10 Minutes to a Healthy Dinner

If you are like me you, you are constantly on the move between work, family, trying to maintain a social life it can all be very difficult to stay healthy. I have learned that keeping the right ingredients in your fridge and freezer can make life a lot easier and keep you from putting on those extra pounds.

First I try to shop only on the outside aisles of the supermarket, which is where the produce and fruit is kept. I usually just do a quick run through grabbing a variety of different veggies, fruit and then I grab a box of firm tofu, pre-cooked grilled chicken or fish.

Monday and Wednesdays are usually very long days for me and when I get home around 8:45pm the last thing I want to do is start cooking a long dinner. So I have mastered my go-to quick veggie or veggies and protein dinner.

This is what you will need:

1 medium size frying pan

1 Tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2-3 Cups of mixed veggies chopped ( ex. Tomatoes, carrots, spinach, squash,bell peppers)

2 Tsp of Onion Powder

2 Tsp of Garlic Powder

1 Tsp of Cayenne Pepper

Place everything in pan and cook on med heat until veggies start to get soft at that point if you want you can add in some Tofu or Chicken cook for another 4-5 minutes.. All Done!

Optional:

1 package of firm seasoned tofu OR a some pre cooked Grilled Chicken (Trader's has a great selection of both)

Left overs are GREAT for lunch the next day!