Sounds like a great plan. It is more difficult when severely restricting carbs and cooking for others. Without planning ahead it's almost impossible. Keep up the great work!
11 Jan 15 by member: CatHerder
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I like this idea. I think planning your meals in advance will free up your time for other things and will give you more food variety instead of a salad. Good luck!
11 Jan 15 by member: gingin40
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11 Jan 15 by member: Greeneyes007
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Why not cook mostly the same for everyone and maybe add an extra side for them? easier for you.
11 Jan 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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I do that sometimes Wholefoodnut, but I have a family member that I take care of that has special dietary needs, so their food has some restrictions and sometimes I have to puree it. And my pre-teen doesn't need to be low carb.
11 Jan 15 by member: Greeneyes007
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Preteens do need their healthy calories, my 13 year old grandsons are bottomless. They know I don't have junk food and cook healthy for them as well. It can be hard caring for someone with special needs. I lived with my mom for awhile with esophageal and throat cancer so had to make puréed high calorie high nutrition soup out of everything to keep her calories up, those so-called liquid meal replacements just made her sick. For the kids, add extra potatoes, whole grains, fruits, to your basic meals. It would be exhausting cooking multiple meals.
11 Jan 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Planning is the best. You are on the right track for portion control
11 Jan 15 by member: pearly512
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Sometimes I purposely prepare more of complete meals that I can eat and make "tv dinners" so when I don't feel like cooking I just pull it out of the freezer and microwave that puppy.
11 Jan 15 by member: dhrob610
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great idea.... I just finished off the pork shoulder roast I slowed cooked this week
11 Jan 15 by member: Rains120
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way to plan ahead!! it really helps me when i plan ahead make meal plans and measure/weigh out a couple of days worth of food. I also make a menu and it really has saved my butt loads of times.. I usually make one extra portion at dinner so I can have for lunch the next day. 20-25 carbs will come easy once you get the hang of it.
11 Jan 15 by member: redgirl1974
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11 Jan 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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i found it so much easier to have pre cooked chicken breast with the seasoning ready to pop into a tortilla with fresh veg added when made... it really made the grabbing the wrong foods habits easier to avoid.. what i need to do is what you're doing, portioning and freezing, the next level of control. Thanks for the inspiration x
11 Jan 15 by member: dianecavallero
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I cook the same for anyone in the house as for me. The great part is that the hubby started learning better eating habits and lost some weight too. I just give him bigger portions. Kids need to learn good eating habits and what better way than to see them on their plates?
11 Jan 15 by member: msbuggirl
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Planning ahead is a good idea. Good luck this week.
11 Jan 15 by member: jmb3450
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