Nutrition for a Busy Lifestyle

Modern life can be busy and extremely stressful. Maintaining a healthy diet can sometimes feel like another chore, but with a little forward planning it is simple! Here are my top five time saving tips to eat more healthily:

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Add some protein to your breakfast. Protein and good fats will keep you fuller for longer so try adding boiled eggs to your whole grain toast or a handful of nuts and seeds to your porridge or muesli. When you’re in a rush, muesli can easily be carried to the office.

2.      Cook batches of food. By preparing big batches of foods on your days off, you can save valuable cooking time after a hard day at work. Separate meals into individual portions and place in the fridge, or freezer for longer periods. 

Now that it is cold weather, you can buy a bag of Tescos seasonal vegetables (carrots, suede, parsnip and onions), prepare and add to the slow cooker with chicken, beef or lamb and add vegetable stock. Leave to slowly cook over the evening and freeze in batches to use over the week.

3.      Snack on nuts and seeds, humous and gluten free oatcakes or crackers . Keep these in your desk drawer or bag for the day, keep them in serving sizes which would be a palm full of nuts or seeds as a snack, or 50g with humous with a couple of oatcakes/crackers. These will provide vital nutrients to keep your energy levels balance throughout the day to support a stressful lifestyle.

 

4.      Salads and soups at lunch time. A number of supermarkets have a great selection of healthy soups (CoventGarden can be a good option) and salads which require no preparation! Add protein rich foods such as meat, fish eggs, beans and lentils to support your energy levels.

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   Take a good quality multivitamin and mineral. There is no substitute for a healthy, balanced diet but a multivitamin and mineral can help to safeguard your nutritional intake if you are not eating enough vitamins and minerals. The Patrick Holford pack covers your essential fatty acids, immune system and a general multi all in a simple blister pack.