How to create simple healthy meals even when life gets hectic

Eating healthy can be tough when life gets busy, especially during the holidays. Traveling, crazy work schedules, and family responsibilities and gatherings can tempt you to put a healthy lifestyle on the back burner.

But with a little bit of knowledge and planning, it’s definately possible to eat healthy while being busy and on-the-go.

So what makes a complete meal?

Complete meals have a balance of the three macronutrients: protein, carbs, and healthy fats. Complete meals should also have a mix of micronutrients (e.g. vitamins and minerals) to keep your body healthy.

Creating complete meals while being on-the-go can take some creativity. But it is definitely possible.

This simple formula makes it much easier:

Protein + Veggie/Fruit + Starch

Examples of on the go proteins :

• Rotisserie Chicken

• Precooked Shrimp

• Jerky (Like Chomps)

• Hard Boiled Eggs (precooked and prepeeled)

• Greek Yogurt

• Cottage Cheese

• Organic Turkey and Chicken Deli Slice

• Protein Powder

• Protein Bars (David brand is my go to - has the best macros)

• Smoked Salmon

• Canned Tuna, Salmon, or Sardines

• Cheese sticks

• Nut Butter Pouches

• Hummas

• Edamame

On the go veggies and fruit :

• Baby Carrots

• Snap Peas

• Cherry Tomatos

• Celery Sticks

• Mini Cucumber

• Mini Bell Peppers

• Apples

• Oranges

• Berries

• Pears

• Grapes

• Bananas

• Precut Melon

• Unsweetened Applesauce

On the go starches :

• Overnight Oats

• Microwavable Oatmeal

• Cooked Rice

• Rice Cakes

• Canned Beans

• Sourdough Bread

• Sprouted Grain Bread

• Sprouted Grain Crackers

• Sprouted Grain Tortillas

• Pita Bread

• Canned Corn

• Hummus

• Bananas

• Apples