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Make a plan to have healthy meals prepared all week
Prepping the meals you’re going to eat in a week has benefits to your schedule, wallet and waistline. Premade food is quick and easy to heat up when you need it instead of going out to a restaurant or having to cook after a busy day. With meal prepping, you’re also able to control portion sizes and ingredients. That way you always have satisfying, nutrient-rich choices ready to go, making it easier to stick to your healthy intentions in a pinch.
To start meal prepping, look ahead at your schedule for the week so you know what meals you’ll need. Do your shopping and cooking ahead when you have free time, then store your meals in reusable containers in the fridge or freezer to stay fresh until it’s time to eat.
What foods are good for meal prepping? In general, whole grains, meat, most vegetables, whole fruits, nuts and seeds, cheese, sauces and dips store well. Softer fruits and vegetables don’t typically last as long.
Check out the Nutritious Lunches video in the Win by Losing Resources for food prepping ideas from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan dietitian Jessica Sloan.
Make sure you record your team’s weight-loss progress (loss or gain) today at bcbsm.com/yourhealth. For the most accurate results, we recommend your team members weigh themselves on the same day and around the same time each week. If you have an issue submitting your weight, contact Catherine Passmore at WinByLosing@bcbsm.com.
Weekly Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being sessions
This week’s Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being webinar is Share with Your Teen! A Teen Behavioral Health Conversation with Dr. Kristyn Gregory and Laura Cardamone. Watch this webinar and send it to your teen to start a discussion about behavioral health. Dr. Kristyn Gregory and Laura Cardamone, LMSW, help adults and teens understand common teen behavioral health issues, including symptoms of anxiety and depression and when to seek help.
A Healthier Michigan podcast
Listen to this podcast hosted by Chuck Gaidica to learn about how to stock your cupboards for better heart health.
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