In todays’ article, we will be looking at different ways in which we can keep healthy eating habits no matter how busy we get.<\/span><\/p>\nFruit and vegetables<\/b><\/p>\n
Fruit and vegetables are portable. Weigh out vegetable portions and pack them beforehand. Even better, eat them raw. Cut up cucumber, carrots, gherkins, green beans and\/or broccoli and cauliflower and keep them in a tub. Keep them on the seat next to you whilst driving and get your vitamins and minerals fix for the day! Try not to smother them in dressing (this will add to your fat intake) but rather try soy sauce if you need a little extra flavour.<\/span><\/p>\nWatch your portion sizes<\/b><\/p>\n
Always make sure that you stick to portion sizes and stay away from ‘mindless eating’. If you know you are going to have a busy day, pack precise portions in separate containers and carry them in a food bag for the day. If you have no other option but to buy fast food, buy the smallest size and eat slowly.<\/span><\/p>\nChoose a side dish for your meal<\/b><\/p>\n
If you are out of town and must buy food and cannot cook for yourself, buy side dishes (like a side salad) or choose the kiddie’s meal. This will stop you from eating too much.<\/span><\/p>\nStop at the supermarket rather than the restaurant<\/b><\/p>\n
Most supermarkets have healthy food choices for you on offer. If you cannot find a ready-made healthy meal, then choose fresh vegetables and fruit to compensate. You can also always opt to buy traditional ‘finger foods’ if you are on the road a lot \u2013 small bite-sized falafels or chicken balls will easily do the trick.<\/span><\/p>\nKeep water with you at all times<\/b><\/p>\n
Always have water with you. Make sure that you carry extra water wherever you go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNuts and seed<\/b><\/p>\n
Get yourself some nuts or mixes that are not smothered in sugar. There are many to choose from but try and stay away from the ‘chocolate-dipped and honey induced’ flavours. You don’t need added sugar. Also, stick to about \u00bc cup (which is about a handful).<\/span><\/p>\nHealth and cereal bars<\/b><\/p>\n
Rather than a chocolate bar, choose health and cereal bars. Be mindful of the sugar content of these health bars, carefully read the nutritional facts on these packages to make sure there is no added sugar or fat.<\/span><\/p>\nFried vs baked<\/b><\/p>\n
Choose snacks that are baked, not fried. Fried also assumes a higher fat percentage while baked may not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLean options, rather than full-cream \/ full-fat<\/b><\/p>\n
If you have a choice, choose lean or reduced-fat options. If you choose meat as a protein, choose lean protein.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nProtein shakes<\/b><\/p>\n
Prepare protein shakes beforehand and have them in reach when driving or in meetings. This way you will get added nutrients and you feel less hungry or ‘peckish’.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nKeep your eye on the balance<\/b><\/p>\n
Try to keep your meals balanced \u2013 do not, just because you are on the run, focus on starchy food only. Keep snacking on a variety of food \u2013 veggies, fruit, protein, dairy.<\/span><\/p>\nPre-portion and stash<\/b><\/p>\n
If you can, pre-portion food, vacuum pack your pre-portions and freeze them for later. This comes in very handy on those days that you just do not have time and did not prepare well.<\/span><\/p>\nWatch your beverage<\/b><\/p>\n
Again, choose what refreshes you and not what tastes good only. If you drink tea and coffee, do not add sugar or milk \u2013 enjoy the richness of the blend you are drinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEat for sustenance<\/b><\/p>\n
Eat what you need and not what you see. It is so easy to forget the amount of food you are eating when you eat in your car or in between meetings. Choose food that will sustain your blood sugar levels, not spike them and make them drop just as fast. Stick to wholegrain.<\/span><\/p>\nThere is no excuse to let your good eating habits go when you are on the run or have a \u2018crazy\u2019\u00a0 week or month. All it takes is better planning and more preparation. And you deserve to maintain your healthy eating habits, no matter what. Just stick to your good habits without fail and what might seem like a bother now might just become your \u2018new normal\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A busy lifestyle is no excuse for letting your healthy eating patterns go. Refraining from eating healthy because \u2018I am too busy\u2019 is never a good enough reason. Of course, it is easier to grab fast food and junk food as these appear to be the easiest option, but the actual cost to your health<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":142940,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,609],"tags":[],"country":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-142939","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-a-z-topics","8":"category-wellness"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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