Six Secrets for Health Food on the Run
Eating for cancer prevention and survival can fit into even the busiest of schedules—when you know the secrets. Parents, students, professionals, and Cancer Project nutritionists and doctors put together the following tips on ways to easily follow a plant-based diet when you are pressed for time. Try these six tips, but don’t stop there! Join one of our nationwide Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival to see quick and easy ways to cook for good health.
1. Get big on beans! Not only are they fiber-rich cancer fighters, but beans are incredibly versatile and one batch can be used in several different ways throughout the week. The best legumes on the run are red lentils; they take only about 15 minutes to cook and don’t require soaking. Eat your legumes with rice and vegetables, roll them up into a burrito, sprinkle them over a salad, smash them into a bean dip with your favorite spices, or process your beans into veggie burgers.
2. Summer soups: During the warm weather months, try making a giant pot of your favorite cold soup, like gazpacho or cucumber soup. You’ll have a nice base broth for sauces, sautéing, or other dishes, and you can pair the soup with a variety of side dishes for lunch or dinner throughout the week.
3. Quick vegetables: Chop your fruits and vegetables all at once. This simple practice saves time in the morning while packing lunches. Roast a few trays of vegetables in the oven that can be stored for quick use all week. Use cherry tomatoes instead of chopping larger tomatoes. Likewise, using frozen fruits and veggies keeps you from spending time chopping and cleaning.
4. Wrap it up! Whole wheat, spelt, or sprouted grain tortillas will provide a fast, healthy sandwich that takes minutes to fix and does not get soggy. Transform your leftovers by throwing them together and wrapping them up.
5. Snacks: Keep dried fruit, nuts, and seeds on hand, or find raw food bars like LARABAR that will keep you away from the temptations of junk food.
6. Dessert: Take your chopped fresh or dried fruit and sprinkle them on top of a nondairy yogurt made from rice or soy for a quick dessert that is certain to please everyone.
For more great recipes, cooking tips, and extensive nutrition information on the link between diet and cancer, order The Survivor’s Handbook from our Web site, or sign up for our Recipe of the Week e-mail at www.CancerProject.org
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