Being healthy and staying healthy for mothers could be challenging. When your day is filled with household chores and taking care of the kids, you would not have much time for yourself. You can barely even manage to get a proper bath, what more have an hour workout session everyday.
Moms, don’t lose hope though. You can still look amazing and perfectly healthy by taking note of these recipes that will be your aid in getting the figure that you want.
- Make three-ingredient meals
These meals are not only easy to whip up, but they are also delicious and would not require a master in culinary arts.
As an added bonus, these low-calorie meals are less than 400 calories only:
- Tuna salad – tuna + arugula + lemon
This meal is only 245 calories. Simply flake 4 ounces of tuna and combine with 3 cups of arugula. Season with salt and pepper and top with juice from lemon.
- Flatbread pizza – tortilla + tomatoes + mozzarella
Place the tortilla on a baking sheet and top with tomatoes and shredded mozzarella. Bake for about 8 – 10 minutes.
- Chicken Caprese – chicken + tomatoes + mozzarella
Combine cooked chicken with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
- Make-ahead oatmeal recipe
Make ahead oatmeal does not just provide a convenient and easy way of breakfast; it is also packed with nutrients. Plus, oatmeal has been known as the go-to food for those that are on a diet plan. You just simply prepare oatmeal that will last for the week, divide the portions per day, put it in your refrigerator and heat it the following day.
Here’s how to create your own make-ahead oatmeal recipe
- Prepare 5 mason jars with lids.
- Cook your oats by mixing the oatmeal, water, salt. You can also add optional mix ins like milk, cinnamon, raisins, fresh berries or nuts.
- Divide the oatmeal among the jars and refrigerate once cool.
- Simply reheat the oatmeal the following days.
- Fill up on iron
As a mother, you would need lots of strength and energy to get through the day. Load your energy supply with foods that are rich on iron like lentils, oatmeal, lean meats and leafy greens. Iron deficiency can cause fatigue and depression. Stay healthy and energized by making sure that you munch on these iron-rich goodies.
- Turn to soup and stews
Did you know that eating nothing but soup can make you slimmer in just 10 days?
That is true! A bowl of soup can certainly fill you up, kill those cravings and keep you energized for hours. Soups and stews are simply a miracle in a bowl for those that want to keep their waistline slimmer. It fills you up more effectively and keeps you feel full for longer periods of time, thus you would not be tempted to reach out for a cookie just to tame that hunger. It also reduces the possibility of bloating since the water and water content of vegetables in soup allows efficient exchange of nutrients into the body cells.
As a bonus, nothing feels more home than sipping a bowl of delicious soup or stews. Certainly the best reason to stay in on one of those winter nights.
- Embrace the crock-pot
Nothing beats the feeling of coming home to a delicious and sweet-smelling food after a long-hard day at the office. Slow cooking is a great way to prepare healthy foods not just for you but for your family as well.
- Add veggies to… everything
Green-leafy vegetables are one of the top sources of vitamins and minerals. Be creative by always making sure that you add a vegetable or two on all of the dishes that you are preparing. Craving for some pasta? Top it off with some olives and basil leaf. Sticking on diets that are rich in vegetables would not only give you the energy that you need, it would also keep your calorie level helping you to stay fit.
Be the healthy Mom that you want to be by consciously incorporating these healthy recipes.
