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Tips For Busy Families
Plan Your Meals• Planweeklymealsbasedon
yourfamily’sschedule.• Usehearthealthyrecipes.
Use a Shopping List• Makeashoppinglist
basedonyourmealplanfortheweek.
• Savemoneyandtimebymakingonlyonetriptothestore.
Share Tasks• Includechildrenandothermembers
ofyourfamilyinshopping,preparingmealsandcleaningup.
• Cleanupasyoucook—youwillhavelesstocleanupafteryoufinishcooking.
Prep and Cook in Advance• Packyourlunchthenightbefore.• Cutandwashvegetables,and
makeenoughgreenleafysaladfor2days.Donotadddressinguntilyouarereadytoeat.
• Whenyoucan,cooklargeamountsoffoodsthatfreezewell(e.g.,pasta,soups,stews)
• Splitmealsintofamily-sizeportionsandfreezerightawayaftercooking.Usethemlaterinthemonth.
• Preparemealsinaslowcooker,orcrock-pot.
Cook Simply• Steamvegetablesandserve
themwithoutsauces.• Broil,boil,grill,bake,orroastmeats.• Makeone-potmeals,suchasstews
andcasseroles.• Usefrozenpre-choppedvegetables.• Learnsimplerecipesthatcanbe
madeinlessthan30minutes.
Keep Quick Snacks on Hand• Trythesehealthysnacks:
» Freshfruitsandvegetables» Whole-grain,ready-to-eatdrycereal
» Fat-freeandlow-fatyogurt» Fat-freeandlow-fatcheese» Unsaltednuts,seeds,andcrackers
Use Herbs and Spices• Chopfreshherbsandplaceinicecube
trays.Filltrayswithwaterandfreeze.Storethefrozencubesinaplasticbag.Thawoutwhenyouneedherbs.
• Growyourfavoriteherbsonasunnywindowsill.
• Keepdriedherbsonhand.Oneteaspoonofdriedherbsisequalto3teaspoonsoffreshherbs.
December 2013