“77% stated if they make a healthy choice at lunch they are more likely to make healthy choices the rest of the day”
The last couple weeks have been road heavy! I kinda planned things that way, as I like to keep my Sons routine in tact during the school year. Summers are for fun ☀️ and moving work projects forward!
Working in office and around the state from time to time takes planning, and creativity! Both are right up my alley. It’s definitely not impossible to be on the road and maintain a healthy balanced diet. Folks know you will catch me with a full cooler on many occasions! However, in this post I’m focused more on practical lunch! And how to keep the pace of life.
The videos were by request of my Beautiful Sister (yes, she wants to be addressed that way 🤭). Her question to me was:
“Show me how you packed lunch with the healthy items you made”.
Aaaabbbbbbbsolutely! I love sharing packing lunch or travel foods especially lunch. So I filmed this video that day. I am an amatruer folks, so be kind on the quality of the production haha!
For tips how to stay consistent packing your lunch every day, check out this post I wrote previously:
I packed this lunch specifically for loooonnng work day to have enough food not to get too hungry. And so…. Here we go!
Let’s Hit the Road…
In Common’s book And Then We Rise, he talks about the health benefits and having juices and smoothies. Specifically including greens in each one. He says “the first thing I do when you come over my house is offer you a green juice”? I thought that was super dope, and now I make green smoothies or juice a common staple a couple times a week.
Our Blender Gets no Rest 🫙
In the pic below is my morning Smoothie for the drive to work (I made myself) cost less than $3. I like using mason jars for everything from storing ready to go soups after I make a large batch, drinking lemonade, grain storage or they fit perfectly in car drink holders 🫙 they are so versatile! You will probably see them show up a few places here.
Here’s the smoothie recipe:
- Frozen cherries
- Spinach
- Banana
- Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- Chia seeds
It’s Lunchtime! 🍽️
So here’s where it gets fun, two videos showing you my actual packed lunch. A couple things to keep in mind:
- I have a delicious scratch tomato 🍅 and basil (which I grow in my home garden) soup recipe I’ve been perfecting. So delicious even in summer.
- Typically allow myself 3-4 dark chocolate covered almonds after lunch. They are incredibly satisfying to me and curbs the “dessert” craving.
- Yes, I hack myself with tiny bags or I will pack more 🤣🤣
- I’ve talked about the homemade granola life in the past… I may never buy store bought granola again, it’s DELICIOUS and I make it with rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, dried cherries, and more yummy goodness to keep me going!
And there you have it. Another Busy Boss day in the life of Me 💁🏾♀️😊.
Lunch contents:
- Homemade Tomato Basil Soup (with fresh tomatoes, no canned).
- Homemade Granola
- Dark Chocolate almonds
- Small bag of Cheezits.
- Lunch Bag from Notiq- but any insulated lunch bag will do
“Eating healthy does not have to be bland, hard, or expensive. It does take commitment“.
In peace Friends, I’m Cheering for you!
J
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