I know finding time to eat, getting enough to eat, and having healthy options to eat during a workday is very difficult. I used to work long workdays sometimes starting as early as 5:00 am and going until about 4:00 pm, then maybe turning back on the computer later in the evening to just set the next day up, I know how hard it is. I found the more prepared I was with my food the more successful I would be at getting the nutrition I needed during the day. Meal planning with healthy recipes and simple options is an easy way to be prepared to maintain healthy eating habits during the stresses of the workday.
Below is a days’ worth of food that I would take with me to work or have ready for me when I was working from home.
5:30am – COFFEE!!
There is no way I could start my day off without coffee, I prefer my coffee with a little cream – but honestly whatever gets you going – drink up!
7:00am – 1 cup of Greek yogurt, ½ cup of frozen fruit and ¼ cup of granola
This has protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It will help give you energy to start your day, balance your blood sugar and helps your immune system
10:00am – A banana
Bananas are a great source of vitamins, and fiber and bonus are fat free!
12:00pm – Southwest chicken burrito bowl
I found this recipe online at the below link- this recipe is a healthy well-rounded meal that I found didn’t make me sleep as so many lunches will do when there are too many carbs, it also filled me up to get through the afternoon.
4:00pm- Veggies and dip
Everyone has different tastes when it comes to such a simple snack – I prefer a variety of vegetables, such as 3-4 broccoli florets, 3-4 carrots, and about half of a cucumber sliced with some low fat ranch or Hummus depending on what I felt like when I went to the grocery store.
6:30pm – Lemon garlic butter chicken thighs and green beans skillet.