I think sometimes a big misconception people have with eating healthy means you have to prep everything in advance, and that it takes this huge amount of time.
While I do completely think meal prep is an amazing thing, I’d be lying if I said that I meal prep every single week. Between baseball and everything else, sometimes I just don’t have the time.
Some of my favorite healthy meals have been created when I’ve been low on time, and also when I felt like we had “nothing to eat” in the house. I would encourage you to step out of your food-box and experiment with different foods you have around the house. You may surprise yourself with not only your cooking ability, but some new easy faves.
Some people refer to those meals as “kitchen sink meals.” I can’t, because that term makes me gag. (Think about what your kitchen sink looks like after you wash dishes sometimes.. if you’re still someone who lives in the past century and washes your dishes in the sink like we do. Yeah. Gag-worthy).
Instead, we like to call them “something-outta-nothing” meals.
This recipe I created this morning for my breakfast was cooked out of random ingredients, without a plan, and it was delicious, nutritious, and will now be a staple in my weekly meal planning.


Sweet Potato, Chicken Sausage, & Kale Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Paleo Friendly
Description
Healthy, easy recipe that’s perfect for any meal! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even post workout. Delicious, nutritious, and ready to eat in a matter of minutes.
Ingredients
- One sweet potato (chopped)
- 1 package of Coleman Organic Chicken Sausage with Spinach
- Chopped kale (you choose the amount) – I used about 2 cups
- Olive oil
- Veggie seasoning and sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop sweet potato and put in air fryer, on 390 for 15-20 minutes (optional: drizzle with a little olive oil and sea salt)
- Cook pre-cooked sausage links over medium heat until browned
- Saute kale over medium heat with a little olive oil and seasoning until soft
Notes
This made two servings for me! Optional add ins: scrambled eggs, other veggies, buffalo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 363
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 32g
Keywords: Paleo, gluten-free, breakfast

Natasha Funderburk is a wife, #boymom, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Consultant, and ACE-Behavior Change Specialist. When not watching her son play baseball, she can be found on various writing platforms, coaching her clients to live their best lives, drinking all the coffee, and conducting living-room dance parties.
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