Batch Cooking

Batch cooking is a great way to eat healthy for those of us that are constantly on the go (ie busy nurses that work 12 hour shifts).  Prepare foods ahead of time on days when you have extra time and set it aside for busier days. Recipes can be as simple or as complicated as you like.  Think about things like prepping extra chicken breasts to use in salads and sandwiches, larger portions of quinoa or brown rice and large batches of vegetables. If you’re not much of a cook experiment with microwaveable sides such as brown rice or wild rice packets as a fast way to add healthy complex carbs and fiber to your diet. Bagged salads are a fast and easy way to make half you plate vegetables. And rinsed canned beans are an easy way to add vegetable protein.