Chapter five of the Sneaky Chef book focuses on easy techniques that assist in the preparation of 'sneaky' foods. As the title suggests, "Make-Ahead" recipes are the key component to making the sneaky method accessible and efficient. We're all well aware that in our struggle to constantly focus on eating healthy, one of the biggest obstacles people face is the lack of time to prepare a meal from scratch. In this chapter the Missy suggests an easy fix -- save time by front-loading a little extra work (and by extra she means 30 minutes of time spent in prep) at the beginning of the week that allows you to eat healthy meals everyday.
The Make-Ahead recipes also focus on Superfoods. Wiki defines Superfood as a term sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content (i.e. plant or fruit derived chemical compounds) that some may believe confers health benefits as a result. While most of the Make-Ahead recipes are purees of these Superfoods like blueberries, spinach, sweet potatoes and carrots; she also has other neat ideas like pre-mixed flour that includes whole wheat flour and wheat germ. Other recipes include one for frozen bananas (to be used in shakes, smoothies) and Bacon Bits made from lean turkey bacon.
While the Sneaky Chef's bag of tricks seems endless, they advocate a simple philosophy that with a little bit of creativity and imagination, healthy eating can be just a "puree" away.
The Sneaky Chef will be coming soon to Ignite for a Live Chat with us on June 10, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Inspired by her ideas, we're having a Sneaky Recipe Contest to see who has some of the best recipes that sneak in unexpected foods into popular dishes. If you have a recipe you think both creative and nutritious, then click this link and share it with us. The winner will be picked by the Sneaky Chef and Rebecca Mohning, registered dietitican and certified personal trainer and will receive a $50 gift card to a healthy food store. Good luck!
Reena
