Here are some ideas to help you find time to eat with your family.

1. Plan ahead. You can save time and money in the long run by thinking about your schedule for the week and deciding what to eat each day. Choose quick meals for busy days and save more involved recipes for when you have more time. On your calmer days, prepare freezer-friendly meals you can quickly warm up later when time is short.
2. Take advantage of convenience. When a home-cooked meal seems daunting, you still have options! Our frozen food section has several Better Choice options that are lower in saturated fat, total fat and added sodium, and higher in fiber. Or grab a ready-to-cook meal from the meat department. Add a deli side, and dinner is done!
3. Try something new. Instead of sticking to the same old standbys, shake things up a bit and try something new like an Aprons Slow Cooker Meal. Or find inspiration by searching Aprons recipes. Filter by dietary considerations like Better Choice, Gluten-Free or Lacto-ovo Vegetarian for options that fit your health goals.
4. Work with picky eaters. Sometimes, the best way to deal with picky eaters — especially when they’re younger — is to get them involved in making the meal. Children who help make a meal are more likely to try new things. If time is short, make a food bar where everyone can customize their own tacos or pasta.

Don’t forget to look for our Better Choice, organic, leaf and gluten-free icons on the shelf tags. These Publix wellness icons help you quickly find items to support your lifestyle.

Publix’s corporate dietitians are registered, licensed dietitian nutritionists who help our customers and associates make better eating choices. They work with our Aprons chefs to ensure recipes meet dietary considerations and current guidelines. And they manage our wellness icons and Better Choice shelf tag program, so you can quickly find products containing more of the nutrients you need, like fiber, and less of the things you don’t need, like saturated fat, added sodium or added sugar.