After a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is come home and cook a five course meal fit for a king. Your significant other may like that or even demand it, but that just isn’t realistic on most days. You may be starving during your evening commute and be tempted to stop at a drive thru. Don’t do it! Or at least don’t make a habit of it. There are many simple, quick healthy dinners that don’t involve French fries or take out.
To begin, you should have certain food staples on hand at all times. In your pantry be sure to have items such as pasta, sauce, cereal, whole grain bread, peanut butter, and canned tuna. Refrigerator staples should include low fat milk, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, precut fruits and vegetables, eggs, and yogurt, amongst others. Frozen ravioli, pizza, vegetables, and chicken/turkey should be in the freezer. I also like to keep hummus, string cheese, low fat crackers, wheat pancake mix and gluten free waffles readily available.
Did you know breakfast cereal is a regular dinner for many singles? There’s nothing wrong with that as long as it’s low in sugar and fat. Some parents even make a big breakfast with pancakes and omelet’s as a variation from family dinner staples. Also, diet entrees also known as TV dinners have become quite popular for many busy moms. However, the portion can be on the smaller side, so add vegetables or bread to stretch it. Oven roasted rotisserie chicken is a healthy way to get delicious protein into your meal. It’s so convenient to find and it’s lower in fat that the fried version. You may also want to find some suggestions on the internet to get more ideas. It is not impossible to enjoy a simple healthy meal.
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