Time-Saving Tips for a Fresh, Plant-Powered Kitchen
Use these 16 strategies so eating healthfully doesn’t cut into your time.
I’m going to get the difficult part out of the way with a little honesty: if you want to eat nutritious meals, you are going to have to eat some quality produce, whole grains and so on. There is no bypassing this. If you want to spend the money and you have it to spend, having this kind of food prepared by others for you is an option, but if you’d like to save costs, you will likely have to do the bulk of your meal-making yourself. That being said, this doesn’t mean that you have to spend hours upon hours washing, chopping, massaging and reading to your precious greens. With some kitchen savvy, practice and advance planning, you can cut your time in the kitchen way back without sacrificing fresh ingredients. Before too long, these shortcuts will become habituated and you won’t need to plan as much. There are my best time-saving tips for a healthy, plant-powered kitchen. (By the way, many of the same efforts that cut costs can also cut time. Please check these pointers out, too.)
Make a Weekly Meal Plan and Grocery Lists
This strategy is especially helpful for households with children and multiple members. Making a weekly meal plan means that you won’t be scrambling and trying to figure out what to make for…
