This busy mum made 38 freezable meals in THREE HOURS
It took Belinda Clair just over three hours to make 38 main meals from The Healthy Mummy’s 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
“If you were to ask me what the key to my weight loss success is my answer would be simply to plan plan plan!” says Belinda.
“Someone told me a long time ago if you fail to plan, you plan to fail and I totally agree.”
38 freezable meals in three hours
Belinda made 38 freezable meals and says it didn’t take her much time at all to make.
“Everyone tells me they don’t prep as they don’t have time, but this is false. It can be really quick if you do it right,” she says.
“I work full time, have a small farm to run and two children who are with me 70 per cent of the time.
“I like to plan my day for prepping early on a Sunday, as I like a fast efficient prep where I achieve a lot in a little time.”
What Belinda made:
Chicken Enchiladas x 8
Looking for a recipe that you just know the whole family will love? These Healthy Chicken Enchiladas are ideal.
Check out the full recipe here.
Spinach and Sweet Potato Lasagne x 6
A delicious vegetarian lasagne using in season vegetables to save you money at the checkout. This recipe is only 411 calories per serve.
Honey Mustard Chicken Wings x 4
A family friendly chicken recipe that you can increase the quantities of, to serve everyone. Add other vegetables if you like to increase your calories if needed, or serve with a side of brown rice or mash.
Frittata
Do you ever have nights when someone asks ‘what’s for dinner?’ and you feel like saying ‘I have no idea!’
Those days are over now that you have this recipe – as long as you have eggs, cheese, and some veggies in the house you’ve got a meal.
Check out our mini frittata recipe here
Healthy Courgette Slice x 4
Get the family involved with meal prep to get them interested in the food they are eating and learn more about it with you. This recipe requires lots of grating – something older children may be able to help you with.
This recipe can be found in the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge recipe hub
Creamy Ham Pasta x 4
Love creamy pasta dishes? Belinda made 4 serves of the delicious Healthy and Creamy Carbonara and swapped the lean bacon for leftover ham. Clever!
Courgette, Pea and Feta Slice x 4
A delicious and healthy slice that you can make ahead of time and store in the fridge so you have a quick and nutritious lunch.
This slice is 298 calories and can be found on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Tomato and Parmesan Baked Meatballs x 4
Using minced chicken, beef, lamb or pork in your meals is a great way to save money. Choose a lean mince to avoid excess saturated fats. This meal is 290 calories per serve.
You can check out this recipe here
Belinda’s 3 top tips for meal prep:
1. Cut corners if you can to save time.
Frozen veggies like peas, corn and carrot mix are a wonderful way to save time.
2. Make main meals
It’s easy to grab an apple from the fridge, I concentrate all of my efforts into main meals that I can freeze.
3. Look for marked down meat and veg
Sometimes I adjust my meals to cater for these or use different veg to what the recipe suggests. This helps keep costs down.
Why Belinda loves meal prep
Belinda says meal prepping allows her time to go the gym, get what they need done for the kids, and eat healthily.
“I can get home and I can reheat our meals. I stay on track 98 per cent of the time,” she says.
“I like to use my side by side fridge/freezer for storing my food. The containers fit exactly right.”
Belinda also owns a small farming business and says on busy day, if those meals weren’t in the freezer, she would of turned to takeaway.
Belinda reveals meal prep has allowed her to live a great life and find time to do things.
Belinda says, “I worked hard for a few hours in the kitchen, did some stuff at the farm and have time with the kids.
“My daughter is now cooking like a little pro and my son (who is high functioning ASD) can make various meals too.
“I’ve lost 5.7st. with the Healthy Mummy and I’ve meal prepped every single week.”
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