How to Eat Healthy at Work When You Forget Your Lunch

I’m focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle because I know that feeling good on the inside definitely is reflected on the outside. I’m currently on a weight loss journey, but ultimately my goal is to be my healthiest. One of my struggles that I’m sure I’m not alone in, is what to eat while you’re at work. Normally I bring my breakfast, lunch and snacks with me so I know what exactly what’s in what I’m eating. But what about that random day when you’re rushing to get out of the door and forget your meals at home? Here’s how to eat healthy at work when you forget your lunch at home, which everyone has done, and still not sabotoge your healthy eating habits.

Know Your Options: If you have on-site cafeteria, get familiar with the healthy options they may have. Some workplace cafeterias have a salad bar, or even indicate nutritional facts on their daily menu so you know how many calories, fat, protein and carbs each serving contains. This will help you make wiser selections. Get familiar with surrounding restaurants if you have to venture out on a short break for food. Most places give you the nutritional facts for their menu either online or on site; some even allow you to calculate it

Keep a Backup: Keeping a backup meal or two at work if you have a break room is another option. I always keep some Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers meals on hand in the break room freezer at work. I also bring yogurt and fresh berries on Mondays to keep in the refrigerator as well as a backup during the week. Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers paired with a piece of fruit or a side salad, will save you in a bind without wrecking your healthy lifestyle.

With 100 percent natural proteins and absolutely no artificial ingredients, Healthy Choice Simply Café Steamers uses are steamed to transform simple ingredients into vibrant, crisp vegetables and juicy proteins for a delicious, fresh taste. The Healthy Choice Simply Café Steamers line contains nearly a dozen meals, all with less than 310 calories and more than 18 grams of 100-percent natural protein in a variety of flavors, such as Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry which are my favorites. This is important for my healthy lifestyle to have meals that are high in protein but not high in calories.

Healthy Choice is the only major brand in the frozen meals section that can call 100% of its products “healthy” as approved by the FDA. I pick mine up from Walmart, but you can find Healthy Choice Café Steamers in the freezer aisle at grocery stores nationwide for $3.29. Visit www.facebook.com/healthychoice or www.HealthyChoice.com to learn more.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.