Keeping a good diet can seem unattainable in hectic life. Sophia, a business executive and trained nutritionist, understands all too well. She says she needs quick, filling, anti-inflammatory food between meetings and deadlines. Here is her basic but powerful strategy:
Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Turmeric
Sophia counts on her overnight oats. “I toss rolled oats, almond milk, a little turmeric, and cinnamon,” she says. She tops it first thing in the morning with fresh blueberries and a drizz of honey. “It’s a start to the day bursting with nutrients.”
Snack: Trail Mix with a Twist
Sophia puts a jar of her anti-inflammatory trail mix right at her desk for a quick snack. It combines dark chocolate chunks, walnuts, almonds, dried cherries. She comments, “It’s crunchy, sweet, and loaded with antioxidants.”
Lunch: Turmeric Chicken and Quinoa Bowl
Her go-to meal is grilled chicken marinated in garlicky, ginger, and turmeric. It’s a good dinner when combined with roasted sweet potatoes, steamed kale, and quinoa foundation. “Prepping this in advance saves me so much time,” she notes.
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up: Green Tea and Dark Chocolate
“I reach for green tea instead of coffee,” Sophia says. To keep energizing, she combines it with a little piece of 70% dark chocolate.
Sophia’s meal is straightforward but really good. She offers baked salmon beside sautéed asparagus in olive oil with a bit of black pepper. “This dinner is heavy in antioxidants and omega-3s,” she notes.
