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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


4 Ways Yoga Can Help Reduce Stress

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Yoga is a great way to manage stress naturally. Here are 4 ways yoga can help reduce stress. I have been practicing yoga for many years. One of the reasons I got into it was to reduce anxiety. It seems like such a simple step to take for stress reduction, but it really does work onRead More

8 Tips for Whiter Looking Teeth

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Get a brighter smile with these 8 tips for whiter looking teeth! Have you ever heard the saying ‘her smile lights up the room’? There are some people that just have those perfect smiles that are captivating to the rest of us! Many times, people’s smiles are super noticeable because they have whiter teeth. GettingRead More

10 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water

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Lemons are a popular fruit due to their nutritional benefits.  Not only are they good for your health, but for beauty reasons as well.  They are a huge source of vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, potassium, and and also contain traces of vitamin A and iron.  Here are just 10 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water on a regular basis.Read More

Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.