Eating healthier?

stephekc20

Does anyone have any tips for me to eat healthier? I find myself downing energy drinks and candy bars all too often just to keep up energy levels! I'm on the go all day every day, because I'm a mom and student.

Jruzer

Fruit? 100-200 calorie packs of nuts?

What does your family eat?

cyndit1

my daughter is a busy student with a full time job and very little meal time availability during the day so she manages with a good quality protein bar (Quest is her preference), apples, a sandwich on a low carb wrap with chicken (cooked not deli) and veggies. Grab and go kinds of foods.

rybo

I have found that eating mostly whole foods gives me sustained energy throughout the day. Fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, meat, eggs etc.

jaz100_nz

Pack an insulated lunchbox with healthy sandwiches or wraps, yogurt, fruit, nuts, vege sticks, low fat cheese slices, small cans of tuna, hard boiled eggs etc. Look for a small freezer pad that will help keep your food cooler longer (or just eat the food that needs to keep cool first. Also, reduce caffeinated and sugary drinks and replace them with water.

dym123

This calls for planning. On days that I know I'll be out and about most of the day, I try to eat a substantial breakfast and make sure I have a protein bar and plenty of water with me. I prefer Quest bars, they are great as a meal replacement. Raw nuts are great too.

kbstephens24

Foods with a high-fiber content will keep you full! Just read the label.

Lizzy622

Needing energy boosts sounds like you may have some vitamin deficiencies. Iron, magnesium or calcium are the usual suspects although vitamin D is high on the list this time of year also. Dark green veggies, nuts and mushrooms are great choices to combat fatigue.

AllOutof_Bubblegum

I'm a mom and full time student, too.

Quick snacks I go for are hard boiled eggs, veggies and hummus, rice cakes with nut butter, fruit with a handful of nuts or with a slice of cheese, or 1/2 a wrap with grilled chicken, cucumbers and hummus (delicious!). All of these things can be pre-prepared and stored in baggies or tupperwares for quick grab-and-go snacks. I find I'm better satiated and stay full longer when I pair macros, like protein with carbs, fat with carbs, etc. Try different combinations until you figure out what works best for you.

stephekc20

Jruzer wrote: »

Fruit? 100-200 calorie packs of nuts?

What does your family eat?

My kids eat healthy at home but a lot of the time I end up picking something up on the way to school at a gas station and the fruit there is questionable. I have a nut allergy also. I've tried packing lunches but I always forget it at home in the morning rush to get myself and the kids to school and hubby to work.

Jruzer

I almost always pack my lunch in the evening and just grab it in the morning. Most fruit keeps well in the fridge. You could pack greek yogurt, string cheese, many kinds of fruit, take some carrots and hummus, or a turkey sandwich, or a nut-free energy bar.

Lizzy622

Find recipes for mini quiches - or just make your own using eggs, mushrooms and spinach in a muffin tin. Then you can freeze what you will not use in a few days and pop them in the toaster for a quick easy breakfast.