Healthy Meals

26/07/2022

25/03/2022

Plan it all out. That means all meals and snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner. But don't over plan. It's important to be realistic. Some days we just can't be bothered cooking, and that's OK. Include some space in your food prep planner for no-cook days so you will be able to quickly throw some leftovers together or grab something healthy from your freezer.

When you're trying to lose weight but strapped for time, keeping it simple is best! Think back to how parents/grandparents would have cooked, there is nothing wrong with serving up a good quality piece of meat (or another protein source) with a fresh side serve of veg or salad for dinner.

Rather than put everything away as soon as you bring home the groceries, do you prep. When you get home with the groceries, chop up all veggies and place in storage containers or zip lock bags so that they are ready to go. Whether it's for snacks or for cooking during the week, this an awesome time-saving tool.

Decide which recipes, if made ahead, would save you the most time during the week. Is it the midweek stew? Or would you love to cut down the time it takes to prepare the family's favourite lasagne every week?

Sometimes you need to grab and go. Bag up portions of nuts for when you or the kids need a snack in a hurry. I really like these tasty tumeric cashews with toasted coconut.

20/03/2022

All of us want to be healthy. But for some of us, the hardest battle is eating healthy food consistently. Often, we associate - healthy eating- with eating salads, or food with little to no flavour. We also think that eating healthy foods means never being satisfied. But have no fear LiveTriber's, on this week's blog will break the negative stigma behind eating healthy and show you how you can eat healthy food everyday with ease! With these 4 simple tips, we will show you how to eat healthy and be satisfied! Healthy eating is not a diet, it's a lifestyle! Many of us associate - healthy food- with unfulfilling meals such as dry salads, and munching on bowls of lettuce. But what if we told you that eating healthy is easier than you think:One of the keys to maintaining a consistent healthy lifestyle is creating foods you enjoy! Start by trying different foods such as vegetables and fruits that may be outside your comfort zone. You'd be surprised by how your taste buds develop and change. Once you know your general likes and dislikes, start creating dishes using those ingredients. For example, if you dislike cucumbers, don't force yourself to eat cucumbers! Although they provide great vitamins, there are other great veegtables that will give you the nutrients you need! Forcing yourself to eat foods you hate will bring negative association to healthy eating. Instead, use vegetables you do enjoy, maybe it's lettuce or tomato. Also, try making a healthier version of your favourite take out food. For example, if you love pizza, make your own and add more veggies and less fatty meats and you got yourself a tasty dish you can eat often! This will also make your meals more satisfying.
When grocery shopping, many times we forget to understand what actually goes into our food. Processed food isn't always bad, but sometimes they consist of chemicals and preservatives that our bodies do not need! On top of that, many seemingly healthy cereals or muesli bars are packed with lots of unnecessary sugar! So start reading your labels, primarily the ingredients list to get a better understanding of what is inside your food.

18/03/2022

Many of us aspire to live a healthy lifestyle with home-cooked meals every night but, let's face it, life can get busy! By the time you finish work, drive home, make dinner, eat it, and clean up, it can feel like it's almost time to go to bed. Enter meal prep - a simple planning tool that can help make eating well so much easier. So, whether you are looking for some help with breakfast, lunch or dinner, here are is everything that you need to know about meal prep and 9 easy meal prep tips to help get you started.

Short for meal preparation, meal prep is the act of preparing all, or some, of your meals ahead of schedule. Meal prep can be done by batch cooking, individually portioning meals, or by simply pre-preparing ingredients for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner for the week ahead.

Meal prepping is a great way to help make eating well easy and can also save you time and money in the process. By simply planning your meals ahead of time you can ensure that you only buy what you need, don't waste food, and save time trying to decide what to eat during the week. Meal prepping can also help you learn the art of portion control and help support weight loss in the process.

The answer to this is totally up to you! How long meal prep will take is completely dependent on your skill level in the kitchen and what you choose to make. If you want to keep things simple, you can easily be in and out of the kitchen in under an hour, but if you are looking to make more elaborate dishes it may take you a full afternoon.

16/03/2022

Eating a healthy diet is not about strict limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it's about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and boosting your mood. Healthy eating doesn't have to be overly complicated. If you feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, you're not alone. It seems that for every expert who tells you a certain food is good for you, you'll find another saying exactly the opposite. The truth is that while some specific foods or nutrients have been shown to have a beneficial effect on mood, its your overall dietary pattern that is most important. The cornerstone of a healthy diet should be to replace processed food with real food whenever possible. Eating food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it can make a huge difference to the way you think, look, and feel. By using these simple tips, you can cut through the confusion and learn how to create-and stick to-a tasty, varied, and nutritious diet that is as good for your mind as it is for your body.
Protein in your diet provides energy and supports your mood and cognitive function. It's a vital nutrient required for building, maintaining, and repairing tissues, cells, and organs throughout the body. While it's in many of the foods that we eat every day, for something so common it's often a misunderstood part of our diets. When you eat protein, it is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the body's basic building blocks for growth and energy. The amino acid tryptophan influences mood by producing serotonin, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve overall cognitive function. Most animal sources of protein, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy, deliver all the amino acids your body needs, while plant-based protein sources such as grains, beans, vegetables, and nuts often lack one or more of the essential amino acids. However, that doesn't mean you have to eat animal products to get the right amino acids. By eating a variety of plant-based sources of protein each day you can ensure your body gets all the essential amino acids it needs.
Not all fat is the same. While bad fats can wreck your diet and increase your risk of certain diseases, good fats protect your brain and heart. In fact, healthy fats-such as omega-3s-are vital to your physical and emotional health. Including more healthy fat in your diet can help improve your mood, boost your well-being, and even trim your waistline.
Eating foods high in dietary fiber (grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and beans) can help you stay regular and lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It can also improve your skin and even help you to lose weight.