So far, I have focused all my previous blog posts about healthy eating and time management on how to prep frozen meals, cook meals that use kitchen appliances, or doing meal prepping ahead of time. What if you didn’t have time to meal prep this week or if you forgot to set your slow cooker? …
A while ago I wrote a post comparing the Crockpot to the Instant Pot (IP) but did not get into what recipes I have been using in the IP. I feel like I have not maximized my use of the IP yet but I have found a few recipes that I keep going back to. …
Although the post is coming almost a week late after July 9th (Argentina Independence Day), I am happy to finally write down the recipe for my beef empanadas. I have been asked for this many times, so here it goes. This recipe does not contain raisins or olives. I have to admit that I always …
After a long weekend of celebrations and eating delicious but high calorie food, I decided I wanted to make something hearty but healthy for Super Bowl Sunday. I ended up settling on a white bean chicken chili recipe for the Instant Pot I received over Christmas and we were not disappointed. I got my hands …
Chicken Tacos Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed 1 packet of taco seasoning 1 cup chicken broth Directions: Combine all ingredients in a gallon freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal, freeze. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator (24 hours). When ready to eat, cook on low setting for 4-6 …
That is the question. Just kidding! You should ALWAYS meal plan if you can or figure out a way to do it. Why? Three simple reasons: Save money Eat healthy Save your sanity Let’s start with saving money. If you have ever gone to the store without a list, you probably have noticed that you …
I admit that I did not eat breakfast in high school or college. Often, I skipped lunch. It was not until medical school as I mentioned in my earlier post that I truly realized how important it was to eat breakfast. In fact, I finally started making an effort to eat all 3 major meals …
Can anyone guess what that is? You got it! Breakfast! As I tell all my teenage patients with migraines who skip breakfast, how can you expect your brain to function without fuel for 12 hours or more? I like to eat healthy but I am a bit of a picky eater and I am also …