Are you always on the go and feel that your day should have more than 24 hours? You’re not alone! The world we live in now is fast, challenging, and it stops for no one. Our daily schedules are busy, and we feel like we have less and less time. As such, we may struggle with keeping our lifestyle healthy.
The first aspect of anyone’s routine that usually suffers because of a fast-paced lifestyle are dietary habits. The less time we have, the worse they get and quick meal ideas become even more important. While we may be tempted to go easy on ourselves and reach out for fast food or quick, microwaved dinners, we sometimes don’t even realize that we repeat the bad habits and spread them further.
According to the World Health Organization worldwide obesity has almost tripled in numbers since 1975. As of 2019, 38 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese. These quick facts show that obesity has become a global, multi-generational issue. And the solution? For some people, it’s nowhere to be found.
Fortunately, that’s not entirely true. Weight and weight-related health problems are often a result of unhealthy dietary habits. A decision to change them and dedication to stick to the new ones are crucial to becoming healthy again. In this article, we provide you with 4 quick and healthy meal ideas to show that eating healthy is not that difficult. We’ll also give you some advice on what else you can do to be in good shape. If you want to get inspired to change your lifestyle for the better, keep on reading!
Sweet Potato Kale Frittata
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What about a recipe that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Try making this sweet potato kale frittata.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together 6 eggs with salt and pepper. Sauté sweet potatoes until they’re tender and golden. Move them to another dish and sauté kale, a small red onion, and 2 cloves of garlic. Then, stir in the potatoes, pour the egg mixture over your vegetables, and cook for 3 more minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F 10-15 minutes (until set). If you want, you can sprinkle your frittata with goat cheese.
Edamame Feta Salad
This recipe is perfect for lunch, it’s quick, and doesn’t even require cooking! Edamame is a great plant-based source of protein and fibre, making it an excellent ingredient for many meals. Add corn, green onions, red pepper, cilantro, and a tiny amount of olive oil, then mix the ingredients and let it sit for a while. Sprinkle your salad with fat-free feta cheese, pack it in your lunch box, and you’re ready to go!
If you want to feel even more full, add quinoa or quick-cooking brown rice. Cook it according to the instructions and mix it with the other ingredients.
Vegetarian Lunch Bowl
Lunch bowls are perfect if you’re looking for on-the-go recipes because they’re made of ingredients that are easy to carry around. To make this recipe, you’ll need 1 sweet potato sliced into rounds and roasted, 1 or 2 cups of chopped, roasted cauliflower, hummus, hemp hearts, and cilantro for garnish. Mix it with quinoa and dig in!
Keep in mind that while this recipe includes veggies, you can also add some grilled chicken, cheese, or even come up with your own set of ingredients.
Vegan Green Thai Curry
If you want to go vegan, try this recipe! It only takes 15 minutes to make and can serve up to 4 people.
Stir-fry the soy-coated butternut squash. Fry the lemongrass and Thai green curry paste on a separate pan, then stir in the coconut milk. Add asparagus, edamame, and green beans into the curry sauce, and cook for 5 minutes. Once you serve your curry, top it with the soy-coated butternut squash.
Who said that vegan food is boring? They were so wrong!
Other Ways to Boost Your Health
As you can see, eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. However, while maintaining a healthy diet is key to a healthy lifestyle, there are other things you can do to keep yourself in good shape. You may want to consider trying:
Exercise
Physical activity has many benefits. Regular exercise not only helps you control your weight, but also improves your mood and mental health. It keeps you fit on both physical and cognitive levels. If you want, you can exercise at home or seek help from a personal trainer.
Vitamin IVs
This method might be new to some people, but it has increased in popularity over time. IV vitamin therapy includes administering vitamins and minerals directly into your bloodstream. That kind of infusion allows the nutrients to bypass your digestive system and give you a boost of wellness. Feel free to read about vitamin IVs by Dr. Hotze if you want to learn more about it!
Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are substances that you can include in your diet to add nutrients or less assimilable vitamins. They may contain fibre, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, or herbs. People take them to improve their wellbeing and manage certain health conditions.
Final Thoughts
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be challenging, especially when life is so fast-paced. With so many things to do on a daily basis, it’s important not to neglect the essential part of your life – the diet. Coming up with healthy and quick meal ideas is both fun and cost-efficient. Most importantly, your dietary habits directly influence your wellbeing. Pay attention to what you eat and try to incorporate other ways to boost your wellness.
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