Sticking to a healthy eating plan isn’t always easy. Sometimes life is so busy we have to eat out or eat on the go; there just isn’t any other choice. Below are a few ideas for some quick healthy meals.
Breakfast – break for breakfast no matter how busy you are. Your body needs fuel to start its engine. Try one of these quick breakfast options:
- Organic plain yogurt and some mixed raisins, granola and dried fruit
- A couple pieces of fruit and you’re off
- Oatmeal and fruit
- Peanut butter and banana sandwich
- High energy smoothie
Lunch – Are you rushing to business meetings or out to run errands at lunch? Here are some lunch ideas to go:
- Raw veggies with a container of plain yogurt or hummus for dipping
- Cottage cheese & fruit
- Pita pizzas with vegetables and tomato sauce
- Left-overs from dinner
- Soup or chili made on the weekend
- Baked sweet potato
- Salads
Snacks – be sure to have a mid-morning and a mid-afternoon, low-fat, high-energy snack. Here are some healthy snack choices:
- Yogurt and fruit
- Raw vegetables and yogurt dip or hummus
- Energy bar
- Smoothie
- Cottage cheese
- Hard-boiled egg
- Couple fig bars
Dinner – wind down in the evening with one of these dinner options.
- Pasta with Marinara Sauce
- Salmon, Tuna or other fish option with vegetables and rice
- Vegetable stir fry with chicken, beef or fish
- Chili
- Homemade Pizza
- Hearty salad with nuts, seeds and/or crunched tortilla chips