New to program

[ginacaldwell]

I just started tis week. I work two jobs and I am a single mother of a six year old.I work from 5AM to 5:30PM so it is so hard to eat right. Looking for help on things to get me started in the right direction to eating better and on loosing weight.

[Russell5]

I feel like meal prepping would help you out!! You should schedule a day of meal prep. It will allow you to have already healthy options ready to heat and eat!!

[grosman12]

I have joined today and am a little overwhelmed by the receipes and shopping. I am also a mother and don’t have a lot of time to cook as I work part time. Wondering if there is receipes that include not hot meals esp for lunch? Any ideas?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, grosman12. The following are some of the most popular options:
• Fresh and dried fruit
• Cut raw vegetables
• Oven-baked vegetable chips
• Nuts and seeds
• Trail mix combinations of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit
• Sandwiches – good breads with nut butters, hummus and similar spreads, tahini, canned or smoked fish, cheese, homemade “cold cuts” from fresh meats, egg salad, etc.
• Whole grain or Paleo crackers plus any of the above
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Sliced or string cheese
• Cottage cheese
• Yogurt
• Milk (dairy or vegetal), plain or flavored with cocoa powder and a recommended sweetener
• Hearty soup in a thermos (2-3 food groups, i.e. meat or legume, vegetable, whole grain)
• Hearty smoothie/shake in a thermos (2-3 food groups, i.e. fruit/vegetable, dairy/vegan, seeds)
• Edamame or other legume/pulse snacks
• Whole grain or Paleo cereal or granola (cold in small sealable bag, cooked in thermos)
• Canned beans
• Prepared healthy foods in containers – from leftovers or prepared the night or weekend before.
• Homemade whole-food muffins or bars
• Popped grains, i.e. organic popcorn, sorghum, quinoa

[trefor24]

I am new this week and this is so helpful. Thanks!

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