| With such a crazy work week health conscious | | | | are sunflower seeds, medjool dates, almonds, |
| eaters and raw food dieters often need to prepare | | | | pecans, pineapple chunks, blueberries, olives and |
| raw foods in the simplest way possible. The week | | | | grapes. |
| brings with it long nights, emotional days and even | | | | 3. Buy ready-made favorites. When things are really |
| unexpected and often rushed business trips. To | | | | tight there's often some things that you just can't |
| better handle this, many people frame their meals for | | | | make at home so get some extra hands to help you |
| the week to include a variety of green salads, fruit | | | | out. You can order online and have items such as |
| smoothies, nut meats and simple sauces and | | | | dehydrated snacks, breads or kale chips delivered to |
| condiments such as guacamole. | | | | your home or office. Even fresh squeezed orange |
| Here's a routine for the week to help you make the | | | | juice and guacamole can be bought at most healthy |
| most of your time preparing foods: | | | | grocery stores. It really helps out a lot. |
| 1. Make your juices in large batches. They won't be | | | | 4. Eat lots and lots of staples. Not the kind that bind |
| as fresh as fresh can be, but they still have enough | | | | your paper together silly, by staples you're looking |
| nutrients to do your body good. You can make 3 | | | | for bananas, apples, oranges, pears, lettuce, tomato, |
| days worth of juice in one batch and save yourself | | | | zucchini, kale.. basically things that require little to no |
| some time, and sanity, during the chaos. Start with | | | | refrigeration and are as easy as 1-2-3. Your body will |
| simple recipes to get you started (you can double or | | | | thank you in two ways: You'll have more energy and |
| triple the portions if need) such as apple juice, carrot | | | | have more time for sleep. Sleep is good for a busy |
| juice or blended smoothies. | | | | schedule! |
| 2. Set up all of your snacks in advance. We all love to | | | | When things get tough, smart eaters get tougher. |
| snack, and this is where we usually get into trouble. | | | | Equip yourself and you won't have to sacrifice your |
| Use zip lock bags or "lock and lock" containers and | | | | body to your business. |
| pack up single sized portions. Snacks that keep well | | | | |