To save time:
Prepare in advance:
- Boil large batches of vegetables, eggs, tofu, etc. over the weekend.
- Make dinner with oatmeal, yogurt, nuts, seeds, and fruit.
- Pre-cut ingredients for sandwiches, rolls, or salads.
- Cut fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and string cheese.
- Sandwich, roll, or warp.
- Hard-boiled eggs, trail mix, or granola bars.
- Include protein, fiber, and healthy fats:
- Eggs, chicken breast, tofu, pulses, nuts, seeds.
- Oatmeal, brown rice, vegetables, fruit.
- Avocado, olive oil, almonds.
- Avoid packaged juices, snack bars, and sugary drinks.
- Instead, eat whole fruits, nuts, and seeds.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
- Avoid sugary drinks.
Some easy and healthy snack ideas:
Sandwiches:- Sandwich made with wheat bread, tofu, tomato, cucumber, and avocado.
- Sandwiches made with whole wheat bread, chicken breast, spinach, and onions.
- Rolls made with brown rice, vegetables, tempeh, and teriyaki sauce.
- Rolls made with tortillas, eggs, vegetables, and cheese.
- Warp made with oatmeal, nuts, seeds, and fruit.
- Warp made with tofu, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce.
- Salad made with spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, almonds, and seeds.
- Salad made with broccoli, carrots, brown rice, and chicken.
- Smoothies made with yogurt, nuts, seeds, and fruit.
- Smoothies made with oatmeal, brown rice, vegetables, and protein powder.
- Eating protein rich foods like fish, eggs, pulses, chicken etc. is very important in daily diet.
- A variety of snacks are readily available for busy people, such as sodas, fruit infused water, etc.
- For busy people, water meals should be considered according to the situation.
