Fast “food” culture is very difficult to escape. The key to finding a way around its dominance is preparation. This is even more important when you are busy. When you are busy, good nutrition is even more important to fuel your physical and mental activity. Incorporating planning for what you are going to fuel yourself with is as important as any other aspect of planning you day, if not the most important.
Some tips on eating on the run:
- keep a small cooler bag for when you are going out. Keep it stocked with some some healthy snacks. When you are going out, make sure you pack it with a water bottle and other food as needed (eg. leftovers, make a quick sandwich).
- healthy snack options: make your own fruit and nut mix (eg. almonds, raisins, dates); fruit that travels well (eg. apple, banana).
- when you haven’t had a chance to prepare, keep in mind that there are other “fast” options other than Mc poisoning yourself. You can put together something quick from the supermarket (eg. crackers with dip and cheese; small tin of tuna or other fish; a banana or avocado). Like everything to do with good nutrition, the key is planning – so have a think about what will work for you before you get hungry, because that is when we are most vulnerable to the pressures of the fast “food” pushers.