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You asked, we answered! Hundreds of Start TODAY members told us they wanted more healthy, balanced meal ideas to help them reach their health goals. This dietitian-designed meal plan gives you the flexibility to enjoy summer while learning the building blocks of healthy eating.
Meal planning isn’t as daunting as it sounds. Spend just 10 or 15 minutes mapping out your meals, jot down what you need and head to the store. That’s it. Since you’re busy enough and don’t need another thing on your to-do list, we’ve also got suggestions for streamlining meal prep — and, best of all, you can even take the weekends off if you’re dining out or getting together with family and friends.
What to Eat This Week, August 14, 2023
These days, we’re all too busy. Easy meal prep will help free you up for the things at the top of your to-do list. For breakfast, you’ll batch cook wholesome sweet potatoes and add a variety of toppings to keep things interesting. For lunch, you’ll alternate between a make-ahead slow cooker soup and some throw-together options. Dinner includes some cozy yet healthy meals, with options ranging from tacos to an easy pasta bake.
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Breakfast
Cook once, eat four times with this versatile breakfast recipe. Then throw together a quick snack plate on Friday morning.
Casey Barber
The recipe makes four sweet potatoes, so cook them in advance and make ¼ of the topping the morning of.
Breakfast Snack Plate
Have two boiled eggs, fruit and nuts or seeds (such as pumpkin seeds).
Lunch
Talk about low-maintenance: You can throw together these recipe-free lunch options in minutes.
Edamame Brown Rice Bowl
Warm frozen edamame and frozen brown rice according to package instructions. Toss edamame with pre-shredded…
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