{"id":1276,"date":"2013-07-01T16:08:22","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T15:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/blog\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2023-06-30T10:48:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T09:48:59","slug":"nutrition-on-the-move-eating-healthy-food-with-a-busy-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/nutrition-on-the-move-eating-healthy-food-with-a-busy-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition on the move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eating healthy food with a busy lifestyle<\/h1>\n

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For many, time is a precious commodity; things to do, places to go and people to see. The day to day requirements of life can make following a structured eating plan difficult. With healthy food provision a rarity when \u2018out and about,\u2019 healthy nutrition on the move can create quite a challenge. That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s impossible. If you\u2019ve the motivation to reach your goals, a little meal planning shouldn\u2019t prove too problematic.<\/p>\n

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Planning and preparation<\/h2>\n

While planning and preparation are over used terms in clich\u00e9d training courses, with catchy phrases such as \u2018prior planning prevents poor performance,\u2019 they definitely have real world application when trying to provide nutrition on the move.<\/p>\n

For example, if you get up on the morning of a full days travelling, chances are it\u2019s too late to prepare healthy food choices and you\u2019re left to rely on the offerings of service stations. However, a little planning the day before could mean you cooked extra dinner that you can put in a Tupperware box and take with you for the days travelling.<\/p>\n

The planning and preparation extends to shopping. Where possible, try to buy adequate and appropriate food for the week ahead. While the practice of not having unhealthy foods in the house means you can\u2019t eat them, the same extends to healthy food \u2013 if you\u2019re out for the day and have no healthy food choices in the house, chances are you\u2019ll binge on snacks. Although this may sound obvious, many will fail to prepare fully for the week ahead.<\/p>\n

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Tips for nutrition on the move<\/h2>\n

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Cook extra dinner<\/h3>\n

Preparing extra dinner, as outlined above, gives a convenient option for healthy food choices without having to spend any extra time preparing food. For example: a chicken, pasta and vegetable based dinner can easily be doubled in size, with the extra going into a Tupperware box for the following days lunch \u2013 just make sure you don\u2019t eat it all that night! From a social standpoint, the main food choice that wouldn\u2019t be suitable would be fish \u2013 while from a hygiene perspective it would be safe to eat, when the lid comes off the container, you\u2019re likely to see your colleagues diving for cover to get away from the smell!<\/p>\n

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Buy a cool-bag<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re constantly on the move, food transportation becomes an issue. It may be that you can\u2019t get access to a hotel fridge until late in the evening. A cool-bag provides a short-term option to keeping food cool. It also provides a central place to store all your food, so you can easily see what you have packed.<\/p>\n

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Cook in bulk<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re away so much that cooking one extra meal doesn\u2019t help much, try cooking in bulk. Cook, for example, six chicken breasts to last 3-4 days \u2013 as long as they can be stored appropriately, this doesn\u2019t create a problem.<\/p>\n

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Active Foods\u2122<\/h3>\n

The Active Foods\u2122 range provides convenient sources of nutrient dense foods \u2013 typically either high in protein or packed with good fats. For increased convenience, foods such as Biltong<\/a> or High Protein Flapjacks<\/a> provide easy to access protein that can be consumed throughout the day. If you\u2019re going a long time without food and want to bump up the calories in a sandwich, our nut butters such as Peanut Butter<\/a> and Pistachio Butter<\/a> can increase the calories.<\/p>\n

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Putting it together, a combination of the above is ideal. An example of food for a day on the move could be:<\/p>\n