5 Ways To Eat Healthier Even For The Very Busy

It can be a real challenge for busy people to eat healthy and nutritious meals. There is of course the time issue – just not enough time in the day for shopping, preparation, and cooking.

This means that busy people often eat ready-made meals, which are high in fat, salt and sugar content.

Then there is the fact that very often, busy people will go to restaurants more often and eat out more often, especially at fast food establishments.

This of course, means eating foods high in fat and calories and lacking in the nutrients the body needs.

It is possible, though, for very busy people to eat healthier. Eating healthy will actually make a person more productive at his work.

So, healthy eating habits should be considered to part of a person's work schedule.

What are 5 ways that very busy people can eat healthier?

Always have breakfast. This is often the most skipped meal in the day, but it is the most important meal. Skipping breakfast can lead to weight problems and diabetes.

What constitutes a great, healthy breakfast? Foods rich in fiber. Fiber rich foods make the feeling for being full last much longer, therefore reducing the tendency to snack.

Foods like whole oats oatmeal, whole grain cereal, fruits, and vegetables.

Protein from eggs is also a great way to nutrify the body in the morning.

Foods with high sugar content and low fiber (doughnuts and pastries) should be avoided.

Plan ahead. As a busy person, you will be used to planning in advance to get things done.

You would never think about going into an important meeting without planning. Eating healthy requires the same planning.

When should this be done? Of course, everyone's schedule is different, but it should be possible to use some time in the week to plan for meals.

Weekends could be good days to use some time to prepare and plan meals. Remember to also plan your snacks, and make sure that you have healthy options. For this, plastic containers are a must.

If possible, try to shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your home or workplace.

This saves a lot of time shopping. Of course, any shopping has to take into consideration healthy foods. Choose whole grains, fresh produce, and lean fresh meats.

Even the busiest people can take advantage of the many markets that sell prepared baked chicken, to save cooking time and have a source of healthy protein on hand.

Keep hydrated. A healthy body requires fluid. Make sure that you have plenty of water with you if your place of work doesn't have a water cooler.

Drink water frequently during the day. Don't overdo the coffee intake. Avoid sugary drinks like soda and remember that fruit juices are often high in sugars and low in fiber.

Eat healthily at restaurants. When at restaurants choose the healthy options. Many menus now have the calorie total for each meal and this can be a good guide.

If there are no calorie guides then stick to this rule of thumb: meats should be grilled, potatoes boiled or mashed and vegetables steamed. Soups are good for entrees and for deserts choose fruits.
Be careful with alcohol.

Many use alcohol to wind down after work and it is tempting to join with work colleagues after work. While an occasional glass of wine won't do any harm (and some studies even show that there are health benefits), you need to remember that alcohol is just empty calories.

The over consumption of alcohol can also have a negative impact on health in general.

Even though you have a very hectic and busy work schedule, it doesn't mean that your health has to suffer. The 5 top tips for a healthier lifestyle here are very easy to implement.

It just takes a bit of forethought and planning. Taking care of your health will result in a more productive day's work and a longer life!

Eat more raw foods, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables with little processing and you can avoid the unhealthy negative side effects of processed food.

Learn more here on our online free guide showing you how to learn healthy cooking

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