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Countdown to Mealtime: Why Low Carb Vegetarian Meals Will Make Your Day
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Sylvie Charrier
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Do you know what you're
cooking for dinner tonight?
If you're like 75% of all Americans, you don't have a clue
what's for dinner. When you figure it out, you'll spend
the good part of your evening preparing that meal—and
that's not counting any shopping that you might have to
do. According to a recent national survey, Americans spend
up to an hour every day cooking. Wouldn't you rather spend
that time with your family, relaxing, reading, watching
TV—doing anything other than slaving over a hot stove?
In this fast-paced day and age, what is the answer to
saving time in the kitchen?
Your answer to quicker cooking might just come from a
surprising place. No, not your local fast food
joint—unless, of course, you're okay with gaining
weight! If you want to quickly prepare healthy meals for
you and your family at home, low carb vegetarian meals are
the only way to go! If you're wondering why, check this
out.
Low carb vegetarian meals actually cook up to 3 times more
quickly than your traditional meat-based menus. It's true.
Because many vegetarian foods, especially meat
substitutes, come pre-cooked, you'll never have to wait
for that steak to slowly make its way to medium well.
Simply heat through and then dish it out. In addition,
since many vegetarian foods are entirely plant-based, they
will keep for longer periods of time. This means that your
veggie loaf made on Monday will still taste great on
Friday!
To save you needless hours slaving over your stove, here
are some extra easy quick tips to make the most of your
time in the kitchen:
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Think Big!
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If you've got a favorite recipe, double it up. Do you have
the time to do? How much more time does it take to cut two
onions instead of one! Then, you'll eating delicious
leftovers whenever you want that take a fraction of the
time to reheat. If you're going to freeze your leftovers,
make sure to plop them in a pot or pan that you can put
right in the oven or microwave to save time on washing
extra dishes.
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Let Leftovers Work for You
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If you have leftovers, but not enough to make a full
meal—get creative! Figure out what you can combine your
leftovers to make a masterpiece of a meal. Be sure to
write down any combinations that tickled your taste buds
and you might just want to make them the main dish next
time around!
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Make ‘em Frozen
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Frozen fresh vegetables may just be the perfect
time-saving food. They've already been washed, peeled, and
cut, so all you have to do is reheat. It almost seems too
easy. Plus, if you've bought fresh frozen, you'll still
get all the nutritional benefits in the bag.
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Keep a Lid On It!
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To quicken your cooking time, make sure your pots and pans
are sealed with lid. Lids keep the steam and heat in so
you'll be able to enjoy your delectable dishes sooner. In
fact, keeping a lid on it not only speeds up the cooking
process, it will help keep seal the tasty flavor and
nutrients.
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Mix It Up!
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Does anyone really know what a "dash" of
seasoning is? How many recipes have you found that call
for a dash of salt, as pinch of pepper, and cayenne to
taste? Probably too many to remember, right? Why not
create your own mixed seasoning. You can come up with a
creative name, like salpepcay. Rather than wasting your
time finding each spice every time you cook, shake things
up by mixing together your most used spices in their own
container.
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Write It Down
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How many times have your meal plans gotten derailed when
you find out that you're missing the key ingredient?
Tomato soup isn't so great without the tomatoes! Put a
magnetic memo pad on your frig and write down the names of
ingredients as they run out. Bring the list with you to
the store each time you shop and you'll never experience a
food wreck again!
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About
The Author
Sylvie
Charrier is the author of the
revolutionary new book "Living La
Vida Low Carb: The Vegetarian Way".
As a busy work-at-home mom, she discovered
simple ways to get more results from her
low carb diet. She shares her recipe
makeovers and health tips on her website http://www.VegetarianLowCarb.com/Countdown.html
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