How to make it happen!
Posted by Natalie on September 25, 2008 - Posted in News There are 6 comments, Add yours!
Just what is it about our lives that makes eating healthy seemingly impossible? “Healthy” is of course a relative term— but in the CrossFit world that means eating meat and veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar. It also means eating REAL food. Real high QUALITY food. Not the fake stuff that comes in a wrapper and has been processed to the point that it is void of real nutritional value.
Just how do you do that when life gets in the way?
Here’s how I do it—and though my schedule isn’t as crazy as some—I am still away from my house from 7AM-7PM.
On Sunday I hard boil a dozen eggs and grill a few chicken breasts and a package of chicken sausage. This is how I manage to get quality protein at every meal—I plan ahead!
Each evening after dinner I pack for the next day. I pack 3 ‘meals’—about 2 zone blocks each. My typical meal is—as crossfit nutrition prescribes—quality protein, and veggies. I also get some fruit in for a post work out snack. I keep a bag of almonds in my desk at work--to munch on during the day if needed.
Check out my lunch for tomorrow: Two hard boiled eggs, sliced raw veggies and hummus, deli ham (sliced for easy eating in the car!), a cheese stick, and dinner left-overs—broccoli & Chicken stirfry with a peanut sauce. In the AM while my coffee is brewing, I pack my containers and my water bottle all into my handy Lulu lemon bag-turned-lunch-box, and I am out the door in under 5 minutes.
The reality is—you gotta eat and you gotta feed your family. So stop being lazy and make it happen. No excuses. You will feel better, you will perform better, and you’ll get the results that you want out of CrossFit.
I challenge all of you to leave a comment—share a tip—tell us how you make eating healthy happen in your life!
Comments
Awesome tips Natalie. I feed a family of 5 healthy food everyday and it IS possible, with a little effort. I love my new griddle so that I can make a dozen eggs and a package of chicken sausage all at once without getting multiple pans dirty while I’m running around getting kids ready. Pressure cookers are great too on busy nights, throw in some meat, vegies, olive oil, and spices, set the table, round up the kids and GOOD food is done in minutes and we all feel a lot better then we would have if we bailed out and ordered pizza!
such good advice.
I’ve been doing something very similar. I’m currently working 10-11 hours a day and don’t take a lunch, only small breaks here & there. My tweak is that I package each meal (3-4 blocks each) into it’s own ziploc bag. That way I just grab a bag real quick & chow down (cuts down on having to count out your almonds). I’ve been decreasing my carb blocks and adding fat blocks back in to make up for the calories so each meal fits just about prefectly in a sandwhich sized bag. Except if I’m eating brocolli, that usually requires a second or bigger bag.
what’s on the eggs in the picture? paprika?
FYI, turkey burgers from CostCo actually taste better cold, IMO. So I’ll foremanize a couple each week for lunches w/ a slice of colby jack. With the cheese they come out to 6 blocks protein each, pretty nice.
John,
I’m impressed...you’re becoming so domestic! Great to see you posting here!
Thanks to all that replied--every one offered up some great tips--and it just goes to show that with a little planning--and the right tools--you can whip up so great grub to go!
FYI--the chicken sausage are the Amy Luu brand (I know I am spelling it wrong!)...and there are a couple of different flavors...one with gouda...and she does great meatballs too. Read the labels!
John--
The seasoning on the HB eggs is a mixture of paprika and sea salt...but my new favorite is to slice avocado into little pieces and lay that on top!
What kind of Chicken sausage? Have you seen the stuff at Costco? I have been nervous to buy any because there is so much.