One of the main issues many women have in their quest to eat more healthily is -

TIME!

I know how busy women are, especially if they’re over 40 with family, work and other commitments. It’s a big challenge juggling all the things we have to do!

Sometimes looking after yourself comes way down the list. That often means grabbing something quick and easy to eat, that may not be the most healthy option. 

You can’t get away from the fact that to feed your hormones well, you do need to choose fresh real food that isn’t ready made or packaged (as much as possible). 

BUT here are some big time-savers:

  • Batch cooking - bulk cooking a few dishes in advance (say on a weekend) and freezing into portions makes it super easy to heat something up during the week.
  • Upsize the recipes - never just make one batch of anything. Double or treble the quantities, use as leftovers for lunch the next day or evening and freeze the rest. This includes side dishes and veg - they can all be added to salads or new dishes.
  • Use some ‘healthy processed foods’ - there is such a thing! I like to use ready cooked quinoa, rice and lentils to save time. Just make sure you use trusted brands and check the ingredients for any vegetable oils or additives.
  • Prepare your smoothie the night before - throw your smoothie ingredients into your blender jug the night before (without the liquid) and pop into the fridge. Pour in your liquid in the morning - blend and go!
  • Prepare your lunch - chop up your salad or lunch ingredients the night before, throw them together in the morning for a quick and easy packed lunch. If you have an oven or microwave at work, take in your pre-cooked soup to warm up.
  • Get your shopping delivered - if you’re not set up for online shopping yet, this will save you loads of time. Have a 'favourites' list so you can quickly do your weekly shop. You can always top up during the week if you miss going to the store!
  • Stock up on your store cupboard essentials - these are the items you don’t want to be running out of when you need to make a quick recipe - such as olive oil, coconut oil, spices, herbs, tomato passata, brown rice, quinoa, nuts, seeds, GF pasta/noodles.

I hope there are some useful time saving tips there to help you.

Are you planning on doing some batch cooking this weekend?