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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Why Meal Prep is Healthier for You

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Meal prepping is a great way to save time and money on meals for your family. Here are some reasons why meal prep is healthier as well! We all want to eat healthier. With the busy modern world we live in, it can present itself as quite a challenge. There are restaurants within minutes and takeRead More

How to Meal Prep for Weight Loss

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Are you trying to lose weight or make healthy changes in your diet? These tips on How to Meal Prep for Weight Loss will help you save money, plan out nutritious meals, and avoid unhealthy temptations. Meal prepping for weight loss is a good way to make sure you get the nutrition you are lookingRead 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.