Quick Healthy Meals: Delicious Options for Busy Days
Are you tired of spending hours in the kitchen preparing a meal, only to feel guilty if you’re relying on takeout or microwaveable lunches? Healthy eating doesn’t have to be time-consuming. There are plenty of delicious quick healthy meal options that can be prepared in just 10-30 minutes. This article will show you some of the easiest and most delicious meals to make.
Why Quick Healthy Meals?
With our increasingly busy lifestyles, it can be hard to prioritize cooking meals from scratch. However, cooking your own meals provides a huge array of benefits for both body and mind. First, you save money since you’re not relying on takeout or meals from grocery stores. Second, a home-cooked meal means less added salt and preservatives, creating better health outcomes in the long run. Lastly, a home-cooked meal helps to reduce the stress which is linked to ‘convenience food.’ A delicious meal waiting for you when you arrive home from a long day at the office is sure to provide relief and satisfaction.
15-Quality Meal Options
Each one of the meals below can be cooked under 30 minutes and can easily cater to different tastes, whether that’s meat-eater or vegetarian. Additionally, every meal in this section offers the essential health benefits necessary in order to maximize nutrition. Here are 3 options.
- Option 1: Greek-Style Salad With Feta Cheese, Olives, and Grilled Chicken
- Option 2: Lentil Soup
- Option 3: Shakshuka & Couscous
A well-blended mix of tomatoes, feta cheese, Greek olives and some chicken cooked on the grill creates a great way to enjoy healthy eating. Cooking takes just over 10 minutes, with preparation being around 8 minutes. Cooking this tasty dish saves you time and offers plenty of good nutrients.
Rich in iron, low in saturated fats and high in taste! Enjoy our version of lentil soup cooked at home for less than 25 minutes. A combination that pleases to taste buds, body and the soul.
In Northern Africa, Shakshuka & Couscous are known for excellent taste, while also promising a huge rich health value. With preparation being under 17 minutes and serving of Couscous ready in about 7 minutes. You get it in a quick and painless meal for weekend dinners in only 20 minutes total.
But how do you create all these quick meals? Try these kitchen tricks for better performance.
Time-Saving Kitchen Tricks
- Prep Ingredients in Advance
- Label Food & Create Portion Containers
- Cook & Store
Prepping some ingredients in advance saves time and efforts – Prepare veggies for dinner – peel, chop and slice so they can easily be popped into pan or a wok
Put Meals Saved For Lunch in a re-seal container ready for lunch – reheatable in about 5-10 minutes
So if it cooks better slowly under more heat. Then heat it bit further faster by microwaving. Keep aside until ready.
There you have it – an ultimate guide to quick healthy meals that don’t skimp on flavor or nutritional value. Follow these easy recipes, organize your kitchen space and your lunch times become quicker – they last hours longer now than relying on drive through. They make sure hunger with nutrients essential & feel great throughout your workday. Get cooking!
