Whole Grains in Bulk.

You know what to do here; gluten-free oats, teff, millet, quinoa, sorghum, buckwheat, etc… get your grains in your bulk bins and stock your pantry so you’ve always got something on hand. You can prep these on Sunday nights and store cooked grains in the fridge and freezer for an easy no-fuss meal prep on a weekday night! Add them to a stir-fry, toss fresh lemon juice and fresh herbs together for a salad, add raw nuts and dried fruit or just enjoy alone with coconut oil, sea salt and pepper!

Prep Smoothie Packs for the Entire Week.

Prep a few bags or containers (7 for the 7 days of the week) with fruits like bananas, berries, etc., so that every morning all you need to do is reach into the freezer for your frozen smoothie pack and dump one bag per day into your blender for an easy and tasty smoothie. Add almond milk, nuts and seeds or avocado for extra protein and flavor!

Prep Snack Baggies for the Entire Week.

Just like your frozen smoothie bags, set out bags or containers and add sliced veggies, dried fruits, raw nuts and seeds, etc., for your snacks and store all 7 of them in the fridge so you have a snack for every day without the fuss of snack prep when you’re hungry or in a rush!

Stock Emergency Supplies for Errands, etc.

I love emergency supplies; raw nuts and seeds, whole grain rice cakes, sliced veggies, dried fruits, fresh fruits like grapes or apples, nut and seed butters, gluten-free whole grain crackers, hummus, guacamole, etc., are all great to have on hand when you’re stuck in traffic, running errands or just simply starving without a meal in site. These will keep you happy so you’re not tempted to reach for the vending machine or drive-thru!

 

xo

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13 comments

  1. That’s an interesting idea of putting snacks in snack bags and store in fridge so it can be grab and go. Love the idea of stocking on avacodo, hummu, and salsa. Those I love for dips. I’ve tried bean dip one time but I must have not made it correctly. Will have to try again. Thank you for sharing your insight on your meal plan. Interesting to start the meal plan on Sunday and not on Monday….which makes sense.

  2. Thanks, I love these tips. Especially making snack portions! So easy to grab on the go! Instead of junk when I get hungry. :0 Thanks!!!

  3. I love these tips! I prep smoothie bags frequent but have fallen off the train- I need to get back on it! I really need to make Sunday a prep day as well. I usually work in the morning or early afternoon but could easily do some prep in the evening that would make my week easier. Thanks for the tips and reminders!

  4. I love these suggestions. Sunday prep day is my favorite, though, as that has been my prep day for about 15 years now. Easier than trying to come up with something healthy at the end of a long work day.

  5. Great tips. I do most of them already. I need to start having the smoothie bags all ready in the freezer. Then the kids could make their own smoothies after school.

  6. I appreciate your advice, helps me to get motivated. I worry..my eight year old grandson, is diagnosed as sensational kid. It is his small motor skill. He is in therapy, great in math, can read and handwriting getting better. Has melt downs when pressured. My worry he is a carb lover, over weight, and some of it is “texture of foods”
    So I am working on recipes with soft tofu, any ideas?