8 Tricks for Eating Healthy Even on Slow Days

We all go through it. There are days when even just thinking about what to cook feels like too much work. And when this happens it’s just easier to grab your phone and order food from your numerous food delivery apps.

But did you know that you can still eat well and breeze through slow days with a touch of planning? Think of leftovers here, a well-planned purchase there, and voila! You’ve got yourself a satisfying meal in no time! But if cooking is a must, just whip up something easy.
Want to know some tips on how to do this? Sit back, relax, and read on!

You probably already know this, but freezing food is one of the best ways to have quick, filling, and healthy meals without putting in a lot of effort. You can freeze fruits, sweets, and cooked dishes in individual portions.

Did you know that you can even freeze bread? Well, you can! Not only will you increase its shelf life significantly, but can also lower its glycemic index, a measure of how food can raise your blood sugar levels. 

Rich Beef Stew

Adding just another cup of rice, marinating one more piece  of meat, or preparing an extra serving of sides—all for that intentional extra serving. Just store it properly and consume it on days you don’t feel like cooking.

Just remember to track its shelf life, okay?

One Pot Chicken & Veg Stir Fried Rice

Some foods are so nice, you need to have them twice! Or thrice. Up to you really. Time to get creative with leftovers and prepare an easy meal for your family! Take rice, for instance. Just mix it up with other leftovers such as beef , chicken or boerewors to make flavorful fried rice.

Stock up on healthy snacks such as packets of nuts, fruits (bananas, apples, and grapes), whole-grain cereal, and yogurt.

The beautiful thing about sandwiches is that the possibilities of tastiness are almost unlimited. You can make your version of a clubhouse sandwich with layers of chicken, lettuce, and tomato. Or how about a succulent egg sandwich? Yum!

Want to be more experimental? Try to sprinkle MILO ®️ on your butter toast.
 

One more trick is to stock up on canned goods. If you have canned tuna, tomatoes and lettuce , you can whip up a tasty tuna salad  that takes less than  10 minutes to prepare. 

A few other canned items you may want to go for is  sardines, lentils and chickpeas. .  Add it to a curry sauce serve with rice or your favorite starch and there you have a high protein meal!  Like it better cold? Have any of it with some avo, tomatoes, onion and lettuce and you have a salad to die for.

The quickest way to a filling meal is when you don’t have to cook at all. Go for spreads! You may go with the classics: peanut butter, liver spread, cheese spread or a quick cream cheese( ½ cup cream cheese mixed with ½ cup of chutney)  spread . On days you have extra time and energy to spare for food preparation, consider putting together your tuna and mayo, biltong or  sardine spread. Make it creamier and richer with Nestlé Cream as its base. This will surely save you on slow days.

Omelette Breakfast Nest 

Ah, the most filling and easiest to prepare—eggs! Be it boiled, scrambled, fried, or tossed with chopped ingredients of your choice; it will surely satisfy your hunger!

Even during days when time and energy are in short supply, healthy eating is still an option for you. Whether it’s planning for those days or giving leftovers a tasty makeover, you can still make life easier; one deliciously easy and healthy meal at a time.