When it comes to eating healthfully, you very well might start with the best intentions. You may bookmark healthy recipes, pick up some quinoa at the local grocery store and even invest in a pressure cooker. This is all great, but then something happens and you find yourself taking care of your kids who are full of a cold, or you spend all day running errands, or (as in our case) spending all day exploring a new area. It happens. Life often has a way of leaving you with no time or energy which can have a monumental impact on your eating. Here are some ways to eat healthfully, even when you think you’re too busy!
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Ways to Eat Healthfully When Busy
Order a Healthy Option When Going to a Restaurant
A lot of restaurants do offer a lighter meal option on their menu. You may find that most of the time, the total calories are listed too. If you can, you need to look into the restaurant menu so you can see which one is the best for you, before you go out. Eat a small soup or salad first or choose a vegetarian entrée. You might also want to be on the lookout for meals that are not greasy or oily. Instead of ordering chicken enchiladas, go for the fish taco.
Try and Be Healthy when Ordering Fast Food
Sure, sometimes you have to eat fast food, but this doesn’t always mean that you need to choose a fatty cheeseburger or even salty fries. In this day and age, there are so many options available and you can easily opt for something healthier without compromising your experience. If you look at a lot of fast-food restaurants, you will be able to see their calories online as mentioned above, but most of the time this will apply to fast-food restaurants too. Smart picks are also very good when you have a little more time to mull over what you order. If you go to a sandwich shop then it’s easy to make adjustments such as having no mayonnaise, or extra vegetables. You might also want to opt for whole-wheat bread if you can.
Opt for Easy-to-Cook Vegetables
It is also so important that you opt for vegetables that are easy to cook. It may be that you decide on roasted asparagus instead of having stir-fried vegetables that you have to spend a long time slicing and dicing. If you want, you can even get bags of vegetables that are already cut up for you and this can save you a lot of time and energy. If you want to make things even easier on yourself then one thing you can do is make sure that you are not getting vegetables that are hard to cut up. Vegetables such as butternut squash are really hard to work with, as is pumpkin. By selecting softer vegetables, such as eggplant for example, you can make things a lot easier on yourself, so be mindful of that if you can.
Convenient Meal Kits
If the time it takes you to gather recipes, or plan what you want when you are at work, is what is truly holding you back from eating healthfully, then you can work around this. Subscription boxes are ideal here and they give you the chance to make the best choices without compromise. At the end of the day, there are over 100 companies that have meal boxes full of groceries and you can arrange to have them delivered to your home every week. When you have your box delivered, you can then follow the cooking instructions so you can control the portions.
Get a Sharp Knife
You will always find cooking way harder if you do not have a sharp knife to work with. It is a good idea for you to make sure that your knife is as sharp as possible by honing it regularly. You can sharpen your knife with ease at home with a whetstone or electric knife sharpener. That’s why I always recommend buying the best knife you can afford. Another good suggestion is to keep your knives in a knife block which will protect the blades.
So, eating better when you are busy or overwhelmed doesn’t have to be difficult and if you follow this guide, you’ll soon find that it is easier for you to get your health on track. You may also find that it is easier to get the fruit and vegetables you need in your diet, without having to compromise the routine you have now, so be mindful of that.
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