Preparing your nightly family meals may be time-consuming, leaving less time at the dinner table with your loved ones. Luckily, you can simplify your cooking process without sacrificing healthy ingredients. All it takes is a little planning, creativity and easy dinner ideas to simplify your life.
John Soules Foods wants to make your shopping, preparing and cooking experience as quick and easy as possible. We also want to help you choose the best food options for you and your family.
Before we look at recipes, let’s discuss what makes a healthy meal. The better you understand the components of food, the easier it is to make healthy decisions. Depending on where you look, you’ll find all sorts of different information on nutrition and diets.
Some sources tell you to avoid carbs, some tell you to stay away from sugar, and others just tell you to watch your calorie intake. Deciding which options are best for you and your family can be challenging. So, to help, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS or HHS) teamed up to give their recommendations.
These organizations suggest that you limit:
You may recall learning about the food pyramid in health or science class when you were younger. It still stands as a good resource today for guidance on a well-balanced diet. The most important food groups you should include in your diet to stay healthy are:
The highest level of the food pyramid includes fats, oils, sugars and sweets. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this food group, but you should consume these foods in moderation to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.
We live in a fast-paced world, and finding time to cook healthy meals can be challenging. These tips will help you cut down on cooking time and simplify the process:
Of course, there are many other tips for reducing cook times, but this list will get you started.
We wanted to give you some easy dinner recipe ideas that include the main food groups we already mentioned. It is also important to remember that adding extra fruits and/or vegetables to any recipe is super easy. Fruits can be cut up and served, while vegetables are simple to cook/warm/roast. Take a look at some of our healthy dinner recipes:
These recipes can all be prepared and cooked in under an hour, which is great if you like quick and simple meals. The serving sizes vary, but you can easily double a recipe if needed. If you’re worried about fitting veggies into your meals, you can add a side of fruits and/or veggies. Fruits are easy to cut and serve. Depending on the vegetables and how you like them, you can slice and serve them effortlessly. It’s quick and simple to roast them in the oven or heat them up on the stove.
If you have any questions or comments about any of our recipes or products, we’d be happy to hear from you. We are also always open to recipe suggestions. If you use our products for your own recipes or have created a recipe from scratch, we would love to hear about it. You can always contact our customer service team to share any feedback you have.
Sometimes, meal prep can be long and tedious. You might get stuck working late or caught up running errands with kids. In these cases, you need an alternative to avoid eating dinner late. John Soules Foods offers several fully cooked meats that taste amazing and make dinner time easier.
For grilled chicken, we have several options and flavors, including the following:
We also have some breaded chicken options:
Additionally, we have some beef options:
These meat options can be used in any recipe you have in mind. You can also make your own impromptu dinner. Heating up one of our meat options with a side of rice, fruits and/or vegetables is a fantastic and speedy meal choice. Find out where our products are sold near you.
At John Soules Foods, our focus is on providing great food made simple, which makes us a top choice for mealtime. Our meats offer the perfect balance of seasonings for a high-quality product. We use top-standard meats without all those artificial ingredients and additives. Additionally, we offer plenty of gluten-free products — while our breaded chicken products are not gluten-free, our grilled beef and chicken products are gluten-free.
John Soules Foods products can help you with quick, easy and protein-filled meals. Find our products in a local store today!