Eating healthy in busy times
I’m as busy as ever, going through a product launch this week and next, as well as several other things going on in my personal life.
Suddenly, I haven’t had time to prepare meals or even go grocery shopping! I’ve missed several workouts lately (which usually never happens), and have been sedentary (at my computer a lot). What can I do to keep healthy and fit with little time? Here’s what I’ve done right:
1. I’ve avoided doing the fast food thing. As tempting as it is, fast food I know is a health sinker. I’ve gone with berries and nuts over sausage McMuffins on my busiest days.
2. Every day I try to move as much as possible. Even as I am missing workouts, I’m still squeezing in a 15 minute walk or just parking further away from the store when I run errands.
3. I’ve made grocery shopping a priority. Without groceries, I go hungry while I’m working at home. This leads to needing to go out to eat. Even if it’s healthy food I’m getting out, I will likely overeat since I didn’t have my nuts and other snacks on hand.
What I’ve done wrong:
1. I have not used my time wisely. During busy times it’s good to get workouts in in the morning. I have been waking up early and getting right to work. Bad.
2. I have been getting erratic sleep. I’ll sleep 8 hours one night then 5 the next. This isn’t good for mental or physical health! Good to get to bed early during stressful times.
I can’t wait to get through the next couple of weeks, but in the mean time, life must be enjoyed as much as possible with a healthy mind and a fit body!
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April on Thu, 22nd Apr 2010 10:38 pm
Hi! I love your guys’s blog and podcast show- you both ask such great questions!
I have been super busy too, working 11 hour days on a bunch of stuff that’s due. I have also missed workouts, but I have resisted the temptation to get carry-out, and even though I’m so tired when I get home, I still make dinner. And I find that I still have energy to work the next 11 hour day! :-)
Kevin on Fri, 23rd Apr 2010 6:18 pm
Thanks April!
And nice work on your nutrition.
It is definitely a challenge to balance everything.
11 hour work days make it really hard, but it sounds like you are doing well. Hopefully the 11-hour days are just a temporary thing, so you can get back to a more “normal” routine sometime soon.
What do you do for snacks in this busy time?