My Top 5 Tips For Healthy Eating On-The-Go
/Eating on-the-go isn’t ideal, but it’s often inevitable.
Many of us struggle to maintain healthy eating habits while we’re constantly rushing around to meet the demands of our careers and busy family lives. To help combat these demands while staying on track with eating, check out my top 5 tips to make eating healthy on the go quick and easy below!
Eat Your Breakfast!
Your mom was right – breakfast is the most important meal of the day! A balanced breakfast will give you the calories and nutrients you need to power through a hectic schedule.
Now WHEN you eat breakfast may be different for you depending on what time you wake up, and if you fast or intermittent fast. Breakfast simply means “breaking your fast”, and is labeled as the first meal of the day.
So whenever you “break your fast”, include a good source of protein and fat to keep you full, such as eggs, full-fat cottage cheese or full-fat Greek yogurt, as well as a serving of fruit and/or veggies. One of my favorite breakfast meals are 2 eggs with 1 piece of gluten-free avocado toast and a side salad. This meal has everything you need to kick-start your energy for the day, and is also hearty enough to keep you full for a few hours until your next meal.
TIP: If you don’t have time to make breakfast in the morning, make it the night before. Overnight oats or chia seed pudding are the perfect grab-and-go breakfasts, and they taste delicious!
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2. Make Your Own Snacks!
In between meals, it’s easy to grab the most convenient and accessible food item, which usually isn’t the healthiest option. To avoid consuming junk food, stock up on high-quality, portable snacks, including fruit (apples, oranges and bananas), veggies and hummus, dried fruit and nuts, organic protein bars (I love ALOHA and Laird’s Superfood bars), and organic beef jerky. You’re more likely to choose healthier options if they’re easily accessible.
Some of my other favorite quick and easy snacks you can make in 5 minutes or less can be found here in my Snack Guide.
And more healthy snack recipes that I LOVE are my famous Chocolate Peppermint No-Bake Energy Balls and my yummy Bacon Wrapped Dates!
3. Build a Balanced Plate
Whether you’re eating on-the-go or planning meals for the week, aim to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables to help you stay on track. The rest of your plate can be filled with ¼ organic protein and ¼ of clean carbohydrates such as squash, sweet potatoes, and beans (beans are considered to be more of a carb than a protein!).
I also recommend that my clients eat one salad a day. This is one of the easiest ways to get one solid healthy meal in a day that’s loaded with vitamins and nutrients. Toss in nuts and seeds, avocado, dried or fresh fruit, and a serving of organic protein such as chicken, tofu, beans, cheese, and more to keep your salads exciting and delicious!
4. Choose Healthy Options When Dining Out
Despite your best efforts to plan, you may sometimes find the need to eat at a restaurant. However, dining out doesn’t mean you have to abandon your healthy eating habits.
Some quick tips to make eating out healthier include asking for dressing on the side and choosing baked, broiled or grilled options instead of fried. I also always recommend ordering water instead of high-sugar sodas and sweetened beverages, and to divide your plate into two servings and save half for another meal.
If you want more tips for how to eat healthy when dining out, snag them in my Top 10 Tips For Eating Healthy When Dinning Out blog here!
5. Commit to Meal Planning
Planning ahead is important for healthy eating, and even more so when your schedule is busy and time is short. Choose a consistent day to plan all your meals for the week. Check inventory in the fridge, freezer, and pantry before making a grocery list. Do some of the prep — cutting up vegetables, grilling chicken, or cooking a batch of brown rice — ahead of time, so that dinner can be pulled together in a few minutes.
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