David Grotto
David Grotto
About me:
David first started over twenty-five years ago in the natural foods industry, having owned and operated his own natural food store. He became a registered dietitian and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago. David proudly served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association for over six years.
He hosted his own live radio show on health and nutrition for over 10 years and also hosted a local health-focused television show for two years.
David heads-up Nutrition Housecall LLC which is a nutrition consulting firm that provides nutrition communications, lecturing and consulting services, and also offers personalized at-home dietary services.
He also wrote the acclaimed book, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life which is now out in eighteen different languages. His second book, 101 Optimal Life Foods, with a foreword written by Montel Williams, debuted in January of 2010. David is also a freelance writer and serves as an advisor to Fitness magazine and Sear’s FitStudio and blogs each week for the Real Nutrition community featured on WebMD.
Recently, we’ve touched a few different Food Personalities, including the Gourmets, those who tend to eat Last Minute Meals and even those who like their meals Fast and Fresh. Each Food Personality is dependent on many factors. There is, however, one theme that is prevalent among most; people are looking for easy and quick food preparation tips. This is especially common among the last Food Personality group we’ll discuss, known as "Meals in a Flash".
Today, we’ll focus on a few additional tips that can help you to make your Meals in a Flash any day of the week!
When you do have time to cook, focus on making meals that can leave you with great leftovers. Casseroles, crock pot recipes and pasta dishes tend to be the best choices. Check out this great Crock Pot Recipe that can turn One Meal into Three!
If you don’t have time to prepare meals in advance, this is where having a well stocked freezer and pantry, as well as lots of spices, can come in handy. Frozen veggies can be added to almost any meal as a healthy alternative to many side dishes. Frozen chicken or ground beef can be cooked quickly, and with a little extra seasoning, can be ready in no time and taste great! Try making quick and easy tacos with ground meat. Use lean meat for a healthier option as suggested in this Lean Beef Taco recipe.
Lasagnas are great to make ahead of time and sometimes they even taste better as leftovers. By making a few lasagna dishes in smaller pans, you will be able to store those that aren’t immediately eaten in the freezer so that they will ready to bake anytime. Browse through our Lasagna Recipes to find your favorite.
Even when you are making quick meals, don’t forget to focus on the healthier alternatives. Consider using leaner meats, reduced fat milk and cheeses, whole grains instead, and extra veggies when possible.
Learn more about your Food Personality!