Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

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BriannaPeck
BriannaPeck

Hi all, I'm new here, but I am really interested in hearing some dieting tips that you all use stay healthy when you're busy.  I am not necessarily looking to lose weight, but I just want to be healthier all around.  I am a junior in college and I am EXTREMELY busy between work, school, volunteering, and actively participating in my sorority.  I buy healthy foods, and I try to stay active but with all of the things I have going on I find it very hard to not eat on the go quick food.  I would really love to learn some new healthy recipes if anyone has some good ones. I'm also looking for some quick tips on how to diet when your life is a mess.  Thanks in advance!

AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
I am on the Wild Diet. I prep all my foods on the weekend so that I can just throw them in my lunch pail during the week. For breakfast I do hard boiled eggs and turkey bacon. I bake my bacon on a cookie sheet. It's much faster than pan frying it. Whatever vegetable snacks I am going to take I also cut up on the weekends and put into tupperware so all I have to do is throw some in a sandwich baggie. Hope this helps you some. Hugs!
BriannaPeck
BriannaPeck
This was super helpful and I will definitely keep these tips in mind! Thanks so much for your input, I really appreciate it!
N79
N79
I keep it simple. Veggies and cheese and nuts and hardboiled eggs are all on the go snacks for me. Portioning out snacks so they are ready helps.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
My snacks when I was in school were raw walnuts or almonds, sometimes grapes. I would count out 10 an take for a snack. You can make breakfast ahead of time. Plenty of ideas out there and if you like eggs, can make yourself a souffle or something you can pop in the microwave or toaster oven. There are so many ideas out there and here are just a few:
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/slideshow/52-make-ahead-breakfasts-can-sleep-eat-well-week#1
Make ahead and freeze: http://greatist.com/eat/healthy-freezer-meals
Lupin1
Lupin1
have u got a freezer? make lots of soup/stew at weekend and freeze in freezer bags, one for each portion. Keep off processed food if you can.
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