{"id":34080,"date":"2018-03-14T14:23:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T18:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=34080"},"modified":"2018-03-14T14:24:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T18:24:11","slug":"easy-nutritious-meal-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2018\/03\/14\/easy-nutritious-meal-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy, Nutritious Meal Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"Meal prep is something I\u2019ve been experimenting with a lot this year. For lunch and dinner, I tend to circulate between, like, three recipes I make often \u2013 I usually have at least 2 different meals prepared in multiple batches in my fridge. I\u2019ll have one or the other for lunch and dinner for a few days. Then, when I\u2019m getting bored of one, it\u2019ll run out and then I make a new one. It\u2019s not the most exciting process, but it works for me because it takes minimal effort.\r\n\r\nSo here are 2 recipes that I tend to make often. I try to make sure they\u2019ll well-rounded and nutritious and that they contain the same nutrients I covered in my last blog post. Both recipes work well with some rice on the side!\r\n\r\nBaked Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots<\/u>\r\n\r\n2 chicken thighs or 1 chicken breast, thawed\r\n\r\n2 carrots (sliced and chopped)\r\n\r\nMini potatoes (sliced and chopped)\r\n\r\nThis recipe is so easy I could put it together in my sleep. Toss your chopped vegetables in some olive oil with salt, pepper, and spices of your choosing, and then put them in the bottom of a pan, lined with parchment paper. Lay your chicken on top (also tossed in spices \u2013 I love Montreal chicken spice) and put that baby in the oven for 30 minutes at 425F. When it\u2019s done, the vegetables will be so soft and delicious.\r\n\r\nYou could easily play around with the veggies in this one \u2013 try broccoli or cauliflower.\r\n\r\nBean Soup<\/u>\r\n\r\nI like to make this recipe a little bit differently each time I do it, using the same base ingredients each time.\r\n\r\n1 can chickpeas (drained)\r\n\r\n1 can diced tomatoes (not drained \u2013 you want to add the liquid to the slow cooker)\r\n\r\nBlack beans\r\n\r\nKidney beans\r\n\r\nHalf a container of chicken broth (or more, depending on how much liquid you want)\r\n\r\nSome vegetables (see below)\r\n\r\nPut this all together in a slow cooker and put it on low for 6-7 hours. If you let it cook overnight like I do, it\u2019ll probably burn a little bit on the edges, but it really is no less delicious. I like to buy dehydrated beans and add a few handfuls straight to the slow cooker. When they\u2019ve been sitting in the broth for hours, they hydrate and<\/em> cook. So lazy\u2026 so excellent.\r\n\r\nI always add vegetables for an extra nutrition boost. Carrots and potatoes make it extra hearty; broccoli, celery, and corn would also be great additions! I like to add different spices into each serving just to mix it up a little.\r\n\r\nComment below with your go-to recipes \u2013 I\u2019d love to try some new ones!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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