I'm sure most of you, like myself, are back in the hustle and bustle of work/school/both after a (hopefully) awesome summer! Hopefully you're all still keeping active and staying healthy; however, you may be finding it harder to prepare healthy meals. Maybe you've lost hope (DON'T) because you think it's impossible. I am proof that you can be a busy beaver and still hit your nutritional goals whilst staying as sane as you were when you started!
I am a relatively busy guy: I'm a full time student (a mature student they told me, did I ever prove them wrong!); I work 20-40 hours a week doing construction work and acting; I exercise daily and I write/share posts on a couple of websites.
Needless to say, I can often find myself scrambling for meals (especially since I like to eat every 3 hours or so). How do I do it?
My key to achieving nutritional goals while having a busy life is preparation.
You need to be prepared for your meals. Take time the night before and make your food for the next day. Yes It might take 30 minutes to an hour, but it can save you a lot of headache. And, if you really want to save time you can make several days meals at once- it really doesn't take much more time.
By doing this you're doing two things:
- You're saving yourself the time to prepare a few meals.
- You're saving yourself from temptations by bringing your own food wherever you go.
Here is a typical day of eating for me when I'm gone from 8:00am to 10:00pm:
- An oatmeal protein bar
- Two tuna sandwiches with honey mustard and spinach
- A chicken breast with 1/2 cup of quinoa and green beans
- Some quinoa salad (link in the side bar -->)
- Some form of cottage cheese that I will eat later before bed. (I don't take that with me)
- Water- lots and lots of water
I don't necessarily eat it in that order, but you get the idea.
Now lets say you only need a meal or two prepared for the next day when you're at work; try cooking extra the night before so you have leftovers to take with you. Did you notice that the majority of my recipes are family/leftover friendly ones? Coincidence?! I THINK NOT.
Now lets say you only need a meal or two prepared for the next day when you're at work; try cooking extra the night before so you have leftovers to take with you. Did you notice that the majority of my recipes are family/leftover friendly ones? Coincidence?! I THINK NOT.
So I hope this helps to inspire you to stay on track with your fitness/nutritional goals. I also hope you can take some of what I've learned over the years, and use it to help yourself.
Stay healthy,
Shawn
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