How to Eat Healthy When Short on Time
Let’s face it, we live in a world that makes eating healthy pretty difficult at times. It’s getting better, but it still takes a little effort to get it right on a busy day.
The biggest problem is that we’re surrounded by quick fixes and tempting fast food value meals. No matter where you live, these are typically easier to find than anything healthy. And a trip to the convenience store is only going to make matters worse.
If you want to eat healthy when you’re strapped for time, you need to do a little more thinking. The more you plan ahead, the better, and there are more healthy options out there than you may realize.
To get it right, here are 5 strategies for eating healthy when you’re short on time.
5 Strategies for Eating Healthy When Short on Time
1. Prepare Ahead of Time – This is the easiest solution to being short on time, but unfortunately, it requires some planning (and some extra time the night before). If you can, prepare your meals and snacks at home in advance. Doing so allows you to make healthy decisions and know exactly what you’re getting with every bite. For some healthy snack ideas that you can easily take with you, check out my Low Calorie Snacks here.
2. Have a Salad – Making healthy meals doesn’t have to take up a lot of time. In fact, if you have the right ingredients in your kitchen, there are some really fast options out there that require very minimal cooking. One of my go-to meals when I’m short on time is a salad. There’s a lot you can do with a salad, and it’s an easy way to top up your nutritional intake for the day. For some satisfying, healthy salad options, take a look at my Top 5 Healthy Salad Recipes here.
