Your Guide to Eating Healthy With a Busy Lifestyle

by Rotimatic Team August 25, 2024

All of us want to live a balanced life. It's an ideal mix of family, good work, exercise, healthy food, and happy weekends! But most of us struggle to balance all this; to get in those 10,000 steps daily and send all the mail for the day, we eat an extra doughnut or two!

It is so easy to order food or keep drinking coffee; a healthy diet is usually affected most by a busy lifestyle. Cooking after a long day is tedious and time-consuming, but eating healthy and nutritious meals is very important to live a healthy life. Kids who grow up eating home-cooked meals with more vegetables and better ingredients develop better habits and lifestyles. Even adults with healthy eating habits save themselves from age-related health issues and feel fresh and active daily! If planned and prepared well and ahead, eating healthy with a busy lifestyle will be manageable. It is all about making cooking and meal planning a part of your routine.

10 Tips for Eating Healthy with a Busy Lifestyle

It is established that eating healthy is necessary for a healthy life, but how can you manage it with a busy life? A busy life should not come at the cost of a healthy one, right? Here are a few tips to help you eat healthy with a busy lifestyle. You do not need to make extreme changes or go out of your way to start eating healthy and nutritious food. A few daily changes and habits will help you incorporate a healthy diet into your busy life.

Start Your Day with a High-Protein Breakfast: Skipping your breakfast is not allowed. It is rightly said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you do not have breakfast, you will not feel energized to work for the day, get very hungry by lunchtime, and then overeat your lunch. Get into the habit of having a protein-rich breakfast; it will help you stay full longer and increase your productivity. And you won't run to the café next to your office for a mid-day cookie!
Carry Your Lunch to Office: Eating a sandwich or junk food from restaurants for lunch is unhealthy. Start prepping and packing your lunch the night before so you do not have to rush in the morning. Carrying your lunch will make you healthy and save you money!
Eat Healthy Snacks: Yes, you do not need to stop snacking. You have to switch to healthy snacking options. Swap your chips for hummus and carrots or apple with peanut butter. Eating something small every few hours is a healthy eating habit.
Drink More Water and Less Soda: When busy, we rely on coffee to fuel us up and give us that extra kick to work more. But too much coffee or sugary drinks/sodas are not good for our health; they dehydrate us and increase our blood sugar. Plain water is the best way to stay hydrated. Carry your refillable water bottle to work and download an app that will remind you to drink water even when you are busy.
Meal Plan on Weekends and Holidays: Plan for the entire week's meals whenever you have extra time. This will make your grocery shopping easier, too. Meal planning is an excellent way to ensure home-cooked meals during the week, and it doesn't take time, nor do you have to think about what to cook! Take your meal plan a step ahead by cooking in large batches and freezing it. For example, you can boil dals, chop and roast vegetables, make soups and gravies, etc, in large quantities and then use them during the week.
Freeze the extra food and vegetables: When you start batch cooking, the freezer becomes your best friend and comes to aid on days you have no time or will to cook. Just defrost the meal, and your healthy dinner is ready! You can also try freezing boiled or roasted vegetables of the season to use later and freezing fruits like strawberries, blueberries, etc., to add to your smoothies. Label the food well, and use it before it gets spoilt.
Use Smart and Efficient Kitchen Appliances: Kitchen appliances like slow cookers, blenders, etc., are a boon for people who want to eat healthy with a busy lifestyle. When you invest in a slow cooker, you have to set it and add all the ingredients, and a hot meal will be waiting for you when you return home. An electric roti maker, like the Rotimatic, makes fresh, homemade breads, tortillas, and rotis for you in very little time and effort. Such new-age appliances are a great way to stick to your goal of eating home-cooked healthy food daily without wasting much time cooking or cleaning the kitchen.

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Make Quick One-Pot Dinners During the Week: Be smart and adopt one-pot recipes. This way, you only have a little to clean up after cooking, and it's quick! Many one-pot recipes are available that are tasty and healthy, like Mexican rice loaded with vegetables or pasta. Make your dinners easy and fun.
Order Healthier Food at Restaurants: With your busy schedule, there are many days when you might just go eat at a restaurant. But try to order food with more vegetables, protein, and whole grains. Also, watch your portions and do not overeat. Skip the fries and go for the salad!
Be Mindful While Eating: Working lunches and dinners often means we do not realise what and how much we are eating. Instead, take a 15-20-minute break, do not be in front of a screen, and enjoy your meals. It's also a great way to de-stress and recharge.

Conclusion

It is all about getting into the right habits. Small changes make a big difference in your life; eating healthy is a great example. With these tips, it will not be difficult to start eating healthy, home-cooked meals. You also save on the clinic and doctor visits when you eat more home-cooked meals that boost your immunity. Eating healthy with a busy lifestyle should not be an option but a necessary lifestyle choice—a choice that will make you fitter, more energized, and save you money!