Quick Fixes for Family Meals When Time Is Tight
The fridge is empty, there’s no time to grocery shop and everyone is getting hungry. A little creative thinking can help you get a healthy dinner on the table — and fast!
Here are a few options to try for last-minute family meals:
Use packaged and prepared foods but wisely.
Look for healthy options in the packaged and prepared foods sections to help round out a meal. (Just be sure to look at the Nutrition Facts labels. 其中很多都是高钠食品.) A grocery store rotisserie chicken can be a great timesaver for several meals during the week. Serve it as a main dish for one meal and use the remaining chicken to top a salad or add to a soup or casserole later in the week. Pick up prechopped veggies and washed lettuce when you shop to make putting together a salad quick and easy later in the week.
网上订购杂货.
提前通知一下, you may be able to get groceries delivered in a few hours or pick up pre-ordered items. Some stores also offer services that shop for you and assemble your items that you pick up at the front of the store. And food delivery apps and services can be helpful. Do a bit of research to identify some restaurants in your area that deliver and offer healthy menu choices. Look for special offers and discounts for signing up.
购买你的食品柜.
一起快速吃顿饭 主要成分, including canned beans and vegetables, 干全谷面食, 快熟的谷物, 还有罐头鱼和鸡肉. You can transform no-salt-added canned tomatoes into a healthy sauce with some herbs without the excess sodium or added sugars of prepared sauces. Canned low-sodium broths can be the start to a quick soup just by adding canned or frozen (thawed) chicken and vegetables.
试一试饭盒.
There are meal kits to fit a variety of diets and tastes as well as available prep time. While many require a subscription for delivery, some are available at grocery stores, drugstores and other major retailers. This is a quick way to pick up everything you need to prepare a meal without navigating the store aisles. Read the nutrition info and watch 份量,这可能过于慷慨了.
在街角的商店购物.
A nearby convenience store always works in a pinch. Bypass the sugary, salty and fatty treats and look for fresh produce or canned/frozen vegetables. Walk around the store to scan what’s available and find the healthier options, 而不是冲动地选择.
底线: Quick, healthy meal options are available. Just remember to make smart choices. 阅读营养标签信息 and choose products with lower amounts of sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. And sometimes we need to look no further than our pantry and freezer and get creative with what we have on-hand.