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Hi, Sidestepping the debate on whether diet makes a difference in fighting Lyme...
My problem is that I have no energy to cook and shop.
Can folks recommend some easy, mostly healthy meals? I don't want to feed them hotpockets all the time and the Whole foods (which has healthy prepared foods) is an hour away..
thanks, racer
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James1979
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If you're not against canned foods, I would highly recommend Eden Organics canned foods. There is a large variety, and they use the safest type of cans. But they are definitely expensive.
Also, Amy's Organics has some wonderful canned foods.
Other options are dried foods, like dried sloppy-joes mix. You just have to boil water, add the bag of dried ingredients, add a can of tomato paste, and it's done in 5 minutes. Put some bread in the toaster and have it on some bread.
You could always have boiled eggs ready in the fridge, because eggs are very easy to boil, they store well, and they are super nutritious.
Dried mashed potatoes mixes are easy. Just boil water, add the powder, and in 5 minutes you're done. The dried gravy mixes are just as easy.
If you like soy products, it's pretty easy to make soy burgers.
It sounds like you aren't on a particularly special diet, so that's why I was just brainstorming without considering any diet restrictions.
I hope others can help you here with some good advice! Be well.
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map1131
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I just keep lots of fresh veggies in frig and can steam them easily and saute chicken boneless breasts or baked tilapa white fish.
As long as I have the food in frig, which is hard because I hate to grocery shop. I found the only way to do good shopping is with a list.
I keep a continuing grocery list on the counter and as I get low on something I write it on my list.
I do try to match sales ads with coupons and most times the ad expires before I get into the grocery store. If it's a great deal and great coupon deal....my husband works in the grocery business.
He can do it for me if I'm specific. And oh my don't let his list be too long. It really blows his mind. The man can cut meat and bring home the meat and good cuts, but he acts like he's lost in the produce and grocery aisle.
He doesn't like to do it much. He doesn't like to return the wrong item.
I can fix a meal out of anything. Eggs, tunafish, frozen filets, frozen individual chicken breasts and I always have very lean ground meat in the freezer in small size pkgs.
Tonight I know we are having steamed baby carrots and ?????
Pam
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scorpiogirl
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Ok this is what I do.
I get organic chicken breast or wild caught seafood. A typical week for us looks like this.
Day 1: I will marinate some chicken/fish for grilling. That's one meal with veggies and quinoa.
Day 2. Use the extra grilled chicken for a pasta dish.
Day 3: Bake plain chicken breasts w/ sea salt and pepper- use for pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches (add BBQ later)
Day 4: Use the left over baked chicken quesadillas
Day 5: Use the same baked chicken to make home made pizza. I cut up all the ingredients and let the kids make their own!
I also bake salmon too, which is fast and easy. Not to mention organic omelette. I also make babyback ribs which is also very easy although not quick! Tuna fish sandwiches are fast and easy to make as well.
What I try to avoid is standing there chopping/stir frying type of meals. That I can no longer do... and when all else fails and I'm pooped... I'll pop a whole chicken w/ potatoes, onions, carrots, lemon, butter and whatever herbs I find sprinkle some sea salt... slow cook for 2 hours and it's delicious!
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