When you’re feeling burnt out, it’s easy to fall back into old eating habits—i.e., convenience and taste (also known as ultra-processed food).
Plan for those tough days so they aren’t so tough. Take some time and plot out some easy, go-to meals. Make your eating strategy simple—whole food, prepared in a healthy way.
An effective strategy that our patients have used is to have in-case-of-emergency-break-glass meals in their freezer. Of course, not having tempting food around is also helpful.
If you aren’t preparing your own meals yet, consider these interim steps.
- Pick up a healthy, simple meal at your grocery store. Fresh salad, soups, and similar items can work. Make sure to follow our whole foods guidelines.
- Map out healthy, convenience-food restaurants that are close by. While fast-food joints outnumber healthy restaurants ten to one, with a little effort you’ll be able to identify places where you can get a healthy meal in a pinch. Simply knowing their location is half the battle.
Eventually, you’ll want to be in charge of your own food prep. But there is nothing wrong with choosing convenient, healthy options. They are available if you look.
Simple and healthy. That’s the goal.
