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In this free guide, you will learn how to set yourself up for success without spending all weekend in the kitchen!  \nStep One: Pick 3 Staple Recipes That Look Good To You  \n| \u003Cbr>Pick Two: Proteins Pick One: Starch |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Examples:\u003Cbr>Pulled Chicken  Egg Roll in a Bowl\u003Cbr>Meatloaf Muffins | \u003Cbr>Examples:\u003Cbr>Roasted Butternut Squash |\n\nPOWERED BY  \n1  \n© Healthy Steps Nutrition 2021 | Written by: Nicole Aucoin, MS, RD  \nStep Two: Next Plan Your Staples, Snacks & Veggies  \nOnce you have your few recipes made, you want to be able to pair them with your staples. For example, you might get 3-4 bell peppers to cut them up and have with lunch or a few heads of broccoli to have roasted broccoli for dinner.  \nVeggies  \nExamples:  \nbroccoli, peppers, cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms  \nFruit  \nExamples:  \nberries, orange, apple, pear, banana, grapes  \nStarches/Starchy Veggies  \nExamples:  \nsweet potato, butternut squash, beans, quinoa or brown rice  \nHealthy Fat  \nExamples:  \nolive oil, almonds, avocado, cashews, pecans, nut or seed butter  \nPOWERED BY  \n1  \n© Healthy Steps Nutrition 2021 | Written by: Nicole Aucoin, MS, RD  \nOn-The-Go Snacks  \nExamples:  \n• Low sugar greek yogurt  \n• RX Bar  \n• Perfect Bar  \n• RX Oatmeal  \n• Turkey jerky with fruit  \n• Turkey roll-ups with avocado and peppers  \n• Hard boiled egg with fruit  \n• Hummus and veggies  \nStep Three: Do An Inventory In Your Pantry & Refrigerator  \nWhat do you have? What do you need? 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