How To Cook Healthy Meals When You Have No Time

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When you get home after a long day, it can be really hard to figure out how to cook healthy meals when you still have a million things to do and all you want to do is lie on the couch...

Have you figured out how to cook healthy meals when you have no time? Share your thoughts below.

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[Nephtys80]

Does anyone know whether pre-cooked grains and rice, the kind that only need to be cooked for about 10 minutes, are a lot less nutritious than the non-pre-cooked kind? I usually have a packet of pre-cooked barley or similar lying around for when I'm in a hurry, assuming it will still contribute to a relatively healthy meal with some fresh veggies etc. - but is it really healthy, or are a lot of nutrients lost in the process?

[healthyvegan]

@Nephtys80 there will be nutrients lost since it was cooked and then dehydrated in some way. BUT, the main benefits of grains are the complex carbs (for energy), fiber and protein, which should be fine. You'll get a lot more vitamins and minerals than the ones lost by pairing it with fresh veggies. AND, if using pre-cooked grains means that you eat a healthy whole food meal rather than something processed, that's awesome :)

[Nephtys80]

@healthyvegan Thanks for taking the time to answer Heather, and thank you for everything you do - when you first started doing nutrition vids I complained in comments saying I was here for the recipes and that I knew all I needed to about nutrition - how wrong I was :D you have since become my nutrition guru :D

[healthyvegan]

@Nephtys80 aw, thanks! nice to hear you enjoy both types of videos now :)

[Beanz572]

love your vids! okay, lets say i prepare a lentil dish and i want to take a portion of the leftovers to work with me where i dont have the luxury of a stove top to heat the meal up and i dont want to use the microwaves (not fond at all of microwave cooking), is there another method you know of or such things as "radiation safe" cookware for the microwavei could use to warm it up? however, i have used the toaster oven for foods other than soups/stews. raw foods here i come!!!! lol

[healthyvegan]

@Beanz572 yeah, I love using toaster ovens for heating leftovers. otherwise, I just plan on eating things cold. I love cold leftovers for some reason :)

[DreamOfScotland]

you need to publish a book, heather! you really inspire me to keep up healthy eating!! :) i just got the first of my 7 e-mail lessons :) can't wait!! :)

[InvisiMan2006]

A rice cooker, canned beans and frozen veggies will get you making quick, healthy meals in a snap :)

[healthyvegan]

@annagirl17 thanks for the note, I'm so glad I can help :) I do have a video about water filters - just do a search on my channel or website for 'water filter' and it should come up :)

[FullCircleMystic]

Within my spirituality I end up fasting(eating vegan) for six months during the year. It is broken up a few weeks at a time. I cook vegan for our whole family at that time, but I really want to stop eating animal products altogether. I will end up cooking meat for my husband and children, but want to cook ahead so I have vegan options for myself. Great Lent is coming soon and I intend to launch into a permanent vegan diet using it as a springboard of sorts lol. Thanks for your channel it helps.

[annagirl17]

Hi Heather-

Thank you so much for all of your videos, they have changed my life! I'm 21 and grew up in a very unhealthy household. Once I was out on my own I realized I didn't know the first thing about healthy living. Your recipes have helped me so, so much. One thing I am curious about though is...water. I drink mostly tap water, but I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the fluoride/chlorine issue. Is there a water filter or purification system that you recommend?

[mslinkinthebottombar]

@healthyvegan is a grilled sandwich any better for you than a regular ungrilled sandwich?