Healthy Cooking on the Run

Cook for Two
Try to make enough servings for two days instead of one. You can save it for another evening. So, when you make food that you can double up on, do it. This can be a real time saver.

Homemade Stocks
Finding the time to prepare homemade stock is not always possible. It is a good idea to keep a few cans handy in the pantry. You should have chicken and beef both since they form the base for many different dishes.

Use Pre-Cooked Meat
Try to buy lean meat like roast beef or roasted turkey, which cook in less time. There is good variety available in the grocery store like skinless chicken breasts, whole chickens, half turkey breasts seasoned grilled chicken strips and even cooked shrimps.

Salads as Main Dish:
Main dish salads are cool, light and quick to fix. One also gets many healthy options to use like salad greens, spinach leaves, low-fat cheese or crumbled blue cheese, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, dried cranberries, walnuts, etc.

Skip Your Meat
Veggies are definitely faster to cook. It would be good to skip meat sometimes to save cooking time. Some great choices to replace meat can be beans and cheese burritos, vegetarian burgers, egg-based entrees like omelets and vegetarian sandwiches.

Microwave Often
Start using your microwave for better and faster cooking. One can fix healthy meals in a jiffy here and choices are plenty. One can cook mealtime nachos, burrito or a baked potato bar and much more.

Buy Healthy Gourmet Items
There are great-tasting and low-fat choices with a plethora of vegetarian and ethnic cuisine selections. Look for items like freshly assembled avocado-mango salsa, roasted vegetables and grilled salmon and chicken breast.

To conclude, plan ahead and you will be on the right track. Keep your kitchen cutlery sharp to avoid frustration and save time. Chop your vegetables, meat and food items smaller to cook them fast. Use bottled sauces, dressings and marinades. Always make sure your pans are hot before using them.