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Health & Fitness

Cook Once Eat Twice

Save time cooking by batch cooking

Batch cooking can save time during a busy week!

Prepare chicken breasts to be used for two or three different meals during the week.

Example:
Day 1- Grilled chicken, grilled zucchini, and brown rice.

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Day 2-Shredded chicken tacos with leftover grilled chicken breasts.

Day 3-Salad with grilled chicken strips, bowl of fruit salad

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Other good food items to cook once and store for use throughout the week:

  • Hardboiled eggs (last 7 days in fridge)
  • Dried Beans (last 4 days in fridge and 3 months in freezer)
  • Whole Wheat Pasta or pasta (last 4 days in fridge and 3 months in freezer)
  • Lean Ground Beef or ground turkey/chicken (lasts 4 days in fridge and 3 months in freezer)
  • Steel-cutOatmeal (last 4 days in fridge and 4 months in freezer)
  • Roasted Vegetables (cut up assorted veggies,
    mix w/olive oil, garlic and pepper, and roast at 450, flipping once until
    tender. Lasts 4 days in fridge or 3 months in freezer)

 

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