Simple Clean Eating Food Prep

We've done seminars on food prep, written an eBook on food prep, and published many posts on food prep. Food prep is simple on the surface but tends to confuse many people. It seems as though we all get wrapped up in doing everything perfectly that we just shut down and don't do anything at all.

Food prep doesn't have to be hard OR extravagant.

Some weeks we cook 1-2 things and some weeks we cook 4-5 things. It all just depends on what else in going on in our lives and honestly just how we feel. However, we never skip food prep...even if that means buying rotisserie chicken like we did for this food prep. Not only do we food prep for health reasons but we also do it because it is MUCH less expensive than eating out. We've added a "money" page to the site and plan on sharing many more posts on how to save money while eating clean (and saving money in general).

This was one of those weeks where we only prepped 1-2 things. We just got back in town from Jackson Hole (after having a flight delay which resulted in an unplanned overnight stay and lost luggage) and still had all the busyness of the holidays. We didn't have much time but we wanted to do a small food prep. We knew we wouldn't be home much because we would be spending time with family so we just cooked a few quick and easy meals.

Simple Clean Eating Food Prep

• Italian Turkey Burgers
• Honey Chipotle Ground Chicken
• Sweet-Sweet Potato Cubes

We always have eggs on hand too (bought at Costco) because they make for the perfect quick, easy, and clean meal! Check out our posts on eggs:

• Boil Eggs in the Oven
• Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs
• Make the Perfect Omelet

Clean Eating Food Prep

It's a busy time of year but you will thank yourself for making time for food prep! Staying on track over the holidays is much easier when you are prepared. The key is to celebrate ON the holidays not every single day from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. Your food prep doesn't have to be this big - start small if you need to! Pick a few recipes to make in advance that you can eat for lunch and/or dinner. If you need more in-depth help with food prep check out our eBook!

If you haven't already, grab a copy of our FREE eCookbook and enjoy the following recipes + our tips to stay on track over the holidays!

• Sugar Cookies
• Gingerbread Muffins
• Gingerbread Smoothie
• Cranberry Sauce
• Pomegranate Mojito
• Cherry Almond Shooter

Here's your monthly dose of food prep inspiration!

Clean Eating Food Prep

• Slow Cooker Barbacoa (recipe coming soon in our e-Cookbook!)
• Monster Meatloaf
• Boiled Eggs (boil them in the oven for easy peeling!)
• Homemade Protein Bars
• Cilantro Lime Rice
• Sweet-Sweet Potato Cubes
• Guacamole
• Balasmic Garlic Asparagus
• Scott's Green Machine (juice)

Six Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

I know I have a ton of recipes on this website but I actually don't like complicated recipes or spending all day in the kitchen - and that applies to the holidays too! I'm not even a fan of your typical Thanksgiving food (never have been!). I do love the holidays but I think that more focus should be on spending time with the ones you love and less on elaborate cooking, cleaning, and shopping (unless that's your thing!).

I wanted to bring you some delicious but also very easy to make side dish recipes that you could use over the holidays or even just during your normal food prep! Also, don't forget to get your FREE copy of our Fit Festive Foods eCookbook! Enjoy!

Six Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Balsamic Garlic Asparagus

Fall Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Raisins

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Creamy Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
by Hettman Homestead

Pomegranate, Butternut Squash, & Wild Rice Power Salad
by Hettman Homestead

Maple Acorn Squash
by Hettman Homestead

Looking for a Cranberry Sauce recipe? We have one in our FREE Fit Festive Foods eCookbook!