Have you ever worked/played until it's time to eat and then you have no ingredients and no time to make anything? Have you ever worked out really hard and then snacked your way through meal prep because you got too hungry?
If you plan a menu and have all of the ingredients on hand then you know approximately how long it's going to to take to make something and you can plan accordingly. No fast food stops. No ordering of pizza. No chowing down on cheese and crackers while you make dinner.
Here are a few of the things I'm making this week:
Chocolate Chip Protein Ballz - These look like a perfect one-bite snack to refuel between Body Tone and Yoga.
Southwestern Spiral Sweet Potatoes - Look for the recipe later this week if the dish in my imagination turns out as great as I think it will. I just got a new kitchen gadget that will make wonderful long spirals out of vegetables.
Penne with Zucchini and White Beans - Beans and veggies add substance to this recipe so the whole wheat pasta is kept in an appropriate serving size without seeming too meager.
Mediterranean Salad with Chickpea Patties - A 20-minute meal for a busy night.
Tabbouleh-Style Amaranth Salad - This salad covers all of the bases...grain, veggies, protein...all in one dish.
What are you eating this week?
