Quick and Healthy Meals

Appetizer
It’s possible to find foods that are both healthy and convenient.

Main Course
One of the reasons people choose unhealthy food even when they would prefer to eat well is convenience. If you are really busy and have to choose between microwaving a personal pizza and cooking up some lean fish, you are probably going to choose the pizza to save time. But there are plenty of foods that are both good for you and easy to make.

Canned Soups - Canned soups are great because they taste good, are generally low in calories, and typically have a lot of lean meats and vegetables. As a bonus, they can be heated on your stove or in the microwave in a matter of minutes. Be sure to avoid the “creamy” soups though, as they typically have a lot more calories. You should also check sodium levels because they can be pretty high in some soups.

Frozen Vegetables – Vegetables are great, but in order to eat them regularly, you have to go to the store fairly often if you eat them fresh. If you buy frozen vegetables, you can buy in bulk and just pull them out of the freezer when you need them. Steaming is the best way to prepare them, because it doesn’t add any calories and preserves a lot of the flavor.

Some Rice Bowls - Microwavable rice bowls with vegetables and chicken are another good way to get your veggies and lean proteins. However, you should be careful here. Some rice bowls load up on sugar in order to improve their flavor, so always check the ingredients list before you put them in your cart.

Sandwiches - If you build a sandwich with wheat bread, turkey slices and some veggies (hold the cheese and mayo) you have a well rounded meal that you can whip up in less than five minutes.

Dessert
More people would be willing to eat right and exercise if they didn’t have so many other life obligations. That’s why it’s much easier to adapt healthy eating to your lifestyle rather than having to change how your work and live in order to accommodate healthy activities. It just takes a little initiative and creativity.

About Cafe Physique:
The mission of Café Physique is to help clients reach and exceed their personal fitness and nutrition goals. If you’re in need of an a nutritionist in Atlanta or an Atlanta personal trainer – Café Physique is the perfect solution. We offer Atlanta yoga instruction, Atlanta prenatal workouts, and Atlanta personal training. We also have private sessions of pilates that Atlanta residents are raving about. We invite you to let a member of our Atlanta registered dietitian staff or personal training team develop and implement a realistic and healthy lifestyle plan to meet your personal goals.