Healthy Revolution Diet: Prep

PREP WORK.....

Don't overcook everything. Raw and less well cooked veggies are the best.
The longer you cook them, the more nutrients you cook out.

Same for grains and pastas.

You can get excellent fish and chicken in the frozen food section where there are bulk bags of individually wrapped skinless, boneless fillets at very affordable rates. These are lean and great pieces. (Less mess, less hassle.)

Organic meats are the best, but just look for meat that is certified hormone/preservative/additive free if you don't see organic or can't afford it.

Always wash all your surfaces and utensils well and with hot soapy water.
Always wash utensils between different kinds of food. Always scrub and clean vegetables and fruits well.

If you will set aside one day a week to cook large quantities and then portion the meals into individual containers to be saved for the week (or frozen, ) you can eat healthily and eliminate the excuse for being unable to eat well though the week ("I don't have time to cook every day." "It's too hard to get a good meal where I work.")

One way to work variety is to fix a large pot of pasta, a pot of rice, etc and then fix multiple items to go with the bases (sauteed veggies, grilled chicken, baked fish, beef stew, etc, and then you can mix and match.)

(more to follow!)