In keeping with the theme of “quick, easy, super-healthy recipes full of just the right nutrients to help you deal with any lingering stress…” we have to talk about batch cooking. Wedding or no wedding, when times get busy or when we get overwhelmed or run down, food and cooking is usually the first thing to take a hit. I mean, grabbing a piece of toast or just skipping a meal entirely may seem like the way to go when time is limited, but it is actually doing you more harm than good. We need nutrients, and we need them even more so during times of stress so that we don’t, you know, have mad fits of hanger rage, or worse, end up totally sick with a horrible cold when all is said and done stainless steel travel tea mugs.

So what to do when things get cray? Just cook once and get comfortable with eating the same thing for a few days… dealing with a little monotony is better than eating cookies for dinner, right?? Well maybe not cookies…. But you know what I mean.

Lentils are one of my go-to’s for this kind of thing. These little pulses cook up super fast compared to other dried beans, and are high in both fibre and protein, which keeps those hanger fits at bay for hours. They are also delicious at room temp, which means storing them in pre-portioned jars for on-the-go eating still yields you a seriously awesome meal Necklace online.

Outside of their fibre and protein components, lentils (and coincidently the mushrooms that I paired them with) are high in a variety of B-vitamins. When we are under the gun, B-vitamins are often the first to be depleted in our system. A group of water-soluble vitamins, the B’s are not stored in the body, but are needed daily in your diet to assist in the proper metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They are also crucial in the proper functioning of the nervous system, and help to bring about a sense of relaxation and/or energy in anyone who is stressed or fatigued.

Added bonus? They also help improve the health of hair, skin, eyes, and liver…. So not only will you feel good on your big day, you will look good too Managed Security Service.

Only two more sleeps JWalk!!

As bacon is to my sister what kale is to me I added it to this recipe, but it is totally optional. Leave out if looking to make the salad vegetarian.