Work and Eating

I work in a tax office from Feb thru April (I'm a sahm the rest of the year) so I went back to work this week. I find it so difficult to eat properly when I work. I'm not a morning eater, but I do try to get a protein shake down first thing when I get up. When I'm at home I have a pretty good eating routine down and I try to follow the routine most days. But, with working, I can't seem to follow any routine. Yesterday someone had cut up a bunch of fresh fruit (YUM) so I got a small bowl of that and picked on it throughout the day~but that was all I had besides several cups of tea b/c I was freezing! Then when I got home it seemed like I ate quite a bit~all healthy stuff that would have been on my  menu anyway, but I felt full and bloated after eating. I don't have alot of spare time I can take to sit down and really eat, so I'll kind of be eating on the run~I can have food at my desk though, so at least I can get something in me. So, for everyone that works full time, any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

Hi,

If they allow you to have food at your desk then take snacks with you.  There are a variety of healthy snacks that would give you the energy you need for all that brain power lol.
 

I combine 1 single serving of strawberry jello (10 cal serving), one single serving of strawberry jello with fruit (25 cal serving), and one scoop of my Unjury protein powder (I've ordered some strawberry protein powder to see how I like it)  I have my jellos at room temp but the protein powder still doesn't go into solution real well - but find the little lumps of powder quite OK.

I pack my lunch every day and it is just easy food.  I eat a banana or apple with penut butter, cottage cheese, 100 cal. pack of almonds, protein shake (click), soy nuts, protein bars, etc.  I work while I eat and this makes it easy to do.  If I know I might have some time I will bring a Frozen dinner to work.  It just takes planning.  My problems start when someone bring something good to work like cookies or cake or candy.....I do pretty good but sometimes I do give in to temptation but I am pretty good about only taking a small portion to just get the taste.  It is a challenge.  It is weird that I can do better when I am home than when at work!!
Good luck.  You can do it!!!

I love to cook, so I usually make a large batch of stuff and freeze it.  Like yesterday I make ricotta muffin cups, I made 12 and froze 11 in single serve packages.  I also make a frittata during the week and cut and freeze the same way.  I just pull the stuff out and microwave.  Also, I love my click.  If you like coffee, it's a great way to get in some protein. 
Good luck
Deb

Tracy,

I am an insurance agent and operations administrator so I have a daily struggle to put balance in my day with food.  I keep a lot of things at my desk so if I have a few minutes to eat it is there.
I have listed a few below, hope this helps.

string cheese (I just bring some each day and love it at room temp)
cheese chunks
A variety of Protein bars that I have cut up into quarters and put in a container
small servings of nuts
packages of oatmeal
Kay's natural high protein snacks (I love the cereal just dry or in greek yogurt)
grapes
Click protein mix
herbal tea or coffee (sometimes I just keep a thermos at my desk)
boiled eggs
microwaveable soups (mostly chili)

I try to take a few 10 minute breaks to get in mini meals and make sure I have water or tea at my desk to sip in between.