If you’re anything like me in a busy spring season, one important routine begins to slip through the cracks immediately: dinner.
When I’m on the go starting at 3:30 in the afternoon there just isn’t time to make it, let alone sit down with my family to eat it. Often, people have to eat at different times as they run out the door to different activities or sporting events. And when I finally get home after chauffeuring everyone around, I’m too tired to even think about cooking! Sound familiar?
But there’s still the issue of hungry people to deal with. On Fresh Living I shared three of my favorite ideas for fast, easy, healthy dinner ideas:

Freezer Meals

The great thing about freezer meals is the prep is done! Just pop it in the oven or the crockpot and serve at dinner time. If the idea of making the freezer meals intimidates you, rest easy. It’s as simple as picking a recipe that freezes well on a night you are already cooking, and simply doubling it. Eat one, stick the other one in the freezer. Do this a few times and you’ll have a nice little inventory of freezer meals. For great freezing tips, including how to avoid freezer messes, the best containers to freeze in, as well as some of my favorite recipes, be sure to visit my post on Freezer Meals HERE.

Go-To Dinner Recipes

This is one of my best strategies. Sometimes your dinner plans go awry – nothing in the freezer, never got a chance to throw anything in the crockpot, and you’re really trying to avoid fast food. Rather than eating cold cereal for dinner (gross!) have a few Go –To Dinner Recipes you can turn to. But here are the rules. Go-To Dinner Recipes have to be:

Some of my favorite Go-To Dinners:

If you have any, please share in the comment section below. Go-To Dinner Recipes are worth their weight in gold, and we are all looking for new ones!
*For more recipe information, please see my cookbook Healthy Eating The Happy Gal Way. It is filled with recipes that fit the Go-To Meal description!

Healthier Fast Food Options

Sometimes it’s just inevitable. You have to pick something up. But you can feel better about what you’re eating if you know you’ve made a healthier choice. I like to say I can eat anywhere and still eat healthy. Here are some great ideas:
McDonald’s

Starbucks

Subway

Taco Bell

Wendy’s

Chick-Fil-A

 

Want even more ideas?

Check out my post 10 Quick and Easy Dinners You Can Make With Rotisserie Chicken!

10 Quick and Healthy Recipes You can make with Rotisserie Chicken