When it comes to snacking, meal-prepping is a great way to control your portions ahead of your cravings! The key to prepped snacks is adhering to tip #2 below – wash, chop, and store all veggies and fruits right when you get home from the grocery store. This makes the healthy stuff easy and quick to grab, and decreases your chances of grabbing that 3:00 p.m. candy bar from the vending machine. Don’t forget our other meal-prep guidelines:
1. Make a list so nothing’s missed! Decide which recipes you’ll make for the week, list out the ingredients, and get it all in one shopping trip.
2. Shop-n-chop! As soon as you get home from the grocery store, wash, chop, and store any fruits, veggies, or meats you plan on using within the next few days.
3. Buy in bulk! Purchase non-perishable items that you know you’ll use often in bulk such as grains and freezer-friendly foods.
4. Take out the Tupperware! Find some easy-to-stack and easy-to-see-through containers – these will help you stay organized and avoid wasting food.Planning ahead for snacks is as easy as grabbing a bunch of plastic baggies (or small containers) to fill with fresh, filling foods for the week! Here are some of our favorites:
• Fruit – washed and chopped
• Veggies – washed and chopped
• Peanut butter, hummus, Greek yogurt etc. – dip veggies and fruit in these
• Low-fat string cheese
• Yogurt and fruit – portion out into containers if they aren’t already pre-packaged
• Low-fat cottage cheese
• Nuts, seeds, granola – place in plastic baggies
Bring your prepared snacks to work this week and be on your way to healthy snacking. For more information, please contact Kim Miles, County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Sciences at 325-646-0386 or kamiles@ag.tamu.edu.
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