Eating on the go seems to be the way of our culture these days. It all comes down to fitting things in to our crazy schedules. We all seem to just keep adding things to our schedule and life can just get hectic.
So how can you eat well when you are living on the go? And how can you cook when you have no time? It is all about making it work. So many of us find cooking to be such a stressor that we do not even step foot in the kitchen. It is as if it is such a daunting task that we continue to avoid it and just pick up things for take out, heat up pre made meals or eat out.
There is nothing wrong with eating out but at some point, if you truly want to eat and live healthier, you have to know what you are putting in your body and take ownership of the process. Ultimately, some cooking is necessary. As stressful as it seems at first, it really becomes fun and therapeutic as you create the habit. Also, you will notice your weight will likely go down and you will feel better since foods at restaurants as well as prepared foods will have more salt, fat and calories than you want.
I found some great articles online that I thought I would share to make cooking easy, quick and healthy. Check them out and see if any of these work for you.
15 Essential Building Blocks for Quick Weeknight Meals
How to Master Roasting Vegetables
Superfast Recipes: 20 Minutes or Less
Some tips to get you started
Have containers ready to go so you can store leftovers
When you go grocery shopping buy extra of the non – perishable goods so you always have plenty of things in stock
Cooked vegetables can last a long time! If you keep getting frustrated because your veggies go bad, roast or sauté them and store them in an air-tight container for days
It is much easier than it looks! You can do this.
Have your go-to condiments in stock at all times so every dish will taste delish for your palate. My faves are vinegar, lemon, mustard, lime, salsa, hot sauce and capers – what are yours?
Cook extra protein – make extra portions for lunch the next day or two or for the next night – you will eat them!
Now hurry up and get cooking! Have fun!