It Is Okay Not To Cook Dinner For Your Kids

It Is Okay Not To Cook Dinner For Your Kids! It took me a long time to realize one of my biggest daily burnouts was trying to think of healthy meals to feed my kids. At the end of the day, I am exhausted, and making good food choices was zapping the life out of me.

So we tried lots of different solutions, from meal boxes to having dedicated “take away” nights, especially on those nights when there was sports training. But as the kids became teenagers, takeaway food wasn’t filling their empty stomachs and they were hungry when they came in from school, hungry when they finished training, and hungry before bed. Which meant I was cooking more than ever before.

I was fighting a losing battle because I felt obligated to cook for my kids, it was really having a huge impact on my life and most of all their lives and their nutrition. I was trying to do my best by feeding them, but I was feeding them quick and easy crap!

We needed, I needed a solution. That is when I came across these Proper good meals. They are nutritional and hearty and the thing I love the most is they do not require refrigeration. Why is that important? Well it means I can pop them out on the kitchen counter to remind me, teen, to eat them, I can throw them into the training bag for them to heat at training camp and we can take them camping, store them in the cupboard for isolation weeks too.

I am also doing the Keto diet, but my family is not, so this allows me to have my own Keto-ready-made meal for myself and they can choose what meals they like the best. The Keto diet is really working for me and having the convenience of these 90 seconds meals really helps me to make the right choices. They also have Low sodium, plant-based, gluten-free and Dairy free meals.

I highly recommend the Bundle box to try everything out and then work from there, they have lots of discounts including medical, bulk buy and subscriptions.

Don’t let meal planning and cooking become a source of burnout in your life. Take care of yourself and your family with easy and nutritious meal options.

A quick, creamy breakfast with fresh fruit added on top

Smoothie bowls are one of those beautiful breakfasts that feel healthy and a little indulgent at the same time. Thick, cold, creamy, and pretty enough that you almost don’t want to eat them… almost.

The Ninja Slushie Maker takes all the effort out of it.
Instead of dealing with frozen fruit bricks or blenders that complain loudly, you simply mix your yoghurt base, chill it, and let the Ninja turn it into the perfect thick smoothie-bowl texture — no ice required.

If you are like me and come addicted to these smoothie bowls then you will want to invest in these double walled bowls, this is my favorite brand and these have been great.

Then you top it with your fresh fruit afterwards so the bowl stays thick, cold, and spoon-worthy.

It’s easy, quick, and a lovely way to start the day.

Why Yoghurt Works So Well in the Ninja Slushie Maker

Yoghurt freezes into a silky, firm slush — similar to soft-serve but healthier and lighter. Because the machine creates the icy texture itself (instead of relying on ice cubes), the mixture never becomes watery or gritty.

Just smooth, cold, creamy perfection you can decorate to your heart’s content.

The Basic Yoghurt Slush Base

Once you learn this base recipe, you can create endless flavour combinations.

Ingredients

2 cups plain or Greek yoghurt, chilled
½–1 cup milk of your choice (just enough to loosen the mixture)
1–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Method

Stir all ingredients together until smooth.
Chill the mixture in the fridge until very cold.
Pour the chilled mixture into the Ninja Slushie Maker.
Blend on the slush setting until thick, creamy, and icy.
Spoon into a bowl and add your fruit and toppings.

This base has enough body to hold granola, berries, and nut butter without sinking.

Topping Ideas (Add These After Blending)

Fresh Fruit

Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana slices
Mango
Kiwi
Peaches

Crunchy Toppers

Granola
Toasted coconut
Chopped nuts
Cacao nibs

Extras

Honey drizzle
Peanut butter
Chia seeds
Freeze-dried fruit crumbs

Easy Flavour Variations

Berries & Cream Smoothie Bowl

Use vanilla yoghurt as your base. Top with raspberries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of granola.

Tropical Coconut Bowl

Add a splash of coconut milk to the base. Top with mango, pineapple, kiwi, and toasted coconut flakes.

Chocolate Yoghurt Bowl

Mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder into the base. Top with banana slices and a peanut-butter drizzle.

Meal-Prep Tip

Prepare the yoghurt base the night before and store it in small jars.
In the morning, just pour one jar directly into the Ninja Slushie Maker and you’ve got a thick, cold, ready-to-top breakfast in minutes.

It Is Okay Not To Cook Dinner For Your Kids

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