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You DO Have Time for Home-Cooked Meals
-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian

How often do you find yourself starving when you get home at night? And how often, as a result, do you grab anything and everything in sight? Why does it seem like we can stay true to our healthy diets so well during the day only to derail when we get home?

A delicious and healthy ready-to-eat meal awaiting your arrival can help you stay on track (and NOT eat that box of crackers for dinner).

Cooking in the Crockpot (or the slow cooker) can be easy, fun and healthy. These handy kitchen appliances allow you to prepare food ahead of time and cook it without any attention. Instead of worrying all day about what to make for dinner, you know a hot meal will be ready when you get home. It's also perfect for batch cooking a healthy meal that will last 4-5 days.

A Crockpot can be a great help in preparing wholesome, nutritious meals that are veggie-rich, packed with complex carbs, and low in fat and calories. Long cooking on low heat tenderizes meat, so it is an excellent way to cook those cuts of meat that have less fat, are less tender, but are also less expensive.

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Member Comments About this Article
"Great article, and something I will be utilizing more! I have just been grabbing food on the go because I don't want to cook after being out of the house all day, so throwing something in the crockpot in the morning is a great idea. Is there a place to get great slow cooker recipes?" -- MOMMYMANDA78
"I noticed I have more energy and brain is clearer in the a.m., to throw stuff into the crock pot is easy and you don't have to watch it, with dinner planned and cooking, I usually don't "pig out" at lunch and keep afternoon snacking to a minimal if I know I've got a good meal in the crock pot, it saves me money too because raw veggies and potatoes are cheaper than boxed stuff." -- SERENITYW
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About The Author
Becky Hand
Becky is a registered and licensed dietitian with almost 20 years of experience. She teaches prenatal classes and counsels individuals, helping women eat right and stay fit before, during and after their pregnancies.
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