Managing a hectic job schedule with good eating can seem like an enormous chore. Project manager and fitness fanatic Aria Reed is familiar with the challenge all too personally. She chose to change after years of snatching hurried, packaged meals on-demand.
“I realized mid-afternoon my energy was collapsing,” Aria says. “I had to start eating under control, without compromising my output.”
Aria handled juggling both in this way:
One aspect of meal planning is important
Aria spends Sunday afternoons meal planning. She mass-produ basic meals such roasted vegetables, quinoa, and grilled chicken. “Having pre-made meals in the fridge keeps me from ordering take-out when I’m too tired to cook,” she notes.
Breakfast of choice for her is Over night oats topped with nuts and fresh berries. “It’s quick, satisfying, and provides the fuel to get through morning meetings,” she says.
2. Eat Wisely Snacks
Aria keeps better choices such almonds, dried fruit, and rice cakes in her desk drawer instead of chips or sweets. “Snacking is not bad for you,” she says. “I search for low in sugar but still satisfying choices.”
3. Water Consumption Is Not Negotiable
Aria pledges allegiance to her big water bottle. “Staying focused depends on keeping hydrated,” she says. She even programs reminders on her phone to sip throughout the day.
4. Keep It Understated
Aria advises following simple dishes that need for few hours in the kitchen. Dinner that she enjoys most? a rapid stir-fry including tofu, broccoli, and a soy sauce sloshful. “It’s nutritious and takes less than 20 minutes to make,” she notes.
Aria changed her eating habits by implementing these little adjustments without sacrificing her profession. For someone just beginning, her guidance “Just take one step at a time; aim not for perfection.”
