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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Simple Changes to Help You Lose Weight

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Sometimes it is the small changes that can make a big difference. Here are 10 simple changes to help you lose weight. If you’re trying to lose weight, but aren’t sure where to start? Or perhaps you’re a bit overwhelmed with the amount of effort it takes to lose the weight. Either way, I’ve compiledRead More

Easiest Ways to Lose Weight

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Losing weight can be extremely hard and often, it’s a long frustrating battle. If you are like most people, you feel amped up and ready to lose the weight and may even stick to a diet for a while and throw in an exercise routine. As weeks turn into months, you may find out thatRead 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.