By Dr. Tracy Vest, DPT

The No-Prep Meal Prep

I don't know about you but sometimes figuring out what I'm going to eat for lunch is a challenge. My job has me in the car much of the day driving to and from patient homes. So, it can be tempting to just rely upon drive-through restaurants or finding a dine-in spot where I could eat and work. For one, this is not so good on the wallet and two it's not so good on the waistline! Not to mention the long list of preservatives and artificial additives that can be found in these foods.

If I can encourage you to do one thing, it would be to stop eating fast foods! You will trade convenience for your health and honestly, that's not a good trade. These companies use food additives to enhance the flavor, making these foods much more addictive to keep you coming back for more. I would say it's like a chain around your neck, but it's much more like a hook within your mouth.

Fast Food's Fangs

Like that wolf in sheep's clothing. It may look harmless enough, with its pleasing aroma and satisfying taste. But once this food hits the stomach and intestinal track that is when the wolf begins to do his work. At this point, what was once covered by its harmless appearance now allow its fangs to fully emerged and bite into you as inflammatory oil molecules, hormone disrupting chemicals, artificial food dyes that are known to cause cancer, and so much more.

Sounds good right? No... it's time that we break these unholy covenants that we've made with food. Rip the contract, break the chain, cut the line, and reclaim your health! It may seem hard to break away from these habits at first, but I can guarantee you that if you can just resist the cravings and start to feed your body nutrient dense foods that it actually needs; over time the cravings will subside. You may even begin to find yourself a little repulsed at the idea of putting these things in your body. Just saying...

"No-Prep" Meals

So, what did I do about my dilemma for a quick on the go meal? I've learned to keep healthy foods on hand that I can just grab and throw into my lunch box with little to no prepping.

I would love to be more consistent with prepping enough full meals in my fridge for easy grabbing through the week, but that's not always the case. Keeping things like pistachios, Brazil nuts, key limes, dates, boiled eggs, avocados, kiwi, apples, peanut butter, cucumbers, and sourdough bread on hand in my kitchen are enough to not only satisfy me but also provide my body with nutrients to function. That's a much better trade off!

An Alternative Option to No-Prep Meals

However, if you are looking for a quick pre-made meal that also takes no prep time and offers you plenty of health benefits. Then might I suggest trying Metabolic Meals. They have a large selection of meals that are pre-made and great for people who deal with digestive issues, as well as those who struggle with Metabolic Syndrome. These meals are particularly good for those trying to manage Diabetes. Click to link below to find out more.