If it feels like the day is running away with you, then turning to healthy no-cook meals can be the time-saving but ...

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These recipes can be made in 10 or 15 minutes. Many of them use pre-sliced or pre-cooked ingredients, which you may want to keep on hand if you frequently find yourself in a pinch.

These no-cook dinner recipes, like fresh veggie salads with rotisserie chicken and black bean bowls, are all delicious high-protein options that will keep you cool.

2) Keep it simple. If you’re new to cooking, Registered Dietitian and health coach at StrongerU, Jessica Bachman, PhD, MS-MPH, recommends staying away from recipes that require too many ingredients.

If healthy cooking is top of mind as you stock your cupboards and rustle up meals, ... “When I’m cooking batches of food, I always store it, pre-portioned, in separate containers,” she explains.