What a time to be alive!
It’s 2018 and we’re living, thriving, eating better and becoming more health conscious overall, or at least working on it. I won’t rant for too long, but today’s post is to show you guys how it’s possible to eat healthy throughout the day no matter what your work day consists of. Especially if you work on a plane!
Meal prep
This is the key to everything. When I designate one day of the week to plan and make my meals, the rest of my life feels in order. I usually choose Sundays and turn my kitchen into a live David Ramsey cooking show, except without the yelling. Below I’ll list a meal for each time of the day and how I prepare/eat them at work. These recipes are all versatile and can benefit anyone in any profession.
Breakfast
PB& Chocolate Overnight Oats: because I don’t do basic oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of oats
1 cup of milk choice (I use almond milk)
Dash of cinnamon
tbsp of chia seeds and flax seeds (bc constipation is real on the plane)
A squeeze of agave honey, or any sweetener of choice
Spoonful of peanut butter
Piece of dark chocolate, or bunch of chocolate chips
Instruction:
Mix all these ingredients together in a mason jar, then top with your choice of fruit. I use bananas because they go well with the peanut butter and dark chocolate.
*Make sure to refrigerate overnight*
If I’m working for 2-3 days, I even freeze the oatmeal jars and let them thaw throughout the day.a
How to heat up:
Microwave for 2 min and enjoy! If you’re working on a plane, stick in the oven without the mason jar lid, on low for 10 min or if you have a bun warmer, leave it in there before the start of service.
Lunch
Now, I was never really a salad person.. that is until this recipe changed my life!
I stole this recipe from Easy on the Cook and feel empowered enough to share it with you guys. I won’t list the ingredients or recipe here, bc you can just click on the link, but trust me when I say you won’t be disappointed! It’s easy and delicious, just like…
Dinner
This is usually whatever I happen to have for leftovers, or if I’m meal prepping, my go-to recipe is one I found on All Recipes (click link to see recipe). It’s a black bean and quinoa enchilada bake. It’s simple, delicious and also packs well in Mason jars or oven safe containers. Again, like my lunch, I freeze it then let it thaw out throughout my work day. *Meals are meat free so I don’t worry about them spoiling*
How to heat up:
Microwave for 2 minutes, or if you’re on a plane, in oven on low for 15 min.
These meals are an example of what I pack on a work trip and change every time so my taste buds don’t get bored. If you guys enjoyed these recipes and would like me to share some again, let me know and I’ll gladly post more!
Side note: I still practice intermittent fasting, so I eat from noon till 8pm. These meals still fit that time frame. Also, I’m an adult and can have oatmeal any time of day. 😉
Xoxo,
Stew
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