Heathy Eating At A 8-5 Job

Hi friends! So far, I am failing at blogging every Monday (my goal for 2018) however, I am starting a new job next week that will allow more weekend free time which hopefully means more time to blog! Yay!

Let's jump right into today's blog post! The most common complaint I hear regarding healthy eating and losing weight is that it is so hard to eat healthy at work. Often times I think people get over whelmed with deciding what to pack, how to re-heat meals (if that is even an option), FOMO and judgment from co-workers. I want to give you a few pointers to make life a little easier in the work place.

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If Healthy Eating and Changing Your Life Is A Priority You Will Make it Happen.

Simple. If you have specific goals to lose weight, gain muscle, eat more greens, eat out less etc. etc. you will make healthy eating at work HAPPEN despite its difficulties. It takes dedication and A LOT of willpower. You will have to say no to cake in the break room, you may get judgey eyes from co-workers, you may have to skip going out with co-workers. It will all be worth it when you start reaping benefits from your hard work. 

Story: I bring my lunch to work daily, heat it up in the microwave if needed, bring my scale if I needed and at first, co-workers questioned me but eventually they started to understand and even ask for advice. Nowadays, all of them appreciate my hard work and dedication. 

What Are Some Convenient Things To Pack For Lunch?

First thing is first, before meal prepping you obviously have to factor in your access to a microwave and refrigerator. Once you make that mental note, the rest is a piece of cake. If you have access to a microwave at work you options are limitless. I am weird about re-heating food so I pack a lot of different options throughout the week. I will do chicken, roasted potatoes and a veggie that re-heats well (broccoli/green beans). I love packing turkey chili, it re-heats so well and is so good and filling. Salads are also a great staple. Salads have so many good options for toppings to fit your macros. Recently, I have been packing tacos. I bring the tortillas in one container and chicken and toppings in another. Tuna packs with rice cups are also a favorite. Just be mindful of the tuna smell! If you are tight on time, snacks are great. My favorite thing to do is grab some sliced turkey from the deli for turkey roll ups with mustard and Joesph's Pita. Trader Joe's has a bunch of little individually portioned bags of mixed nuts which are great! I also like bringing protein bars to keep in my desk drawers. My favorite bars right now are by Fit Joy: Grandmas Lemon Square. Seriously, so good. Carrots and hummus and Oikos triple zero yogurt are also good staples. Back in college I use to pack frozen veggie burgers and spinach. I would heat my burgers, stuff them with spinach and hot sauce. Boom done. The point is, don't over think it. If you make a healthy dinner, make a little extra for lunch the next day. If you don't want to bring a big elaborate meal, pack turkey roll ups. The more simple you make it, the more successful you will be.

Being Prepared Is Important

I pack my lunch the night before so that way I am prepared and ready to go in the morning. I make sure to pack my lunch, a snack, sparkling water, BCAA's and my protein shake.

Find A Big Lunch Box
I have a giant lunch box from Thirty One bags and I feel like that is key to my success. I can fit multiple Tupperware containers and blender bottles in mine. It is a dream. This one is similar to the one I have! I also like these affordable bags off Amazon: one & two.

Below are some pictures I have taken at work!

A little willpower goes a long way. If you want it bad enough, you will make it happen! I posted a mini grocery haul on my IG story (@powercleansandcleaneats) yesterday. If you want to see more real life stories, let me know! If you have any questions, please reach out!