3 Ways to Eat Healthy When You Are On The Go

Wondering how you can eat healthy when you are on the go? Want some easy meal prep ideas for when you are busy?

Do you struggle with just grabbing food that isn’t healthy? Running through the drive-through or just eating pizza for dinner? Would you love some simple meal prep ideas?

Wondering how to meal prep like a pro? Want to stick to your meal prep? Well, tune in as I go through my top 3 ways to eat healthy when you are on the go!

Can meal prepping save you time?

Before we get started I want you to know how important meal prepping is and how it can actually save you time. It will actually save you time and brain energy. 

When we don’t know what we are eating we think and think about it. Then we also tend to eat from the emotional part of the brain and we eat for pure pleasure and not actually what our body needs.

Yes, meal prepping can save you time in the long run. Here are a few reasons why:

1. Efficiency: Preparing meals in advance can be more efficient than cooking meals on a daily basis. With meal prepping, you can cook larger portions of food at once, which can save you time in the kitchen overall.

2. Less time spent on grocery shopping: Meal prepping also reduces the number of trips you need to make to the grocery store, which can save you time and effort.

3. Better time management: By preparing meals in advance, you can manage your time more effectively throughout the week. You can also take advantage of downtime to prepare meals, such as on weekends or during evenings.

4. More balanced and nutritious meals: Meal prepping can help you plan and prepare healthier meals that are balanced and nutrient-dense. This can help you save time on deciding what to eat and can also save you time on cooking different meals throughout the week.

5. Reduced stress: By having meals ready in advance, you can reduce stress around meal times and eliminate the need to make last-minute decisions about what to eat.

Overall, meal prepping can save you time by helping you plan and prepare meals in advance, reducing trips to the grocery store, managing your time more effectively, and allowing you to enjoy healthy and balanced meals throughout the week.

How to meal prep when you have no time

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Healthy food prep for a weekend away

We recently went on a quick weekend getaway, but prepping and planning food really makes the trip less stressful and it leaves me feeling better when I can eat fairly normal for me. 

I found a couple of places that we would go out to eat that had some healthy choices like salads or bowls. 

I then prepped some food for breakfast that I could take and warm up. 

And then I had some healthier snacks, like jerky and nuts, and some bars made from nuts and seeds ready if I needed them because no one wants a hangry mom on vacation.

When preparing healthy food for a weekend away, it's important to consider foods that are easy to prepare and transport, while also providing nourishment and energy for your trip. Here are a few tips for healthy food prep for a weekend away:

1. Plan ahead: Before you start preparing food, make a plan for what meals and snacks you'll need for the trip. Consider how many people you'll be feeding, how many meals you'll need, and what types of activities you'll be doing.

2. Choose nutrient-dense foods: Focus on foods that are high in nutrients and energy, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats. These foods can provide sustained energy and keep you feeling full and satisfied throughout the day.

3. Prepare food in advance: Consider preparing food in advance, such as cutting up vegetables or cooking grains and proteins. This can help you save time during the trip and make meal prep easier.

4. Pack food in individual portions: Pre-portioning food can help prevent overeating and make it easier to grab a quick snack or meal on the go.

5. Bring snacks: Healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts, and seeds can help keep you energized throughout the day and prevent overeating during meals.

6. Use resealable containers: Make sure to use resealable containers to store your food. This can help keep food fresh and prevent spills during transport.

7. Don't forget utensils: Bring along utensils, plates, and cups as needed to make mealtime easier.

Examples of healthy meals and snacks for a weekend away could include:

• Overnight oats with fruit and nuts for breakfast

• Grilled chicken or tofu with quinoa and roasted vegetables for lunch or dinner

3 ways to prep food and eat healthy

1. Healthy prep ahead meal parts

What parts can you bulk cook on the weekend or at the beginning of the week?  Maybe rice, quinoa, potatoes, butternut squash, hard-boiled eggs, or smoothie bags

2. Ready-to-go snacks

1st make sure you are eating enough at meals so you're not hungry and you are eating to balance your blood sugar.  I go into blood sugar a lot in my nutrition and group coaching course. This is for anyone who works with, find out more here!

Nuts & seeds, hard-boiled eggs, carrots, celery, or apple with PB or nut butter

3. Meal prep traveling or those who spend a lot of time in the car

This is a topic I talk through with my clients.  My client was struggling with when they would travel, and what to eat that would be healthy and when they put some of these ideas into place traveling has become so much easier and is now just a habit. And also knowing healthier places they can stop at to get food and not just grab Mcdonald's.  

Some other great ideas for the car are shelled sunflower seeds, making a salad, making a smoothie and freezing it, letting it thaw, and eating for a few hours, 

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Coach MIchele

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