One of the biggest challenges for a busy woman is knowing how to eat for her schedule. Let’s be honest…trying to plan healthy meals and snacks can sometimes be aggravating. Things get so busy; sometimes it does not seem possible to have any control over what you will eat for your next meal.
Right when you think you have your healthy eating habits together, your schedule and life changes. You may have evenings that you work late; weeks that you travel or have business dinners; or you may have weeks that you literally have an activity every night of the week with your family. All those outside factors may leave you feeling powerless and with no control over your next meal.
I remembered the many changes in my life with the birth of my second child. I had to re-adjust my life and schedule. Things really began to change when he entered school. Now he was not just tagging along to his big sister’s activities…he had his own. I now have two kids at the baseball field going in different directions, on top of all other life responsibilities.
No matter how hectic life gets, our bodies still need adequate nutrition. A few months ago, I read a story of a 17 year old girl who for many years had a diet consumed with fast food and frozen chicken nuggets, only. Her diet was completely void of fruits and vegetables. When she was hospitalized after collapsing, doctors discovered her body was so deficient in vitamins and nutrients that she had to be injected with them.
Getting adequate amounts of vitamins and nutrients for me and my family is very important. I know I will eat healthier at work and with my family when meals and snacks are prepared at home. However, eating healthy does not just happen and it is hard to do with a crazy schedule. As with anything in life worth having, planning and preparation is the key.
The trick: Plan your upcoming meals and snacks on a day when you have the least amount of stress or responsibilities. Don’t wait to figure out what you are going to eat during a busy day because you have too many other things on your mind that may include a long “to do” list and who knows what other things could pop up.
Once you pick your day to make the preparations, begin putting together your strategies for your meals so that they are time efficient, yet healthy. Follow me on Pinterest and Facebook to get more ideas and recipes. With a few tricks you can avoid making the mistake of letting your schedule dictate what you will eat.
In Good Health,
Crystal
