Eating healthy is always difficult when you're on the go. But, if you take the time to meal prep once or twice or a week, maintaining a healthy diet can be much more manageable. In this post, I'll give examples of what I bring to work and school, the majority of them being healthy.
For when I'm in a rush, I have meals that were made up in a big pot, portioned out, and stuck in the freezer. These are an absolute lifesaver, and consist of things like chili, different types of soup, and even meatloaf. One day, when you have a few hours to spare, get your ingredients, make a huge pot or pan, and then portion them out and freeze them. From just a few hours of work, you can have about 30 meals of chili to put in the freezer. Granted, I do have an extra giant freezer in my basement which really comes in handy here. This method could be tricky with limited freezer space. But, if you've got the space, frozen meals are fantastic for days when you're pressed for time. You can just grab 'em and go.
When I'm meal prepping for the week, I try to include a meat, fish or meat alternative; complex carbohydrates; and a ton of veggies or leafy greens. For example, my go-to is chicken breast, sweet potato, and mixed vegetables such as Brussels Sprouts, carrots, onion, and pepper. A great thing about these kinds of meals if you can just chop everything up, throw everything on one pan, season it all, and throw everything in the oven together. Effort is minimal, which I definitely appreciate.
Another quick and relatively healthy option is a wrap. Or multiple wraps, whatever strikes your fancy. Personally, I'm more of a multiple wraps kind of 'gal. Anyways, my I tend to put chicken, spinach, avocado, and shredded cheese as staples in my wraps, and if I have time, I'll fry up some onion and pepper and throw that in as well. You can also add mustard, mayo, or another condiment, but I find avocado gives it it enough creaminess, without adding the calories of a sauce.
Other main staples in my meals are brown rice, corn, cucumber, carrots, fish, ground beef, Greek yogurt, and quinoa and whole wheat pastas. I hope this helps to spark some ideas, and get your health kick in gear! Once your meals are made, it's that much easier to stick to a health goal.
For when I'm in a rush, I have meals that were made up in a big pot, portioned out, and stuck in the freezer. These are an absolute lifesaver, and consist of things like chili, different types of soup, and even meatloaf. One day, when you have a few hours to spare, get your ingredients, make a huge pot or pan, and then portion them out and freeze them. From just a few hours of work, you can have about 30 meals of chili to put in the freezer. Granted, I do have an extra giant freezer in my basement which really comes in handy here. This method could be tricky with limited freezer space. But, if you've got the space, frozen meals are fantastic for days when you're pressed for time. You can just grab 'em and go.When I'm meal prepping for the week, I try to include a meat, fish or meat alternative; complex carbohydrates; and a ton of veggies or leafy greens. For example, my go-to is chicken breast, sweet potato, and mixed vegetables such as Brussels Sprouts, carrots, onion, and pepper. A great thing about these kinds of meals if you can just chop everything up, throw everything on one pan, season it all, and throw everything in the oven together. Effort is minimal, which I definitely appreciate.Another quick and relatively healthy option is a wrap. Or multiple wraps, whatever strikes your fancy. Personally, I'm more of a multiple wraps kind of 'gal. Anyways, my I tend to put chicken, spinach, avocado, and shredded cheese as staples in my wraps, and if I have time, I'll fry up some onion and pepper and throw that in as well. You can also add mustard, mayo, or another condiment, but I find avocado gives it it enough creaminess, without adding the calories of a sauce.Other main staples in my meals are brown rice, corn, cucumber, carrots, fish, ground beef, Greek yogurt, and quinoa and whole wheat pastas. I hope this helps to spark some ideas, and get your health kick in gear! Once your meals are made, it's that much easier to stick to a health goal.
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