Eating right on the "run"
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kylie posted 7 weeks ago.
Cook ahead of time, and have snacks on hand. I have a rule at work. If there is a banana in my bag, and I think the chips in the vending machine sound good, I don't get them. I eat the banana if that sounds good, and if not, I wasn't really hungry. It helps me a lot.
My husband and I also try to cook healthy dinners a couple times a week, and that often leaves us with leftovers for a couple lunches. We also try to limit the junk we buy at the grocery store so that we have yummy healthy choices on hand. Lots of fruits and veggies from the farmer's market, too.
You just have to make it routine, and then it becomes what you do, just like training.
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Star posted 7 weeks ago.
I'm with Kylie (of course!). I bring a cooler to my office, and in it is two snacks (fruit, cottage cheese, yogurt, peanut butter, green veggies, etc) and a salad for lunch. I prepare everything the night before so its ready to go in the morning. My husband laughs at all my little baggies of snacks :)
We usually have a light dinner (soup or salad) because I work til 7, we go to lift weights after work or he plays tennis. We rarely go out for dinner during the week, but splurge a little on the weekend.
My advice: Eat more green! The more greenery I eat, the less junk (sweets and starches) I crave. I'm even eating broccoli or Brussels sprouts at breakfast and I love it!
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forzagto posted 7 weeks ago.
Fruits and veggies are great on the ru. Blue Diamond has individual packets of raw walnuts/almonds, hummus, larabars, yogurt, cottage cheese, I even bring egg beaters to work and throw them in the microwave, kashi cereal, etc.
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dbos2002 posted 7 weeks ago.
I prepare my food in larger batches and eat it throughout the week. Every sunday night I cook 3 chicken breasts and prepare 3 separate tupperware containers, each with a chicken salad. This way, I get all the chopping of carrots, peppers, etc done in one sitting, and have my first 3 lunches for the week set. I also buy a lot of fruit, which is easily carried and eaten on the go. Some evenings you can cook fish/chicken/whatever and make extra and take it for lunch the next day. Also, the bags of frozen veggies that steam themselves in the microwave are great. good luck!
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prendergi posted 7 weeks ago.
Preping on the weekend is a HUGH lifesaver! My hubby and I eat a lot of chicken. Cooking up chicken on Sunday makes it easier than trying to cook it every night or for lunch. If I pick up microwavable dishes it is always Kashi or steamfresh vegs. And you know what, "brinner" (breakfast for dinner) is awesome! Egg whites with rice and broccoli goes well for breakfast AND dinner! My kids love "brinner." So much easier to make! Ensure is great for breakfast with a banana or some other fruit. I have taken to drinking that before I go out for my long runs on the weekends. Makes a hugh difference in my runs. Just get creative and don't be afraid to make a lot of food at once. Meat will keep for 5-6 days so if you make a lot you don't have to worry about it spoiling right away.
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orangedog posted 7 weeks ago.
if you eat out, focus on fast food/restaurants where you can get "individual ingredients" - for example, steak and asparagus, fajitas without the shell, grilled chicken and veggies - the type of stuff you'd make at home but that the restaurant preps
this may be what you were mentioning when you referred to "healthier choices", but looking for individual ingredients has helped me
also, having the healthy snacks around is huge.
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wayne posted 6 weeks ago.
The one thing I keep hearing and now I am doing it is the eating within about thirty minutes from the completion of a work out. Nothing heavy , but something with some protein. It really helps the repair and preparing for the next day workout.
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beads1985 posted 6 weeks ago.
We shop ahead of time and make healthy(mostly) meals and plan to have leftovers for lunches.
Usually get 5-8 servings of veggies and fruits a day will keep you filled up.
Drink plenty of water thru the day.
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Brianwake posted 5 weeks ago.
I totally know what you mean as a college student and varsity athlete. I have found that preparing large meals ahead is the way for me to go (+1 to everybody else out there).
One other thing I would suggest is looking into quick combinations that you can throw together to make tasty and easy healthy meals. My favorite right now is taking Pacifica soups and adding chopped veggies, meat, and cheese to them (maybe dipping in some bread or crackers while I eat). I also believe religiously in the power of the granola bar and apple as snack foods.
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tribarwarrior posted 4 weeks ago.
Here's what I do:
Pre- morning training: high carb meal replacement drink
Breakfast: Cereal (weetbix, muesli) with full cream milk cause i'm 24 :) , plus a high carb meal replacement drink.
10h30: 1 x low GI sandwhiches usually with peanut butter plus two low fat yoghurt's
Lunch time: 2 x low GI sandwhiches usually with peanut butter, 2 x fruits usually apple's and banana's
15h00: 1 x low GI sandwhiches usually with peanut butter, plus a high carb meal replacement drink.
Pre- afternoon training: high carb meal replacement drink
Post training: high carb meal replacement drink with added protein powder (43g)
Supper: 70% carbs, 15% Protein, 10% veg, 5% fat
I make my sarmies in the morning and take them with me to work, eating less more often reduces your craving to snack and ensure you eat something before the hunger pains start because then it's already too late. I'm lucky that my supper is prepared for me so I don't have to worry about cooking :) What also helps is if you carry your supplement powders in a zipp-loc bag and mix it just before you drink it so it's still fresh.
Hope this helps??
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I am sure I am not the only person out there trying to train around a combination of school, work families, and anything else in your life. Im just curious how everyone goes about eating right even if they don't have a lot of time. I've noticed I am eating out 3 times a day everyday of the week. While I have narrowed my options to "healthier" choices for my meals it can still cost a few pennies. Anyway just wanted to see what everyone thought.
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