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5 Quick, Satisfying Meals for Busy Moms

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My life as a mom is about to get busy: School is starting.
This is my first year navigating through life with a child in elementary school. My son is starting Kindergarten this year and I’ll be honest, I’m nervous. For all of the obvious reasons of course (will he like it? will he make friends? will he miss me?) but also because our laid back life is about to get a lot more structured.

During my last year as a work-at-home mom we have been able to wake up when we want to, eat meals at whatever time was convenient for us, and have no real place to be with the exception of my sons baseball games.

Now we are going to be on a very structured morning schedule, getting two kiddos up and ready to get out the door, making sure my son has a good breakfast before leaving. Then, we have afternoon pickups, baseball practices and games and my daughter plays soccer as well.

Like most moms, I make sure to plan ahead and do my best to ensure that my kids are eating healthy. But guess who we totally forget about when we are managing a home and running our kids around? Ourselves.

We grab a piece of leftover pizza cold from the fridge, or a handful of chips in replace of a good lunch. Heck, sometimes I forget to eat at all.

The problem though, is that how will we ever keep up if we don’t make sure we eat well? It’s important to stock your cabinets with tasty, satisfying, quick foods that offer moms something quick to fill their belly. Because let’s be honest, most days we aren’t going to stand in the kitchen for half an hour preparing a meal for ourselves.

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Here are a few guilt-free quick meals for moms:

Lean Pockets. These are my favorite. You will almost always find the White Meat Chicken Jalapeno & Cheese with a pretzel bread crust in my freezer. I love them SO much.

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They are delicious! They give you 12 grams of protein, no artificial flavors and they’re only 260 calories. Plus, there is no prep work, just pop them in the microwave! I could not think of a better afternoon quick meal. 

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Energy Bites. You can make these in bulk over the weekend using this great recipe for something quick to grab when you’re feeling hungry.

Avocado Grilled Cheese. Make a quick grilled cheese sandwich but add avocado inside!

Turkey Roll Ups. Grab a piece of turkey, slice of cheese and whatever you can find to go with it in your fridge: lettuce, bacon, etc. Roll it up and eat!

Omelette in a Mug. Mix a couple of eggs in a coffee mug and add in cheese, salsa, salt and pepper.  

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  3. Julie Wood says

    I love having a cup of coffee with a breakfast bar that I make at home. I also love having a Lean Pocket because they are so delicious and filling. My favorite flavor is the Philly Steak and cheese.

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  42. Jeffrey says

    Truthfully, my favorite afternoon pick me up is a power nap! It only happens on rare occasions, but when it does I really feel energized.

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  64. Anne says

    My favorite afternoon pick me up is probably yogurt, which I love. I usually have plain yogurt (homemade if I’ve been ambitious) with a drizzle of honey and some Grape-Nuts or granola stirred in.

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  79. angie says

    I can’t have caffeine past 2pm, or I won’t be able to sleep, so I have to have pick-me-ups that are caffeine free! That always puts me into the sugar or protein realm. If I am having a stressful day, I may reach for ice cream or candy. hahaha! But, if my day is low key, I will eat a chunk of cheese and some whole wheat crackers.

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  87. Jerry Marquardt says

    My favorite afternoon pick me up is to have a nice and hot Buffalo-Style Chicken. Crispy Crust Hot Pockets.

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  97. Terry Stevens says

    My favorite afternoon pick me up is a cup of warm apple cider with a mozzerella stick and 1/2 of an avocado.

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  100. Rebecca says

    I love dairy products, so I usually like cottage cheese with mandarin oranges for a snack. I also love sliced cheddar cheese!

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  102. Steph says

    My kids eat 2nd lunch when they get home (haha!), but popcorn in our air popper or avo-toast (I put a little salt and pepper and sometimes a squeeze of lemon on mashed avocado. And cayenne pepper if it’s for me!) are some of the healthier go-to’s that we have.

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  103. Kathy says

    My favorite go to snack for a quick afternoon pick me up/ keep me going is a handful of grapes and a few slices of a Colby/Jack cheese. And a few crackers if I really feel hungry. But I am the type of person that can go all day without eating. However my diabetes says…..don’t be doing that. So whether at home or on the go it’s an easy snack to take with and munch wherever.

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