Lauren Keating - Healthy Eating One-Pot Cookbook: 101 Effortless Meals for Your Instant Pot, Sheet Pan, Skillet and Dutch Oven

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Healthy eating doesnt mean going on fad dietsor even following a strict diet at all. Its about focusing on deliciously satisfying foods that nourish your body and souland making them a priority. Thats what this book focuses on. Its not a diet book; its a book featuring healthy, flavorful, one-pot recipes so you dont have to go on a diet ever again just to eat healthy. The Golden Principles of Healthy Eating So, what is healthy eating? For starters, it means focusing on fresh, whole foods with an emphasis on fruits and vegetables, often referred to as clean eating. It also means choosing unrefined whole grains, such as whole-wheat flour, brown rice, and oats, over more processed options.

For the most part, this book relies on food that comes from the grocery stores perimeter and is sold without a label. When you do venture into those inner aisles for items such as canned beans, packaged chicken stock, or spices, be sure to check the labels. Avoid chemicals and artificial flavors, and monitor for salt and added sugars. Buy the best quality food you can easily affordit tastes better and is less likely to have unnecessary additives and fillers. When it makes sense, look for organic produce (see ) and buy meat, dairy, and eggs from sustainable and local sources whose animals are raised humanely and without antibiotics, growth hormones, and other unnecessary restrictions such as being caged. The Logistical Challenge When you make the commitment to healthier eating habits, youll naturally want more control over the quality of the food you eat.

Thats difficult when youre relying on other people to prepare your food, whether its in the form of take-out meals or even prepared items from the grocery store. Prepared healthy, clean-eating options can be found, but they tend to be expensive. The best and most cost-effective way to eat healthy is to make your own meals at home from whole, fresh ingredients. I get how challenging that can seem. Were all busy; we get home late, and were tired. Throw in homework, laundry, after-school or after-work activities and who has the time to cook? Just the idea of cooking can be overwhelmingnot to mention that endless pile of dishes that needs to be washed when youre done.

Even though logistical challenges exist, healthy eating should be a priority. Along with physical activity, its crucial to maintaining your physical and mental health. When I eat well, I feel betterand I have more energy. And Im here to help. The One-Pot Solution Cooking dinner used to be the last thing I felt like doing after a long day. But once I discovered the beauty of one-pot cooking, my nightly routine was transformed.

Now, instead of being tempted by take-out, I know a homemade meal made with nutritious ingredients is just a few minutes away. Plus, as theres only one pot, cleanup is a breeze! People have been making one-pot meals on their stovetops and in their ovens for decades, but modern kitchen appliances such as electric pressure cookers, slow cookers, and air fryers make one-pot cooking easierand healthierthan ever. In this cookbook, youll find some of my go-to favorites for easy, healthy weeknight recipes. Many also make delicious leftovers for lunch the next day. And, because dinner isnt the only meal people eat, Ive included recipes for breakfast and dessert. IVE BEEN FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING FOR a long time now, so I have a few tricks up my sleeve. IVE BEEN FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING FOR a long time now, so I have a few tricks up my sleeve.

In this chapter, I cover the basics and also let you in on some of my favorite cooking and meal planning tipsfrom helpful hints on what ingredients to keep in your kitchen and which ones to avoid to fast prep solutions that will help you get meals on the table quickly. Youll also learn my five tricks to help you keep your portion sizes under control without feeling deprived. My approach to fuss-free weeknight cooking makes healthy eating a breezeoh, and have I mentioned delicious? With these tips and some new one-pot recipes up your sleeve, youll be a pro in no time. What to Eat Clean eating doesnt mean you have to live off salads or that you can never eat dessert. Its about focusing on real, minimally processed foods without added chemicals and cooking them in a way that uses healthy fats, herbs, and spices for a flavor boost. ENJOY One of the best things about practicing clean eating is that you can enjoy most minimally processed, whole foods without limitation and without worrying about things like counting calories or tracking every bite you take.