Today was a busy day with Nicholas.  He normally naps for 2.5-3 hours, so I can get some work done as well as cook dinner.  But sometimes he has bad days, like today and he only slept an hour.  Which gave me time to get some work done and a quick shower.

What would the typical “mom” do at this point?

Kids are up, days get busy, and the first thing to give is your “health”. In this scenario, it’s giving up making a healthy dinner. It is so much easier to just order in or pick something up.

In my case, I sat Nicholas in his high chair with some snacks and toys, and whipped up a great and healthy meal in like 20 minutes.  If you have bigger kids, you can do this too!   Put on a good movie or TV show, let them play a quick game or read a book while you whip up a healthy dinner. And make sure to tell them what you are doing………..  “Will you please sit down for a few minutes and read this book or play so that mommy can make a healthy dinner for all of us?”

Do you want to know what I made?

Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry

I cooked 2 cups of jasmine rice which took about 20 minutes to cook and I set aside half of it for another day.

While the rice cooked here’s what I did:

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breast, cubed

1 lb asparagus, chopped

1 head of broccoli, chopped

1cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1cup frozen and shelled edamame

3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Sauce: This I had already made from a previous recipe I made the week before, I just made a ton more knowing I could use it for a quick dinner on another day.  So make sure to make 2 or 3 times this recipe and use it for chicken, steak, veggies or this stir-fry.  For the ingredients below, place them all in a bowl and mix well.

1/3 cup Rice wine vinegar

¼ cup Balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

5 Garlic, minced

2 tbsp honey

Instructions:

In a deep and big skillet or WOK, add a little stock and cook the chicken with a little seasoning.  Cook until browned and then set aside on a plate.  Then add all the veggies and cook until tender (about 3 minutes).  Add the chicken back in, fold in the rice and sauce and mix well.  Fold in the sesame seeds at the end.

This made about 6 servings.  So my husband, son and I had it for dinner, and we also had it for lunch the next day.  I even had a little left over to have as another meal or snack.

I hope this motivates you to take the time to make healthy meals for you and your family, and don’t sacrifice your health for “lack of time”.  I know you can do it!

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