First meal plan of the year! Ahhhh, it feels good to get back to basics. I didn't bother with a meal plan this week because we had a short work week, but next week will be my first full week back at work so I've gotta get down to business this weekend packing some lunches. I'm going to dust off my spiralizer and keep things light on Monday and Wednesday with my usual veggie noodles + protein combo, and for the rest of the lunches next week I'm thinking of bringing back my Meze Bowl recipe.
When I wrote out that meal plan I totally forgot that I'm going to be traveling to Helsinki for work on Tuesday, which means a totally obnoxiously early start to the day (I think we're on a 6:30am flight) and not always the best food choices available. I'm thinking I'll pack a freezer burrito or some sort of wrap along for the day and maybe some chopped veggies to snack on. I think Paul will kill me if I run the blender that early in the morning and I don't think a green smoothie will make it through airport security (I don't usually eat early in the morning) so breakfast will probably become something portable like a breakfast wrap or maybe overnight oats in a portable container.
1. This is a great and incredibly important campaign. So much food waste (around 40% globally) is of perfectly good fruits and vegetables that don't fit within industry standards of how good produce should look. Checkout endfoodwaste.org to find out where you can buy produce that's beautiful on the inside around the world.
2. Five habits of healthful eaters: changing how you think and feel about food.
3. How to get people to cook more? Get eaters to complain less.
4. Exercise vs Diet. Which is more important?
5. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Can nutrients help?
Teffy
Oh wow that is one impressive plan!! The farthest I get is to cook up batches of wholegrain like wild rice or quinoa, make hummus, snack bards, and chop veggies. Detailing so in advance is definitely a whole different skill level which I don't have yet. Maybe someday!
{Teffy's Perks} X
Katie Trant
Batch cooking is a great start! It takes a bit of time to write out a plan each week, but it isn't hard because we eat basically the same thing week after week (Monday / Wednesday are always salads, Tuesday is always leftovers, Thursday is always omelettes). Keeping things the same doesn't work for everyone, but it works for us and makes life easy!
Erika
Such great links this week!!! Loved the one on what is healthy eating, as well as the one on diet vs. exercise (I've come to the same conclusion after years of experimenting), and the food waste one!! My cousin recently started a juice business that uses misshapen fruits and vegetables, which I think is an AMAZING way to deal with food waste. So this is super relevant, yay! Also, I just got a spiralizer for Christmas so I think I'll be joining you on those zucchini noodles!!!!
Katie Trant
That's such a cool business concept! And totally worthy - food waste is such a shame and there's so much nutritious yet ugly fruit and veg out there. Enjoy your spiralizer! I go through phases with mine, but we're on again right now!
Deena kakaya
What's on that omelette Katie? I know exactly what you mean about getting back to basics and the nutrients that help with SAD? Wow. X
Katie Trant
It changes from week to week but it's always veg heavy. More of a frittata style usually, as there are too many veggies in it to fold in half!
Linda @ Veganosity
Great links, but the second one was a blank page. I don't think it's you, it's their page.
I am known to eat salad for breakfast so that greens and grains bowl is right up my alley!
Katie Trant
Oh thanks for letting me know. I'll look into it! I have a breakfast salad I make all the time and totally love as well. The grains and greens is a nice warm version, and easily veganized!
Katie Trant
All of the links work for me. Maybe try again?
Emma
Ahhh that feeling of getting back to a routine is so good sometimes! I need to do better with my meal planning, I feel all out of whack and we've not been making the best choices!
Katie Trant
You've also got a new baby so your life has changed in a massive way recently. Cut yourself some slack! And of course, take help where you can get it 🙂