I eat/snack when I'm stressed...how do I stop.

mom216 wrote: »

I worked weird over night hours - I would cook a huge amount on my day off and prepare my own frozen meals. usually chicken, rice, and a green vegetable. Or chili, soups, beef dishes. Everything was measured before freezing. I also invested in a good quality thermos, freezer ice paks, lots of plastic containers, large lunch box - I also made my coffee at home. (helps me avoid 7/11 or dunkin doughnuts - It took some experimenting -

For breakfast - hard boiled eggs - cooked/shells removed the night before or a really simple omelet. Hard boiled eggs can be cooked the day before - I took the shells off while the eggs were still hot. French toast/pancakes can also be made ahead & frozen. Tip - place wax paper between each serving of pancakes/French toast

Rubbermaid makes small containers - great for salad dressing or condiments

To pack my "lunch box" I would prepare the "extras" the night before - cut up vegies, wash fruit etc
I placed plastic utensils, napkins, disposable salt/pepper & wet wipes in the outside pocket of the lunch box
I kept a stash of protein bars, low calorie pudding, apple sauce, pretzels, animal crackers, yogurt, salad fixings, cottage cheese at home - just measure & put in a ziplock bag or plastic container.

Salads can be made the night before - measure & keep the dressing in a separate container.
omelets - prepare the stuffing the night before -

Yes work can be hell, busy demanding etc - having food right there with me helped. When I worked in a DOD office - I would leave my lunchbox in the car- go out to my car to escape the crazy office - eat and still have time to take a walk and relax.

Yes it is a lot of prep work - however I would have healthy, well balanced meals- while my co-workers ate crap

email anytime! YOU CAN DO THIS!!

mom216 wrote: »

I worked weird over night hours - I would cook a huge amount on my day off and prepare my own frozen meals. usually chicken, rice, and a green vegetable. Or chili, soups, beef dishes. Everything was measured before freezing. I also invested in a good quality thermos, freezer ice paks, lots of plastic containers, large lunch box - I also made my coffee at home. (helps me avoid 7/11 or dunkin doughnuts - It took some experimenting -

For breakfast - hard boiled eggs - cooked/shells removed the night before or a really simple omelet. Hard boiled eggs can be cooked the day before - I took the shells off while the eggs were still hot. French toast/pancakes can also be made ahead & frozen. Tip - place wax paper between each serving of pancakes/French toast

Rubbermaid makes small containers - great for salad dressing or condiments

To pack my "lunch box" I would prepare the "extras" the night before - cut up vegies, wash fruit etc
I placed plastic utensils, napkins, disposable salt/pepper & wet wipes in the outside pocket of the lunch box
I kept a stash of protein bars, low calorie pudding, apple sauce, pretzels, animal crackers, yogurt, salad fixings, cottage cheese at home - just measure & put in a ziplock bag or plastic container.

Salads can be made the night before - measure & keep the dressing in a separate container.
omelets - prepare the stuffing the night before -

Yes work can be hell, busy demanding etc - having food right there with me helped. When I worked in a DOD office - I would leave my lunchbox in the car- go out to my car to escape the crazy office - eat and still have time to take a walk and relax.

Yes it is a lot of prep work - however I would have healthy, well balanced meals- while my co-workers ate crap

email anytime! YOU CAN DO THIS!!