7 Easy and Healthy Recipes If Cooking Isn't Your Thing

Home-cooked meals are always the best when it comes to eating healthily. You have more control over the ingredients you add and the macronutrients you ingest. Unlike restaurants or takeout options where you don’t know what’s in your meal and how many calories they contain.

But we also understand that cooking for yourself isn’t always easy or desirable. Some don’t have the time to prepare and others find it complicated. However, this article features 7 various recipes that are easy to prepare yet don’t compromise on nutrition and taste.

1. Raw Pancakes

Typical pancakes use flour and egg in the batter that can cause stomach aches when consumed raw. This recipe uses ground flaxseed meal and coconut oil. The result is a soft and sweet protein-rich pastry that has fewer carbs and sodium. If you want, you can top it with dried or fresh blackberries.

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2. Overnight Oats in a Jar

Oats, almond milk, sliced bananas, chia seeds, and a mason jar are all you need for this recipe. You can add blueberries, nuts, cinnamon, and vanilla stevia for more flavoring and crunch. Once you’re done preparing, you’ll have a cold or warm sweet meal that’s high in fiber, nutrients, and antioxidants. I recommend preparing this every night if you have hectic mornings.

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3. Dilly Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

The original recipe calls for a lot of ingredients but we’re going to use the simplified version. All you need is vegan mayonnaise, chickpeas, dill, honey mustard, and multigrain bread. The result would be very similar to a tuna salad sandwich but is vegan-friendly. You don’t need to worry about nutrition because the bread supplies carbs while chickpeas supply your protein needs.

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4. Spiced Blueberry Quinoa

Mix the quinoa, almond milk, honey, thawed blueberries, cinnamon, and chopped toasted almonds in a bowl. Add boiling water and leave it for 30 minutes. You can do other audition prep activities, work out, or take a bath during this interval. After your tasks, you’ll have a filling, sweet, fruity, and milky breakfast that’s sure to energize you throughout the morning.

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5. Chia Seed Protein Bites

Protein bites are good meal substitutes for those who are always on the go. They are easily made, stored, and eaten. Like this recipe. You don’t need to cook anything. Just mix the 6 ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate the mix. After that, roll them into spheres before storing them in a portable container. They are sweet, crunchy, filling, and energizing.

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6. Lemon and Coriander Greek Yogurt

This is the easiest recipe on the list. You’ll only need whole milk, plain yogurt, lemon zest, ground coriander, and 10 hours of cooling. Despite the time consumed, this yogurt recipe is a good snack that would aid your digestion, boost metabolism, and control your hunger. It’s also best to prepare multiple batches of this dish to save a lot of time.

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7. Broccoli and Parmesan Soup

On nights when you don’t want to do a lot of cooking but won’t compromise nutrition, This parmesan soup would be the best choice. To prepare this tasty dinner, you need to boil broccoli heads, parmesan rind, and soy sauce. Parmesan cheese is rich in calcium which strengthens your bones and muscles for pro cheer performances. Broccoli is rich in vitamins for beauty.

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Cooking is an important skill that every person should know. It’s even more essential for women like us who strive for a cleaner, nutrient-dense diet. Not only is this a healthier choice, but it also saves a lot of money. If you don’t know how to cook well, start with the simplest meals. There are a lot of resources online for you to try.

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